Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Quarter Finalists 2013

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Quarter Finalists 2013

   St. Marys, Gortletteragh, Glencar Manorhamilton, Allen Gaels, Melvin Gaels, Mohill, Carrigallen, plus winners of 8th place play off

 

8th Place Play Off
Annaduff v Bornacoola

 

Relegation Semi Final
Aughawillan, Drumreilly, Kiltubrid, + runners up of 8th place play off

 

Open draws for the Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship pairings will take place after conclusion of 8th place games next weekend.

 

 

06-Aug-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Club Championships

Round 2 of our Connacht Gold Senior and GWP Intermediate Leitrim Club Championships take place this weekend across five championship venues. Twelve games are scheduled for Drumshanbo, Páirc Sean, Carrigallen, Cloone and Ballinamore.  Please check fixtures section of website for confirmation of venues and throw in times for your club.  

After months of training, club players will give of their all this weekend for their club jersey and supporters are encouraged to get behind their teams.

Good luck to all teams.

 

 

 

 

24-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Qualifer Fever in Pairc Sean this Saturday

Páirc Seán will host two TG4 Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 1 Qualifiers and the Round 4 Qualifer meeting between Donegal and Laois this Saturday 27th July in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada.   

 

TG4 Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 1 Qualifiers

Clare v Kildare @ 1.30pm 

Donegal v Westmeath @ 3.15pm 

Please note extra time will take place in both fixtures if necessary

GAA Football All Ireland Championship Round 4 Qualifier

Donegal v Laois @ 5pm 

 

Spectator comfort at the very popular Páirc Mac Diarmada venue has beenÓgreatly enhanced in recent times.  A particularly important innovation has been the installation of a lift to the upper tiers of the McGovern Stand, which will be of immense benefit to wheelchair users and to others in need of such a facility. The stand itself has been the subject of much praise since its official opening. Spectators will be pleased with the easier access to the grounds through the recent installation of a number of extra turnstiles and also will enjoy more comfortable viewing from the terraces as a result of control barriers having been put in place. Throughout the grounds the toilet facilities have been improved, with a new toilet block just completed, all to add to spectator comfort.  Refreshments are readily available at each corner of the grounds at Snack Shops operated by the local St. Mary’s Club members.  Few grounds can boast of parking facilities to match Carrick on Shannon, including the front car park itself and the surrounding parking areas, while traffic flow to and from games is enabled greatly by the magnificent road system and by the co-operation of An Garda Síochana.

Due to its geographical location, Páirc Mac Diarmada is ideally situated for Qualifier and other games and the ever-improving facilities will be welcomed by GAA fans from around the country.

Leitrim GAA look forward to welcoming the teams and supporters from Clare, Donegal, Kildare, Laois and Westmeath this weekend.  

 

NOTHING WILL BEAT BEING IN PÁIRC SEÁN THIS SATURDAY!

 

 

24-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht GAA Ted Webb Competition 2013

Connacht GAA Ted Webb Competition 2013

 

Phase 1- Qualifier

All Games in Connacht GAA Centre (20mins per half)

 

Details

When

Round

Venue

Pitch

Referee

Galway CW 0-9 Roscommon 1-9

19/7/2013 19:00

Section A- Round A

Connacht GAA Centre

1

C. McGovern(S)

Mayo EW 7-14 Sligo White 0-1

19/7/2013 19:00

Section A- Round B

Connacht GAA Centre

5

G. Foley(L)

Galway 1-6 Sligo Black 3-10

19/7/2013 19:00

Section B- Round C

Connacht GAA Centre

3

J. Glavey(M)

Mayo NS 0-7 Leitrim 0-8

19/7/2013 19:00

Section B- Round D

Connacht GAA Centre

4

M. Flaherty(G)

 

Phase 2- Ted Webb Cup

All Games in Connacht GAA Centre (20mins per half)

 

Details

When

Round

Venue

Pitch

Referee

Roscommon v Leitrim

27/7/2013 15:00

Round 3

Connacht GAA Centre

3

 

Mayo EW v Sligo Black

27/7/2013 15:00

Round 3

Connacht GAA Centre

1

 

Roscommon v Sligo Black

27/7/2013 14:00

Round 2

Connacht GAA Centre

3

 

Mayo EW v Leitrim

27/7/2013 14:00

Round 2

Connacht GAA Centre

1

 

Roscommon 0-5 Mayo EW 0-8

19/7/2013 20:15

Round 1

Connacht GAA Centre

5

 

Sligo Black 0-10 Leitrim 1-8

19/7/2013 20:15

Round 1

Connacht GAA Centre

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finals- Ted Webb Cup 2013

(30mins per half)

 

Details

When

Round

Venue

Referee

Top team in Group v Runner up in Group

5/8/2013 0:00

Cup Final

Tbc

 

3rd Placed Team in Group v 4th Placed Team in Group

5/8/2013 0:00

Shield Final

Tbc

 

 

 

Phase 2- Ted Webb Plate

All Games in Connacht GAA Centre (20mins per half)

 

Details

When

Round

Venue

Pitch

Referee

Mayo NS v Sligo White

27/7/2013 15:00

Round 3

Connacht GAA Centre

5

 

Galway CW v Galway

27/7/2013 15:00

Round 3

Connacht GAA Centre

4

 

Sligo White v Galway

27/7/2013 14:00

Round 2

Connacht GAA Centre

5

 

Mayo NS v Galway CW

27/7/2013 14:00

Round 2

Connacht GAA Centre

4

 

Galway CW 4-10 Sligo White 0-6

19/7/2013 20:15

Round 1

Connacht GAA Centre

1

J. Glavey(M)

Galway 0-3 Mayo NS 0-8

19/7/2013 20:15

Round 1

Connacht GAA Centre

3

C. McGovern(S)

 

Finals- Ted Webb Plate 2013

(30mins per half)

 

Details

When

Round

Venue

Referee

Top team in Group v Runner up in Group

5/8/2013 0:00

Plate Final

Tbc

 

3rd Placed Team in Group v 4th Placed Team in Group

5/8/2013 0:00

Plate 2 Final

Tbc

 

 

 

 

23-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

M Donnelly 60×30 Connacht Championship

M Donnelly 60×30 Connacht Championship
 
The 60×30 Connacht Championship kicked off at the weekend with action in Intermediate, Junior B and Minor, with Donal Wrynn, Leo Logan and Shane Doonan in action. Leitrim had home advantage against Galway with the games played in Fenagh on Friday and Saturday evening. First up was Donal Wrynn playing in his first Intermediate Championship against Ollie Conway from Williamstown. The step up from  Minor to Intermediate proved too great for Wrynn as he lost on a scoreline of 12-21,19-21. In the first game Wrynn never got going and trailed Conway from the first serve. The second match went better for Wrynn and he led 19-15 and looked like taking it to a tie break, but he lost serve and Conway closed out the game.
 
The Junior B semi-final followed with Leo Logan taking on Daniel Connaughton also from Williamstown. In a very tight first match Logan came out on top by a single ace 21-20. Buoyed up from the tight win in the first match Logan pulled ahead in the second and eased out a win on a score of 21-12. 
 
The Minor Semi-Final was played on Saturday evening with Fenaghs Shane Doonan having home advantage over Alan Kilboy from Loughrea. This was Doonans first handball action of the year, but he found his rhythm during the first match losing narrowly 19-21. Having serve in the must win second game Doonan raced ahead and went on to win on a score of 21-6, to force a tie break. Having the most aces Doonan had serve for the tie-break which he used to great effect and eased to victory 21-1.  

 

 

23-Jul-13 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Hurling Summer Camp in Ballinamore

Hurling Summer Camp in Ballinamore

Ballinamore is hosting a three-day Hurling Summer Camp in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin in Ballinamore starting next Monday, 29 July, with County Coaching Officer Steve Feeney.

Other coaches will be there also and it is open to all youngsters Under13 and younger to come along and learn the skills in a fun setting. Hurling is now acknowledged as the most exciting field sport of all and the excitement generated by this year’s Hurling Championship has been immense. Free Hurley and sliotar for all taking part and its only €30 for first child with concessions also. Parents can come along and encourage all. This is a wonderful opportunity for youngsters to learn hurling skills. Starts at 10.00am on Monday next.

 

 

 

23-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

For Leitrim it is good bye to the All Ireland Championship and back to the more mundane matters of our own club activity

BACK to BASICS

For Leitrim it is good bye to the All Ireland Championship and back to the more mundane matters of our own club activity.
Saturday was a chastening day for us, a complete contrast to the evening in Markievicz Park, when we captured our first FBD title and eagerly looked forward to the Connacht Championship game in gaelic Park, with another visit to the Big Apple guaranteed for later in the year. On that evening we cheered, applauded, hugged and kissed in euphoric joy. The best, we felt, was yet to come. A spot in the Connacht Final looked within our grasp, but feet were kept on the ground.
Emotions were very different on Saturday in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada when the relief of the final whistle came. There was no back-slapping or eyes on the next day out, but it was good to see so many, kids especially, run on to the pitch to meet the players in the green and gold, because they are still our heroes. Armagh supporters did likewise, but they could bask in their success and wonder who the next qualifier draw would throw up.
The visitors did not go easy on, even when victory was long beyond doubt, they still wanted to rattle the net. But they were playing with a full hand, absences or injuries had not taken a toll like it had with Leitrim. Both sets of players had trained in the same manner, made the same sacrifices and wore their county jersey with pride. Everyone involved with the teams had played their part too. The only difference was on the scoreboard. We should remember that.
Our club championship now looms and the Leitrim players go back into training, no easy task. They gave of their all on Saturday, every last man on the panel. No doubt they will do likewise for their club jersey.

 

 

14-Jul-13 by Tommy Moran

Match Postponed

Please Note:  Todays Fr. Manning match between Leitrim and Kildare scheduled for Páirc Seán has been postponed and will be refixed for a date yet to be arranged.

 

 

13-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

U16 Connacht Finals

U-16 Connacht Finals
 
Saturday 13th July, Ballyhaunis GAA Pitch.
 
3.00pm B Final: Leitrim v Roscommon
 
4.30pm A Final: Galway v Mayo.
 
Best of luck to our Leitrim team.

 

 

11-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim GAA Shield Final

The very opposite ends of the county open proceedings in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada at 3pm this Saturday when Bornacoola and current County Champions Melvin Gaels meet in the Leitrim GAA Shield Final.
 
Early comers will have the opportunity to see the best of club action before all Leitrim Clubs band together to get behind the green and gold in their vital Qualifier game against Armagh.
 
Come along and enjoy the club and county action in Páirc Sean this Saturday 13th July
 
Leitrim GAA Shield Final
Bornacoola v Melvin Gaels at 3pm
 
All Ireland Qualifer 
Leitrim v Armagh at 5pm

 

 

11-Jul-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Club Title for Fenagh Handballers

Connacht Club Title
 
Fenagh took The Connacht 60×30 Junior Team title on Sunday in St Comans Roscommon where they over came Curraghboy Co. Roscommon by just 2 aces.
 
In a nailbiting final match Martin Raftery went in with Fenagh trailing by 8 aces and showing great composure under pressure took the game 21-10 to win on a scoreline of 103-101. The games are played in the team format of 1 Singles, 1 Doubles and 1 Singles with each playing 2 games to 21 aces with a maximum score of 126.
 
The Fenagh team for the final comprised of Jamie Murray (first singles), Leo Logan and Aaron Scollan (doubles) and Martin Raftery. Against a very strong Curraghboy, Murray took one game, while Logan and Scollan lost both their games leaving Fenagh trailing by 18 aces going into the final two games. Raftery took the first game, but needed to win the second by 10 aces to secure victory. Buoyed up from the first game, with great serving and kill shots he raced into a 16-3 lead before going on to a magnificient victory 21-10, capping a great week-end for the Fenagh clubmen having defeated Williamstown Co. Galway in the semi-final on Saturday on a scoreline of 85-62 without having to play the last game. The Fenagh team for the semi-final was Jamie Murray (first singles) Ed Lee and Leo Logan (doubles) and Martin Raftery. They play The All-Ireland Semi-Final next Saturday.
 

 

 

 

08-Jul-13 by Handball

Leitrim v Armagh

 

Play your part for Leitrim

We all know the chorus of The Boys from the County Armagh and probably most Armagh followers could manÓge a line or two from Lovely Leitrim, so there will be little between us if the singing starts on the stand and terraces on Saturday.

But it is not a song contest, of course. It’s serious stuff. The winners take another step in the Championship, while the losers return to domestic competition.

The men from the North will be raging hot favourites following on from their annihilation of Wicklow in the last Qualifier round, together with having been All Ireland winners just over a decade ago and also having part of the all-conquering Crossmaglen club in their line-up. Add to that big-time experience and what have you, so little wonder that the pundits will have this game down as a sure thing for the visitors.

All that could be a valuable plus for Leitrim. And if the men in the green and gold perform as they did in the second half of the replay against London, then Armagh might have a little more trouble than everybody is bargaining for. Those last thirty seven minutes or so in Hyde Park showed what passion, pride, determination and an abundance of skill can do.

There will be great pre-match focus of what a footballing genius like Jamie Clarke can do to the Leitrim backline. But Jamie can only dazzle with his brilliance when he is in possession of the ball, so whoever is detailed to be his marker has a very specific job to do, just don’t allow him possession. Easy to say, a lot harder to do, but that is what every man in a Leitrim jersey must achieve. Just get the better of your opposite number and what more can be expected of you. We need everybody playing to their full potential and working as a team.

If the game were in Crossmaglen or Lurgan or Armagh, the home support would boost their players. Surely we can rise to the same level in Carrick on Shannon? All of us can play a valuable part, more valuable than we might think. Nothing can lift the men in the green and gold more than the Lei-trim Lei-trim chant from every corner of Páirc Seán.

Be there.

 

 

08-Jul-13 by Leitrim GAA