U-16: Hard luck to juveniles who were defeated in the division 3 Leinster final  it was a huge achievement to get to final lads and the done both St. Vincent’s and St. Francis’ proud.
Saints Team: Eoin Howe, Jason Murtagh, Cairan Gorman, Michael McKenna, Daragh O’Toole, Jack King, Timmy Bouvin, Ryan Crowe, Luke McEntire, Ronan Bleakley, Joe Hagan, Connor Keenan, Cian Cassidy, Connor McGahern, Karl McNerney, Fionn Hourican, Brenden McCann, Cairan Murphy, Cian Thomas, Gareth O’Hara, C Murphy.
Minors: Well done to our minors amalgamation on beating Northern Gaels in the special league on score of 4-9 to 3-10. Keep up good work lads.
Fixtures this week: Special Minor League Div 2 St Vincent’s/St Francis vs Carrick Sarsfields Friday at 7pm in Monaduff.
U-14 League Div 3 Western Gaels vs St Vincent’s Saturday at 3pm in Dunbeggan. Please support all our teams.

Club Registration Reminder: As it is approaching March 31^st. any player who has not paid their registration fee will not be registered with the Club for the coming year. If an injury occurs you will not be covered by insurance. Fee €30, Students €15. Anyone else outside the club that would like to become a member are welcome to join also. This entitles them to vote at the AGM later in the year and also to enter a draw for an All Ireland Football and Hurling ticket in Sept. Membership Fee payable to Bridie Reilly (Club Registrar) or any member of Fr Manning Gaels Executive.

Reserve League: The reserve team had a good but narrow win over Granard at the weekend. Read the match report here. Check fixture list for details of upcoming matches.

Meetings: An executive meeting of the club will take place on Thursday night next at 8.30 followed by a club meeting at 9.30. Please attend.

Lotto Draw: Check website for results of Monday nights club lotto draw.

Round 1 – All County Football League Division 2:

12:30; 20/3/2016
Monaduff
Referee: Fergal Kelly

Fr. Manning Gaels 4-17 Ballymore 0-07

The senior team got their league campaign underway with a comprehensive 22 point defeat of Ballymore in summer conditions in Monaduff on Sunday last. The Gaels got the perfect start with a goal within 20 seconds of the throw in. Aaron Quinn delivered a long ball to Darren Farley who burst past his man and fired the ball into the roof of the net. The home side never looked back from here and held a commanding 1-08 to 0-04 lead at half time over the Ballymore men whose cause was not helped by getting a man sent off mid way through the first half. 3 more goals followed in the second half from Petie Collum, Martin Cassidy and Mark Duffy along with some terrific individual points from Emmet Noonan, Kevin & Seán Whelan and Martin Cassidy. While it was an overall solid team performance the individual display of Martin Cassidy deserves to be highlighted as he ended up with 1-07 to his credit with all but one point coming from open play. The high fielding and accurate kick passing of Dylan Quinn, upon his introduction in the second half, was also most impressive.

Team: Paddy Collum, Leon McKeon, Cian Brady, Derek McCormack, JP Farley, Aaron Quinn, Mark Duffy (1-0), Kevin Whelan (0-2), David Collum (0-1), Emmet Noonan (0-2), Darren Farley (1-1), Ciaran Cooney, Martin Cassidy (1-7, 1f), David Cassidy, Petie Collum (1-1).
Subs used: Fergal Reilly, Eoin Keane, Sean Whelan 0-2, Dylan Quinn 0-1, Nigel Kiernan.

Speedy recovery to John Paul Farley who suffered a nasty head injury which forced him to retire in the first half.

Senior team: Our Seniors got off to a great start in division 2 with a comprehensive victory over Ballymore last Sunday in Monaduff. The final score was Fr. Manning Gaels 4-17, Ballymore 0-7.

Gaels Team: Paddy Collum, Leon McKeon, Cian Brady, Derek McCormack, JP Farley, Aaron Quinn, Mark Duffy 1-0, Kevin Whelan 0-2, David Collum 0-1, Emmet Noonan 0-2, Darren Farley 1-1, Ciaran Cooney, Martin Cassidy 1-7, David Cassidy, Pete Collum 1-1, Fergal Reilly, Eoin Keane, Sean Whelan 0-2, Dylan Quinn 0-1, Nigel Kiernan,

Meeting: The club will hold an executive meeting on Thursday night next 24th March at 8.30 followed by a club meeting at 9.30. Please attend.

Fixtures: Check fixture list for details of up-coming matches.