Oskars

A very memorable ‘Night at the Oskars’ was had by all last Friday night in Lough Rynn.

Well done to the winners:

Best dressed movie: The Snapper

Best supporting actress: Georgina McCormack (Bridemaids)

Best actress: Breda Lynch. (Misery)

Best supporting actor: Eoin Brady (Pat Mustard, Fr Ted)

Best actor: Joint winners, Podge (Tommy Shelby) + Paul O Hara (Forrest Gump)

Best movie: Peaky Blinders.

Thank you to everyone who supported this event. A special word of thanks goes to our main event sponsor, Mickey Whelan and Maplewood Residential. A lot of work went in over the last number of months and the club would like to thank all the actors, Kevin Rowe Events, Lough Rynn, our sub committee of Mike Mulleady, Lorraine Corrigan, Podge Gill, Pauric Gill, Graham Lee, Aiden Gray and Stephen McDermott and all our workers on the night who made it the huge success that it was. Go raibh maith agaibh

Lotto

Our Christmas lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, December 23rd. The Jackpot was €2,600.

The numbers drawn were as follows:

1, 8, 21, 23

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €2,800!

The three €50 winners were:

Podge Gill

Joseph Murray

Derek O’Neill

The four €200 Sellers Prize winners were:

Dean Cosgrave

Thomas Gill

Ann Carthy

Rachael Murphy

The Christmas prize winners were as follows:

Hampers: Catherine Reilly & G McDonnell (c/o Drumlish PO)

Whiskey: Donal Murtagh, Sarah McGirl, Pauline Duffy

Box of Chocolates: Patricia O’Hara, Michael Hurson, Tom Cassidy

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, January 6th. Thank you to Cathal for doing the draw, for the use of the premises and for providing refreshments. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.

Our Club: The Fr Manning Gaels Story

The Gaels history book can be purchased in Seamus Kane’s, Whitney’s, Kiernan’s, Drumlish Post Office and the shop in Ballinamuck or by contacting Pauric directly, particularly if you want it posted. The book costs €50. There are also a limited number of special hardback copies of the book available. Please contact Pauric directly if you would like one. These books cost €60.

St Stephen’s Day

There was a huge turnout for our St Stephen’s Day charity walk in aid of Mary’s Meals. Thank you to everyone who came and supported it.

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, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app.

Happy New Year

We would like to wish all our members, players, supporters, coaches and sponsors a very happynew year. Thank you to everyone who helped us in any way way during the last 12 months. Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh.

Thank You

Thank you to Padraig O’Brien and all the sports team at the Longford Leader for their publication of our club notes during the year and their continued, excellent coverage and promotion of our games. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.