Frank McNamee RIP

The club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our truly great clubmen and supporters, Frank McNamee Snr, last week. Frank served as both minor chairman and senior chairman as well as having various other roles at executive level for both St. Vincent’s and Fr. Manning Gaels. He also helped out with many teams in the club over the years. Our great facilities in Monaduff are thanks in large part to Frank’s chairmanship and fundraising efforts. A gentleman through and through, he will be sorely missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with Frank’s wife Anna Mai, children Frank, Paul, Diarmuid, Gráinne, Lorraine and Marie; sisters Rosaleen and Veronica; grandchildren and the wider McNamee and Mulleady families at this very difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

Paddy McWade RIP

For the second time last week we were heartbroken to learn of the passing of another Gaels legend when Club President and star forward of the 1950s, Paddy McWade, went to his eternal reward. Paddy was a classy inside attacker, who was a key figure on the senior championship winning teams of 1951, 1953 and 1955. He also won a Leader Cup in 1953 as well as many other tournaments including the prestigious Feis Cup during that successful period. Westmeath based, but the club was always at heart and Paddy kept up to date with how his beloved Gaels were going his whole life. In recent times Paddy contributed massively to the historical research of the club. He will be greatly missed by all in our club. To his wife Peggy, children Pat, Séamus and Mary, sister Kathleen, grandchildren and extended family and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Lotto

The lotto draw was held on Monday last, May 3rd. The Jackpot was €2,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:

2, 5, 10, 22

There was no winner. The three €50 winners were as follows:

1. Ryan Forde, Ballinamuck

2. Betty Creegan, Ballinamuck
3. Malachy Scott, Ballinamuck

The next draw will be held on Monday, May 17th. The Jackpot is now €2,200. Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

National Club Draw

Our National Club Draw was held on Monday last May 3^rd. Congratulations to Thomas Gill (Corrick) who won €1,000. Thank you to everyone who supported our effort and best of luck to all our entrants in the national car draw.

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 May 31^st, entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM and entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets. All officers, coaches and selectors of both the adult and underage teams must be paid up members to fulfil their roles with Fr. Manning Gaels and/or St. Vincent’s. To pay please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly or pay on the Clubspot App.

Sympathy

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Longford Leader Sports editor Padraig O’Brien and the O’Brien family on the sad passing of Padraig’s brother Tom. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

We are very excited to announce that our club lotto, together with Ballinamuck Enterprise, is back up and running with online tickets available for purchase from the following website: https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/lotto/tickets

To support Fr. Manning Gaels please purchase from either the 1 line for €2 option or 3 lines for €5 option under the Fr. Manning Gaels GFC lotto section. The mobile phone app should be available for download in the next few weeks. The Jackpot is €3,200 and the draw will be held on Monday, October 26^th. Where the Jackpot is not won, there will now be three €50 winners selected at random as opposed to previously where there were five €30 winners

Clubspot App

We are delighted to announce that our new club mobile app is now available for download. You can keep up to date with all club news and play our lotto, national club draw and pay your membership. For Android users please search “Fr Manning Gaels” in the Play Store and for iPhone users please search “FMG GAA” in the App Store.

National Club Draw

The National Club Draw tickets are back on sale again this year and this great initiative by the GAA has helped contribute vital funds to our club for the past number of years. Individual prizes include: A brand new Renault Clio; a €2,000 travel voucher; All Ireland Hurling & Football packages; various shopping vouchers and many more. Details of each prize available are on each ticket. Tickets cost €10 and can be purchased on Clubspot. This year the club is running a Gaels specific draw where one lucky person who buys from us will win €1,000. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.

Lotto

Our Lotto returned on Monday last, March 8^th. The Jackpot was €4,200. This was the draw which was postponed on January 4^th. The numbers drawn were as follows:

10, 17, 26, 29

There was no winner. The three €50 winners were as follows:

Chris Keenan, Gaigue
Danny Creamer, Aughavas
Mícheál & Vera Joyce, Drumlish

The next draw will be held on Monday, March 22nd. The Jackpot is now €4,400. Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

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 March 31^st, entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM and entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets. All officers, coaches and selectors of both the adult and underage teams must be paid up members to fulfil their roles with Fr. Manning Gaels and/or St. Vincent’s. To pay please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly or pay on the Clubspot App.

Monaduff Walking Track

The walking track around our training pitch is open to the public during daylight hours. No dogs are permitted on the grounds except for guide dogs

St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our Gaels at home and abroad. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir

National Club Draw

The National Club Draw tickets are back on sale again this year and this great initiative by the GAA has helped contribute vital funds to our club for the past number of years. Individual prizes include: A brand new Renault Clio; a €2,000 travel voucher; All Ireland Hurling & Football packages; various shopping vouchers and many more. Details of each prize available are on each ticket. Tickets cost €10 and can be purchased on Clubspot. This year the club is running a Gaels specific draw where one lucky person who buys from us will win €1,000. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.

Lotto

Our Lotto is returning on Monday, March 8^th. This is the draw which was postponed on January 4^th. Anyone who purchased tickets either online or through an envelope prior to that date will be automatically included in this draw. Any further online sales will not be included in this draw but will go into the following one on March 22^nd. Please use a physical envelope if you wish to be included in the March 8^th draw. The Jackpot is €4,200

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 March 31^st, entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM and entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets. All officers, coaches and selectors of both the adult and underage teams must be paid up members to fulfil their roles with Fr. Manning Gaels and/or St. Vincent’s. To pay please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly.

MyLife Walking Challenge

Well done to our 18 participants who surpassed the combined target of 4,000km last week and we are now entered into the draw where there are three prizes up for grabs

Monaduff Walking Track

The walking track around our training pitch is open to the public during daylight hours. No dogs are permitted on the grounds except for guide dogs

National Club Draw

The National Club Draw tickets are back on sale again this year and this great initiative by the GAA has helped contribute vital funds to our club for the past number of years. Individual prizes include: A brand new Renault Clio; a €2,000 travel voucher; All Ireland Hurling & Football packages; various shopping vouchers and many more. Details of each prize available are on each ticket. Tickets cost €10 and can be purchased on Clubspot. This year the club is running a Gaels specific draw where one lucky person who buys from us will win €1,000. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.

Lotto

Our Lotto is returning on Monday, March 8^th. This is the draw which was postponed on January 4^th. Anyone who purchased tickets either online or through an envelope prior to that date will be automatically included in this draw. Any further online sales will not be included in this draw but will go into the following one on March 22^nd. Please use a physical envelope if you wish to be included in the March 8^th draw. The Jackpot is €4,200

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 March 31^st, entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM and entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets. All officers, coaches and selectors of both the adult and underage teams must be paid up members to fulfil their roles with Fr. Manning Gaels and/or St. Vincent’s. To pay please contact Registrar, Bridie Reilly.

MyLife Walking Challenge

The MyLife Walking Challenge is up and running until the 3^rd of March. Please download the MyLife app and join Fr. Manning Gaels in the Leinster challenge to register your walks each day. The target is a combined total of 4,000km to put us in a draw to win prizes and we are almost there now with over 3,850kms clocked up.

Sympathy

The club expresses its’ sincere sympathy to our Treasurer, Stephen McDermott, on the passing of his grandmother Rosie at the weekend. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi