ACFL Division 2 

Short a number of regulars, we were defeated by Rathcline in the first round of the league last Saturday in Monaduff. After a good performance the team just fell short at the final whistle on a full-time score of 1-13 to 0-13. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Paul McGee, Cian Murphy, Sean McKenna, Kaelum Gill (0-1), JP Farley, Jamie Nertney, Liam Lynch (0-2, 1 ‘45), Sean Whelan, Ryan Crowe (0-1), Martin Cassidy (0-6,5f), Conor Keenan (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-2), Aiden Gray, Mark Hughes. Sub used: Podge Gill. Congratulations and best of luck to Liam Lynch and Paddy Collum who are club captain and vice-captain respectively for the year. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 10th. The Jackpot was €11,800. Results are currently on the club website and will be published in next week’s notes. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. Thank you to all who support our lotto. 

Longford 

Hard luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management on their narrow defeat by Offaly last Sunday. Best of luck to the team as they prepare for the Tailteann Cup. 

New Arrival 

Congratulations to club stalwart Ciaran Cooney and wife Caoimhe on the birth of their baby daughter Anna last week. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its’ deepest sympathy to the family and friends of TC Gray (Main Street), Brian McQuaide (Gaigue) and Carol Galvin (nee Forde, Cloonaugh), who all sadly passed away last week. The Gaels also extends condolences to the family and friends and all in Mostrim GAA on the passing of Philomena Donoghue. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu. 

ACFL Division 2 

The first round of the league takes place this Saturday against Rathcline in Monaduff. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, March 27th. The Jackpot was €11,600. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

10, 11, 17, 19 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €11,800! The three €50 winners were: 

Sheila Corrigan, Gaigue 

Liam Forde & Pat, Drumlish, 

Brian Duffy, Drumlish  

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Cathal Quinn for the use of his premises and for providing refreshments. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, April 10th. Please play through Clubspot and select the Fr Manning Gaels option or buy from any of the usual sellers. 

A special word of thanks to Brian Duffy for making a new drum for our draws. The old one has been retired after giving 3 decades of service! 

March Bonanza Draw 

The March Bonanza draw took place on Monday night, March 27th, in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 Tom Cassidy, Old Village Inn 

2nd prize €200 Mike Mulleady, Prucklish 

3rd prize €150 Margaret Cunningham, Ballinamuck 

4th prize €150 Aubrey Walsh, Kilnashee 

5th prize Marquee Pass James Noonan, Monaduff 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw.  Thank you to Cathal Quinn for the use of his premises, doing the draw and for providing refreshments 

Longford 

Best of luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the Longford team and management in the first round of the Leinster championship this weekend against Offaly.