U-21 Championship
The U-21 championship started last Sunday in Monaduff and the Gaels were beaten by Rathcline, 2-11 to 0-7. It was 0-5 to 0-4 to Rathcline at half time but they dominated the second half to run out comprehensive winners. Team: Cody Lee, Aaron Brady, Caelum McGee, Paul McGee (0-1), Sean McKenna, Rory McEvoy, Kaelum Gill, Jim Rogers (0-2, 2f), Orrin Greene, Christopher Crowe (0-3, 3f), Sean Hourican, Rokas Stoskus (0-1), Eoin Mealy. Subs: Nathan Maher, Anthony Bispo, David McKenna, James Garvey, Eoin Garvey. The next game is this Sunda at 2pm away to Granard. Best of luck to the team and management.
Patsy Reilly Cup Final
The final game of the year takes place this Friday night as we play Kenagh at 8pm in the Patsy Reilly Cup final, the venue has yet to be determined. Best of luck to the team and management.
Lotto
The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday last, October 23rd. The Jackpot was €14,600. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The October Bonanza draw also took place. Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, November 6th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.
Dinner Dance
The club is holding a special dinner dance this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the three-in-a-row senior championship winning teams of 1996-1998. It will take place on November 11th in Lough Rynn Castle. There will be a three course meal, live music and a special guest. Tickets cost €30 and it’s a night not to be missed
Monaduff Marathon
The Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Ireland is back for 2023 on Saturday 28th October in Monaduff Park. Donations can be made using the collection buckets at the pitch on the day, through sponsorship cards or through https://www.justgiving.com/ (Pat’s Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Foundation). Contact Pat on 086 6061267, email pat.collum@gmail.com. Well done to Pat and best of luck.
Notable achievement
Well done to Aaron Gillooley, son of club and county great Ciaran, who made the Donegal championship team of the week recently for his performance marking Michael Murphy. A proud moment for grandparents Mary and Paddy.
Sympathy
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Colin Heaney who died in America recently. Colin was a former underage player with the club. Our sympathies too, to our supporter Kate Anne Devine on the passing of her brother Brian O’Hara. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu
U-21 Championship
The U-21 ‘B’ championship starts this Sunday as we play Rathcline in Monaduff at 2pm. Best of luck to the squad and the management team of Paddy McKeon, Paddy Collum and Gearoid Nertney
Lotto
The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday last, October 9th. The Jackpot was €14,400. The results were as follows:
10, 17, 18, 25
There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €14,600! The three €50 winners were:
Breda Murphy, Clonaugh
Bernadette Corrigan, Lettergullion
Gill & McGowan, Derawley
Thank you to all who support our lotto. . The next draw will take place in the ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, October 23rd. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.
Dinner Dance
The club is holding a special dinner dance this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the three-in-a-row senior championship winning teams of 1996-1998. It will take place on November 11th in Lough Rynn Castle. There will be a three course meal, live music and a special guest. Tickets cost €30 and it’s a night not to be missed
Scór
Hard luck to our Scór Sinsir question time team of Gabriel Higgins, Ciaran Cooney, Pauric Gill and Joseph Gill who were narrowly beaten last Thursday. Well done to Legan.
Club Meeting
There is a club meeting tonight, Wednesday, in Monaduff at 9pm. All club members are invited to attend
Monaduff Marathon
The Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Ireland is back for 2023 on Saturday 28th October in Monaduff Park. Donations can be made using the collection buckets at the pitch on the day, through sponsorship cards or through https://www.justgiving.com/ (Pat’s Monaduff Marathon for Children’s Health Foundation). Contact Pat on 086 6061267, email pat.collum@gmail.com. Well done to Pat and best of luck.
County Final
The 25th anniversary of our three in a row team were honoured at half time of the county final on Sunday. We would like to thank the County Board for the invitation to commemorate this remarkable group of players. Congratulations to Killoe, Kenagh and Ballymore on their success at the weekend. We wish them all the best of luck as they represent Longford in the Leinster club championship. Commiserations to Clonguish, Sean Connollys and Killoe juniors.
Patsy Reilly Semi-Final
The semi-final took place last Friday in Monaduff against Ardagh Moydow. We won on a score-line of 2-11 to 0-7. We led 0-5 to 0-3 at half time with scores coming from Conor Keenan, Pauric Gill (2), Cian Cassidy and Mark Hughes. Sides were soon level on the resumption before two Cian Cassidy frees for fouls on Gill restored the Gaels advantage. The decisive score came when substitute Orrin Greene laid the perfect ball onto Ryan Crowe for a goal and Dean Cosgrave made sure of victory with a well-placed goal soon after. Well done to the team and management on a good performance in difficult circumstances so soon after the disappointment of the previous Sunday. We now await the winners of Rathcline and Kenagh. Speedy recovery to Pauric Gill who got injured in the early stages of the second half. The team was as follows: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Stephen Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill (0-1), JP Farley, Dean Cosgrave (1-0), Sean Whelan, Mark Breslin, David Collum, Conor Keenan (0-1), Pauric Gill (0-2), Mark Hughes (0-2), Cian Cassidy (0-4, 2f, 1m), Kevin Whelan. Subs used: Kevin Whitney, Orrin Greene for P. Gill (inj) Ryan Crowe (1-1), Cian Murphy. The scorers from the championship semi-final the previous weekend were as follows: Cian Cassidy (0-3, 1f), Kevin Whelan (0-2), Martin Cassidy (0-2, 1f), Conor Keenan (0-1), Dean Cosgrave (0-1).
Lotto
The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday last, October 9th. The Jackpot was €14,400. 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 the ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, October 23rd. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.
Dinner Dance
The club is holding a special dinner dance this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the three-in-a-row senior championship winning teams of 1996-1998. It will take place on November 11th in Lough Rynn Castle.
Congratulations
Well done to Declan Nerney on his induction into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fame last week. A well-deserved accolade for Declan, who had one of his earliest gigs competing for the Gaels in Scór in 1971!
Intermediate Semi-Final
The semi-final took place last Sunday in Pearse Park against Kenagh. It was a bad day at the office as we fell to a heavy 3-14 to 0-9 defeat. The team was as follows: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Cian Murphy, Kaelum Gill, JP Farley, Dean Cosgrave, David Collum, Pauric Gill, Mark Hughes, Cian Cassidy, Conor Keenan, Martin Cassidy, Kevin Whelan. Subs used: Ryan Crowe, Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan
Lotto
The lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, September 25th. The Jackpot was €14,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:
1, 8, 22, 23
There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €14,400! The three €50 winners were:
Michelle McNally, Drumlish Hill
Stephen Cosgrave, Glasheen
Marian Friel, Donegal
Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Cathal Reilly for the use of his premises and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, October 7th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers.
Monthly Bonanza Draw
The September Bonanza draw took place on Monday last, September 25th in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish.
Congratulations to the winners:
1st prize €500 Pat & Breege Donnelly, Kiltycreevagh
2nd prize €200 Lorraine Corrigan, Lettergeeragh
3rd prize €150 Romie Wallace, Church View Drive
4th prize €150 John Tom & Olive Davis, Gaigue
Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw. Thank you to Cathal Reilly for doing the draw and for the use of the premises as well as providing refreshments.