ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who got the league off to a winning start last Friday when beating Young Grattans, 2-12 to 1-9 in Monaduff. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum, Tom McGee, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Kaelum Gill (1-0), Dean Cosgrave, Jamie Nertney, Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan, David Collum, Conor Keenan, Mark Hughes (0-2), Cian Cassidy (1-2), Kevin Whelan (0-1, 1m), Martin Cassidy (0-7, 5f). Subs used: Aiden Gray, Ryan Crowe, Eoin Murtagh. Best of luck to Niall, Sean, Graham and the team in the next round, this Saturday at 6.30pm against Sean Connolly’s in Ballinalee. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Easter Monday night last, April 1st. The Jackpot was €16,800. Thank you to all who support our lotto. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. On lotto duty next weekend are Pakie Duffy and Frankie McGowan. 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
Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management this weekend in the Leinster championship against Meath.  

Sympathy 

The club expresses its deepest sympathy to the Nertney family, Clonmacart, on the passing of Paddy Nertney. Paddy’s sons Gearóid and Eamon are both very much involved with the senior and underage club and Jason has represented the Gaels both on the pitch and very successfully at Scór. Grandsons Jamie and Jack are part of our senior team. Paddy himself proudly wore the maroon and gold representing the Gaels in the 1970s. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paddy’s wife Mary, children Eamon, Leona, Gearóid, Sharon, Eileen, Aisling and Jason, grandchildren, extended family and many friends at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

 

Rounders 

Interested in taking up a new sport? Rounders is one of the four official sports of the GAA and Fr Manning Gaels is looking for people in the locality who have experience and an interest in promoting and coaching the game at Monaduff. Please get in touch with Mike, Lorraine or Pauric if this would be of interest to you or someone you know. 

Scór Sinsir 

Pride of place this week goes to our senior Scór competitors who performed really well in the finals in Abbeylara last Friday. Congratulations to our Figure Dancers and Recitation who won county titles and now progress to the Leinster semi-final representing Longford. The Figure Dancers are: Lorraine Corrigan, Sinéad Tobin, Pauline Duffy, Amanda Duffy, Breda Lynch, Ciara Donnelly, Aisling Donnelly and Linda Ozolina and our Recitation was won by Siobhán O’Neill Donoghue. Also competing for us on the night and who were unfortunate to miss out were our Instrumental Musicians: Cathal Culliney, Katriona Connellan and Gerry McKenna and Solo Singer: Antoinette McCormack. The Question Time team of Ciaran Cooney, Pauric Gill, Joseph Gill and Gabriel Higgins will be competing in a couple of week s time. Thank you to Lorraine Corrigan for all her hard work in organising our competitors and for organising the competition in her role as county board Irish language and Cultural Officer. 

 

ACFL Division 2 

The season starts on Good Friday when we play Young Grattans in the first round of the Division 2 league. Throw-in is at 7.30pm in Monaduff. Best of luck to Niall, Sean, Graham and the team. 

 

Club Membership 

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

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend any 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. This year, it will also enter you into a draw to win a night for two in Kilronan Castle. To pay please contact 

Registrar, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, March 18th. The Jackpot was €16,600.  The numbers drawn were as follows: 

1, 2, 24, 25 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €16,800! The three €50 winners were: 

 

Dawn Gorman, Ballinamuck 

Caroline Maher, Drumlish 

Abi Bambrick, Aughnacliffe 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Enda McKenna for doing the draw and the use of the premises. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Easter Monday, April 1st. 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 by Wexford last Sunday. Best of luck in their preparations for the championship against Meath. 

 

Congratulations 

Congratulations to our player Darren Reilly on his recent engagement to Laura Crilly. We wish the couple a lifetime of health and happiness 

Rounders 

Interested in taking up a new sport? Rounders is one of the four official sports of the GAA and Fr Manning Gaels is looking for people in the locality who have experience and an interest in promoting and coaching the game at Monaduff. Please get in touch with Mike, Lorraine or Pauric if this would be of interest to you or someone you know. 

Club Membership 

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

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend any 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. This year, it will also enter you into a draw to win a night for two in Kilronan Castle. To pay please contact 

Registrar, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, March 18th. The Jackpot was €16,600. 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.  The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Easter Monday, April 1st. Our sellers this weekend are Paul McCormack and Declan Corr. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

 

Longford
Well done to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management on their win over Carlow last Saturday. Best of luck this weekend against Wexford. 

 

Congratulations 

Well done to Michelle Mulvey (Hannify) who played on the Ireland Ladies Over 40s team last weekend beating Australia to win the series. 

 

Rounders 

Interested in taking up a new sport? Rounders is one of the four official sports of the GAA and Fr Manning Gaels is looking for people in the locality who have experience and an interest in promoting and coaching the game at Monaduff. Please get in touch with Mike, Lorraine or Pauric if this would be of interest to you or someone you know. 

 

Wedding Bells 

Congratulations to player Declan Donnelly and his bride Rebecca who got married last weekend. Everyone at the club wishes the couple a lifetime of health and happiness. 

Club Membership 

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

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend any 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. This year, it will also enter you into a draw to win a night for two in Kilronan Castle. To pay please contact 

Registrar, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, March 4th. The Jackpot was €16,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

7, 23, 26, 27 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €16,600! The three €50 winners were: 

Tara Davis, Dawn Gilroy, Andrea Lyons. 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Tom Cassidy for the use of his premises and providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, March 18th. Our sellers this weekend are Lorraine Corrian and Michelle McNally. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

 

Longford
Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management in their crucial match with Carlow this Saturday. 

 

Congratulations 

Well done to Michelle Mulvey (Hannify) who played on the Ireland Ladies Over 40s team last weekend which beat Australia 65-9. Michelle played her part by scoring an over and a behind. 

 

Rounders 

Interested in taking up a new sport? Rounders is one of the four official sports of the GAA and Fr Manning Gaels is looking for people in the locality who have experience and an interest in promoting and coaching the game at Monaduff. Please get in touch with Mike, Lorraine or Pauric if this would be of interest to you or someone you know. 

 

Get Well Soon 

Everyone at the Gaels would like to wish our hard-working clubman Paul Dowler a speedy recovery as he recovers from an accident. We look forward to having Paul back out and about around Monaduff again soon. 

 

Sympathy 

The club expresses its deepest sympathy to the Crowe family on the very sad passing of Sharon Crowe. Eddie and the entire family have given decades of exemplary service to the club on and off the pitch and our thoughts and prayers are with all of Sharon’s family and friends and this very difficult time. Our condolences are also extended to the family and friends of Johnny McKeon (uncle of our clubman Tommy McAvey) who passed away in America recently and to Sarah Lennon on the passing of her mother Elizabeth Gilchriest. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu. 

Club Membership 

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

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend any 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, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, March 4th. The Jackpot was €16,400. 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 will take place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, March 18th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

 

Longford
Well done to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management on their win over Leitrim last Sunday. 

 

Congratulations 

Well done to Grainne McNamee on her well-deserved volunteer award at the Longford Community Games awards at the weekend. Best of luck to Michelle Hannify Mulvey as she represents Ireland against Australia this week and next in the Ladies Over 40 series. 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to player Gabriel Higgins and the Higgins family on the passing of their grandmother Bridget Higgins last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

 

Rounders 

Interested in taking up a new sport? Rounders is one of the four official sports of the GAA and Fr Manning Gaels is looking for people in the locality who have experience and an interest in promoting and coaching the game at Monaduff. Please get in touch with Mike, Lorraine or Pauric if this would be of interest to you or someone you know. 

Club Membership 

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

€40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend any 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, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Lotto 

 

The lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, February 19th. The Jackpot was €16,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

2, 14, 27, 30 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €16,400!  

The three €50 winners were: 

Tess Murphy, Gaigue 

Kieran Gill, London 

Gráinne O’Malley, Sliabh Cairbre 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, March 4th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers 

 

Longford
Well done to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management on their win over London last Sunday. Best of luck this Sunday against Leitrim. 

 

New Arrival 

Congratulations to club great David Cassidy and wife Ciara on the birth of their son, Luke. Another future Kicking King! 

A club meeting will take place this Wednesday evening, January 24th at 9.30pm in Monaduff. All paid up club members are invited to attend

Please note a change to the previously advertised date for the AGM. It will now take place on Wednesday night, November 8th in Monaduff at 8pm. 

U-21 Championship 

The U-21s played Granard on Sunday afternoon last in the championship in Monaduff and were beaten, 3-15 to 2-2. Team: Kieran Mulligan, James Garvey, Aaron Brady, David McKenna, Jared Weafer, Kaelum McGee, Rory McEvoy, Sean McKenna, Kaelum Gill, Paul McGee, Chris Crowe (1-0), Jack Nertney, Orrin Greene (1-1), Rokas Stoskus, Eoin Garvey. Subs: Eoin Murtagh, Sean Hourican, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Anthony Bispo. The next game is this Sunday at 12pm against Ardagh Moydow in Monaduff. Best of luck to the team and management. 

 

Patsy Reilly Cup Final 

On Friday night last we were defeated in the Patsy Reilly Cup final by Kenagh on a score-line of 2-11 to 1-5 in Cashel. We started brightly and led early on, 1-2 to 0-1 after Cian Cassidy scored a well-taken goal after being put through by Conor Keenan. The momentum of the game changed midway through the first half when Kenagh ran through for a goal in a play which resulted in Cian Brady being dismissed and his presence was sorely missed in the backline. Well done to Kenagh on their win and we wish them the best of luck in the Leinster club championship. Team: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Cian Murphy, Kaelum Gill, JP Farley, Dean Cosgrave, Sean Whelan, Mark Breslin, Mark Hughes, Conor Keenan, David Collum, Cian Cassidy (1-4, 3f), Aiden Gray, Ryan Crowe. Subs: Sean McKenna for Cian Murphy (inj), Liam Lynch (0-1, 1m), Kevin Whelan, Orrin Greene, Kevin Whitney. Speedy recovery to Cian Murphy who suffered a very heavy collision in the first half. After the match Fintan and Mick stepped down from their management roles and the club would like to sincerely thank them for all their efforts over the last two years and wish them the best of luck for the future. The season is now over and the club would also like to thank the panel of players, selector Graham Lee, Paul Dowler, Gareth Donnelly, Bridie Reilly, Ryan Francis S&C, Elaine McKeon physio, Lorraine and Von, Mike and anyone else who helped out in any way this year. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday last, October 23rd. The Jackpot was €14,600. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

4, 17, 26, 29 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €14,800! The three €50 winners were: 

Edel Murray 

Michael Lennon 

Brian Hughes 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, November 6th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.  

 

Annual General Meeting 

Please note a change to the previously advertised date for the AGM. It will now take place on Wednesday night, November 8th in Monaduff at 8pm. 

 

Dinner Dance 

The club is holding a special dinner dance this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the three-in-a-row senior championship winning teams of 1996-1998. It will take place on November 11th in Lough Rynn Castle. There will be a three-course meal, live music and a special guest. Tickets cost €30 and it’s a night not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased from Lorraine. 

 

October Bonanza Draw 

The October Bonanza draw took place on Monday last October 23rd in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck. Congratulations to the winners: 

 

1st prize €500 Kevin Whitney, Drumlish 

2nd prize €200 Beatrice Gill, Corrick 

3rd prize €150 Patsy Higgins, Ballinamuck 

4th prize €150 Mary Breslin, Ballinamuck 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw.  Thank you to Enda for doing the draw and for the use of the premises. 

U-21 Championship 

The U-21 championship started last Sunday in Monaduff and the Gaels were beaten by Rathcline, 2-11 to 0-7. It was 0-5 to 0-4 to Rathcline at half time but they dominated the second half to run out comprehensive winners. Team: Cody Lee, Aaron Brady, Caelum McGee, Paul McGee (0-1), Sean McKenna, Rory McEvoy, Kaelum Gill, Jim Rogers (0-2, 2f), Orrin Greene, Christopher Crowe (0-3, 3f), Sean Hourican, Rokas Stoskus (0-1), Eoin Mealy. Subs: Nathan Maher, Anthony Bispo, David McKenna, James Garvey, Eoin Garvey. The next game is this Sunda at 2pm away to Granard. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Patsy Reilly Cup Final 

The final game of the year takes place this Friday night as we play Kenagh at 8pm in the Patsy Reilly Cup final, the venue has yet to be determined. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday last, October 23rd. The Jackpot was €14,600. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The October Bonanza draw also took place. Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, November 6th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.  

 

Dinner Dance 

The club is holding a special dinner dance this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the three-in-a-row senior championship winning teams of 1996-1998. It will take place on November 11th in Lough Rynn Castle. There will be a three course meal, live music and a special guest. Tickets cost €30 and it’s a night not to be missed 

Monaduff Marathon  

The Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Ireland is back for 2023 on Saturday 28th October in Monaduff Park. Donations can be made using the collection buckets at the pitch on the day, through sponsorship cards or through https://www.justgiving.com/ (Pat’s Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Foundation). Contact Pat on 086 6061267, email pat.collum@gmail.com. Well done to Pat and best of luck. 

Notable achievement 

Well done to Aaron Gillooley, son of club and county great Ciaran, who made the Donegal championship team of the week recently for his performance marking Michael Murphy. A proud moment for grandparents Mary and Paddy.  

Sympathy 

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Colin Heaney who died in America recently. Colin was a former underage player with the club. Our sympathies too, to our supporter Kate Anne Devine on the passing of her brother Brian O’Hara. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu