U21 Championship
Our U21 team were well beaten by Ardagh Moydow in the first round of the championship last Saturday night in Monaduff, 6-15 to 0-8. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Rory McEvoy, Nathan Maher, Jamie Nertney (0-3), Paul McGee, Sean McKenna, Mikie O’Neill, Kaelum Gill, Christopher Crowe, Orrin Greene (0-3), Jim Rogers (0-1), Eoin Murtagh, Eoin Mealy (0-1). Subs used: Aaron Crowe, Gerard McKenna, Sean Hourican, Anthony Bispo, Eoin Curwin. The next round is this Saturday at 7pm in Cashel against Cashel/Killashee. Best of luck to the team and management
Lotto
The lotto draw took place on Monday last, October 10th in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €9,200. Numbers drawn were as follows:
7, 11, 12, 14
There was no Jackpot winner. The Jackpot is now €9,400. The three €50 winners were:
Eileen Hughes, Breanrisk
Laura Doyle, Ballinamuck
Ignatius McWeeney & Teresa Kane, c/o The Garryowen
Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw takes place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, October 24th. 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
Coaching Workshop
We had a brilliant coaching workshop in Monaduff on Saturday morning last. There was a fantastic turnout of coaches who came from all over the country in deplorable weather conditions. Thank you to Colm Nally, Paddy Christie & Davy Burke and our players (Sean Whelan, Kevin Whelan, Emmet Noonan, Aiden Gray, Mark Breslin, Mark Hughes, JP Farley, David Collum, Ciarán Cooney and Podge Gill) who braved the conditions! Thanks also to Lorraine Corrigan, Vanessa Mulleady and Anna Robinson from our Gaelic For Mothers & Others for providing refreshments. Thank you to Shane Stapleton of Our Game for coming to our grounds. We hope everyone who attended found it worthwhile.
Sympathy
The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Teresa Donnelly (formerly Ballinamuck) and Teresa Cunningham (formerly Lettergullion) who both passed away last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas orthu.
Thank You
Ryan Francis’ name was inadvertently left out of the list of thanks in the notes last week. He was of course the team’s S&C and did a fantastic job with the lads all year. Thank you, Ryan!
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!