John Joe Sorohan RIP 

The club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Joe Sorohan in Limerick recently. John Joe was the steadfast goalkeeper on our 1953 senior championship and senior league winning team. His performances earned him a call up to the senior county panel later in the year. We extend our deepest sympathies to John Joe’s family and friends. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

ACFL Division 5 

The Division 5 team had a great 1-9 to 1-4 win over Granard on Wednesday evening last. New recruit Cathal Quinn was the difference between the two teams with 5 excellent points. Orrin Greene reacted quickest to a dropped shot to slap in the important goal midway through the second half The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, James O’Neill, Mick Kane, Caelum McGee, Ciaran Cooney, Eoin Murtagh, Kevin Whitney, Aaron Crowe, Mark Duffy, Sean Hourican (0-1), Petie Collum (0-2, 2f), Christopher Crowe, Orrin Greene (1-1) Cathal Quinn (0-5, 2f), Padraig O’Neill. Subs: Aaron Quinn, Jack King, David McKenna. Division 2 is this Sunday at 2pm against Ardagh Moydow in Keenan Park. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, May 27th. The Jackpot was €17,600. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

10, 19, 20, 21 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,800 

The three €50 winners were: 

Trisha Orohoe 

Michael Campbell 

John Forde 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, June 10th. On lotto duty next weekend are Declan Donnelly and Aaron Crowe. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Longford 

Best of luck to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern All Ireland minor quarter-final against Armagh this weekend. Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Waterford last Saturday. Well done to Paddy who was acknowledged at county training during the week by Longford GAA for having over 100 appearances for Longford seniors. This is a great achievement, and he is only the fourth clubman to reach this significant milestone, following in the footsteps of such legends as Jimmy Hannify, Frank McNamee and Padraic Davis. Since his debut in 2012, Paddy has now played 126 competitive games for Longford and represented Leinster in the 2016 Railway Cup.  

ACFL Division 2 

There was mixed fortunes for the team on the playing fields last week. We lost to Colmcille, 0-13 to 0-6, last Tuesday evening week in very difficult wet conditions in Fr McGee Park. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Cian Brady, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin, David Collum, Kevin Whelan, Conor Keenan (0-1), Pauric Gill (0-1), Jamie Nertney, Martin Cassidy (0-4, 4f), Cian Cassidy. Subs: Sean Whelan, Ryan Crowe, Sean McKenna, Caelum McGee, Eoin Murtagh. Last Sunday in Monaduff we defeated Kenagh 3-8 to 0-7. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Cian Brady, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Pauric Gill, Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Mark Breslin (0-1), Sean Whelan, Kevin Whelan (0-1), Conor Keenan (2-2), David Collum, Jamie Nertney, Martin Cassidy (0-2), Cian Cassidy (1-2). Subs: Mark Hughes for P Gill (inj), Cathal Quinn, Ryan Crowe, Darren Reilly, Kevin Whitney. Fr Manning Gaels would like to welcome Cathal Quinn to the club. Cathal is a well-established businessman in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish for many years now and has generously given sponsorship to the club at various times over the years and it’s great to see him out in Monaduff. 

ACFL Division 5 

The Division 5 team were well beaten last Wednesday in Colmcille by the home side, 5-8 to 1-1. The team and scorers were as follows: Ryan Francis, James O’Neill, Mick Kane, Caelum McGee, Aaron Brady, Ciaran Cooney, Sean Hourican, Mark Duffy, Orrin Greene, Petie Collum, Eoin Murtagh (0-1), Christopher Crowe, Jack King, Cody Lee, Padraig O’Neill. Subs: Brean Kane, Kieran Mulligan (1-0), David Taylor, Derek McKeon, Gareth Donnelly. the team is out again tonight, Wednesday, at 7.30pm in Monaduff against Granard. Best of luck. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, May 27th. The Jackpot was €17,600. Results are currently on the club’s social media and website and will be published in next week’s notes. 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, June 10th. On lotto duty next weekend are Lorraine and Von Corrigan. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Peter Oliver Bohan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bohan family at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Longford 

Congratulations to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern on their terrific victory defeating Dublin to win the Leinster minor championship. This is a brilliant achievement, and we wish them the best of luck as they prepare for an All Ireland quarter-final. Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team in the Tailteann Cup match against Waterford this weekend.  

ACFL Division 2 

Division 2 continued yesterday evening Tuesday against Colmcille. The lads are out in action again this Sunday in Monaduff against Kenagh at 2pm. Best of luck 

ACFL Division 4 

The Reserve team received the points from Cashel last Friday evening. Division 5 starts this evening, Wednesday, against Colmcille in Fr McGee Park at 8pm. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, May 13th. The Jackpot was €17,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

5, 10, 19, 24 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,600! The three €50 winners were: 

Frank McCann, Bohey 

Mark Breslin, Drumlish 

Kieran Gill, London 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Tom for doing the draw and for providing refreshments as well as the use of the premises. The next draw will take place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, May 27th. On lotto duty next weekend are Dean Cosgrave and Mark Hughes. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Pascal Etienne, Sliabh Cairbre, who passed away last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Longford 

Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Leitrim at the weekend in the Tailteann Cup.  

Brian Collum 

This week we especially remember Brian Collum whose 10th anniversary was on Monday. Brian was an immensely talented footballer, for club and county, as well as an exceptional musician. Most importantly he was a young gentleman who was respected and admired by all who had the privilege to know him. Brian’s anniversary Mass is next Friday at 8pm in St Mary’s Church, Drumlish. Remembered always by your teammates at Fr Manning Gaels. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige. 

Annual Mass 

The Annual Mass for deceased members of the Fr Manning Gaels, St Vincents and St Helens clubs took place last Sunday. Thank you to all who participated. Carrying up the footballs were Oisin Tobin and Suzie Lynch. Jerseys were presented by Mike Mulleady, Derek McKeon and Imelda Mulvaney. First reading was read by Podge Gill. Dara Léacht was read by Jamie Nertney. The Prayers of the Faithful were read by Avril Murtagh, Nathan Maher, Jack Nertney, Anna Mulleady, Emeline Crowe and Sarah Mollaghan. The Offertory Procession was Kathleen Creegan and Olive Donnelly; and the Communion Reflection was read by Seán Crowe. Thank you to Fr Ber for celebrating the Mass, the altar servers: MJ Dunne, Ben Hilton, Cillian Davis and Lauren McCormack and also the choir for their beautiful singing. 

Peter Oliver Bohan 

We keep Peter Oliver Bohan in our thoughts and prayers this week as the search for him continues. Please assist An Garda Siochana and the Civil Defence who are leading the search 

ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who had a hard-earned win over Killoe on Wednesday evening of last week, 2-11 to 2-7, in Monaduff. We trailed at half-time 1-6 to 1-2. The goal came after Pauric Gill came through the middle and placed Conor Keenan who made no mistake with an excellent finish. We fell further behind on the resumption with the concession of a goal but David Collum immediately responded with a toe-poked goal of his own and the team rallied from there to emerge by four points. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Paul McGee, JP Farley, Cian Brady, Pauric Gill (0-2), Kaelum Gill, Dean Cosgrave (0-1), Mark Breslin (0-1), Sean Whelan, Jamie Nertney, Conor Keenan (1-2), David Collum (1-0), Martin Cassidy (0-3, 1f), Kevin Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-2, 1f). Subs used: Mark Hughes, Liam Lynch, Ryan Crowe, Cian Murphy. The league continues this Tuesday, May 21st at 7.30pm against Colmcille in Fr McGee Park. 

ACFL Division 4 

The Reserve team had a good 1-22 to 2-9 win over Kenagh on Sunday afternoon last. The lads trailed by a point at half time but come at a different side after the break. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Stephen Cosgrave, Caelum McGee, Tom McGee (0-1), Declan Donnelly, Sean Whelan, Jim Rogers (0-1), Jamie Nertney (0-3), Ryan Crowe (0-10, 3f), Kevin Whitney (1-2), Kevin Whelan (0-4), Orrin Greene. Subs used: Darren Farley, Petie Collum (0-1, 1f), Eoin Murtagh, Aaron Brady, Robbie Rehill. 

The league continues this Saturday, May 18th when we play Cashel in Monaduff at 7pm. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, May 13th. The Jackpot was €17,400. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The next draw will take place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, May 27th. On lotto duty next weekend are Cian Brady and Jim Rogers. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Darkness Into Light 

Thank you to everyone who participated in and donated so generously to Darkness Into Light on Saturday morning last. A great crowd turned out on a lovely morning. Thanks to all the volunteers for helping up with organising it and the refreshments in the clubhouse after 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Celia Breslin (nee McLoughlin, formerly of Kiltycreevagh) who passed away in Birmingham recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

Longford 

Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Kildare at the weekend in the Tailteann Cup. Best of luck against Leitrim this weekend. Well done to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern on reaching the Leinster minor final this Monday against Dublin. 

Fixtures

We are out in Division 2 action tonight Wednesday against Killoe in Monaduff at 8pm. The Division 4 team play Kenagh on Sunday at 2pm in McGann Park. Best of luck to both our teams. Last week’s Division 4 match with Ardagh Moydow was postponed on account of the passing of Micko Doyle. We extend our sympathy to the Doyle family and the Ardagh Moydow club.

Lotto

The lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 29th. The Jackpot was €17,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 8, 16, 17, 22

There was no winner. The three €50 winners were as follows: Breege McDermott, Peter Masterson, Cara & Caoimhe Jennings

The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, May 13th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.

Darkness Into Light

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens will host a Darkness into Light walk in in aid of Pieta House on May 11th starting at 4.15am. The walk will start and end at Monaduff GAA Grounds. There is no pre registration nor registration fee. Donations will be collected on the morning. Refreshments served after the walk in the clubhouse.

Sympathy

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Paddy Davis who passed away recently.

ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who had a good win against Killashee last Friday evening in Killashee. The final score was 1-13 to 1-4. We trailed early on after the concession of a gift goal, but went in at half time in front, 0-7 to 1-2, with the Cassidy brothers and Kevin Whelan very much to the fore. Cian Cassidy’s well-placed second half goal into the bottom corner helped us pull away midway through the second half. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, JP Farley, Cian Brady, Tom McGee, Mark Hughes (0-1), Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Sean Whelan, Jamie Nertney, Conor Keenan (0-1), David Collum, Martin Cassidy (0-7, 4f), Kevin Whelan (0-2), Cian Cassidy (1-1). Subs used: Pauric Gill (0-1), Liam Lynch, Ryan Crowe, Caelum McGee.  

ACFL Division 4 

The Reserve league continues this Thursday, May 2nd when we play Ardagh Moydow in Monaduff at 8.15pm. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 29th. The Jackpot was €17,200. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, May 13th. On lotto duty next weekend are Brean Kane and Micheal Kane. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Darkness Into Light 

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens will host a Darkness into Light walk in in aid of Pieta House on May 11th starting at 4.15am. The walk will start and end at Monaduff GAA Grounds. There is no pre registration nor registration fee. Donations will be collected on the morning. Refreshments served after the walk in the clubhouse. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Agnes McNamara (nee Collum, formerly of Barraghmore) who passed away in America recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

ACFL Division 4 

Well done to the lads who had a good win against Ballymahon in Leo Casey Park last Sunday. The final score was 2-9 to 0-3. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Darren Reilly, Caelum McGee (0-1), Declan Donnelly, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin, Jim Rogers (0-4), Jamie Nertney (1-0), Ryan Crowe (1-2), Kevin Whitney, Orrin Greene (0-1), Padraig O’Neill. Subs used: Anthony Bispo, Jack Nertney, Sean Hourican, Petie Collum (0-1), Darren Farley. It is back to Division 2 league as we play Killashee away this Friday at 7.30pm. Best of luck to the team and management 

Scór Sinsir 

Hard luck to our quiz team of Gabriel Higgins, Pauric Gill, Joseph Gill and Ciaran Cooney and Siobhán O’Neill Donohue in the recitation who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the All-Ireland finals.  

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 15th. The Jackpot was €17,000. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

1, 4, 10, 26 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,200! 

The three €50 winners were: 

Ali Hood, Drumlish 

Kathleen Gill, Corrick 

Paul McDermott, Granard 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Caroline for doing the draw and for providing refreshments as well as the use of the premises. The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 29th. On lotto duty next weekend are St Helens LGFA. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

Members Draw 

The Members only Draw for a night away for 2 to Kilronan Castle took place at the lotto draw and the winner was Amanda McDowell. 

Darkness Into Light 

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens will host a Darkness into Light walk in in aid of Pieta House on May 11th starting at 4.15am. The walk will start and end at Monaduff GAA Grounds. There is no pre registration nor registration fee. Donations will be collected on the morning. Refreshments served after the walk in the clubhouse. 

ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who had a good win against Ballymore in Monaduff last Saturday. The final score was 2-9 to 0-8. It was 0-5 to 0-3 at half time but the Gaels could have been behind, but for a timely interception by the hard-working Mark Breslin, which prevented a goal. Cian Cassidy put daylight between the teams with a hard shot to the roof of the net after being put through by Kevin Whelan with five minutes gone in the second half. Ryan Crowe made sure of victory with ten to go when Jamie Nertney won a great ball around the middle to start a move which saw Ryan get in for a back post finish. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum, Tom McGee (0-1), JP Farley (0-1), Paul McGee, Kaelum Gill, Mark Hughes, Caelum McGee, Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Conor Keenan (0-2), David Collum, Cian Cassidy (1-4, 3f), Kevin Whelan, Ryan Crowe (1-0). Subs used: Orrin Greene, Kevin Whitney, Liam Lynch. It was great to see Liam Lynch introduced in the closing stages after a long layoff due to injury. Well done also to young Caelum McGee who made an impressive debut at wing back. Attention turns to the start of the Division 4 league this weekend when the Gaels are away to Ballymahon at 2pm on Sunday. Best of luck to the team and management  

Scór Sinsir 

Well done to our quiz team of Gabriel Higgins, Pauric Gill, Joseph Gill and Ciaran Cooney who won the county Question Time title last Thursday evening. Best of luck to the team and Siobhán O’Neill Donohue who are in the Leinster final this Sunday.  

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 15th. The Jackpot was €17,000. 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. On lotto duty next weekend are JP Murphy and Gordon Smyth. The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 29th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

Sympathy 

There was tragedy again in two communities last week and Fr Manning Gaels would like to express its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Andrew Jackson and all in Clonguish GAA on his sad passing. We too express our sincere sympathy to the family and friends and all in Dromard GAA on the tragic passing of Kevin Maguire, who was a close friend of many in our club. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu. 

ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who had a good win in very difficult conditions against Sean Connollys in Ballinalee. The final score was 0-11 to 0-7. It was 0-2 apiece at half time and the Cassidy brothers and Conor Keenan got the important scores in the second half. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Tom McGee, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Kaelum Gill, Dean Cosgrave (0-1), Jamie Nertney, Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan, Conor Keenan (0-3), Cian Brady, David Collum, Cian Cassidy (0-4), Kevin Whelan, Martin Cassidy (0-3, 1f). Subs used: Ryan Crowe. Best of luck to Niall, Sean, Graham and the team in the next round, this Saturday at 6.30pm against Ballymore in Monaduff. 

Scór Sinsir 

Congratulations to Siobhán O’Neill Donohue who is through to the Scór Sinsir Leinster final after a terrific performance in the semi-final today. Commiserations to our figure dancers who performed very well and came third, just narrowly missing out on qualifying. Thank you to Von and Lorraine Corrigan for all their efforts organising our Scór competitors 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Easter Monday night last, April 1st. The Jackpot was €16,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 3, 7, 20, 28 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,000! 

The three €50 winners were: 

Mary Kelly, Sliabh Cairbre 

Michelle McNally, Drumlish 

Patrick McKenna, Ballinamuck 

Thank you to all who support our lotto.  Thank you to Cathal Quinn for doing the draw and for the use of the premises as well as providing refreshments. On lotto duty next weekend are Mark Breslin and Paul McGee. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 15th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

Longford
Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management on their defeat in the Leinster championship against Meath last Sunday. Best of luck in their preparations for the Tailteann Cup  

Sympathy 

The club expresses its sympathy to the Farrell family and all in Rathcline GAA on the sad passing of their young player Jimmy Farrell. Solas na bhFlaitheas air