Intermediate Championship  Hard luck to Fintan, Mick, Graham and the lads on their 3-4 to 1-9 defeat in the final last Sunday. It was a cruel way to lose but congratulations to Ballymahon and we wish them the best as they represent Longford in Leinster. The club would like to sincerely thank the aforementioned management team; backroom team of Paul Dowler, Gareth Donnelly, Lorraine Corrigan and Bridie Reilly; the executive lead by Mike Mulleady and a special mention to club sponsors the Davis Brothers who sponsored a set of jerseys and a meal for the players. Thank you to our wonderful supporters who really got behind the team. It is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to Colmcille on winning the senior title. We trailed 1-2 to 0-3 at half time but battled back and lead going into injury time by a point. Martin Cassidy kicked a fabulous point after a frontal charge on Pauric Gill incredibly went unpunished but Ballymahon struck for the killer goal with time up. We wish a speedy recovery to club stalwart Cian Brady (whose early retiral was a devastating blow) after suffering a very bad knee injury and Pauric Gill (broken nose and fractured jaw). Thank you to Bridie Reilly and Dr. Derek Gallagher for tending to the injured parties. The team and scorers were as follows:  Paddy Collum; Stephen Cosgrove, Cian Brady, Paul McGee; Emmet Noonan, Gary Connell, JP Farley; Liam Lynch (0-2), David Collum; Pauric Gill (1-2), Conor Keenan, Sean Whelan; Mark Hughes (0-2), Martin Cassidy (0-3, 1f), Cian Cassidy.  Subs used: Kaelum Gill, Jamie Nertney, Mark Breslin, Aiden Gray, Podge Gill  Lotto  The lotto draw took place on Monday last, October 10th in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €9,200. Results are currently on the club’s website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. Thank you to all who support our lotto. 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    1997 Anniversary  On Saturday night last the club held a dinner for the 1997 senior championship winning team in PV’s in Longford. A great night was had by all and it was great to see so many greats back in the parish after a number of years away. At half time of the senior final the county board recognised the team on the occasion of the 25th anniversary and the club would sincerely like to thank the county board for extending the invitation to us.    Senior Scór  Well done and hard luck to our Scór quiz team who placed third in the competition last Thursday night. Our competitors were Pauric Gill, Joseph Gill, Ciarán Cooney and Padraig Lillis.     Coaching Workshop  We are excited to host a top-class Coaching Workshop by Shane Stapleton’s “Our Game” on Saturday, October 15th. Three of the best coaches in the country will be in Monaduff from 11am – 1pm on the day. Tickets to attend are just €40 and this workshop is suitable for coaches at all levels for both men and women.   Oisín McConville, Davy Burke & Colm Nally will deliver practical coaching sessions designed to upskill coaches of all levels on key elements of football — with on-pitch drills & games. Please check our social media to follow the link to purchase a ticket 

Intermediate Championship Final 

All roads lead to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this Sunday, October 9th when we face Ballymahon in the Intermediate Championship final at 1.45pm. The very best of luck to Fintan, Mick, Graham and the lads. Please come out and show your support. Also taking place on Sunday is the honouring of our 1997 senior championship winning team. We would like to thank the county board for this invitation to mark the 25-year anniversary. Thank you to the local businesses who have sponsored gear for the team ahead of the county final. Main club sponsors the Davis Brothers of Green Pasture Meats have sponsored a new set of jerseys; Niall Mulleady of The Mulleady Group, a set of tops; Cathal Quinn of Quinn’s Bar, a set of training shirts and Cathal O’Reilly of O’Reilly’s Bar, a set of polo shirts. Thanks also to Peter and Margaret Dillon of Dillon’s of Ballinamuck for sponsoring food for the players after training. 

Both villages and in between are well decorated thanks to Seamus Gallagher, Seamus Noonan, Dessie & Gary Connell and of course the residents and businesses for ensuring that there is lots of maroon and gold flying for the week. The club really appreciates this support from the parish. 

 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 26th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €9,000. Numbers drawn were as follows: 

1, 5, 20, 30 

There was no Jackpot winner. The Jackpot is now €9,200. The three €50 winners were: 

Gerard Canning, Waterford 

Marie McKeon, Drumlish 

Maggie McKeon, Crott 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw takes place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, October 10th. 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 

 

September Bonanza Draw 

The September Bonanza draw also took place on September 26th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck.  

Congratulations to the winners: 

 

1st prize €500 Fr. Ber Hogan, Drumlish 

2nd prize €200 Thomas Conefrey, Dromard 

3rd prize €150 Kevin Whelan, Bandra 

4th prize €150 Benny Ledwith & Family, Drumlish 

 

Thank you to everyone who has entered our draw. Next draw will take place at a date in October. Thank you to Peter Dillon for doing the draw and for the use of his premises 

 

 

 

 

Coaching Workshop 

We are excited to host a top-class Coaching Workshop by Shane Stapleton’s “Our Game” on Saturday, October 15th. Three of the best coaches in the country will be in Monaduff from 11am – 1pm on the day. Tickets to attend are just €40 and this workshop is suitable for coaches at all levels for both men and women.  

Oisín McConville, Davy Burke & Colm Nally will deliver practical coaching sessions designed to upskill coaches of all levels on key elements of football — with on-pitch drills & games. Please check our social media to follow the link to purchase a ticket 

Intermediate Championship 

Congratulations to Fintan, Mick and the team on qualifying for the Intermediate Championship final against Ballymahon on October 9th after a last minute 2-14 to 1-14 victory over Kenagh last Saturday. The team showed great heart in coming back from a three-point deficit with time running out to emerge victorious. Cian Cassidy twisted and turned to kick the leveller on the stroke of normal time and a minute later David Collum fisted a dropped shot from Conor Keenan to the net to secure the win. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-1,1f), Stephen Cosgrave, Cian Brady, Paul McGee, JP Farley, Gary Connell, Emmet Noonan, Liam Lynch (0-2), David Collum (2-0), Pauric Gill (0-4), Conor Keenan (0-2), Sean Whelan, Mark Hughes, Martin Cassidy (0-4, 4f), Jamie Nertney. Subs used: Cian Cassidy (0-1), Aiden Gray. Best of luck to the team and management in their preparation for the final. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 26th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €9,000. Results are currently on the club’s website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The September Bonanza draw also took place. Thank you to all who support our lotto. 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 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Special Junior Tournament 

We were unable to field in this tournament due to a lack of numbers at the weekend. We have received the points from Mullinalaghta this weekend. 

 

Parish League 

Well done to all the boys and girls who took part in our annual Parish League at the weekend. Thank you to all the St. Vincent’s mentors who organised it. Congratulations to Conor McKeon’s team which emerged victorious 

 

Community Games 

Congratulations to St. Vincent’s star Ashley Weafer on his All Ireland Gold in the U14 50m Freestyle swimming competition at the National Community Games. This is an incredible achievement and the whole club and parish is very proud. 

 

Coaching Workshop 

We are excited to host a top-class Coaching Workshop by Shane Stapleton’s “Our Game” on Saturday, October 15th. Three of the best coaches in the country will be in Monaduff from 11am – 1pm on the day. Tickets to attend are just €40 and this workshop is suitable for coaches at all levels for both men and women.  

Oisín McConville, Davy Burke & Colm Nally will deliver practical coaching sessions designed to upskill coaches of all levels on key elements of football — with on-pitch drills & games. Please check our social media to follow the link to purchase a ticket 

 

New Arrival 

Congratulations to former Gaels great David Cassidy and wife Ciara on the birth of their baby son, Noel, last week. The heir to the Kicking King’s throne! 

Intermediate Championship 

Best of luck to the team and management as they face Kenagh in the championship semi-final this Saturday, September 24th at 4pm in Pearse Park. 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 12th in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €8,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

12, 17, 25, 28 

There was no winner. The 3 x €50 winners were: 

Romie Wallace, Drumlish 

Darina McGoldrick, Ennybegs 

Padraig O’Reilly, Newtownforbes
Thank you to all who support our lotto. The Jackpot is now €9,000! 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 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in late September/early October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Special Junior Tournament 

Hard luck to our junior team who were beaten in the first round of the Special Junior Tournament on Sunday afternoon last in Monaduff by Dromard on a score-line of 3-11 to 1-4. The team and scorers were as follows: Ryan Francis, David McKenna, James O’Neill, Sean McKenna, Gerard McKenna, Mark Duffy, Kevin Whitney, Mark Breslin, Ciaran Cooney, Mikie O’Neill, Micheal Kane, Orrin Greene, Stephen Donnelly (0-4), Jim Rogers (1-0), James McCann. Subs used: Aaron Crowe, Tyrone Crowe, Padraig O’Neill, Gareth Donnelly, Anthony McKeon. A special word of thanks to Dromard GAA for organising this tournament and for extending the invitation to us. A bit of history was made when Ryan Francis made his debut for the Gaels and thus became the first African to don the club’s maroon and gold. Ryan gave an excellent performance between the sticks. Welcome to the club, Ryan! 

 

Church Gate Collection 

Our annual church gate collection took place last weekend at St. Mary’s Church, Drumlish and St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamuck. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Thank you to our volunteers, Podge Gill, Pauric Gill, Pat Donnelly, Thomas Gill, Seamus Noonan and JP Murphy. 

 

Coaching Workshop 

We are excited to host a top class Coaching Workshop by Shane Stapleton’s “Our Game” on Saturday, October 15th. Three of the best coaches in the country will be in Monaduff from 11am – 1pm on the day. Tickets to attend are just €40 and this workshop is suitable for coaches at all levels for both men and women.  

Oisín McConville, Davy Burke & Colm Nally will deliver practical coaching sessions designed to upskill coaches of all levels on key elements of football — with on-pitch drills & games. Please check our social media to follow the link to purchase a ticket 

 

Intermediate Championship 

Well done to the team and management who came away from Edgeworthstown with a good 2-6 to 1-5 win over Ballymahon in very wet conditions. This result means we play Kenagh in the semi-final on Saturday September 24th. After a slow start where we trailed 0-3 to 0-1, with the point coming from a Martin Cassidy free for a foul on brother Cian, the team kicked into life when Conor Keenan punched to the net after a neat one-two with Martin Cassidy. We lead at the break 1-4 to 0-4 with the other points coming from a Paddy Collum free, Liam Lynch and an excellent strike from Sean Whelan after great defensive play from JP Farley on the stroke of half time. Ballymahon got off to a lightning start on the resumption and went into a one-point lead when they struck for 1-1 within 90 seconds. The team did not panic, however, and got themselves back in front with a pointed free from Martin Cassidy for a foul on himself and an excellent curling effort from the hard-working Cian Cassidy. Martin Cassidy made sure of victory when Sean Whelan cleverly broke a dropping ball from Dean Cosgrave into his path and he slammed it to the net. The team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-1,1f), Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Stephen Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Emmet Noonan, JP Farley, Liam Lynch (0-1), David Collum, Jamie Nertney, Conor Keenan (1-0), Sean Whelan (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-1), Martin Cassidy (1-2,2f), Mark Hughes. Subs used: Dean Cosgrave, Podge Gill, Aiden Gray, Derek McCormack 

 

Slán go fóill 

The club would like to wish selector Graham Lee a safe journey and the very best as he heads off with Óglaigh na hÉireann for a 6-month tour of Mali. We look forward to seeing Graham back safe and sound and well tanned soon! 

 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place on Monday last, September 12th in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €8,800. 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. 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 

 

Senior Scor 

Senior Scor is scheduled to take place in late September/early October this year and we are looking for participants in all events: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group, Sketch, Set Dancing, Instrumental Music and Sean Nos Dancing. If you are interested in taking part in any of these events please contact Von Corrigan on 0861752773 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Bernadette Reilly (née Hodge), Cloonaugh Upper, who passed away last week. Bernie always supported the Gaels and the maroon and gold flag would always be proudly flying outside the house whether for the Gaels, St. Vincent’s or St. Helen’s. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.