Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, January 16th.  

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

14, 16, 22, 27 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,800! The three €50 winners were: 

Philomena Scott, Ballinamuck 

Colleen McGee, Drumlish 

Mary Lillis, Kilmahon 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, January 30th. 

Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. 

Monthly Bonanza Draw 

Our very popular Monthly Bonanza Draw is back again this year, but with an added bonus! Like last year there will be 12 draws, with prizes of €500, €200, €150, €150 and a Weekend Pass to the Marquee in Drumlish in each of them! 

This time, however, you will also be entered into the GAA’s National Club Draw, where you could win a brand-new Dacia Duster, €2,000, or 8 other various All Ireland Final packages which include accomodation in the Croke Park Hotel. This draw takes place on March 15th 

The cost of entry is again €100, with an option of 3 for €250. The first Monthly Draw takes place at the end of February (there will be a double draw in December). To be in the National Club Draw, please make sure you enter before January 31st. 

Fr. Manning Gaels are currently undergoing ambitious plans to develop the adjacent land to Monaduff which we hope will include an Astroturf playing area, Handball alley, Ball-Wall area, walkway to link with the Rebel Trail and car parking facilities among other upgrades to the current facilities. We want to see Monaduff Park become a hub for our parish and that is why we would really appreciate you support with this fundraising effort. To enter please play on clubspot or contact any member of the Executive. 

Longford 

Well done to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on winning the O’Byrne Cup at the weekend. Paddy was solid as a rock as usual in the goals and Conor made his competitive debut coming on in the closing stages. Best of luck this weekend in the opening round of the NFL against Fermanagh this weekend. 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Ireland Lights Up 

‘Ireland Lights Up’ continues this Tuesday evening in Monaduff from 8pm to 9pm. All welcome 

Scór na nÓg 

Longford Scór na nÓg will be taking place in March and we are looking for people under 17 to take part. Anyone interested in participating in Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Ballad Group, Sketch, Recitation, Set Dancing, Sean Nós dancing or the Table Quiz can you please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Rose Margaret Keane (nee Carthy), formerly of Drumbad who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, January 16th. 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 through Clubspot the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. 

Monthly Bonanza Draw 

We are delighted to announce that our very popular Monthly Bonanza Draw is back again this year, but with an added bonus! Like last year there will be 12 draws, with prizes of €500, €200, €150, €150 and a Weekend Pass to the Marquee in Drumlish in each of them! 

This time, however, you will also be entered into the GAA’s National Club Draw, where you could win a brand-new Dacia Duster, €2,000, or 8 other various All Ireland Final packages which include accomodation in the Croke Park Hotel. This draw takes place on March 15th 

The cost of entry is again €100, with an option of 3 for €250. The first Monthly Draw takes place at the end of February (there will be a double draw in December). To be in the National Club Draw, please make sure you enter before January 31st. 

Fr. Manning Gaels are currently undergoing ambitious plans to develop the adjacent land to Monaduff which we hope will include an Astroturf playing area, Handball alley, Ball-Wall area, walkway to link with the Rebel Trail and car parking facilities among other upgrades to the current facilities. We want to see Monaduff Park become a hub for our parish and that is why we would really appreciate you support with this fundraising effort. To enter please play on clubspot or contact any member of the Executive. 

Longford 

Well done to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on qualifying for the O’Byrne Cup final this weekend against Louth. Best of luck. We also wish Conor the best of luck in the Sigerson Cup against UCC 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Ireland Lights Up 

‘Ireland Lights Up’ continues this Tuesday evening in Monaduff from 8pm to 9pm. All welcome 

Best Wishes 

The club extends its best wishes and safe travels to last year’s captain Emmet Noonan as he leaves for Canada this week. Emmet has been one of the club’s best and most committed players since joining the senior panel and we look forward to seeing him back in the maroon and gold in the near future 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael Corrigan, Lettergullion, who passed away last week. We also extend condolences to our Gaelic For Mothers & Others player Antoinette Dolan and the Dolan family, Bawn, on the sad passing of Gary. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Bank Holiday Monday last, January 2nd.  The Jackpot was €10,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

2, 3, 17, 29 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,600! The three €50 winners were: 

Mary Lillis, Ballinamuck 

James Tormey, Newtownforbes 

Paddy Howe, Ballinamuck 

The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, January 16th. Thank you to all who support our lotto.
Please play through Clubspot the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. 

Longford 

Well done to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the new Longford management team on their great wins over Laois and Carlow respectively last week. We wish them the best of luck against Meath this evening, Wednesday, in Navan. We also wish Conor the best of luck as the Sigerson Cup starts this week, he will be in action for ATU. 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Ireland Lights Up 

The hugely popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ initiative returns in January 2023, in partnership with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, and Get Ireland Walking. GAA clubs across the 32 counties will once more ensure ‘Ireland Lights Up’ by turning on their floodlights and hosting community walking groups during the eight-week broadcast period of the hit RTÉ show. 

The aim is to make exercise more accessible on the dark winter nights and to offer local communities an opportunity to get together and socialise in a healthy way. 

Fr Manning Gaels have signed up to this initiative and we lit up Monaduff GAA Grounds for walking last night, Tuesday January 10th from 8pm to 9pm. Everyone is welcome to walk our track  

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Bank Holiday Monday last, January 2nd.  The Jackpot was €10,400. Results are currently on the club’s website and social media and will be published in next week’s Leader. Thank you to all who support our lotto.
Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

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

Longford 

The best of luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the new Longford management team as they start the season this evening, Wednesday in the O’Byrne Cup against Laois in Portarlington. They also play Carlow this Saturday in Pearse Park. 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

A great night was had on December 28th last in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck for the annual Christmas Quiz. In 1st place winning €100 was Majella Farmer’s team, 2nd place winning €60 was Mark Connolly’s team and 3rd for €40, Emmet Noonan’s team. All winners very kindly donated their prizes back to St Vincent’s. The winners of the raffle prizes were as follows: 

Large Christmas Hamper (sponsored by McCarricks) – Shelby Wenman, Longford 

Small Christmas Hamper (sponsored by Lorraine Corrigan) – Tara Fleming, Ballinamuck 

Bottle of Brandy (sponsored by Pauric Gill) – Kay Culliney, Ballinamuck 

Candle Hamper (sponsored by Lorraine Corrigan) – Niall Heslin, Drumlish 

Champagne (sponsored by Seamus Kane) – Lorraine McKenna, Ballinamuck 

Bottle of Baileys (sponsored by Seamus Kane) – Vanessa Mulleady, Prucklish 

Box of Chocolates (sponsored by Kathleen Gill) – Ciara O’Neill, Brocklagh 

Thank you to all who helped out particularly Lorraine Corrigan who set the questions, Betty Creegan & Von Corrigan for doing the correcting, Seamus Gallagher for tallying, Niamh Gallagher on microphone and Mike Mulleady doing MC. Thank you to everyone who came and supported this great fundraiser and night’s entertainment for our minor club. Thank you to Enda & Mary McKenna for their hospitality in The ‘98. The presentation of club awards also took place on the night. Mike Mulleady was presented with the John Joe Brady Perpetual Trophy for Club Personality of the Year by Fr. Ber Hogan, Pauric Gill was presented with the Eamon Kerrigan Perpetual Trophy for Senior Player of the Year by Eileen Kerrigan; Paul McGee was presented with the Jimmy Tully Perpetual Trophy for U-21 Player of the Year by Mike Mulleady and Nathan Maher was presented with the Sean Brady Perpetual Trophy for Minor Player of the Year by Brona Brady. 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Handball Open Day 

On Tuesday, December 27th last we held a Handball Open Day in the Community Centre in Drumlish and it was a great success. Thank you to all the players who came from various clubs to showcase their skills, including lads from Slovak Shamrocks and Paris Gaels. Thank you to our Handball Coordinator Oliver O’Sullivan for organising the event and to Mel Crowe at Drumlish Sports Hub for his continued assistance. If anyone is interested in getting involved in handball please get in touch with Oliver or any member of the executive

Lotto 

Our final lotto draw of 2022 was held on Wednesday night last, December 21st, in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €10,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

15, 23, 25, 28 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,400! The three €50 winners were: 

Ann Carthy, Drumbad 

Mary Kelly, Drumlish 

Cian Brady, Creenagh 

The Christmas prizes were as follows: 

Turkey winners: 

Saoirse Davis, Gortletteragh 

Yvonne Leslie, Ballinamuck 

Adam Maher, Drumlish 

Whiskey winners: 

Ciaran Corr, Ballincurry 

Olivia White, Leitrim Cross 

Michael & Lisa Reynolds, Moyne 

Box of Biscuits winners: 

Sorcha Higgins, Ballincurry 

Eric Flynn, Creenagh 

Michael McNally, Ohill 

The 4 x €200 Sellers Prizes 

Jodie Corrigan, Liam Forde, Tess Murphy and Paddy Howe. 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, January 2nd. 

Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

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

Christmas Bonanza Draw 

The Christmas Bonanza draw took place on Wednesday night last, December 21st in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck 

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 Helen & Pakie Duffy, Lettergullion 

2nd prize €200 Graham Lee, Drumlish 

3rd prize €150 Mark Robinson, Drumlish 

4th prize €150 Timmy Costello, Drumlish 

Thank you to Enda McKenna for doing the draw and for the use of his premises. That concludes our Bonanza Draws for 2022. A huge thank you to all who supported this vital fundraiser. 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Happy New Year 

We would like to wish all our members, players, supporters, coaches and sponsors a very happy new year. Thank you to everyone who helped us in anyway way during the last 12 months. Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh. 

Thank You 

Thank you to Padraig O’Brien and all the sports team at the Longford Leader for their publication of our club notes during the year and their continued, excellent coverage and promotion of our games. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. 

Sympathy 

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Michael Molloy, Barraghmore, who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Jimmy Gorman – Tribute 

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Gorman in Galway last week. Jimmy was one of the stars of our club in the 1950s and 60s. He was known throughout the county as a lethal corner forward and in the 1951 final preview it was said that “his speed and swerve spell scores”. His goal in the first half helped set the team up for their win over Mullinalaghta. His great form resulted in him getting called in with the county squad later that year. In 1953, Jimmy again played a pivotal role in securing the senior championship and league double. He again captured two important medals for the club in the 60s when he won two prestigious Feis Cups. Whenever the club was in need of a goal, Jimmy was the go-to man. His passion and commitment for the club was unwavering and he remained a great supporter of ours throughout his life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

Lotto 

The lotto draw and Christmas Bonanza draw takes place tonight, Wednesday, December 21st at 9pm in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot is €10,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:
Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

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

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and 

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, 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 or through the Clubspot app. 

Wedding Bells 

Congratulations to our player and PRO Pauric Gill on his marriage to Laura McManus, last week. We wish the happy couple a lifetime of health and happiness. 

Happy Christmas 

The club would like to wish all our members, players, mentors and supporters a very peaceful and happy Christmas. Safe journey to all who are travelling near and far over the Christmas 

period. Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shonas daoibh. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, December 5th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €10,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

2, 15, 18, 19 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,200! The three €50 winners were: 

Pete McWade, Drumlish 

Cathy McGee, Bandra 

Seamus McNally, Greagh 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck at the later date of Wednesday, December 21st.  

Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

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

December Bonanza Draw 

The December Bonanza draw took place in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck on Monday, December 5th.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 John Paul Farley, Drumlish 

2nd prize €200 Michelle Duggan, Kilmore Lower 

3rd prize €150 Ken Leonard, Drumlish 

4th prize €150 Mary Breslin, Ballinamuck 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw. The final draw, the Christmas draw, will take place on Wednesday, December 21st in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck. Thank you to Peter Dillon for doing the draw and for the use of his premises 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the Whelan family, Bandra on the tragic passing of Moyra Whelan in England recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

Congratulations 

Well done to Longford Slashers Ladies on their excellent win in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Final at the weekend in Croke Park. 

Lotto

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, December 5th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The December Bonanza Draw also took place. The Jackpot was €10,000. 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. The next draw takes place The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck along with the Christmas Bonanza draw at the later than usual date of Wednesday, December 21st. 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

Get Well Soon

The club would like to wish full back Cian Brady a speedy recovery following his operation last week and also to club man Gordon Smyth after his recent illness.

Sympathy

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Club President Packie Gorman on the passing of his sister Jane Edgeworth in Ballyhaise. Deepest condolences to Jackie, Gareth, Emma, Leah, Kerri and Ciara on the passing of the great Longford Gael Tom Hayden last week. We tender our sympathy to the family and friends of John Forde (Kilmahon) who passed away last week also. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes!

Our annual general meeting was held last night in Monaduff. The meeting was well attended especially considering it was a Wednesday evening. Secretary Lorraine Corrigan gave a comprehensive report on the events of the previous year and Treasurer Stephen McDermott outlined the Income & Expenditure for 2022 in his report. Chairman Mike Mulleady then expressed his gratitude to the outgoing committee and all those who supported the club in any way during the year. He spoke on events on and off the pitch and thanked the team and management for their efforts during the year and wished them the best of luck for next year. He expressed sympathy with all in the parish and connected to the club who had bereavements during the year. The officers elected for 2023 were as follows:

Emmett Lenehan RIP 

It was with great sadness that the club learned of the passing of one of our greats from our team of the ‘50s, Emmett Lenehan, last weekend in England. Emmett was another classy player, from the famed Lenehan football family of Gaigue, who could play in any position. He started his career with the county minors in 1950 at corner back and also played at wing forward and midfield where he displayed his “great catch and powerful kick”. He won a senior championship in 1951 where he was at corner back and throughout the year he displayed his “good hands and long clearance”. In the 4-3 to 1-8 final win over Mullinalaghta he was “in the thick of things right through”. He added another senior championship and senior league in 1953 and in the championship final himself and brother Frank contributed greatly to the victory over Colmcille. During this time, prior to the era of an U-21 grade, he also distinguished himself with the county juniors. The club added another title in 1955 with brothers Seán and Frank very much to the fore, while emigration had deprived Emmett of another medal. His skilful presence was sorely missed on the pitch in the following lean years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Emmett’s family and friends at this time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

AGM 

The club’s AGM takes place this evening Wednesday, November 30th at 7.45pm in Monaduff 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, November 21st in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €9,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

20, 21, 23, 29 

There was no Jackpot winner. The Jackpot is now €10,000! The 3 x €50 winners were as follows: 

Colm McCormack, Gaigue 

JP Murphy, Clonaugh 

Deirdre Monahan, Clonbalt 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw takes place in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck on Monday, December 5th. 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 

November Bonanza
The November Bonanza also took place last Monday night week in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 Martin Mulleady 

2nd prize €200 Susan Delaney 

3rd prize €150 Peter Collum 

4th prize €150 Peter Collum 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw. The final two draws will take place at the Lotto draws in December. Thank you to Tom Cassidy for doing the draw and for the use of his premises as well as providing refreshments