Intermediate Championship
Well done to the team and management on winning the Intermediate championship last Saturday, beating Seán Connollys 1-6 to 0-6. We got off to a great start and led 0-3 to nil with some terrific points from Cian Cassidy (after a great ball from Seán Whelan), JP Farley and Dean Cosgrave. Defensively the Gaels were on top with some brilliant tackling and disposessions from the entire back line, with Aaron Quinn in particular to the fore. We led 0-4 to 0-3 at the break after Pauric Gill lofted a high ball on top of Seán Whelan who placed Martin Cassidy for a neat point. On the resumption we extended the lead to two with a similar play, Gill launched a sideline on Whelan who again played it out to the alert Cassidy. Connollys kicked over a free before our final point when Cassidy slotted a free after Gill was brought down. It was a tense finish as Connollys brought it back level 0-6 apiece when in the 63rd minute Mark Hughes floated in the perfect ball to the outstanding Seán Whelan who superbly flicked it to the net for the all-important match winning score. Team: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, Darren Reilly, Aaron Quinn, Mark Hughes, JP Farley (0-1), Dean Cosgrave (0-1), Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan (1-0), David Collum, Conor Keenan, Jamie Nertney, Cian Cassidy(0-1), Martin Cassidy(0-3, 1f), Pauric Gill
Subs: Kaelum Gill, Cian Brady, Cathal Quinn, Kevin Whelan. Well done to Martin Cassidy who won the Man of the Match award. Captain JP Farley gave a great speech afterwards and it was interesting to note that two brothers have now captained the Gaels to intermediate championship success as Darren skippered the last team to win in 2019. We play Crettyard of Laois in the Leinster championship this Saturday in Portlaoise. Well done to Darren Reilly who played a terrific match on Saturday and then ran the Dublin marathon in 3.27 on Sunday!
Our Club: The Fr Manning Gaels Story
There was a great night in the 98 Hall in Ballinamuck for the launch of the club’s history book on Thursday night last. Thank you to Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns for being our special guest on the night and to Longford Chairman Albert Cooney for also being with us. Thank you to the Hall committee for the use of the venue and having it looking so well. Thanks to Thomas, Lorraine, Von, Betty, Pauline, Kathleen and Mary for helping with the refreshments, decorations and book sales and to Mike Mulleady for coordinating everything. Thank you to Peter Gill for sponsoring food for the evening. Thanks to Syl Healy and Rachael Murphy for doing the photography and James McCann for recording the event. The book costs €50 and is on sale in the local shops or by contacting Pauric.
Lotto
The lotto draw took place in Dillons of Ballinamuck on Monday last, October 28th. The Jackpot was €2,200. 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, November 11th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.
Sympathy
The club extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Josie Farrell, Derawley, who passed away last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.