Dinner Dance 

The Dinner Dance was held last Saturday in Lough Rynn Castle where the victorious Intermediate Championship, ACFL Division 4 and Ladies Junior B Championship winning teams received their medals and the individual club awards were presented. The special guests were former All Ireland winning captain Graham Geraghty, and wife Amanda and new Longford Chairman Derek Fahy. Sean Whelan received the Eamon Kerrigan Perpetual Trophy from Eileen Kerrigan and Fr Hogan for the Senior Player of the Year. Mary Mealy presented Jamie Nertney with the Jimmy Tully Perpetual Trophy for U-21 Player of the Year. Martin Mulleady presented Aiden Gray with the Fergal Mulleady Perpetual Trophy for Junior Player of the Year and Kathleen Brady presented Pauric Gill with the John Joe Brady Perpetual Trophy for Club Person of the Year. For the St Vincents awards Brona Brady presented the Sean Brady Perpetual Trophy to Caelum McGee for the Minor Player of the Year, Grainne McNamee presented the Frank McNamee Perpetual Trophy to Alex Karyntinos for Juvenile Player of the Year and Ciaran Cooney presented the inaugural Johnny Cooney Perpetual Trophy for U-14 Player of the Year to Darragh Murphy. St Helens made a presentation to Senior Player of the Year Michelle Brady. It was a memorable night for the Collum family as Fr Manning Gaels then made two special presentations. The first was to Paddy Collum in recognition of his 100th League & Championship appearance for Longford and the second was to Marie Collum in recognition of her retirement after over 20 years of work at Monaduff Park. We would like to thank Lough Rynn for the wonderful evening, Pauric Gill for doing MC, Syl Healy for the photography and Nite Fever for having the place rocking into the small hours. 

 

 

Lotto 

Our lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, February 17th. The Jackpot was €3,400. The numbers drawn were as follows: 

5, 6, 7, 26 

There was no winner. The Jackpot is now €3,600! 

The three €50 winners were: 

Ann Carthy 

Tommy Kane 

Maggie Forde 

 

Thank you to all who support our lotto. The next draw will take place in The Mill Bar, Drumlish on Monday, March 3rd. Thank you to Cathal for use of the premises, providing refreshments and facilitating the draw. Please play again on Clubspot by selecting the Fr Manning Gaels option or from the usual ticket sellers. 

 

Club Membership 

Club Membership for the forthcoming year is now available. The cost is €50 for adults and €40 for students/OAPs. Membership is required for all playing members. Membership entitles you to attend monthly club meetings and if received before March 31st, entitles you to a vote at next year’s AGM, entry into the draw for All Ireland tickets and the chance to win a night away for 2 in Kilronan Castle. To pay please contact Registrar, Graham Lee or through the Clubspot app. 

 

Sympathy 

The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Francie Lennon, Drumbad, who passed away recently. Francie was a great Gaels and Longford supporter, rarely missing a match over the years. He also played underage for the club. Solas na bhFlaitheas air. 

 

Night at the Oskars 

Copies of the Oskar films are available for sale at €20. Please contact any member of the executive if you wish to purchase one. 

Longford 

Best of luck to Paddy Collum and the Longford team and management as they travel away to play London in Ruislip this Sunday. Well done on a hard earned win over Waterford.  

Our Club: The Fr Manning Gaels Story 

The Gaels history book can be purchased in Seamus Kane’s, Whitney’s, Kiernan’s, Drumlish Post Office and the shop in Ballinamuck or by contacting Pauric directly, particularly if you want it posted. The book costs €50. There are also a limited number of special hardback copies of the book available. Please contact Pauric directly if you would like one. These books cost €60.