ACFL Division 2 

There was mixed fortunes for the team on the playing fields last week. We lost to Colmcille, 0-13 to 0-6, last Tuesday evening week in very difficult wet conditions in Fr McGee Park. The team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Cian Brady, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Tom McGee, Mark Breslin, David Collum, Kevin Whelan, Conor Keenan (0-1), Pauric Gill (0-1), Jamie Nertney, Martin Cassidy (0-4, 4f), Cian Cassidy. Subs: Sean Whelan, Ryan Crowe, Sean McKenna, Caelum McGee, Eoin Murtagh. Last Sunday in Monaduff we defeated Kenagh 3-8 to 0-7. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Cian Brady, JP Farley, Paul McGee, Pauric Gill, Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Mark Breslin (0-1), Sean Whelan, Kevin Whelan (0-1), Conor Keenan (2-2), David Collum, Jamie Nertney, Martin Cassidy (0-2), Cian Cassidy (1-2). Subs: Mark Hughes for P Gill (inj), Cathal Quinn, Ryan Crowe, Darren Reilly, Kevin Whitney. Fr Manning Gaels would like to welcome Cathal Quinn to the club. Cathal is a well-established businessman in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish for many years now and has generously given sponsorship to the club at various times over the years and it’s great to see him out in Monaduff. 

ACFL Division 5 

The Division 5 team were well beaten last Wednesday in Colmcille by the home side, 5-8 to 1-1. The team and scorers were as follows: Ryan Francis, James O’Neill, Mick Kane, Caelum McGee, Aaron Brady, Ciaran Cooney, Sean Hourican, Mark Duffy, Orrin Greene, Petie Collum, Eoin Murtagh (0-1), Christopher Crowe, Jack King, Cody Lee, Padraig O’Neill. Subs: Brean Kane, Kieran Mulligan (1-0), David Taylor, Derek McKeon, Gareth Donnelly. the team is out again tonight, Wednesday, at 7.30pm in Monaduff against Granard. Best of luck. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, May 27th. The Jackpot was €17,600. Results are currently on the club’s social media and website and will be published in next week’s notes. 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, June 10th. On lotto duty next weekend are Lorraine and Von Corrigan. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Peter Oliver Bohan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bohan family at this difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Longford 

Congratulations to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern on their terrific victory defeating Dublin to win the Leinster minor championship. This is a brilliant achievement, and we wish them the best of luck as they prepare for an All Ireland quarter-final. Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team in the Tailteann Cup match against Waterford this weekend.  

ACFL Division 2 

Division 2 continued yesterday evening Tuesday against Colmcille. The lads are out in action again this Sunday in Monaduff against Kenagh at 2pm. Best of luck 

ACFL Division 4 

The Reserve team received the points from Cashel last Friday evening. Division 5 starts this evening, Wednesday, against Colmcille in Fr McGee Park at 8pm. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, May 13th. The Jackpot was €17,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

5, 10, 19, 24 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,600! The three €50 winners were: 

Frank McCann, Bohey 

Mark Breslin, Drumlish 

Kieran Gill, London 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. Thank you to Tom for doing the draw and for providing refreshments as well as the use of the premises. The next draw will take place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, May 27th. On lotto duty next weekend are Dean Cosgrave and Mark Hughes. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Pascal Etienne, Sliabh Cairbre, who passed away last week. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

Longford 

Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Leitrim at the weekend in the Tailteann Cup.  

Brian Collum 

This week we especially remember Brian Collum whose 10th anniversary was on Monday. Brian was an immensely talented footballer, for club and county, as well as an exceptional musician. Most importantly he was a young gentleman who was respected and admired by all who had the privilege to know him. Brian’s anniversary Mass is next Friday at 8pm in St Mary’s Church, Drumlish. Remembered always by your teammates at Fr Manning Gaels. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige. 

Annual Mass 

The Annual Mass for deceased members of the Fr Manning Gaels, St Vincents and St Helens clubs took place last Sunday. Thank you to all who participated. Carrying up the footballs were Oisin Tobin and Suzie Lynch. Jerseys were presented by Mike Mulleady, Derek McKeon and Imelda Mulvaney. First reading was read by Podge Gill. Dara Léacht was read by Jamie Nertney. The Prayers of the Faithful were read by Avril Murtagh, Nathan Maher, Jack Nertney, Anna Mulleady, Emeline Crowe and Sarah Mollaghan. The Offertory Procession was Kathleen Creegan and Olive Donnelly; and the Communion Reflection was read by Seán Crowe. Thank you to Fr Ber for celebrating the Mass, the altar servers: MJ Dunne, Ben Hilton, Cillian Davis and Lauren McCormack and also the choir for their beautiful singing. 

Peter Oliver Bohan 

We keep Peter Oliver Bohan in our thoughts and prayers this week as the search for him continues. Please assist An Garda Siochana and the Civil Defence who are leading the search 

ACFL Division 2 

Well done to the lads who had a hard-earned win over Killoe on Wednesday evening of last week, 2-11 to 2-7, in Monaduff. We trailed at half-time 1-6 to 1-2. The goal came after Pauric Gill came through the middle and placed Conor Keenan who made no mistake with an excellent finish. We fell further behind on the resumption with the concession of a goal but David Collum immediately responded with a toe-poked goal of his own and the team rallied from there to emerge by four points. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Paul McGee, JP Farley, Cian Brady, Pauric Gill (0-2), Kaelum Gill, Dean Cosgrave (0-1), Mark Breslin (0-1), Sean Whelan, Jamie Nertney, Conor Keenan (1-2), David Collum (1-0), Martin Cassidy (0-3, 1f), Kevin Whelan, Cian Cassidy (0-2, 1f). Subs used: Mark Hughes, Liam Lynch, Ryan Crowe, Cian Murphy. The league continues this Tuesday, May 21st at 7.30pm against Colmcille in Fr McGee Park. 

ACFL Division 4 

The Reserve team had a good 1-22 to 2-9 win over Kenagh on Sunday afternoon last. The lads trailed by a point at half time but come at a different side after the break. The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Stephen Cosgrave, Caelum McGee, Tom McGee (0-1), Declan Donnelly, Sean Whelan, Jim Rogers (0-1), Jamie Nertney (0-3), Ryan Crowe (0-10, 3f), Kevin Whitney (1-2), Kevin Whelan (0-4), Orrin Greene. Subs used: Darren Farley, Petie Collum (0-1, 1f), Eoin Murtagh, Aaron Brady, Robbie Rehill. 

The league continues this Saturday, May 18th when we play Cashel in Monaduff at 7pm. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday night last, May 13th. The Jackpot was €17,400. Results are currently on the club website and social media and will be published in next week’s notes. The next draw will take place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday, May 27th. On lotto duty next weekend are Cian Brady and Jim Rogers. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Darkness Into Light 

Thank you to everyone who participated in and donated so generously to Darkness Into Light on Saturday morning last. A great crowd turned out on a lovely morning. Thanks to all the volunteers for helping up with organising it and the refreshments in the clubhouse after 

Sympathy 

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Celia Breslin (nee McLoughlin, formerly of Kiltycreevagh) who passed away in Birmingham recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi. 

Longford 

Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Kildare at the weekend in the Tailteann Cup. Best of luck against Leitrim this weekend. Well done to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern on reaching the Leinster minor final this Monday against Dublin. 

Fixtures

We are out in Division 2 action tonight Wednesday against Killoe in Monaduff at 8pm. The Division 4 team play Kenagh on Sunday at 2pm in McGann Park. Best of luck to both our teams. Last week’s Division 4 match with Ardagh Moydow was postponed on account of the passing of Micko Doyle. We extend our sympathy to the Doyle family and the Ardagh Moydow club.

Lotto

The lotto draw took place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, April 29th. The Jackpot was €17,200. The numbers drawn were as follows: 8, 16, 17, 22

There was no winner. The three €50 winners were as follows: Breege McDermott, Peter Masterson, Cara & Caoimhe Jennings

The next draw will take place in Cassidy’s Olde Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, May 13th. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers.

Darkness Into Light

Fr Manning Gaels and St Helens will host a Darkness into Light walk in in aid of Pieta House on May 11th starting at 4.15am. The walk will start and end at Monaduff GAA Grounds. There is no pre registration nor registration fee. Donations will be collected on the morning. Refreshments served after the walk in the clubhouse.

Sympathy

The club extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Paddy Davis who passed away recently.