Plenty of Fun at the Leitrim Community Games Handball Finals

Fenagh Alley was busy on Saturday morning last as the 2025 Leitrim Community Games Handball finals took place. Building on the success of last year’s rejuvenated event, this year’s competition was even bigger, with more areas of the county taking part.

Spectators had the chance to watch some very entertaining and exciting handball matches, with players in the U13 and U16 categories showing off their one-wall skills in the hope of winning medals and securing a spot in the national finals.

Well done to everyone who participated, and congratulations to the medal winners. The gold and silver medallists will represent Leitrim at the national finals, which will be held in Drumlish, County Longford, on May 24th-25th.

A sincere thanks to everyone who helped organize and referee matches in their local areas as well as the county finals. Thank you to JP Kane and Fenagh club for hosting the county finals.
Best of luck to everyone heading to the national finals.

Full list of winners ( – see pics below):

U13 Girls:

• Gold – Abbie Kane (Ballinamore)
• Silver – Eimer Ni Thiarnan (Drumshanbo)
• Bronze – Muireann Cox (Mohill)

U13 Boys:

• Gold – Ruairi McKiernan (Drumshanbo)
• Silver – Conor Cox (Mohill)
• Bronze – Vinnie Ferguson (Manorhamilton)

U16 Boys:

• Gold – Maxim Gilmartin (Mohill)
• Silver – Eoin Mahon (Carrick on Shannon)
• Bronze – Arro O’Reilly (Manorhamilton)

U16 Girls:

• Gold – Sophie Kane (Ballinamore)

Connacht Juvenile B Doubles Championship Finals

The rescheduled Connacht Juvenile B Doubles Championship will be played next weekend, April 12/13th in Roscommon venues. Best of luck to all the young U11 – U13 boys and girls who are representing Leitrim. Keep an eye out on the Leitrim Handball Facebook page for further details of times and venues. (https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball).

Connacht Adult 4-Wall Singles Championship Roundup

The Connacht 4-Wall Singles Championship continues next weekend with two Leitrim competitors entering the alley at quarter final stage. Drumshanbo’s Leo Logan waits either a Roscommon or Mayo opponent in his Over 35’s quarter final match. Meanwhile Manorhamilton’s Joel Smith will play Roscommon’s Darragh O’Gara in their Silver Master B quarter final. Best of Luck Leo and Joel.

Collage – U13 medallists : Muireann Cox Mohill (Bronze U13 Girls), Abbie Kane Ballinamore (Gold U13 Girls), Eimer McKiernan Drumshanbo (Silver U13 Girls).
Vinnie Ferguson Manorhamilton (Bronze U13 Boys), Ruairi McKiernan Drumshanbo (Gold U13 Boys), Conor Cox Mohill (Silver U13 Boys).

Collage – U16 medallists : Sophie Kane Ballinamore (Gold – U16 girls),
Arro O’Reilly Manorhamilton ( Bronze – U16 Boys) with JP Kane,
Maxim Gilmartin Mohill (Gold u16 boys) and Eoin Mahon Carrick (Silver u16 boys)

Collage – Selection of photos from the Leitrim Community Games Handball Finals

David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball

GAA Handball – Coach & Teacher Training in Annaduff

A significant milestone was reached by Annaduff GAA Handball Club on Thursday evening last when 14 coaches and parents from Annaduff and surrounding clubs graduated from the GAA Handball Foundational Coaching course. The course, delivered by GAA Handball’s Regional Development Officer Clare Conway, took place in the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence.
Earlier that day, teaching staff from Annaduff Primary School, and other local primary and secondary schools, participated in a GAA Handball Teacher Training workshop. This initiative ensures that schools in the area are now equipped to teach and promote handball as part of their PE classes, utilizing both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Together, these efforts provide a strong foundation for the young Annaduff Handball Club to build upon and will undoubtedly help foster greater interest in the sport within the local community.
A special thank you to Clare Conway and the GAA Handball staff, Clare Caslin and her team at Annaduff NS, Leitrim GAA CoE staff, and to all the parents, coaches, and executive members of Annaduff GAA Handball and Leitrim Handball, who generously gave their time and support to make this event a reality.

Coaches and parents from Annaduff and surrounding Handball clubs who completed the GAA Handball Foundation Coaching course.
Staff of Annaduff NS and surrounding schools who competed the Teacher Training workshop delivered by GAA Handball regional development officer – Clare Conway.

Connacht 4-Wall 2nd Level Colleges Finals

Congratulations to all those who represented Leitrim schools in the Connacht 2nd Level Colleges Finals in Galway on Saturday. This A-grade provincial competition, which had been on hiatus since Covid-enforced cancellation, was revived this year. Unfortunately, the original finals scheduled for January, were postponed due to Storm Eowyn.
Six players from St. Clare’s Community College Manorhamilton, Mohill Community School, and Ballinamore Community School represented Leitrim in last week’s matches. Although several players reached provincial final matches, no Connacht titles came to Leitrim this time. Nevertheless, the experience gained, and the friendships formed along the way were invaluable.
Well done to all involved, and better luck next time!

Peter Cox and Maxim Gilmartin who competed for Mohill Community College in the Connacht 4-wall Second Level Colleges Finals in Moycullen
Sophie Kane ( Ballinamore CS) in the 1st year girls singles Connacht colleges final in Moycullen
Eoghan Kelly & Adam Neary (Mohill Community College) in the 1st year boys doubles Connacht colleges semi-final in Claregalway on Saturday last.

Connacht Adult 4-Wall Singles Championship Roundup

The Connacht 4-Wall Singles Championship got underway last weekend with 30 matches across various adult grades, scheduled at 10 different venues over the next couple of weeks.
Manorhamilton’s Peter Boyle, competing in the Junior B grade, was the first of Leitrim’s seven competitors to take to the court. Peter faced Galway’s Padraic McNeela in Abbeyknockmoy on Saturday evening last. Unfortunately, Peter came out second best this time, with the Galway player advancing to the next round.
Next up for Leitrim is Fenagh’s Peter McDwyer, who will play Keith Donnellan from Galway in the Golden Masters B grade in Roscommon on Saturday evening. Best of luck, Peter!

David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball