Lotto  The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Bank Holiday Monday last, January 2nd.  The Jackpot was €10,400. Results are currently on the club’s website and social media and will be published in next week’s Leader. Thank you to all who support our lotto. Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option  https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets    Longford  The best of luck to club representatives Paddy Collum and Conor Keenan and the new Longford management team as they start the season this evening, Wednesday in the O’Byrne Cup against Laois in Portarlington. They also play Carlow this Saturday in Pearse Park.    St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz  A great night was had on December 28th last in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck for the annual Christmas Quiz. In 1st place winning €100 was Majella Farmer’s team, 2nd place winning €60 was Mark Connolly’s team and 3rd for €40, Emmet Noonan’s team. All winners very kindly donated their prizes back to St Vincent’s. The winners of the raffle prizes were as follows:  Large Christmas Hamper (sponsored by McCarricks) – Shelby Wenman, Longford  Small Christmas Hamper (sponsored by Lorraine Corrigan) – Tara Fleming, Ballinamuck  Bottle of Brandy (sponsored by Pauric Gill) – Kay Culliney, Ballinamuck  Candle Hamper (sponsored by Lorraine Corrigan) – Niall Heslin, Drumlish  Champagne (sponsored by Seamus Kane) – Lorraine McKenna, Ballinamuck  Bottle of Baileys (sponsored by Seamus Kane) – Vanessa Mulleady, Prucklish  Box of Chocolates (sponsored by Kathleen Gill) – Ciara O’Neill, Brocklagh  Thank you to all who helped out particularly Lorraine Corrigan who set the questions, Betty Creegan & Von Corrigan for doing the correcting, Seamus Gallagher for tallying, Niamh Gallagher on microphone and Mike Mulleady doing MC. Thank you to everyone who came and supported this great fundraiser and night’s entertainment for our minor club. Thank you to Enda & Mary McKenna for their hospitality in The ‘98. The presentation of club awards also took place on the night. Mike Mulleady was presented with the John Joe Brady Perpetual Trophy for Club Personality of the Year by Fr. Ber Hogan, Pauric Gill was presented with the Eamon Kerrigan Perpetual Trophy for Senior Player of the Year by Eileen Kerrigan; Paul McGee was presented with the Jimmy Tully Perpetual Trophy for U-21 Player of the Year by Mike Mulleady and Nathan Maher was presented with the Sean Brady Perpetual Trophy for Minor Player of the Year by Brona Brady.    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, Bridie Reilly or through the Clubspot app.    Handball Open Day  On Tuesday, December 27th last we held a Handball Open Day in the Community Centre in Drumlish and it was a great success. Thank you to all the players who came from various clubs to showcase their skills, including lads from Slovak Shamrocks and Paris Gaels. Thank you to our Handball Coordinator Oliver O’Sullivan for organising the event and to Mel Crowe at Drumlish Sports Hub for his continued assistance. If anyone is interested in getting involved in handball please get in touch with Oliver or any member of the executive

Lotto 

Our final lotto draw of 2022 was held on Wednesday night last, December 21st, in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €10,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

15, 23, 25, 28 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,400! The three €50 winners were: 

Ann Carthy, Drumbad 

Mary Kelly, Drumlish 

Cian Brady, Creenagh 

The Christmas prizes were as follows: 

 

Turkey winners: 

Saoirse Davis, Gortletteragh 

Yvonne Leslie, Ballinamuck 

Adam Maher, Drumlish 

 

Whiskey winners: 

Ciaran Corr, Ballincurry 

Olivia White, Leitrim Cross 

Michael & Lisa Reynolds, Moyne 

 

Box of Biscuits winners: 

Sorcha Higgins, Ballincurry 

Eric Flynn, Creenagh 

Michael McNally, Ohill 

The 4 x €200 Sellers Prizes 

Jodie Corrigan, Liam Forde, Tess Murphy and Paddy Howe. 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, January 2nd. 

Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

Christmas Bonanza Draw 

 

The Christmas Bonanza draw took place on Wednesday night last, December 21st in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck 

Congratulations to the winners: 

 

1st prize €500 Helen & Pakie Duffy, Lettergullion 

2nd prize €200 Graham Lee, Drumlish 

3rd prize €150 Mark Robinson, Drumlish 

4th prize €150 Timmy Costello, Drumlish 

 

Thank you to Enda McKenna for doing the draw and for the use of his premises. That concludes our Bonanza Draws for 2022. A huge thank you to all who supported this vital fundraiser. 

 

 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

 

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, Bridie Reilly or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Happy New Year 

We would like to wish all our members, players, supporters, coaches and sponsors a very happy new year. Thank you to everyone who helped us in anyway 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. 

 

Sympathy 

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Michael Molloy, Barraghmore, who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Jimmy Gorman – Tribute 

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Gorman in Galway last week. Jimmy was one of the stars of our club in the 1950s and 60s. He was known throughout the county as a lethal corner forward and in the 1951 final preview it was said that “his speed and swerve spell scores”. His goal in the first half helped set the team up for their win over Mullinalaghta. His great form resulted in him getting called in with the county squad later that year. In 1953, Jimmy again played a pivotal role in securing the senior championship and league double. He again captured two important medals for the club in the 60s when he won two prestigious Feis Cups. Whenever the club was in need of a goal, Jimmy was the go-to man. His passion and commitment for the club was unwavering and he remained a great supporter of ours throughout his life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw and Christmas Bonanza draw takes place tonight, Wednesday, December 21st at 9pm in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot is €10,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:
Please play at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

 

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, Bridie Reilly or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Wedding Bells 

Congratulations to our player and PRO Pauric Gill on his marriage to Laura McManus, last week. We wish the happy couple a lifetime of health and happiness. 

 

Happy Christmas 

The club would like to wish all our members, players, mentors and supporters a very peaceful and happy Christmas. Safe journey to all who are travelling near and far over the Christmas 

period. Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shonas daoibh. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, December 5th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €10,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:
 

2, 15, 18, 19 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €10,200! The three €50 winners were: 

Pete McWade, Drumlish 

Cathy McGee, Bandra 

Seamus McNally, Greagh 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck at the later date of Wednesday, December 21st.  

Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option 

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets 

 

December Bonanza Draw 

The December Bonanza draw took place in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck on Monday, December 5th.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

1st prize €500 John Paul Farley, Drumlish 

2nd prize €200 Michelle Duggan, Kilmore Lower 

3rd prize €150 Ken Leonard, Drumlish 

4th prize €150 Mary Breslin, Ballinamuck 

 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw. The final draw, the Christmas draw, will take place on Wednesday, December 21st in The ’98 Bar, Ballinamuck. Thank you to Peter Dillon for doing the draw and for the use of his premises 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the Whelan family, Bandra on the tragic passing of Moyra Whelan in England recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

 

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz 

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes! 

 

Congratulations 

Well done to Longford Slashers Ladies on their excellent win in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Final at the weekend in Croke Park. 

Lotto

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, December 5th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The December Bonanza Draw also took place. The Jackpot was €10,000. 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 takes place The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck along with the Christmas Bonanza draw at the later than usual date of Wednesday, December 21st. Please play again at the below link selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual sellers/locations.

https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets

Get Well Soon

The club would like to wish full back Cian Brady a speedy recovery following his operation last week and also to club man Gordon Smyth after his recent illness.

Sympathy

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Club President Packie Gorman on the passing of his sister Jane Edgeworth in Ballyhaise. Deepest condolences to Jackie, Gareth, Emma, Leah, Kerri and Ciara on the passing of the great Longford Gael Tom Hayden last week. We tender our sympathy to the family and friends of John Forde (Kilmahon) who passed away last week also. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.

St. Vincent’s Christmas Quiz

The Annual Christmas Quiz is back again this year and for the first time since 2019 will be held in person. This time it will be on in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Wednesday, December 28th and will be in aid of St. Vincent’s Minor Club. Table of 4 costs €40 and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well of plenty of great spot prizes!