Lotto
The lotto draw took place on Bank Holiday Monday last, May 2nd, in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €7,000
Results are currently on club social media and will be published in next week’s notes. Thank you to all who support our lotto. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.
https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets
Please note the feature to the Clubspot webpage which allows you to make your lotto purchase automatically recur each week. Just tick the box after picking your numbers and never worry about missing a draw again!
ACFL Division 1
Short a number of regulars we were well beaten by Longford Slashers last Sunday 1-17 to 0-8 in Farneyhoogan. The team and scorers were as follows:
Aiden Gray, Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Sean McKenna, Mark Hughes (0-2), Gary Connell, Conor Keenan, Emmet Noonan, Sean Whelan, Eoin Keane, Pauric Gill, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Kevin Whelan, Martin Cassidy (0-5, 3f, 1m), Stephen Donnelly
Subs used: Ryan Crowe, Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill
The next round is at home to Carrickedmond, this Saturday, May 7th. Best of luck to the team and management
Longford
Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management on their defeat by Westmeath on Saturday last in the Leinster championship. We wish them the best of luck in their preparations for the Tailteann Cup
Club Mass
The annual Mass for deceased members of the St. Vincents, St Helens and Fr Manning Gaels clubs takes place this Sunday, May 8th in St. Mary’s Church, Drumlish at 11am
Lotto
The lotto draw took place on Easter Monday last, April 18th, in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €6,800. The numbers drawn were as follows:
3, 14, 19, 24
There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €7,000! The three €50 winners were:
Kathleen Kelleher, Greagh
Enda McKenna, Ohill
Louise Brady, Gelsha
Our Easter Egg winners were :
John Farley, Clondalkin
Orlagh Reynolds, Longford
Niamh McCann, Clonaugh
Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw takes place on Monday, May 2nd in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.
https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets
Please note the feature to the Clubspot webpage which allows you to make your lotto purchase automatically recur each week. Just tick the box after picking your numbers and never worry about missing a draw again!
April Bonanza Draw
Our April Bonanza draw took place on Friday night last in The Mill Bar, Drumlish. Congratulations to our winners:
1st prize €500 Mary Kelly, Sliabh Cairbre
2nd prize €200 John Fitzpatrick, Clonrollagh
3rd prize €150 Tommy McGee, Bandra
4th prize €150 Bernadette Corrigan, Lettergullion
5th prize Marquee Pass, Mark Cunningham, Gaigue
Next draw will take place at the last lotto draw in May. Thank you to Owen Brady and Carol for doing the for the use of his premises and for providing refreshemnts.
Afterwards the club made a surprise presentation to Thomas Gill to mark his retirement, in appreciation of his many decades of work as CE supervisor. Thank you to club and county legend Jimmy Hannify for doing both the draw and this presentation and for a wonderful speech in Jimmy’s own inimitable way!
ACFL Division 1
We came away from Higginstown with a hard-fought point against Granard. Both teams finished level on 9 points apiece. We lead 0-6 to 0-4 at the break with scores coming from Conor Keenan, two Martin Cassidy frees after fouls on Pauric Gill, a great outside of the boot point from distance by Sean Whelan, Eoin Keane after great work from Emmet Noonan and Mark Hughes and debutant Jamie Nertney slipped over a fine point when put in by Gill who received a great ball down the wing from Mark Breslin. Granard were reduced to 13 with two black cards and we failed to capitalise on this with numerous missed opportunities. Granard pulled it back level mid-way through the second half but we went in front again with points from Pauric Gill and frees by Cassidy after the former was fouled on both occasions. Granard converted a free in injury time to level the game. The team and scorers were as follows:
Aiden Gray, Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Sean McKenna, JP Farley, Gary Connell, Conor Keenan (0-1), Emmet Noonan, Sean Whelan (0-1), Mark Hughes, Pauric Gill (0-1), Mark Breslin, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Podge Gill, Martin Cassidy (0-4, 4f)
Subs used:
Eoin Keane (0-1), Cian Cassidy, Kevin Whelan, Stephen Donnelly
Speedy recovery to Podge Gill and JP Farley who both sustained injuries during the course of the match. Congratulations and best of luck to Emmet Noonan and Mark Hughes who were named as captain and vice captain of the team for the year. Well done also to the three young men who made their senior debuts, Jamie Nertney, Sean McKenna and Paul McGee. Thank you to Cathal Reilly for sponsoring food for the lads afterwards.
The next round is away to Longford Slashers, this Sunday, May 1st in Michael Fay Park. Best of luck to the team and management
Longford
Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the rest of the team and management in the first round of the Leinster championship this Saturday against Westmeath.
U20
Best of luck to club man Frank McNamee who is a selector with the Dublin u20 side in the Leinster final this Thursday
Lotto
The lotto draw took place on Easter Monday last, April 18th, in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €6,800. 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 paper. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.
https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets
Please note the feature to the Clubspot webpage which allows you to make your lotto purchase automatically recur each week. Just tick the box after picking your numbers and never worry about missing a draw again!
ACFL Division 1
The senior campaign starts this Friday evening, April 22nd in Higginstown against Granard. Throw-in is at 7:15pm. Best of luck to Fintan, Mick and the team
ACFL Division 4
We had a very good 3-15 to 2-16 win over Ardagh Moydow on Saturday evening last in Monaduff. The team and scorers were as follows:
Cody Lee, Mick Kane (0-1), Paul McGee, Jamie Nertney, Mark Duffy, Kaelum Gill, Mikie O’Neill (0-1), Philip Kane, Podge Gill (1-2) Eoin Keane (0-4) Aaron Crowe (0-1) Kevin Whelan (1-2) Petie Collum (1-4)
Subs used: James McCann
The Gaelic Field
Longford county board recently launched The Gaelic Field, an excellent book giving a history of the playing pitches of each of the clubs in the county. There are a limited number of books on sale through the club. If you are interested in reserving a copy, please contact PRO Pauric Gill. Books cost €15. Well done and thank you to Eamonn Brennan and Seamus McRory on an excellent publication which is of great interest to all Longford Gaels and shows the value in contacting clubs to publish their history with information which otherwise may be lost. Comhghairdeas libh
Lotto
The lotto draw took place on Monday last, April 4th, in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €6,600. The numbers drawn were as follows:
6, 12, 13, 26
There was no winner. The three €50 winners were:
Lorraine Corrigan, Siobhan Gearty and Sinead Heaney
The Jackpot is now €6,800
Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw takes place on Easter Monday, April 18th in Dillon’s of Ballinamuck. Please download for free and play on our Clubspot app or at the below link making sure to select the Fr Manning Gaels lotto. Physical envelopes are available from the usual sellers & locations.
https://member.clubspot.app/club/fr.manning-gaels-gaa/fundraiser/tickets
Please note the feature to the Clubspot webpage which allows you to make your lotto purchase automatically recur each week. Just tick the box after picking your numbers and never worry about missing a draw again!
ACFL Division 4
Short a number of regulars we were well beaten in the end by Mullinalaghta on Saturday evening last 2-10 to 0-4, despite only trailing 0-4 to 0-2 at half time.The team and scorers were as follows:
Cody Lee, Mick Kane, Stephen Cosgrave, Paul McGee, Kevin Whitney, Gearoid Nertney, Ciaran Cooney, Mikie O’Neill, Philip Kane, James McCann (0-1), Jamie Nertney, Kaelum Gill, Petie Collum, Kevin Whelan, Stephen Donnelly (0-2)
Subs used: Jim Rogers (0-1), Aaron Crowe, Orrin Greene, David Taylor and Paul Donnelly
The next game is against Ardagh Moydow in Monaduff this Saturday, April 16th at 7pm. We wish Graham Lee safe journey and all the best as he heads off to Lebanon this week
The Gaelic Field
Longford county board recently launched The Gaelic Field, an excellent book giving a history of the playing pitches of each of the clubs in the county. There are a limited number of books on sale through the club. If you are interested in reserving a copy, please contact PRO Pauric Gill. Books cost €15. Well done and thank you to Eamonn Brennan and Seamus McRory on an excellent publication which is of great interest to all Longford Gaels and shows the value in contacting clubs to publish their history with information which otherwise may be lost. Comhghairdeas libh
Sympathy
The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Bernie Kane who passed away last week. Bernie was a terrific Gaels supporter and a very proud Drumlish man his whole life. He sponsored gear for the club in the 90s and was rarely without the maroon and gold flag wrapped around him at matches. Solas na bhFlaitheas air