ACFL Division 1 Our senior team were unlucky not to come away with a point from Michael Fay Park when losing to Longford Slashers on Saturday evening last Two points down at half time, we could have fallen further behind were it not for a number of excellent saves from keeper Aiden Gray (including a brilliant penalty save) but the team battled back to go a point up at the second water break. Slashers rallied after the break to go three in front and we could have equalised in injury time after Pauric Gill was taken down for a penalty. Unfortunately, the penalty was well saved and Slashers held on to win 0-13 to 0-10. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Cian Murphy, Mark Duffy, Mark Hughes, Aaron McGee, Emmet Noonan (0-1), JP Farley, Nigel Kiernan, Seán Whelan, Conor Keenan, Ryan Crowe, Cian Cassidy, Pauric Gill (0-2), Martin Cassidy (0-5, 5f), Podge Gill (0-2). Subs used: Darren Reilly and Stephen Donnelly. The next round of the league is this Friday evening against Killoe in Monaduff at 8.30pm. Best of luck to the team and management     ACFL Division 4 Our junior team had an excellent win over Mostrim last Wednesday evening in Edgeworthstown on a score-line of 2-13 to 0-11. Robin O’Neill and James McCann scored two great goals in either half to set the team on its way to victory. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Mike Kiernan, Declan Donnelly, Brean Kane, Tom McGee, Stephen Cosgrave, Aaron McGee, David Collum, Ciarán Cooney, Stephen Donnelly (0-4, 1f), Gearóid Nertney (0-1), James McCann (1-0), Robin O’Neill (1-0), Kevin Whelan (0-4, 1m), Philip Kane (0-4, 1f). Subs used Micheál Kane, Jim Rogers, Odhran Greene and Aaron Crowe. Well done to youngsters Jim, Odhran and Aaron on making their debut   Lotto Our lotto draw was held on Monday last, June 14^th. The Jackpot was €2,600. The numbers drawn were as follows: 9, 24, 25, 29 There was no jackpot winner. The Jackpot is now €2,800. The three €50 winners were as follows: John Forde, Drumlish Peter Davis, Drumlish, Caroline Brady, Drumlish Thank you to all who continue to 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   Leinster Senior Championship Best of luck to keeper Paddy Collum, manager Padraic Davis, and the rest of the Longford team and management when they face Carlow in Tullamore in the first round of the Leinster Championship this weekend.

St. Helen’s U14 team had a fantastic 15-10 to 3-7 win over Rathcline on Monday evening in Monaduff and now progress to the final

Senior Team

Our senior team had two good outings last week in preparation for the upcoming league. On Wednesday evening last we travelled up to Multyfarnham to play Declan Rowley’s side and on Saturday we played our first match on the new pitch against Annaduff. We thank both teams for the sporting, competitive matches and wish them the best of luck for the season. We play Longford Slashers in Michael Fay Park this Saturday, June 19^th in the first round of the Division 1 League at 7pm. Best of luck to Jack Lynn, Niall Mulleady, Dessie Connell, Graham Lee and the squad.

Junior Team

Our junior team were due to play Dromard on Sunday morning last but this was postponed as a mark of respect for the late Cian Gray, Dromard. Everyone at Fr. Manning Gaels extends their deepest sympathy to the Gray family and friends and Dromard GAA on Cian’s very sad passing. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. The juniors play in the Division 4 league this evening Wednesday, June 16^th at 7.30pm in Edgeworthstown against Mostrim. Best of luck to the team and management.

Lotto

Our lotto draw was held on Monday last, June 14^th. The Jackpot was €2,600. Results are available on the club’s social media and will be published in next week’s notes. Thank you to all who continue to 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

BBQ Draw

Congratulations to our recent lotto jackpot winner Kathleen Gill, Corrick on adding to her good fortune on winning our BBQ Bonanza draw last week. A special word of thanks to Gavin Mitchell, Mitchell Meats on sponsoring the meat hamper and to Pauric Gill for sponsoring the beer hamper.

 

Longford National League

Well done to keeper Paddy Collum, manager Padraic Davis, and the rest of the Longford team and management on securing Division 3 status for next year by virtue of their comprehensive win over Tipperary on Sunday last.

 

St. Vincent’s

Well done to our Juvenile team and management of 2020 on winning the C Shield Final at the weekend over Shannon Gaels

Lotto

Our lotto draw was held on Monday last, May 31st. The Jackpot was €2,400 and the numbers drawn were as follows:

1, 5, 10, 11

There was no winner. The three €50 winners were as follows:

Fiona Mulleady, Clonaugh
Sarah Rehill, Ballinamuck
Jackie O’Toole, Annagh

The next draw will be held on Monday, June 14^th. The Jackpot is now €2,600.

Thank you to all who continue to 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

BBQ Draw

Our BBQ draw was held on Bank holiday Monday last. The results will be published in next week’s notes and are currently on the club’s social media

Longford National League

Best of luck to keeper Paddy Collum, manager Padraic Davis, and the rest of the Longford team and management in their relegation play off against Tipperary this Sunday.

Sympathy

The club extends its deepest sympathy to referee Padraig McKenna and the McKenna family (Gaigue) on the passing of Mary Jo McKenna (née Sheerin) at the weekend. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.

BBQ Draw

Our latest draw to win a Sahara X450 BBQ with meat and beer hamper is ongoing. Tickets cost €10 (3 for €25, or 8 for €50). The draw will take place on Bank holiday Monday, June 7^th. To be in with a chance of winning please play through our Clubspot app or website or at any of the local shops. Ticket cards are available at Kiernan’s, Mitchell’s, Séamus Kane’s, Drumlish Post office, Seán Whitney’s, Gala Ballinamuck and Corrigan’s Legga. The meat hamper has been kindly sponsored by Gavin Mitchell of Mitchell Meats, Drumlish.

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

 

Training Pitch

Our training pitch is now complete and it is great to see both pitches getting so much use from the nursery all the way up, along with St. Helen’s. Thank you to Mike Mulleady, Thomas Gill, Darren Smith, Sean Cassidy and John Toole who helped put up the fencing behind the goals. Thank you to Thomas & Kathleen Gill for their recent sponsorship of the flags and nets.

 

Club Captaincy

Well done and best of luck to Pauric Gill who is named as club captain for the year and to Liam Lynch who is vice captain.

 

Longford National League

Well done to keeper Paddy Collum, manager Padraic Davis, and the rest of the Longford team and management on their hard-fought draw against Fermanagh last weekend.