Senior Championship: Congratulations to our senior team and management on their win over St. Mary’s, Granard on Saturday evening last in the third round of the championship. The final score was 1-14 to 0-9.The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum (0-2, 1 pen, 1 ’45), Mickey Kelly, Cian Brady, Emmet Noonan (0-1), Nigel Kiernan (0-1), Mark Duffy, Eoin Keane (0-3 (3f)), Seán Whelan, David Collum, Kevin Whelan (0-2), Diarmuid Cooney (0-1), Pauric Gill (1-1), Petie Collum (0-3 (1f)), Martin Cassidy, Mark Hughes.

Substitutions used: Anthony Kane, Ciarán Cooney, Dean Cosgrave

This result means that we now must defeat St. Brigid’s, Killashee in order to have a chance of progressing to the quarter finals. That match is this Saturday, August 12^th at 7.30pm in Rathcline. Please support

ACFL Division 3: It was a busy week for our juniors with two matches in the space of 5 days. Unfortunately we came out on the losing side in both encounters. The first match was against Killoe on Wednesday evening last and we were comprehensively beaten by a much better side on a score line of 5-9 to 0-7. The team and scorers were as follows:

James McCann, Darren Smith, Derek McKeon, Seán Breslin (0-1), Stephen Cosgrave (0-1), Leon McKeon, Rúairí Carthy, Mark Gilhooley (0-1), Ryan Crowe (0-1), Peadar Cassidy, Micheál Kane (0-2), Scott Howe (0-1), Micheál McCann, Kevin Whitney, Robin O’Neill.

Substitutions used: Mervyn Leonard.

On Sunday afternoon we faced Longford Slashers and despite playing some nice football and leading for throughout the first half, Slashers kicked on in the second half and pulled away to win out 1-12 to 0-9. The team and scorers were as follows:

Jason Nertney, Ciarán Quinn, Derek McKeon, Darren Smith, Anthony McKeon, James O’Neill, Darren Cawley, Jonathan Connell (0-1, (1f)), Ryan Crowe (0-1, (1f)), Tyrone Crowe (0-2), Micheál Kane, Gearóid Nertney, Mel Greene, Brean Kane, Seán Breslin (0-3)

Substitutions used: Mike Kiernan, Mike Mulleady (0-2), Mervyn Leonard, Micheál McCann

Lotto: The draw will be held in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday 14th, August. The Jackpot is €7,200. Results will be available on the club website. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive.

The Marquee in Drumlish – August 18^th to 21^st Thank you to all who signed up to volunteer for this year’s festival at our registration night last Friday. If you would like to volunteer please contact any member of our executive. Everything is set to go and we are all looking forward to the fantastic festival which is now less than a fortnight away.

Annual Monster Bingo: The Annual Monster Bingo in conjuction with the Marquee in Drumlish will take place on Sunday, August 20^th in the ’98 Memorial Hall Ballinamuck at 3pm. There will be prize money of €2,500 plus a Monster Raffle on the day. All proceeds will be donated to County Longford Hospice Homecare. This service provides excellent, professional care to clients and ensures that they can be cared for with dignity and respect in their own homes. It also provides support to families that require this Hospice Homecare service. Please support this worthy cause as it can make a real difference to the lives of hospice patients in Co Longford. Please come out on the day or give a donation/raffle prize to any of the Marquee bingo committee.

Sympathy: The club would like to extend its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen Prunty (née Mulleady) who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.

Senior Championship: Our senior team are out in the third round of the championship this Saturday evening, August 5^th, at 7pm in Páirc na nGaeil, Dromard against St. Mary’s, Granard. This is a do or die encounter for both sides so we wish Gary, Mike, Anthony and the squad all the best. The lads have been putting in a massive effort so it would be great to see big support out from the parish to help them across the line.

Jimmy Flynn ACFL Division 3: There is a busy week ahead for our juniors as we face Killoe in Clonee tonight (Wednesday, August 2^nd) at 8.30pm and then our lads are out again on Sunday, August 6^th at home to Longford Slashers at 2pm. Please support. Please note the above fixture change.

Lotto: The Lotto draw was held last Monday, July 24^th in The Olde Village Inn, Drumlish. The Jackpot was €7,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:

7, 9, 13, 20.

There was no winner.

€30 winners

1. Seán Tyrell, Drumgowna.
2. Mary Gearty, Drumlish.
3. Michael McGarry.
4. Enda Hughes, Drumlish.
5. Michael Reynolds, Kiltycon, Moyne.

€20 Sellers’ Prize

1. Packie Duffy.
2. Thomas Gill.

The next draw is in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, August 14th. The Jackpot is now €7,200. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive.

Marquee in Drumlish – Volunteer Night: We are holding a volunteer registration night this Friday night, August 4^th between 8.30 and 9.30pm in Monaduff for anyone who can help steward or work behind the bar at the Marquee.

Referee Debut: Well done to clubman Kenneth Leonard who refereed his first senior championship game at the weekend. Ken took charge of the Colmcille and Granard encounter and we wish him all the best in his refereeing career.

Killoe v Longford Slashers: We held our first senior championship match on Sunday last as Killoe and Longford Slashers faced off in the second round. A massive thank you to all our volunteers who stewarded, parked cars, directed traffic and sold lotto envelopes at half time. Thanks also to Thomas Gill and his team who had Monaduff looking so well.

Water Safety & Awareness Information Evening: Annagh Sports & Lesiure Group & Longford Sub Aqua in conjunction with Dromard Healthy Club and the RNLI ( the charity that saves lives at sea) will host an information evening on Water Safety and Awareness for our community this Thursday 3rd August at 8.15pm at the Dromard GAA clubhouse.  This event is open to all the community both young and old particularly parents and teenagers. A guest speakers from the RNLI will give a presentation on the current campaign they are running which is “Respect The Water” and the speakers from Longford Sub Aqua will talk about their role in the community and the basic water safety skills each of us need to call on if you find yourself in difficulty in the water.

The Lotto draw was held last Monday, July 24th. The Jackpot was €7,000. The numbers drawn were as follows:

07, 09, 13, 20

There was no winner.

€30 winners

1. Sean Tyrell, Drumgowna
2. Mary Gearty, Drumlish, Co. Longford.
3. Michael McGarry.   
4. Enda Hughes, Drumlish, Co. Longford.
5. Michael Reynolds, Kiltycon, Moyne.

Sellers’ Prize

1. Thomas Gill.

2. Packie Duffy.

The next draw is in O’Reilly’s Bar Drumlish on Monday, August 14. The Jackpot is now €7,200. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive.

Senior Championship: Hard luck to our senior team who bravely lost out against Colmcille on Sunday evening last in a sun-soaked Allen Park on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-9. We were extremely unfortunate not to get at least a draw out of the game. With only injury time remaining and a point between the sides, it appeared as if Petie Collum was clearly fouled 14 yards out from goals. However, the free was unfortunately not given, and Colmcille were able to manufacture two further points to win out by 3 in the end. We have a bye next weekend and are out again the following weekend in a must-win game against St. Mary’s, Granard. Best of luck to the team and management in their preparations for this crucial encounter. The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum (0-1, ’45), Mickey Kelly, Cian Brady, Emmet Noonan, Mark Duffy, Pauric Gill (0-2). Nigel Kiernan, Seán Whelan, David Collum, Anthony Kane (0-1), Diarmuid Cooney, Eoin Keane (0-4, (4f)), Kevin Whelan (0-1), Petie Collum, Mark Hughes.

Substitutions used: Dean Cosgrave, Stephen Cosgrave, Gearóid Nertney.

Lotto: The draw will be held in The Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, July 24th. The Jackpot was €7,000. Results will be available on the club website when available and will be in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive.

The Marquee in Drumlish – August 18^th to 21^st Thank you to all who attended our Marquee in Drumlish Launch Night on Friday night last in O’Reilly’s Bar, Drumlish. It was a great night’s entertainment thanks to the great singing and comedy of Gerry Keenan. Thank you to Cathal and the staff for their hospitality, it was greatly appreciated. If anyone is interested in volunteering at this year’s festival please let any executive member know of what night(s) you are available.

Executive Meeting: The monthly Executive Meeting will be held this Thursday, July 27^th in Monaduff at 8:30pm. Please note the revised start time. All members of the Executive are requested to attend.

The GAA nursery for children aged 4-6 continues this weekend at 10:30am at the astro-turf pitch in Drumlish. All children are welcome to attend, it does not matter if they have out before or not. All new faces are welcome.