Senior Championship

On Sunday afternoon last we played Longford Slashers in the senior championship quarter final. We were defeated on a score-line of 1-9 to 1-7. Having been defeated by Slashers by 14 points in the first round, the team performed admirably. We were unlucky not to emerge victorious after Pauric Gill was fouled for a penalty and Martin Cassidy converted in the closing stages but the team as a whole gave it everything and the club is very proud of all involved. Thank you once again to Mike and Martin Mulleady for sponsoring lovely jackets for the team and management. This is greatly appreciated by all

Junior Championship

 

Our Junior team bowed out of the championship last week as a result of Longford Slashers’ victory over Granard. Thank you to Darren Smith and Graham Lee and the team for their effort throughout the year

Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Kenny (née McLoughlin, formerly Shanmullagh) who passed away in the USA recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.

 

ACFL Division 2

Our senior team had a very good win over Cashel on Saturday evening last in Monaduff. The full-time score was 1-17 to 1-6 in our favour. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Cian Murphy, Cian Brady, Derek McCormack (0-1), Mark Hughes (0-1), Liam Lynch, Emmet Noonan (0-3), Paddy Collum, Seán Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-5), Pauric Gill (1-3), Conor Keenan, Ryan Crowe, Eoin Keane (0-2), Podge Gill (0-1)

Subs used:

Stephen Cosgrave, Nigel Kiernan (0-1, 1f), Mark Duffy, Kevin Whitney, Philip Kane.

Thank you to Joseph Gill for live streaming the match for our supporters.

Our next game in the league is this Saturday, September 19^th against Kenagh in McGann Park at 6pm.

The club wishes Martin Cassidy a speedy recovery from the injury sustained in the championship against Slashers

 

ACFL Division 4

Our Reserve team played Carrickedmond on Sunday afternoon last in Michael Moran Park. We won on a scoreline of 3-10 to 1-11. The match was played as 13 a-side. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Cian Murphy, Cian Brady, Micheál Kane, Stephen Cosgrave, Nigel Kiernan (1-1), Mark Breslin (1-0), Mark Duffy, Kevin Whitney, David Cassidy (0-2), Ciarán Cooney (0-1), Petie Collum (0-5, 3f), Podge Gill (1-1, goal from penalty)

Subs used:

Mike Kiernan, Jonathan Connell, Gearóid Nertney, Mark Prunty, Shane Hagan

 

The Reserves have their next match this Sunday, September 20^th, at 2pm in Monaduff against Ardagh/Moydow

 

Danny McGee Tribute

In memory of Danny McGee, money raised from last year’s SingForMe Festival in Cavan was for The Kevin Bell Trust. A portion of the money raised was put towards a plaque to remember Danny, not just for the night of the festival but for years to come. The quote on the plaque is some of Danny’s words from his SmileForMe post. The club was deeply honoured to be presented with the plaque on Saturday last and it is now proudly on the wall in Monaduff. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to the family and friends of Mary McKiernan (née Martin, formerly Ballinamuck) who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.

ACFL Division 2

Our senior team had a very good win over Kenagh on Saturday evening last in McGann Park. The full-time score was 3-19 to 1-12 in our favour. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Mark Hughes (0-1), Cian Brady, Derek McCormack, Emmet Noonan, Darren Farley, Conor Keenan (0-2), Paddy Collum, Seán Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-4), Pauric Gill (0-3), Ryan Crowe (0-1), Eoin Keane (0-2, 1f), Podge Gill (2-1), Petie Collum (0-3, 2f)

Subs used:

Kevin Whelan (1-1), Mark Breslin and Philip Kane (0-1, 1f).

We await the result of the Kenagh Seán Connolly’s match next weekend to see if we progress further in the competition

Slán

The club wishes clubman and senior selector Graham Lee a safe trip as he heads off with Óglaigh na hÉireann for 6 months to Syria. We look forward to seeing Graham back on the sideline in 2021.

Upcoming Fixtures

We await the result of the Kenagh Seán Connolly’s match next weekend to see if we progress further in the Division 2 league. This match was postponed last weekend on account of the minor final. We have two remaining games in Divison 4 against Ardagh/Moydow and Mullinalaghta respectively. Dates for these have yet to be finalised

Club Lotto

Our club lotto is due to return very shortly via the online Clubspot app. Keep an eye on social media and the notes over the coming days and weeks for more details.

Monthly Meeting

Our monthly club meeting takes place this Thursday evening, October 1^st, at 9pm in Monaduff. All club members are invited to attend.

Dublin Final

There was a local link to last Sunday’s Dublin county final with Mark McNamee playing in goals for Ballyboden. Mark is a son of club and county legend Frank McNamee. Unfortunately, the result didn’t go Ballyboden’s way but a bright future certainly lies ahead for Mark.

Sympathy

The club extends its sincere sympathy to Joe Prunty (New York) and the Prunty family, Ballincurry, on the recent passing of Joe’s sister Angela Macken. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi

 

Senior Championship

Pride of place goes to our senior team and management who pulled off a terrific 1-12 to 0-12 victory in the championship over Carrickedmond on Friday evening last. We now await the result of the Longford Slashers and Carrickedmond match this weekend to see if we progress to the quarter finals. Ryan Crowe palmed the crucial goal to net with about ten minutes remaining after receiving an excellent pass across from Conor Keenan. We wish John Paul Farley a speedy recovery after his nasty ankle injury in the first half. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, John Paul Farley, Cian Brady, Mark Hughes, Emmet Noonan (0-1), Liam Lynch, Mark Duffy, Paddy Collum (0-3, 1f), Seán Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-2), Ryan Crowe (1-1), Anthony Kane (0-2), Martin Cassidy (0-4, 2f), Eoin Keane, Conor Keenan.

Subs used:

Darren Farley and Derek McCormack

Junior Championship

Best of luck to Darren Smith, Graham Lee and the Junior team in the first round of the championship tonight, Wednesday August 19^th at 7.15pm in Higginstown against St. Mary’s, Granard.

Senior Championship

We qualified for the quarter finals of the senior championship on Saturday last as a result of Longford Slashers’ win over Carrickedmond. We now await the draw next weekend to see who our opponents will be. This is our first senior quarter final since 2012 so well done to all.

Junior Championship

Well done to our junior team on their excellent draw against Granard last week. The full time score was 1-11 apiece. The team and scorers were as follows:

Michael Courtney, James O’Neill, Gabriel Higgins, Declan Donnelly, Tom McGee (0-1), Micheál Kane, Mike Kiernan, David Collum, Kevin Whitney, David Cassidy (0-6, 3f), Mark Breslin (1-0), Johnny Connell (0-3, 2f), James McCann, Paul Donnelly (0-1), Brian O’Connor

Subs used:

Gearóid Nertney and Robin O’Neill

Best of luck to Darren Smith, Graham Lee and the squad in the next round of the championship tonight, Wednesday August 26^th at 7pm in Monaduff against Longford Slashers. Well done to David Collum on being selected as the junior team captain for the year. Belated well done also to Paddy Collum who was selected as senior team captain and Pauric Gill as vice-captain.

Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to the families and friends of Eva Dooner (Rooskey, sister of Phil Hagan, Kilnashee), Des Cole (UK, late of Gaigue), John Campbell (UK, late of Clonaugh) and Patrick Reilly (Abbeylara, brother of Mary Mimnagh, Drumlish). Everyone at the club was saddened to learn of the passing of Eileen Cooney last week. We extend our deepest sympathy to Minor Club President Johnny and sons Ciarán, Seán and Diarmuid, who all have contributed so much to this club on and off the field, and to the wider Cooney and Brady families and large circle of friends. It was also with great regret that we heard of the passing of two former players recently; Frank McVeigh, Fardromin and Charlie Shivnen, Mohill (who played whilst stationed as a Garda in Drumlish in the late 60s/early 70s). We extend our deepest condolences to their respective families and friends. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu go léir.

 

Senior Championship

We were drawn against our group opponents Longford Slashers for the quarter final of the senior championship. Check the fixture listings on the paper for details of time, date and venue. Best of luck to the team and management

Junior Championship

Our Junior team were comprehensively beaten by a very good Longford Slashers team on Wednesday evening last in Monaduff on a score line of 2-4 to 1-25. We now await the result of Granard and Longford Slashers to see if we progress any further in the competition. The team and scorers were as follows:

Michael Courtney, James O’Neill, Gabriel Higgins, Declan Donnelly, Ciarán Cooney, Micheál Kane, Mike Kiernan, David Collum, Jonathan Connell, Tom McGee (0-1), Kevin Whitney, David Cassidy (1-2, 2f), Brian O’Connor, Mark Breslin (0-1), James McCann (1-0)

Subs used:

Emmet Collum, Paul Donnelly, Mark Prunty, Robin O’Neill and Brendan Kane

Thank you to Joseph Gill for providing a live stream of the match on out Twitter page.

 

Division 4

Our Reserve League team held out for a good win over Granard on Sunday afternoon last in Monaduff. We played most of the match with 14 men after Declan Donnelly got the line and battled to come out on top 0-15 to 0-12 after losing Gearóíd Nertney to a black card in the last 5 minutes. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Declan Donnelly, Gabriel Higgins, Nigel Kiernan, Ciarán Cooney, Stephen Cosgrave, Tom McGee (0-1), Anthony Kane (0-4, 1f), Mark Duffy, Gearóid Nertney (0-1), David Cassidy (0-1), Kevin Whitney, Brian O’Connor, Podge Gill (0-3, 1m, 1f), Emmet Collum (0-3)

Subs used:

Cian Brady, Mark Prunty, Petie Collum (0-2, 1f) and Mike Kiernan

Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to the families and friends of Martin Devlin who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

Slán

We say goodbye and thank you to Fr. Joe McGrath who moves on to a new parish this week. Fr. Joe served our community so well over the last number of years and we wish him all the best in Westmeath. Go raibh maith agat

 

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.