Intermediate Championship 

Best of luck to the team and management as they face Kenagh in the championship semi-final this Saturday, September 24th at 4pm in Pearse Park. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 12th in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €8,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

12, 17, 25, 28 

There was no winner. The 3 x €50 winners were: 

Romie Wallace, Drumlish 

Darina McGoldrick, Ennybegs 

Padraig O’Reilly, Newtownforbes
Thank you to all who support our lotto. The Jackpot is now €9,000! Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual sellers/locations.  

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in late September/early October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Special Junior Tournament 

Hard luck to our junior team who were beaten in the first round of the Special Junior Tournament on Sunday afternoon last in Monaduff by Dromard on a score-line of 3-11 to 1-4. The team and scorers were as follows: Ryan Francis, David McKenna, James O’Neill, Sean McKenna, Gerard McKenna, Mark Duffy, Kevin Whitney, Mark Breslin, Ciaran Cooney, Mikie O’Neill, Micheal Kane, Orrin Greene, Stephen Donnelly (0-4), Jim Rogers (1-0), James McCann. Subs used: Aaron Crowe, Tyrone Crowe, Padraig O’Neill, Gareth Donnelly, Anthony McKeon. A special word of thanks to Dromard GAA for organising this tournament and for extending the invitation to us. A bit of history was made when Ryan Francis made his debut for the Gaels and thus became the first African to don the club’s maroon and gold. Ryan gave an excellent performance between the sticks. Welcome to the club, Ryan! 

 

Church Gate Collection 

Our annual church gate collection took place last weekend at St. Mary’s Church, Drumlish and St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamuck. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Thank you to our volunteers, Podge Gill, Pauric Gill, Pat Donnelly, Thomas Gill, Seamus Noonan and JP Murphy. 

 

Coaching Workshop 

We are excited to host a top class Coaching Workshop by Shane Stapleton’s “Our Game” on Saturday, October 15th. Three of the best coaches in the country will be in Monaduff from 11am – 1pm on the day. Tickets to attend are just €40 and this workshop is suitable for coaches at all levels for both men and women.  

Oisín McConville, Davy Burke & Colm Nally will deliver practical coaching sessions designed to upskill coaches of all levels on key elements of football — with on-pitch drills & games. Please check our social media to follow the link to purchase a ticket 

 

Intermediate Championship 

Well done to the team and management who came away from Edgeworthstown with a good 2-6 to 1-5 win over Ballymahon in very wet conditions. This result means we play Kenagh in the semi-final on Saturday September 24th. After a slow start where we trailed 0-3 to 0-1, with the point coming from a Martin Cassidy free for a foul on brother Cian, the team kicked into life when Conor Keenan punched to the net after a neat one-two with Martin Cassidy. We lead at the break 1-4 to 0-4 with the other points coming from a Paddy Collum free, Liam Lynch and an excellent strike from Sean Whelan after great defensive play from JP Farley on the stroke of half time. Ballymahon got off to a lightning start on the resumption and went into a one-point lead when they struck for 1-1 within 90 seconds. The team did not panic, however, and got themselves back in front with a pointed free from Martin Cassidy for a foul on himself and an excellent curling effort from the hard-working Cian Cassidy. Martin Cassidy made sure of victory when Sean Whelan cleverly broke a dropping ball from Dean Cosgrave into his path and he slammed it to the net. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-1,1f), Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Stephen Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Emmet Noonan, JP Farley, Liam Lynch (0-1), David Collum, Jamie Nertney, Conor Keenan (1-0), Sean Whelan (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-1), Martin Cassidy (1-2,2f), Mark Hughes. Subs used: Dean Cosgrave, Podge Gill, Aiden Gray, Derek McCormack 

 

Slán go fóill 

The club would like to wish selector Graham Lee a safe journey and the very best as he heads off with Óglaigh na hÉireann for a 6-month tour of Mali. We look forward to seeing Graham back safe and sound and well tanned soon! 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 12th in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €8,800. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes.
Thank you to all who support our lotto. Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual sellers/locations.  

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in late September/early October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Bernadette Reilly (née Hodge), Cloonaugh Upper, who passed away last week. Bernie always supported the Gaels and the maroon and gold flag would always be proudly flying outside the house whether for the Gaels, St. Vincent’s or St. Helen’s. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

Intermediate Championship 

We got back to winning ways on Saturday last with a hard earned 1-9 to 1-5 win over Kenagh in Ardagh. This victory guarantees us a spot in the semi-final with a game to spare. Trailing 0-3 to nil in the opening stages the team started sluggishly in a similar manner to the previous week but got back on level terms with pointed frees from Martin Cassidy for fouls on himself and Pauric Gill and a nice point from play from Conor Keenan. Kenagh struck back with 1-1 and the team looked in bother until the turning point came on the stroke of half time when Keenan played an excellent crossfield ball to the onrushing Jamie Nertney who made no mistake in planting the ball to the back of the net to leave us behind by the minimum of margins at the break 1-4 to 1-3. The Gaels were a different team on the changeover and held Kenagh to just one point while firing over six of our own. The scores from play coming from Cian Cassidy, Pauric Gill and a terrific Mark Hughes effort. Martin Cassidy and Paddy Collum fired over three frees between them for fouls on Gill to secure the two vital points. The final round of the group stage is this Sunday, September 11th at 4.15pm in Edgeworthstown against Ballymahon. Best of luck lads. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-2,2f), Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Stephen Cosgrave, Mark Hughes (0-1), Emmet Noonan, JP Farley, Liam Lynch, David Collum, Pauric Gill (0-1), Conor Keenan (0-1), Sean Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-1), Martin Cassidy (0-3,3f), Jamie Nertney (1-0). Subs used: Gary Connell, Podge Gill, Kaelum Gill, Mark Breslin 

 

 

Win a Weekend in New York City 

Congratulations to player Declan Donnelly, Ballinamuck, who won the trip to NYC at the weekend. The draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn on Saturday night after the match. Thank you to Tom and staff for their hospitality as we also held our night out for those who worked at the Marquee this year. 

 

 

Junior C Championship 

The Junior C team finished off the championship with a 2-10 to 0-10 win over Grattan Og on Thursday last in Monaduff. The team and scorers were as follows: Enda Quinn, Anthony McKeon, Derek McKeon, Breen Kane (0-1), Darren Cawley, Declan Donnelly (0-1), Mick Kane, Ciaran Cooney (0-1), Gearoid Nertney (1-1), Tyrone Crowe (0-1), Mike Mulleady, Sean Diffley, Brendan McCann (1-1), Scott Howe (0-3), David Taylor. Subs used: Padraig O’Neill (0-1), Gareth Donnelly, Luca O’Reilly and Francis Courtney. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, August 29th in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn Drumlish. The Jackpot was 8,600. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

2, 6, 21, 23 

 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now 8,800. The three 50 winners were as follows: 

Declan Corr 

Ann Marie Mallon 

Paul Murtagh 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual sellers/locations. The next draw takes place this Monday, September 12th in the ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck 

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in late September/early October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Patrick Casserly, Main Street, who passed away at the weekend. We also extend our condolences to former underage players Paul and Brian Gallogly, Creenagh, and family on the passing of their mother Phil recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu