ACFL Division 2

We got our Division 2 campaign off to a winning start on Saturday evening last when we defeated Killashee on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-9. Podge Gill scored the decisive goal mid-way through the second half. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Cian Brady, Emmet Noonan, Derek McCormack, Mark Hughes (0-1), Liam Lynch, John Paul Farley, Paddy Collum, Seán Whelan, Dean Cosgrave, Pauric Gill (0-3), Darren Farley, Martin Cassidy (0-6, 3f), Podge Gill (1-1), Cian Cassidy (0-1).

Subs used:

Eoin Keane, Anthony Kane, Ryan Crowe

The next fixture is this Sunday, August 2^nd at 2pm against Seán Connolly’s in Ballinalee

ACFL Division 4

Our Junior team made it a successful weekend all round when they beat neighbours Dromard in the Division 4 league on Sunday last on a scoreline of 0-8 to 0-6. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Gabriel Higgins, Cian Brady, James O’Neill, Mike Kiernan, Stephen Cosgrave, Tom McGee (0-1), Mark Breslin, Mark Duffy, Kevin Whitney, Ciarán Cooney, Robin O’Neill, Paul Donnelly (0-2), James Noonan (0-3), Brian O’Connor.

Subs used:

Nigel Kiernan (0-1), Mark Prunty, Gearóid Nertney (0-1), Derek McKeon, Shane Hagan

The next fixture is this Saturday, August 1^st at 7pm away to Ballymahon

 

Club Membership

Thank you to everyone who has paid their membership to date, there has been a great response the last couple of weeks. If anyone else wishes to become a member, please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly. This is necessary for anyone wishing to play Junior or Senior with the club this year. The cost is €30 for adult members and €15 for students.

Fixtures

Competitive action returns to the club this weekend coming. Thank you to those who have the grounds looking so well and in compliance with Covid regulations. We are playing St. Brigid’s, Killashee in Monaduff this Saturday, July 25^th at 7pm in the first round of the Division 2 league. In the Division 4 League (Patsy Reilly Cup – for players outside the named 15) we are playing Dromard in the first round this Sunday, July 26^th at 2pm in Monaduff.

Club Membership

Membership fees are now due. This is necessary for anyone wishing to play Junior or Senior with the club this year. The cost is €30 for adult members and €15 for students. Please make contact with Registrar, Bridie Reilly, to pay this as soon as possible.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

A reminder that the club has offered to help collect the shopping/groceries/medication for the elderly and vulnerable in our parish. If you need this assistance or know of someone who does, please contact our secretary Lorraine Corrigan on 0864017301. Our team of volunteers are ready to help.

Old Photos

With a lack of action on the playing fields we are trying to collect as many old football related photographs to share them with our supporters. If you have any Gaels related pictures, be they action shots, team photos, trips away, old trophies/medals etc. please scan them and email to pauricgill@gmail.com or direct message to the Gaels Facebook page

Irish Independent

It was great to see 3 clubmen make Martin Breheny’s top 10 Longford players of the last 50 years in the Independent recently. Frank McNamee at no.9, Padraic Davis at no.7 and Jimmy Hannify at no.2. Nice bit of recognition for stellar careers at club and county

New Arrival

Congratulations to senior player Liam Lynch and his wife Breda on the birth of their daughter Faye at the weekend

Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to Marlene McWade and relatives on the passing of Stephen Thornton. We also extend our condolences to the family and friends of Michael Sonny McKeon (Clonaugh) who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

A reminder that the club has offered to help collect the shopping/groceries/medication for the elderly and vulnerable in our parish. If you need this assistance or know of someone who does, please contact our secretary Lorraine Corrigan on 0864017301. Our team of volunteers are ready to help.

Old Photos

With a lack of action on the playing fields we are trying to collect as many old football related photographs to share them with our supporters. If you have any Gaels related pictures, be they action shots, team photos, trips away, old trophies/medals etc. please scan them and email to pauricgill@gmail.com or direct message to the Gaels Facebook page. Likewise if anyone has old videos of matches can they please get in contact. Thank you to Joseph Gill who has been doing a lot of work digitising many of the old games for Youtube recently.

GAA Return to Play

The return to play programme by the GAA was updated this week to allow non contact training for adults from today (Wednesday, June 24^th) with underage teams allowed non-contact training from Saturday, June 27^th. From June 29^th full contact training will be permitted. E-learning and health questionnaires need to be completed by players, coaches and other team personnel.

Old Photos

With a lack of action on the playing fields we are trying to collect as many old football related photographs to share them with our supporters. If you have any Gaels related pictures, be they action shots, team photos, trips away, old trophies/medals etc. please scan them and email to pauricgill@gmail.com or direct message to the Gaels Facebook page. Likewise if anyone has old videos of matches can they please get in contact.

Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Johnnie Quinn, Greagh, who passed away last week. Condolences are also extended to the family and friends of Mary Collum (née Lynch, Lettergonnell), who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu

 

Championship Draw

The draw for the senior championship was made last Sunday and we were drawn in a group with last year’s county finalists Longford Slashers and Carrickedmond. The first round is against Longford Slashers. Venues are to be confirmed

Longford GAA Movie Weekend

Longford GAA are running a Drive-In Family Movie and Bingo Weekend from Friday July 3^rd to Sunday July 5^th. Tickets cost €30 per car plus €2.50 booking fee and you can book yours by calling Mike Mulleady on 0860397788 or Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on 0433345219.

Sympathy

We extend our sincere sympathy to Mary Mimnagh on the passing of her father Patrick Reilly in Abbeylara last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

 

New Arrival

 

Congratulations to our main sponsor Liam Davis and Elaine on the birth of their son William recently

 

Fixtures

We are playing St. Brigid’s, Killashee in Monaduff on Saturday, July 25^th at 7pm in the first round of the Division 2 league. We are then away to Seán Connolly’s on Sunday, August 2^nd at 2pm. In the Division 4 League (Patsy Reilly Cup – for players outside the named 15) we are playing Dromard in the first round on Sunday, July 26^th at 2pm in Monaduff. Then we are away to Granard on Saturday, August 1^st at 7pm. The first round of the Junior championship is Wednesday, August 19^th at 7.15pm against Granard in Higginstown. The second round is at home to Longford Slashers on Wednesday, August 26^th at 7pm.

Senior Challenge

Our seniors had another good workout on Sunday last in Monaduff against Roscommon side, Kilbride. Thank you to Kilbride for the sporting game and we wish them the best of luck in their upcoming championship. Thank you once again to referee Jimmy McCormack for coming down to ref the game.

Junior Team

Our juniors had their first game of the year on Saturday evening last when they travelled to Kilteevan for a challenge against the home side St. Joseph’s. We lost on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-10. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, James McCann, Gabriel Higgins, James O’Neill, Mike Kiernan, Stephen Cosgrave (0-1), John Paul Farley, Mark Duffy, Mark Breslin, Tom McGee (0-1), Ciarán Cooney (0-1), Kevin Whitney, Shane Hagan (0-2), Derek McKeon, Robin O’Neill (0-1)

Subs used:

David Cassidy (0-4), Paul Donnelly, Michael Courtney and Enda Quinn

 

Sympathy

 

We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Peggy McGlynn (née Sheeran, formerly Lettergeeragh) who passed away last week. We also extend our sympathy to Mary McCormack (Gaigue) and family on the passing of her sister Margaret Kearney in Edgeworthstown. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

A reminder that the club has offered to help collect the shopping/groceries/medication for the elderly and vulnerable in our parish. If you need this assistance or know of someone who does, please contact our secretary Lorraine Corrigan on 0864017301. Our team of volunteers are ready to help.

Old Photos

With a lack of action on the playing fields we are trying to collect as many old football related photographs to share them with our supporters. If you have any Gaels related pictures, be they action shots, team photos, trips away, old trophies/medals etc. please scan them and email to pauricgill@gmail.com or direct message to the Gaels Facebook pag.

Sympathy

The club extends its sincere sympathy to Benny McEvoy, Ballinamuck and the McEvoy family on the passing of Ned in Ballinalee recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

A reminder that the club has offered to help collect the shopping/groceries/medication for the elderly and vulnerable in our parish. If you need this assistance or know of someone who does, please contact our secretary Lorraine Corrigan on 0864017301. Our team of volunteers are ready to help.

Old Photos

With a lack of action on the playing fields we are trying to collect as many old football related photographs to share them with our supporters. If you have any Gaels related pictures, be they action shots, team photos, trips away, old trophies/medals etc. please scan them and email to pauricgill@gmail.com or direct message to the Gaels Facebook page

Longford Team 2000-2020

Congratulations to Colin Hannify (Right Wing Back). David Hannify (Midfield) and Padraic Davis (Left Corner Forward) on their selection on the best Longford team of the past 20 years. Well done also to our other nominees Paddy Collum (Goalkeeper), Paul McCormack (Right Corner Back), Martin Mulleady (Right Wing Back) and Frank McNamee (Centre Half Back) who all came second place in their respective positions. The club is very proud of all seven men. The selection of brothers Colin and David Hannify is particularly noteworthy as it means three generations of the Hannify family are represented on the All-Time great Longford teams after Jim Senior and Jimmy Junior were selected on the Longford Team of the Millenium. An incredible feat.

Sympathy

Everyone at the club was very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mickey Phillips. Mickey always supported the club since coming to Drumlish, particularly with helping us out when it came to fundraisers and umpiring in Monaduff. He will be sadly missed by all. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. The club also extends sympathy to the family and friends of Kathleen Toole (Derawley) and Pat Kane (formerly Esker North) who both passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

A reminder that the club has offered to help collect the shopping/groceries/medication for the elderly and vulnerable in our parish. If you need this assistance or know of someone who does, please contact our secretary Lorraine Corrigan on 0864017301. Our team of volunteers are ready to help.

 

New Arrival

Congratulations to our sponsor Peter Davis and his wife Camilla on the birth of their daughter Andrea recently.

Sympathy

The club extends our sincerest sympathy to player Michael Heslin and the Heslin family on the recent passing of Michael’s mother, Geraldine (née Molloy). Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi

 

Club Membership

 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €30 for adults and €15 for students. Membership is required for all playing members and for use of the gym. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before April 30^th (deadline date extended due to the national situation), entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM and entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets. To pay please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly