The lotto draw which was due to take place on Monday is postponed until Thursday as a mark of respect for the late Patricia Cooney. RIP

ACFL Division 2 

We picked up our first points of the league last Saturday when we had a good 2-12 to 0-6 win over Cashel. Aiden Gray’s excellent finish after 5 minutes set the team on its way and Mark Breslin added a second before half time with a lovely flick. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Cian Murphy, Paul McGee, Jamie Nertney, JP Farley, Kaelum Gill, Liam Lynch, Sean Whelan, Mark Hughes (0-1), Conor Keenan (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-3), Mark Breslin (1-0), Aiden Gray (1-0), Martin Cassidy (0-7, 6f). Subs: Ryan Crowe, David Collum, Kevin Whelan, Stephen Cosgrave, Orrin Greene. The next match is in Division 4 this Friday in Monaduff against Mullinalaghta. Throw-in is at 8pm. 

Lotto 

The lotto and April Bonanza draws took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 24th. The Jackpot was €12,000! Results are currently on the club’s 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 and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, May 8th. 

Schoolboys 

Congratulations to St. Mary’s NS, Drumlish and their coach Mike Mulleady who won the Schools’ ‘A’ Sevens competition last week. They beat Melview in the final 

Darkness Into Light 

St. Helen’s and Fr Manning Gaels are organising a Darkness into Light walk on the 6th of May, leaving from Monaduff at 4.30am. There is no need to pre-register for the event. Donations will be taken that morning and all proceeds will go to Pieta House. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the clubhouse. We hope you will be able to join us. 

Handball 

Handball continues in the Community Centre every Monday from 8pm to 10pm. For any queries, please contact Oliver O’Sullivan. 

Sympathy 

We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Sr Assunta (Ellen) Prunty (formerly Breanrisk), who passed away in the USA recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

ACFL Division 2 

League action resumes this weekend after having a bye last weekend. We play Cashel in Newtowncashel this Saturday at 6.30pm. Best of luck lads. There was an interesting local connection in the Ulster championship with the Monaghan star of the weekend, Ryan O’Toole. Ryan’s father Seamus came from Gaigue and his grandfather Mick was one of the greats of the 1920s and 30s for both club and county.  

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 10th. The Jackpot was €11,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

3, 8, 12, 15 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €12,000! The three €50 winners were: 

Laura Devlin, Drumlish 

Michael Cronin, Brocklagh 

Mary Cooney, Newtownforbes 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Owen Brady for the use of his premises and for providing refreshments. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 24th. 

Wedding 

Congratulations to club stalwart Stephen Cosgrave and wife Louise Clarke who tied the knot last week. We wish the happy couple a lifetime of health and happiness. 

ACFL Division 2 

Short a number of regulars, we were defeated by Rathcline in the first round of the league last Saturday in Monaduff. After a good performance the team just fell short at the final whistle on a full-time score of 1-13 to 0-13. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Paul McGee, Cian Murphy, Sean McKenna, Kaelum Gill (0-1), JP Farley, Jamie Nertney, Liam Lynch (0-2, 1 ‘45), Sean Whelan, Ryan Crowe (0-1), Martin Cassidy (0-6,5f), Conor Keenan (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-2), Aiden Gray, Mark Hughes. Sub used: Podge Gill. Congratulations and best of luck to Liam Lynch and Paddy Collum who are club captain and vice-captain respectively for the year. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 10th. The Jackpot was €11,800. Results are currently on the club website and will be published in next week’s notes. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. Thank you to all who support our lotto. 

Longford 

Hard luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on their narrow defeat by Offaly last Sunday. Best of luck to the team as they prepare for the Tailteann Cup. 

New Arrival 

Congratulations to club stalwart Ciaran Cooney and wife Caoimhe on the birth of their baby daughter Anna last week. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its’ deepest sympathy to the family and friends of TC Gray (Main Street), Brian McQuaide (Gaigue) and Carol Galvin (nee Forde, Cloonaugh), who all sadly passed away last week. The Gaels also extends condolences to the family and friends and all in Mostrim GAA on the passing of Philomena Donoghue. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu. 

ACFL Division 2 

The first round of the league takes place this Saturday against Rathcline in Monaduff. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, March 27th. The Jackpot was €11,600. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

10, 11, 17, 19 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €11,800! The three €50 winners were: 

Sheila Corrigan, Gaigue 

Liam Forde & Pat, Drumlish, 

Brian Duffy, Drumlish  

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Cathal Quinn for the use of his premises and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 10th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. 

A special word of thanks to Brian Duffy for making a new drum for our draws. The old one has been retired after giving 3 decades of service! 

March Bonanza Draw 

The March Bonanza draw took place on Monday night, March 27th, in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 Tom Cassidy, Old Village Inn 

2nd prize €200 Mike Mulleady, Prucklish 

3rd prize €150 Margaret Cunningham, Ballinamuck 

4th prize €150 Aubrey Walsh, Kilnashee 

5th prize Marquee Pass James Noonan, Monaduff 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw.  Thank you to Cathal Quinn for the use of his premises, doing the draw and for providing refreshments 

Longford 

Best of luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management in the first round of the Leinster championship this weekend against Offaly.

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. 

ACFL Division 4 

We were defeated int he first round of the league by Carrickedmond last Saturday, 3-6 to 2-10. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Declan Donnelly, Ciaran Cooney, Mikie O’Neill, Mark Duffy, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin, David Collum, Kevin Whitney, Ryan Crowe (0-1,1f), Petie Collum (0-1), Aiden Gray (1-0), Kevin Whelan (2-3, 1m), Orrin Greene (0-1). Subs used: Gearoid Nertney, Nathan Maher, James McCann, Rory McEvoy 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, March 27th. The Jackpot was €11,600. 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 and select 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 Longford team and management on their victory over Antrim on Sunday. Congratulations to Conor on making his league debut. Best of luck to the squad as they prepare for championship. 

Monster Bingo 

St. Vincent’s are running a Monster Bingo in the ‘98 Hall, Ballinamuck on Sunday, April 2nd at 3pm. There will be €2,500 in prize money as well as a monster raffle. Please support. 

Scór na nÓg 

Well done to our competitors at Scór na nÓg last weekend. They all performed very well and we were unlucky not to have any qualifiers. In Solo Singing and Sean Nós dancing we had Maria McKenna; Recitation: Grainne McKenna and Mikie Mollaghan; Instrumental Music: Maria, Grainne and Patrick McKenna and Question Time: Sean Gibbons, Oisin Kane, Caoimhe Donnelly and Ava Gorman 

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. 

ACFL Division 4 

The football season starts this weekend, as our Division 4 team play the first round of the league at home against Carrickedmond. Throw-in is at 5.30pm on Saturday. Best of luck to the team and management 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, March 13th in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €11,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

7, 11, 25, 29 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €11,600! The three €50 winners were: 

Sarah Lennon, Drumlish 

Anne Mulleady, Clonaugh 

James Donnelly, Shanmullagh 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Enda & Mary for the use of their premises and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, March 27th. 

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

Longford 

Hard luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on their defeat by Down last Saturday. Best of luck in the final round this Sunday against Antrim 

Monster Bingo 

St. Vincent’s are running a Monster Bingo in the ‘98 Hall, Ballinamuck on Sunday, April 2nd at 3pm. There will be €2,500 in prize money as well as a monster raffle. Please support. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Packie Curwin, Lettergeeragh, who passed away recently; to Owenie Quinn on the recent passing of his sister, Kitty Quinn; and to player John Paul Farley and Grainne O’Malley on their very sad bereavement. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.