President Nickey Brennan meets with Leitrim Primary Schools

Monday 21st May – Leitrim

Today there are Official Leitrim Primary Schools visits by the President of the Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Nickey Brennan in conjunction with the Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg 2007 in Leitrim. He will visit Sligo tomorrow (Tuesday) and Roscommon on Friday in conjunction with Ladies President Geraldine Giles.

Wednesday is the Official Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg Liatroma 2007 in The Bush Hotel Carrick -on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

All visits have been organised by the local committees of Cumann na mBunscoil in conjunction with the local Feile Organising committee. The President will be accompanied on his visits by a visiting party including Cumann na mBunscoil representatives, GAA and Ladies County Board Officials, county players and Feile committee members.

The school visits also mark the official presentation of a Coca Cola training pack and product to each of the National Schools in the three counties that have been distributed to all of the schools prior to the visit.

12.00am
Visit to the Carrick on Shannon Sports complex. 25 schools in South Leitrim will be represented at the visit.

1.45pm
Visit to St. Clares National School in Manorhamilton where the remaining 16 schools from Leitrim will be in attendance.

Ladies GAA President Geraldine Giles will visit Leitrim Schools on Wednesday where she will also meet with the Ballinamore Junior girls team and also meet with Carrigallen Vocational School Senior Girls team. Ballinamore Junior girls team won this years Connacht ‘C’ Championship and were All Ireland Runners Up. Carrigallen Senior Girls team recently won the Connacht Schools D Championship.

 

 

21-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO