Corn Hill Challenge  Thank you to everyone who came from near and far to participate in glorious but challenging conditions on Sunday morning last in the Corn Hill Challenge. We hope you all enjoyed it. The results were as follows:  10 Mile (Men): 

1. David Ahern
2. Adrian Wrobel
3. Tom Bermingham

10 Mile (Women): 

1. Nikita Cassidy
2. Michelle Brady
3. Ann Brady

10km (Men): 

1. Paulius Patackas
2. Stephen Cosgrave
3. Joe Shiels

10km (Women): 

1. Clare McDermott
2. Tara Gately
3. Lisa Culbert

5km – Men’s winner: Daniel Higgins  Women’s winner: Julie Taitt  Well done to our committee of Mike Mulleady, Lorraine Corrigan, Stephen McDermott, Aiden Gray, Podge Gill and Pauric Gill who ensured the event was a success. A particular word of thanks goes to committee members Pete McWade and Pat Collum who were the driving forces behind this event. Thank you, all our stewards and sweepers, and the Mothers & Others for doing up the food.  Thank you to Code Blue for their professionalism in ensuring everyone’s medical needs were met.  Events like this could not happen without sponsorship. Thank you to our main event sponsor Longford Precast and ABC Childcare for sponsoring the food. Councillor Colin Dalton very generously sponsored the badly needed water, and we graciously received sponsorship from Councillor David Cassidy, Mark Cunningham and Brian & Ronan O’Hara.  Times are now available on  https://www.championchipireland.com/  We look forward to seeing you all again next year!!  Thank you to Ciarán Lennon for doing the photography for the event.  ACFL Division 2  We play Ardagh Moydow this evening, Wednesday, in Keenan Park at 8pm and on Saturday we play Kenagh in Monaduff at 7pm. Best of luck to the team and management.    Lotto  Our lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, May 19th. The Jackpot was €2,200. 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. The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish, on Monday, June 2nd. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.  Longford  Hard luck to Enda McGahern and Paddy Collum on their defeat by Fermanagh in the Tailteann Cup last Sunday. Paddy was in great form as always with three outstanding goal-bound saves. 

Corn Hill Challenge 

The Corn Hill Challenge, kindly sponsored by Longford Precast, is this Sunday May 18th at 9am, with the link for registration still available on all our social media channels. Chipped time, T-shirt, medal and refreshments (kindly sponsored by ABC Childcare) all included. It is €35 to enter the 10-mile race, €25 for the 10k, €10 for the 5k and €5 for all U-16s. 

ACFL Division 4 

Our reserve team continued their winning ways with an excellent 4-10 to 3-12 win over Ardagh Moydow in Keenan Park on Saturday evening last. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Cian Brady, Kaelum McGee, Kevin Whitney, Cian Murphy, Clayton Finn, Mark Hughes, Darren Farley, Philip Kane (0-4, 2 two pointers), Ryan Crowe (0-3, 2f) Oisin Kane(0-2), Sean Hourican (1-1), Padraig O’Neill (2-0), Podge Gill. Sub used: Kevin Whelan (1-0). The next match is this Saturday, May 17th at 7pm against Killashee in Monaduff. Best of luck to Graham and the lads. 

 

Darkness Into Light 

There was a wonderful response to our Darkness Into Light walk last Saturday morning in aid of Pieta House. Thank you to everyone who donated so generously and to those who worked hard in getting the clubhouse and refreshments in order.  

Annual Club Mass 

The annual Mass for deceased members of the Fr Manning Gaels, St Vincents and St Helens clubs took place at Sunday Mass in St Mary’s Church, Drumlish. Bringing the symbols to the alter at the start of Mass were: Footballs: Ciara McDermott and James Madine; Scór Plaque: Michelle McNally; Jerseys: Mike Mulleady, Donnacha McKeon, and Imelda Mulvaney; Narrated by Pauric Gill.

First Reading : Sinéad Breslin
Dara Léacht: Ciarán Cooney

Prayers of the Faithful: Oisín Kane, Mark Breslin, Catriona Gallagher, Jamie Nertney, Michelle McNally, and Ciarán Lennon

Offertory Procession: Thomas Cassidy and Bernie Collum

Communion Reflection: Declan Donnelly

Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Corrigan and Mark Duffy 

 

Thank you to Fr Hogan for his help and for facilitating us. Thank you to Von and Lorraine Corrigan for organising. 

 

Lotto 

Our lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, May 5th. The Jackpot was €2,000. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

8, 18, 19, 21 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €2,200! 

The three €50 winners were: 

Stephen McDermott 

Pete McWade 

Paddy O’Neill 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish, on Monday, May 19th. Thank you to Cathal for use of the premises, providing refreshments and facilitating the draw. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

 

Members Draw 

Congratulations to Kevin Davis who was the winner of our Members Only Draw which took place at the lotto draw. Kevin is the lucky winner of a night away and meal for two at Kilronan Castle.  

 

Longford 

Hard luck to Enda McGahern and Paddy Collum on their defeat by Wexford in the Tailteann Cup last Saturday. We wish them the best of luck against Fermanagh in the next round. Well done to Alex Karyntinos who played corner back on Longford minors’ excellent win over Fermanagh. 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Paddy and Leon McKeon on the passing of Mary. Our condolences are also extended to Rose Corrigan on the passing of her brother Tom Duffy. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu. 

A reminder that our Darkness Into Light walk is going ahead at 4.15am tomorrow morning, May 10th. It is not an official Darkness Into Light event, however as always every cent raised will be going towards Pieta House. Thank you to all our volunteers who have made it such a success over the last couple of years and who are working hard to ensure the same again tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming a massive crowd at Monaduff in the morning for what is such a worthy cause.

 

 

ACFL Division 2 

We played Ballymahon on Saturday evening last and held on for a 2-5 to 0-11 draw at the finish. We started brightly with a couple of points from Pauric Gill and a Martin Cassidy free for a foul on Gill, before Cassidy pounced on a breaking ball to first time an excellent strike into the net. Ballymahon came back after this and we led 1-2 to 0-4 at half time. The second half started well when Cassidy converted a penalty after Gill was taken down and we held a five point lead with ten minutes to go, after points from Cian Cassidy and a Martin free for a foul on Gill. Ballymahon brought it back level before another Cassidy free for a foul on Paul McGee nudged us back in front but Ballymahon came back upfield for the equaliser. There was one last chance for a winner but Cian Cassidy’s effort just trailed narrowly wide. The team and scorers were as follows: Podge Gill, Sean McKenna, Cian Murphy, Caelum McGee, Paul McGee, Aaron Quinn, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin, Kaelum Gill, Jamie Nertney, Pauric Gill (0-1), Kevin Whitney, Cian Cassidy (0-1), Kevin Whelan, Martin Cassidy (2-3, 1-0 pen, 3f). Sub: Cian Brady.  Short a number of players for various reasons it was great to have Podge Gill and Cian Brady back out and performing so well. The next match is Division 4 this Saturday against Ardagh Moydow. Best of luck to the team and management. 

 

 

Corn Hill Challenge 

The Corn Hill Challenge is back this year after a hiatus of a number of years, this time in conjunction with Fr Manning Gaels, and kindly sponsored by Longford Precast. May 18th at 9am is the date and time for the big event, with the link for registration now on all our social media channels. Chipped time, T-shirt, medal and refreshments (kindly sponsored by ABC Childcare) all included. It is €35 to enter the 10-mile race, €25 for the 10k, €10 for the 5k and €5 for all U-16s. 

 

Darkness Into Light 

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens are again running Darkness Into Light this year at 4.15am on May 10th at Monaduff. There is no registration needed. Donations on the day and there will be light refreshments in the clubhouse after. 

 

Lotto 

Our lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, May 5th. The Jackpot was €2,000 

Thank you to all who support our lotto.  The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, May 19th. 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 Mary Kate Lennon (Derryheelan),  Anna Mai Fitzsimons (nee Reilly, formerly Townagh), and Cissie Larkin (Aughadowry) who all passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu 

 

ACFL Division 2 

We play Ballymahon in the next round of the league this Saturday in Monaduff at 7pm. We were awarded the points for the Killashee match which was due to take place last Sunday. Best of luck to the team and management. We wish Stephen Cosgrave a speedy recovery from the severe injury he sustained in the last Division 4 match against Ballymahon 

 

Corn Hill Challenge 

The Corn Hill Challenge is back this year after a hiatus of a number of years, this time in conjunction with Fr Manning Gaels, and kindly sponsored by Longford Precast. May 18th is the date for the big event, with the link for registration coming soon. Chipped time, T-shirt, medal and refreshments (kindly sponsored by ABC Childcare) all included. It is €35 to enter the 10-mile race, €25 for the 10k, €10 for the 5k and €5 for all U-16s. 

 

Darkness Into Light 

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens are again running Darkness Into Light this year at 4.15am on May 10th at Monaduff. There is no registration needed. Donations on the day and there will be light refreshments in the clubhouse after. 

Lotto 

Our lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday last, April 21st. The Jackpot was €4,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

7, 15, 19, 22 

Congratulations to Samantha Tully, Lamagh, Newtownforbes who was our jackpot winner. 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to the ‘98 for the use of the premises and facilitating the draw. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5th. The Jackpot is now €4,200. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

 

Scór Sinsir 

Hard luck to our Question Time team of Pauric Gill, Joseph Gill, Ciaran Cooney and Gabriel Higgins who were in the All-Ireland final last Saturday in Castlebar and missed out on qualifying to the stage event. 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to our senior manager Trevor Clendenning and family on the passing of Trevor’s grandmother, Edith. May she rest in peace. 

New Arrivals 

Congratulations to Sean Whelan and Rachel on the birth of their son, Tadhg. Congratulations to Padraig O’Neill and Ciara on the birth of their son, Cillian. We wish all a life of health and happiness.