ACFL Division 2

We were defeated by Mostrim last Saturday on a scoreline of 3-16 to 1-15. Gaels started brightly and were leading 0-6 to 0-1 midway through the first half with some great scores from Cian Cassidy, Pauric Gill, Kevin Whelan, JP Farley and a well struck two pointer free from Paddy Collum after a foul on Aaron Quinn. A Mostrim purple patch saw them go into the lead and they were ahead at the break, 2-7 to 0-11. Gaels remaining scores of the half came from Cassidy and Mark Breslin, which included an excellently struck two pointer. Mostrim took control of the second half and went into a five point lead, however when Pauric Gill placed Cian Cassidy for a goal to leave only two in it, it appeared that momentum might switch. Unfortunately this failed to materialise as Mostrim countered for another goal of their own as well as converted a number of soft frees. Gaels remaining scores came from the accurate Cian Cassidy and a Jamie Nertney free for a foul on Gill. Whatever chance Gaels had of salvaging something from the match went when a Gill goal opportunity went wide of the post. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-3, 1TPF, 1’45), Paul McGee, Caelum McGee, Seán McKenna, JP Farley, Aaron Quinn, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin (0-3, one two-pointer), Kaelum Gill, Jamie Nertney, Cian Cassidy (1-5), Dean Cosgrave, Pauric Gill (0-1), Kevin Whelan (0-1), Mark Hughes. Subs: Seán Gibbons, Leon McKeon, Kevin Whitney. A minute silence was observed before the match as a mark of respect for the late Mostrim player, Alan O’Hara RIP. The Division 4 team are at home to Cashel this evening Wednesday in Monaduff at 8pm and the Division 2 team’s penultimate match of the league is Sunday morning at 11.30 away to Killoe. Best of luck to the team and management.

 

Lotto

Our lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, June 2nd. The Jackpot was €2,400. The numbers drawn were as follows:

17, 18, 19, 26

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €2,600!

The three €50 winners were:

Marian Friel, Donegal

Pat Donnelly, Ballinamuck

Tess Murphy, Gaigue

 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto.  Thank you to the Cathal for facilitating the draw and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck, on Monday, June 16th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.

 

Congratulations

Congratulations to clubman Emmet Noonan and Michell Farrell on their recent engagement. We wish the couple a lifetime of health and happiness

Longford

Well done to Seán Prunty who was part of the Longford minor hurling squad which won the Michael Feery Cup by beating Fermanagh at the weekend.

 

Sympathy

Fr Manning Gaels extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Jane Gorman, Fardromin, who passed away last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.