Lotto 

The lotto draw and first Bonanza draw took place on Monday last, February 27th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €11,200. 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 13th. 

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 battling back to earn a draw against Tipperary last Sunday. We wish them the best of luck this weekend against Offaly 

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 with refreshments in the Clubhouse afterwards. All welcome as always.  

Get Well Soon 

Best wishes and a speedy recovery to Pauric Gill after his recent accident. 

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 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday last, February 13th. The Jackpot was €11,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

1, 3, 10, 14 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €11,200! The three €50 winners were: 

Sarah Lennon, Drumlish 

Emmet Noonan, Monaduff 

Lauren McGuire, Carrickedmond 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Tom for the use of his premises and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck on Monday, February 27th where the first Monthly Bonanza Draw of 2023 will also take place. 

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. 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! 

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).  

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 

Hard luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on their defeat by Cavan at the weekend. We wish them the best of luck this weekend against Tipperary 

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 as always.  

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the Corr family, Kilnashee on the passing of David recently and to Geraldine Collum on the passing of her brother Ben McGowan. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu 

Home of the Year 

It was great to see our former player and clubman Richie Hannify on RTE’s Home of the Year last week. Congratulations to Richie and wife Ciara on their fabulous home and we wish them the best of luck in the rest of the series. 

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 

There was an incredible turnout last Tuesday night for Ireland Lights Up in Monaduff! Thank you to Thomas Hynes and the RTÉ cameras for joining us and to Johnny Mulligan for bringing the drone. Thanks to all to helped out and Von & Lorraine for the refreshments in the clubroom after

Relegation Play-Off

Hard luck to our senior team on their defeat by Rathcline in the Relegation play off at the weekend. Full time score was 1-13 to 1-7.The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, JP Farley, Cian Brady, Aaron McGee, Emmet Noonan, Cian Murphy, Mark Hughes, Liam Lynch, Paddy Collum, Conor Keenan (1-0), Pauric Gill (0-1), Gary Connell, Cian Cassidy (0-4, 3f), Martin Cassidy (0-1), Petie Collum (0-1, 1f)

Subs used:

Fergal Reilly, Seán Whelan, James Noonan

There is one last chance to stay up this Saturday against Clonguish. Throw-in is at 5.30pm in Michael Fay Park. Best of luck to the team and management

Lotto

Our lotto draw took place on Monday last, October 11^th in The Village Inn, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €4,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:

4, 6, 22, 27

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €4,400. The three €50 winners were:

Mark Breslin

Grace Cooney

Paraic McGee

The next draw takes place on Monday, October 25th Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

Date for the Diary

St Helen’s Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others will play Fr Manning Gaels Junior Team in a challenge game in Monaduff on November 13th 2021 at 5pm. This promises to be a fun and entertaining game for all the family to enjoy. Refreshments will be served after the game. All monies raised will go to charity and admission will be optional. That night the after-party will be held in The Mill Bar, Drumlish which also promises to be great entertainment. Live music on the night and refreshments will be served. There will also be a raffle with some great prizes. All support is greatly appreciated

Best Wishes

The club extends its best wishes to Pat Corrigan and family after the fire at Pat’s business at the weekend. Pat has been an incredible supporter of the club his entire life as player, manager, executive member and sponsor and our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Rose and family at this difficult time

Relegation Play-Off

We play Rathcline in the senior championship relegation play-off this Sunday at 12.30 in Allen Park. Best of luck to the team and management

Lotto

Our lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 11th. The Jackpot was €4,200. Results are on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

Sympathy

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Rose Cunningham (née Walpole) and Kitty O’Hagan (née O’Sullivan) both formerly of Drumlish who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu

Well done to our U13 team who have qualified for the A championship final against Granard after their excellent win over Southern Gaels last night in Newtown. Well done to the management team of Martin Cassidy, Mark Hughes, Ciaran Hourican and Paul Dowler on the great work that has been done with the squad.

ACFL Division 1

Our senior team played Clonguish on Saturday evening last in Newtown where we were beaten on a score-line of 3-12 to 0-12. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, JP Farley, Gary Connell, Stephen Cosgrave, Aaron McGee, Nigel Kiernan (0-1), Emmet Noonan, Mark Breslin, Seán Whelan, Ryan Crowe, Pauric Gill (0-3), Conor Keenan, Petie Collum (0-1), Podge Gill, Cian Cassidy

Subs used: Kevin Whelan, Tom McGee, Philip Kane

ACFL Division 4

Our junior team’s match with Dromard was postponed last Wednesday as a mark of respect for the late Eva Bennett (née Noonan). The team play Carrickedmond this evening Wednesday, July 28^th at 7.30pm in Monaduff. Best of luck to the team and management

Lotto

Our lotto draw will now take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 2^nd in the Village Inn, Drumlish. The Jackpot is now €3,200. Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

Championship Draws

The draws for both the senior and junior championships were made at the weekend. In the junior championship we were drawn in a group with Dromard, Ballymore, Young Grattans and Carrickedmond and we play Carrickedmond in the first round. In the senior championship we were drawn in a group with Killoe, Carrickedmond, Longford Slashers, Colmcille and Mostrim and we play Killoe in the first round.

Sympathy

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Joe O’Sullivan (Kilmahon) who passed away recently. Joe was a well of local knowledge and helped greatly contribute to the history of the club and parish. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

ACFL Division 1

We were beaten on Saturday evening last by Colmcille on a score-line of 5-15 to 0-14. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Cian Murphy, JP Farley, Aaron McGee, Emmet Noonan, Liam Lynch, Nigel Kiernan, Mark Breslin, Seán Whelan, Mark Hughes, Ryan Crowe (0-2), Conor Keenan (0-1), Stephen Donnelly, Pauric Gill (0-2), Cian Cassidy (0-9, 7f)

Subs used: Cian Brady, Petie Collum, Kevin Whelan, Stephen Cosgrave

We play Carrickedmond at home this Saturday at 7pm. Best of luck to the team and management.

ACFL Division 4

Our junior team played Ardagh/Moydow on Wednesday evening last in Keenan Park and were beaten on a score-line of 2-10 to 1-4. The team and scorers were as follows:

Aiden Gray, Mike Kiernan, Cian Brady, Micheál Kane, Tom McGee, Stephen Cosgrave, Ciarán Cooney, David Collum (0-1), Mark Breslin, Stephen Donnelly (1-0), Gearóid Nertney (0-1), Philip Keane (0-1), Jim Rogers, Kevin Whitney, James McCann.

Subs used: Aaron Crowe, James Breslin (0-1), David Taylor, Shane Hagan, Odhran Greene

Lotto
Our lotto draw was held on Monday last, July 12^th in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €3,000. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The next draw takes place on Monday, July 26^thThank you to all who continue to support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.

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

U-15

Hard luck to our U15 team on their narrow two point defeat in the league final after extra time at the hands of Dromard. It was a fantastic match and great credit to both teams and management.