FR. MANNING GAELS AND

BALLINAMUCK ENTERPRISE GROUP

PRIVATE MEMBERS LOTTO

FOUR IN ANY ORDER WINS JACKPOT

03,09,27,29

JACKPOT WINNER

NO Winner

Five €30 Winners:                                      

1. Ray Noonan, Edgeworthstown.
2. John Caldwell, Clonmacart, Drumlish.
3. Sean Tobin, Clondra, Co. Longford.   
4. Ciaran Nally, Tarmonbarry.
5. Sandra Dobson, Arva, Co. Cavan

Next Draw in: O’Reillys Bar, Drumlish– 11.06.2018

 Jackpot:             €11400

Sellers Prizes:     Kevin Whitney/Ryan Crowe, Jimmy Courtney.

Intermediate Championship: On Sunday evening last we played Seán Connolly’s in the first round of the Mulleady Group Intermediate Championship. Thankfully we came away with the win after a physical contest on a scoreline of 0-12 to 1-8. The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum, Derek McCormack, Liam Lynch, Dan Gorman, Mark Duffy, Pauric Gill (0-1), Nigel Kiernan, Seán Whelan, David Collum (0-1), Ciarán Cooney, Diarmuid Cooney (0-5), Ryan Crowe (0-2, 2f), Mark Hughes, Dylan Quinn, Dean Cosgrove (0-2)

Substitutions used:

Eoin Keane (0-1), Gary Connell, Emmet Noonan, Mickey Kelly, Martin Cassidy, Anthony Kane.

The next round is next Saturday evening, July 28^th, against Ardagh/Moydow in Páirc nan Gael, Dromard at 6pm. Please come out and cheer on the lads.

Lotto: The draw was held in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday last, July 23^rd.  The Jackpot was €12,000. The results are currently on the club website and will be in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

Junior Championship: The dates were set for the Junior championship recently and they are as follows: Round 1: Saturday August 1^st at home to Abbeylara at 7.30pm. Round 2, Saturday August 11^th away to Ardagh/Moydow at 7.30pm and Round 3 at home to Mostrim on Saturday August 18^th with the time to be confirmed. Players eligible for this please take note as we have a good panel at this grade with all players available.

Monster Bingo: The Monster Bingo in conjunction with The Marquee In Drumlish is back again this year on Sunday, August 19^th at 3pm in the ’98 Memorial Hall, Ballinamuck. There is €2,500 in prize money to be won and there will also be a “Monster Raffle” on the day. All proceeds are going to the Midland Simon Community.

Sponsorship: The club was very grateful to receive sponsored gear at the weekend ahead of the first round of the championship. Thank you to Padraic Davis of Padraic Davis Auctioneering for sponsoring training shirts which proudly carry the “Opt For Life” Organ donation foundation logo. Thank you also to Brian O’Connor of Bond Engineering, New York City for his sponsorship of shorts for the squad. Thanks to his aunt Eileen McGann who represented him at the presentation in Monaduff on Saturday evening. Both men need no introduction around Longford. As we know they excelled on the playing field for both the Gaels and Longford and it is wonderful to have them still giving us such support. We wish them both continued success with their respective businesses. Thank you to our selector Anthony McKeon of McKeon Tyres who sponsored food for the panel at the weekend. The club is privileged to have so many people willing to support us in all ways possible.

Sympathy: The club would like to extend its’ sympathies to Declan Blessington (Drumlish), on the death of his brother Thomas. The club extends its’ condolences to the Leslie family, Ballinamuck on the death of Oliver in Gortletteragh. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

Lotto: The draw was held in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, June 25^th. The Jackpot was €11,600.  The results are currently on the club website and will be published in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

Challenge: We had a challenge match last Sunday morning against Ballymahon in Monaduff with the visitors ending up victorious on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-7. The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum, Dan Gorman, Cian Brady, Mickey Kelly, Mark Hughes, Liam Lynch, Mark Duffy, Seán Whelan, Anthony Kane (0-1), Ryan Crowe (0-3,1f), Diarmuid Cooney, Emmet Noonan (0-1), Aiden Gray (1-0), Dylan Quinn (1-0), Seán Breslin. Substitution used: Tom McGee (0-2).

Thanks to Jimmy McCormack for refereeing and to Catriona Gallagher for providing refreshments afterwards.

Longford: Hard luck to Paddy Collum, Pauric Gill and the rest of the Longford team and management on their unlucky defeat to Kildare in the Qualifiers. Well done to all involved on a good year overall for Longford football. Well done also to our young St. Vincent’s players who got the opportunity to play at half time.

Upcoming Fixtures: We are playing Grattan Óg in the Division 2 league, next Sunday, July 1^st at 2pm in Monaduff. Best of luck to the team and management.

Monthly Meeting: The monthly Executive meeting will be held this Wednesday, June 27^th at 8.30pm in Monaduff. All members of the Executive are requested to attend.

Sympathy: The club would like to extend its’ sympathies to Anna B Corrigan and her family on the recent death of her brother Pauric Heslin. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

Lotto: The draw was held in The Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday last, May 28^th. The Jackpot was €11,200. Results are currently on the club website and will be in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

Bertie Allen Cup: We played Clonguish in the Bertie Allen on Thursday evening last in Newtown and were unfortunate to end up on the losing side by one point. Having played poorly in the first half, we were down 9 points but managed to pull it back level after an excellent second half display but unfortunately Clonguish kicked on to secure the win. The final score was Clonguish 1-14 Fr. Manning Gaels 2-10. The team and scorers were as follows:

Michael Heslin, Dan Gorman, Liam Lynch, Stephen Cosgrave, Mark Hughes, Mark Duffy, Nigel Kiernan (0-1), David Collum (0-1), Seán Whelan (1-0), Ryan Crowe (1-5), Anthony Kane, Rúairí Carthy, Emmet Noonan (0-1), Kevin Whelan, Dean Cosgrave (0-2). Substitutions used: Martin Cassidy, Darren Reilly, Kevin Whitney

Longford Seniors: Well done to Paddy Collum, Pauric Gill and the rest of the Longford team and management on their terrific win over Meath in Pearse Park in the quarter final of the Leinster Championship. Best of luck to all in their preparations for the Leinster semi final against Dublin in two weeks’ time in Croke Park.

Fixtures: We are away to Grattan Óg in the Summer Football League this Saturday, June 2^nd at 7pm. This is a competition which excludes all county players at every level. Best of luck to the team and management.

Monthly Meeting: The monthly meeting of the executive takes place this Thursday, May 31^st at 8.30pm in Monaduff. All members of the executive are requested to attend.

FR. MANNING GAELS AND

BALLINAMUCK ENTERPRISE GROUP

PRIVATE MEMBERS LOTTO

FOUR IN ANY ORDER WINS JACKPOT

04,06,11,19

JACKPOT WINNER

NO Winner

Five €30 Winners:                                      

1. O’ Toole Family, Ballinamuck.   
2. Paul Dowler, Drumlish. 
3. Seamus Sorohan.    
4. Marie Quinn, Cloonaugh, Drumlish.
5. W. Courtney, Cloonmacart, Drumlish.

Next Draw in: Olde Village Inn, Drumlish– 28.05.2018

 Jackpot:             €11200

Sellers Prizes:     Jodie Corrigan, Anthony Keane.

Lotto: The draw was held in Gallagher’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, May 14^th. The Jackpot was €11,000. Results are currently available on the club website. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

Championship Draw: We were drawn in Group 2 of the Intermediate championship along with Seán Connolly’s, Ardagh/Moydow and Cashel. The top team qualifies for the semi final with 2^nd and 3^rd place going into quarter finals and the last placed team into a relegation play-off. The first round is against Seán Connolly’s on the first weekend in August. The Junior championship draws will be made at a later date.

Bertie Allen Cup: Hard luck to our lads who were defeated by Dromard on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-9 on Saturday evening last in Monaduff. The team and scorers were as follows:

Michael Heslin, Cian Brady, Dan Gorman, Stephen Cosgrave, Nigel Kiernan, Mark Duffy, James Breslin, David Collum, Seán Whelan, Rúairí Carthy, Kevin Whelan, Eoin Keane (0-6), Cian Cassidy (0-1), Aiden Gray, Dean Cosgrave (0-2). Subs used: Mike Kiernan, Ryan Crowe (1-0), Kevin Whitney and Liam Lynch. Speedy recovery to Mike Kiernan who got injured during the game.

Padraic Gearty Cup: Our Junior reserve team were well beaten by Seán Connolly’s last Sunday in Maguire Park, Ballinalee on a scoreline of 2-21 to 2-10. The team and scorers were as follows: James McCann, Brean Kane, Timothy Bouvin, Brian O’Connor, Mark Breslin, Cathal Howe, Jonathan Connell, Paddy McKeon, Ryan Crowe (0-3), Rúairí Carthy (0-1), Seán Breslin, Cian Cassidy (2-4), Derek McKeon.

Substitutions used: David Cassidy (0-2).

Annual Mass: Our annual Mass was held last Sunday in St. Mary’s Church, Drumlish. Thank you to all who came and to those who participated. A special word of thanks to Bridie Reilly who co-ordinated it again this year.

Sympathy: The club wishes to extend its sincerest sympathy to the Rogers and Davis family on the recent passing of Mary Rogers (Mill Road, Drumlish). Mary always supported the club and had an enormous impact on so many lives in the parish as a great educator for many years in the National School. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.

Cul Camps are back in Monaduff this year: 6th – 10th Aug. Booking can be done online. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Lotto: The draw was held on Monday last, April 30^th in Dillon’s Bar & Bistro, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €10,800. Results are currently available on the club website and will be in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

Michael Moran ACFL Division 2: Well done to our squad who got back to winning ways on Friday evening last by overcoming Kenagh on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-3 in Monaduff. An excellent flicked goal by full forward Kevin Whelan, from a Dean Cosgrave soccer style cross, set the lads on their way to victory mid way through the first half. Short many players for various reasons it was great to come away with two points and a good performance. This match concludes action in the league proper until Longford are finished in the championship. We are out in the Bertie Allen Cup this Saturday evening at 7pm away to Ballymahon. Best of luck to the team and management. The team and scorers from the Kenagh match were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Gearóid Nertney, Liam Lynch, Stephen Cosgrave, Emmet Noonan (0-2), Mark Duffy, Mark Hughes (0-1), David Collum (0-1) Seán Whelan, Eoin Keane (0-2, 2f), Pauric Gill, Nigel Kiernan (0-1), Dean Cosgrave (0-3) Martin Cassidy (0-4) Kevin Whelan (1-0)

Substitutions used: Ryan Crowe, Cian Cassidy (0-2), James Breslin, Rúairí Carthy and Kevin Whitney.

The club wishes speedy recoveries to Derek McCormack and Pauric Gill who both sustained injuries in the warm up and first few minutes of the match respectively. Best wishes also to captain Paddy Collum after his procedure during the week

Annual Mass: The Annual Mass for deceased family, relatives and friends of Fr. Manning Gaels, St. Vincent’s Minor and St. Helen’s Ladies Club will be celebrated on Sunday 13^th May at 11am in St Mary’s Church Drumlish.

Longford Race Day Punchestown: Thank you to Tom Cassidy who this year again organised the selling of tickets for the annual Longford GAA race day at Punchestown. The club was very well represented and a great day out was had by all.

New Arrival: Congratulations to club stalwart Cian Brady and his wife Laura on the birth of their baby daughter at the weekend

Division 3A: Well done to our Junior squad who defeated Longford Slashers on Saturday evening last in Monaduff on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-10. Afisted goal from Ryan Crowe with 5 minutes left on the clock helped secure a thoroughly deserved victory for our lads. The team and scorers were as follows:

Jason Nertney, Brean Kane, Micheál Kane, James O’Neill, Gary Brady, Stephen Cosgrave, James Breslin (0-1), Rúairí Carthy, Dylan Quinn (0-1), Jonathan Connell, Ryan Crowe (1-4), Kevin Whitney (0-1) Dean Cosgrave (0-5) Derek McKeon, Gearóid Nertney (0-1)

Substitutions used: Paddy McKeon, Brian O’Connor, Scott Howe, Seán Breslin, Timothy Bouvin

Sympathy: The club would like to extend its sympathies to the family and friends of Willie Teague (Corrabaun) who passed away recently. We would also like to offer our condolences to the Courtney family (Clonmacart) on the recent passing of John Courtney in New York. Solas na bhFlaithead orthu.