ACFL Division 4 

The Division 4 team had a great 2-13 to 0-5 win over Connollys on Wednesday evening last. Team and scorers were as follows: Aiden Gray, Sean McKenna, Darren Reilly, Tom McGee (0-1), Declan Donnelly, Kevin Whitney, Sean Whelan, Mark Breslin, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Ryan Crowe (0-3), Petie Collum (1-2), Cathal Quinn (0-3), Padraig O’Neill. Subs: Kevin Whelan (1-2), Caelum McGee, Stephen Cosgrave, Sean Hourican, Aaron Quinn. The Division 4 team played Ardagh Moydow yesterday evening Tuesday, in the final round.  

ACFL Division 5 

The Division 5 team were well beaten by Abbeylara on Sunday afternoon last on a final score of 3-22 to 2-8. Team and scorers: Cody Lee, Ciaran Cooney, James O’Neill, Caelum McGee, Micheal Kane, David McKenna, Kevin Whitney (0-1), Mark Duffy, David Taylor (0-1), Darren Farley (1-0), Jack Nertney (0-2, 1f), Anthony Bispo (1-0), Aaron Crowe (0-4, 2f). Subs used: Anthony McKeon, Gareth Donnelly, Darren Smith 

ACFL Division 2 

On Saturday evening last the Gaels defeated Ballymahon 1-14 to 0-12 in Monaduff. We led 0-11 to 0-6 at the break thanks to a major scoring contribution from wing back Dean Cosgrave and an excellent Paddy Collum save. Conor Keenan rolled in the decisive goal early in the second half after being put through from a Pauric Gill turnover. Team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum (0-1, 1f), Sean McKenna, Darren Reilly, Paul McGee, Kaelum Gill, JP Farley, Dean Cosgrave (0-4), Mark Breslin (0-1), Mark Hughes, David Collum, Ryan Crowe, Jamie Nertney (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-3), Pauric Gill (0-1), Conor Keenan (1-3). Subs: Tom McGee, Sean Whelan. The final round of the league takes place this Friday evening away to Cashel at 8pm. Best of luck to all involved.   

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, June 24th. The Jackpot was €18,000. 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. The next draw will take place in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish, on Monday, July 8th. On lotto duty next weekend are Liam Lynch and Sean McKenna. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Night at the Oskars 

Information night for anyone interested in being an actor for this fundraiser takes place this evening, Wednesday June 26th at 8pm in Monaduff clubhouse. All welcome. 

Congratulations 

Congratulations to clubman Ken Leonard and bride Sinead Heaney on their wedding last week. We wish the couple a lifetime of health and happiness 

Sympathy 

We extend our sympathy to Bernie McCann and the McCann family, Clonaugh, on the passing of Bernie’s mother, Marie Dalton, in Carrickedmond recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi 

ACFL Division 4 

The Division 4 team had a great 5-11 to 0-15 win over Grattans on Wednesday evening last. Team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, Sean McKenna, Darren Reilly, Tom McGee, Declan Donnelly, Caelum McGee, Sean Whelan, Mark Breslin (1-0), Petie Collum (0-6), Kevin Whelan (0-1), Kevin Whitney, Cathal Quinn (2-2), Aiden Gray. Subs: Ryan Crowe (2-2), Ciaran Cooney, Jim Rogers, Aaron Brady, Padraig O’Neill. The Division 4 team play Sean Connollys this evening Wednesday, at 7.30pm in Monaduff. The Division 2 team play Ballymahon at 6.30pm in Monaduff on Saturday and on Sunday the Division 5 team play Abbeylara in Abbeylara at 2pm. Best of luck to all involved 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, June 10th. The Jackpot was €17,800. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

9, 19, 27, 29 

 There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €18,000 

The three €50 winners were: 

Patsy Carthy 

Ann Marie McKenna 

Adam Maher 

Thank you to Cathal Quinn for doing the draw and for use of the premises as well as providing refreshments. Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish, on Monday, June 24th. On lotto duty next weekend are Paddy Collum and Kaelum Gill. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Congratulations 

Well done to our two clubmen Paraic Brady and David Cassidy who were elected to Longford County Council last week. This is a great achievement, and we wish them the best of luck together with the rest of the elected representatives. 

ACFL Division 2 

The Division 2 team had a disappointing 1-8 to 0-8 defeat at the hands of Ardagh Moydow last Sunday afternoon. The team was on the backfoot early on after the concession of a goal in the opening stages followed by the dismissal of Martin Cassidy for a second yellow. Next outing is Saturday week against Ballymahon. Team and scorers were as follows: Paddy Collum, Paul McGee, JP Farley, Cian Brady, Pauric Gill (0-1, 1m), Dean Cosgrave, Kaelum Gill, Mark Breslin, Sean Whelan, Kevin Whelan, Conor Keenan (0-3), Jamie Nertney, Martin Cassidy (0-1, 1f), Cathal Quinn (0-1), Cian Cassidy (0-2). Subs: Tom McGee, David Collum, Sean McKenna, Kaelum McGee. The Division 4 team play Young Grattans this evening Wednesday, at 7.30pm in Moydow. Best of luck to all involved 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday night last, June 10th. The Jackpot was €17,800. 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. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, June 24th. On lotto duty next weekend are Stephen Cosgrave and Orrin Greene. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Longford 

Hard luck to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern in their All Ireland minor quarter-final defeat against Armagh last Saturday.   

Golden Jubilee 

Congratulations to parish priest Fr Ber Hogan on celebrating his Golden Jubilee at the weekend. Club Chairman Mike Mulleady made a presentation on Sunday afternoon on behalf of the club in recognition for all Fr Ber has done for the parish since coming here. 

John Joe Sorohan RIP 

The club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Joe Sorohan in Limerick recently. John Joe was the steadfast goalkeeper on our 1953 senior championship and senior league winning team. His performances earned him a call up to the senior county panel later in the year. We extend our deepest sympathies to John Joe’s family and friends. Solas na bhFlaitheas air 

ACFL Division 5 

The Division 5 team had a great 1-9 to 1-4 win over Granard on Wednesday evening last. New recruit Cathal Quinn was the difference between the two teams with 5 excellent points. Orrin Greene reacted quickest to a dropped shot to slap in the important goal midway through the second half The team and scorers were as follows: Cody Lee, James O’Neill, Mick Kane, Caelum McGee, Ciaran Cooney, Eoin Murtagh, Kevin Whitney, Aaron Crowe, Mark Duffy, Sean Hourican (0-1), Petie Collum (0-2, 2f), Christopher Crowe, Orrin Greene (1-1) Cathal Quinn (0-5, 2f), Padraig O’Neill. Subs: Aaron Quinn, Jack King, David McKenna. Division 2 is this Sunday at 2pm against Ardagh Moydow in Keenan Park. Best of luck to the team and management. 

Lotto 

The lotto draw took place in The ‘98 Bar, Ballinamuck on Monday night last, May 27th. The Jackpot was €17,600. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

10, 19, 20, 21 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €17,800 

The three €50 winners were: 

Trisha Orohoe 

Michael Campbell 

John Forde 

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 Declan Donnelly and Aaron Crowe. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

Longford 

Best of luck to Oisin Kane, Sean Gibbons and manager Enda McGahern All Ireland minor quarter-final against Armagh this weekend. Hard luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team on their defeat by Waterford last Saturday. Well done to Paddy who was acknowledged at county training during the week by Longford GAA for having over 100 appearances for Longford seniors. This is a great achievement, and he is only the fourth clubman to reach this significant milestone, following in the footsteps of such legends as Jimmy Hannify, Frank McNamee and Padraic Davis. Since his debut in 2012, Paddy has now played 126 competitive games for Longford and represented Leinster in the 2016 Railway Cup.  

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.