Please be advised that the venue for the Leitrim v Fermanagh Allianz League game this Sunday IS Pairc Sean and NOT Ballinamore as listed in AERTEL.
The listing of fixtures in AERTEL is a matter beyond our control and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Throw-in at 2.30pm.
18-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
The 2011 Leitrim Club Championship Draw will take place tonight (Monday 28 March) in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. The draw will be broadcast live on Shannonside FM at 9pm. All attendees are asked to be in their seats at 8.30pm.
The Senior Championship is of course sponsored by Connacht Gold while the Intermediate and Junior A Championships are sponsored by GWP.
16-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Longford gained a valuable point when they drew with Wicklow in Aughrim today and this sees them sit proudly on top of Division 4 with Wicklow currently in 2nd place.
Roscommon (still with a game in hand over the top two) were 3 points winners over Fermanagh in Kiltoom minus the St Brigids contingent who contest the All Ireland Club Final on St Patricks Day.
As can be seen from the table, the top 3 are beginning to put some daylight between themselves and the chasing pack but 4th placed Leitrim do have two games in hand over the top two.
Next weekend Leitrim host neighbours Fermanagh in Pairc Sean and if Leitrim have any hope of challenging for promotion – this is a must winÓgame.
| Allianz Football League Roinn 4 2011 | |||||||||
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| Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
| 1 | Longford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 43 | 47 | 8 |
| 2 | Wicklow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 64 | 26 | 7 |
| 3 | Roscommon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 7 |
| 4 | Leitrim | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 29 | 24 | 4 |
| 5 | An Clár | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 34 | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | Fermanagh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Carlow | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 3 |
| 8 | Carlow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
| 9 | London | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 90 | -48 | 2 |
| 10 | Kilkenny | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 139 | -118 |
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WEEKEND RESULTS Saturday, 12th Mar 2011 |
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| 1:00 | Round 5 | An Clár | 5-10 | 0-4 | London | |
| Sunday, 13th Mar 2011 | ||||||
| 2:30 | Round 5 | Wicklow | 2-9 | 1-12 | Longford | |
| 2:30 | Round 5 | Roscommon | 1-12 | 1-9 | Fermanagh | |
| 2:30 | Round 5 | Kilkenny | 3-1 | 2-21 | Carlow | |
13-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
The second U-14 academy squad trial is postponed (Saturday 12th March) at 12:30pm.
11-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Dia daoibh uile,
Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ag tosú ar an 5 Márta agus ag dul suas to dtí 17 Marta.
The following are some suggestions for club to promote píosa Gaeilge during the next couple of weeks
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Club Notes. PROs are asked to use some Irish in next weeks notes. Even headings like “Bua mór ag ár bhfoireann sinsear”, “Cluichí faoi Aois”. “Rinneamar go maith i Scór”. “Cluichí don deireadh Seachtaine” Bain triail as
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Club Rúnaí. Maybe change the club name on the registration to Gaeilge
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Píosa Gaeilge a labhairt .
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Gaeilge a chur ar do shuíomh gréasáin (Website)
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Lotto night a bheith as Gaeilge
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06-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
The evenings are getting long, the weather is improving (dont hold your breath) and YES at last we had the start of the GAA football calendar last weekend. In advance of the league – debate within clubs as usual centres around:-
– Who is showing well at training
– What the starting 15 will be
– Where will certain players line out
– What new talent will emerge during the year
After this weekend more victories will be savoured, defeats will be well scrutinised and I suspect there will be MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.
Last weekend the 2011 adult fixtures programme got into full swing with the Gallogly Catering ACL Division 5 commencing. This year 13 teams will do battle in this Division and at the weekend 5 games took place. Cloone had a home win over Glencar Manorhamilton who have entered a 4th team this year. Bornacoola also recorded a home win over Sean OHeslins and Fenagh did likewise over Drumreilly while Gortletteragh and Kiltubrid and St Osnats and Eslin served up draws.
This weekend Divisions 1, 2 and 4 get underway (full details of fixtures in our fixtures section).
DIVISION 1
2010 Division 1 league winners Glencar/Manorhamilton start the defence of their title with an away fixture against newly promoted Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher. Contests between the neighbouring clubs are always entertaining and close. Players on both teams are friends off the field but these friendships will be put to one side on Saturday as bragging rights take centre stage. Supporters of both sides are sure to turn up in large numbers to the Glenfarne venue. GAME POSTPONED AS A MARK OF RESPECT TO SEAMUS DILLON (RIP)
Bornacoola had a short stay in Division 2 and will be anxious to prove themselves in the top flight again this year. They welcome Melvin Gaels who had a disappointing run in the 2010 Senior championship which saw them relegated to Intermediate championship for 2011. Bornacoola would be wise to ignore their oppositions 2011 championship status as the North Leitrim men are consistent league performers.
2010 Intermediate Football champions Aughawillan welcome North Leitrim rivals Dromahair in their opening fixture. Both sides are brimming with talented players and this is possibly one of the games of the weekend. Both teams finished mid-table on 12 points last year and in the corresponding 2010 fixture only a goal separated the sides with Aughawillan recording an away victory. Another close game is possibly on the cards here.
Carrigallen host Annaduff who were desperately unlucky to lose the Division 1 league final last year. Both sides had impressive runs in the championship and league last year. Carrigallen will be hoping to start their season in whirl-wind fashion as they did last year when they defeated Annaduff 0-5 to 3-9. If Annaduff can start the league as they finished their 2010 league campaign this will be a much closer encounter.
Mohill take on Drumreilly in the excellent facilities of Eslin GAA Club. In 2010 Mohill recorded an impressive win over Drumreilly in the league and at the end of the league campaign Mohill were placed 3rd in the table with Drumreilly only surviving in Division 1 on the last day of the season. Drumreilly will not want to be in a similar position this year and this should be motivation in itself but they do face a tough opening assignment.
Last years Senior championship finalists St Marys will host rivals Allen Gaels in a local derby in Pairc Sean. In the 2010 senior league and championship St Marys recorded victories over Allen Gaels. St Marys will be boosted by their Minor Championship success last year and an appearance in the U21 A Final. Allen Gaels have a lot of underage talent coming through and this year they will be hoping to blood some exciting new players.
DIVISION 2
Division 2 consists of ten teams of which 8 are first teams. Ballinamore Sean OHeslins and Kiltubrid will be hoping to make a quick return to Division 1 and all eyes will be on this fixture to see who prevails. Aughnasheelin will have to be at their best to account for Cloone while Gortletteragh who had an impressive run in the league last year welcome newly promoted Fenagh to their grounds. Drumkeerin host a much fancied Eslin side who were crowned Junior A Champions in 2010. The fixture between the two second string teams (Bornacoola and Glencar Manorhamilton) will take place at a later date. Please note Round 4 fixtures take place this weekend and not Round 1.
DIVISION 4
Division 4 consists of 12 teams and all 6 games will take place this weekend. As always this is a very closely contested division. Drumkeerin who were relegated from Division 3 last year will be firm favourites to make a return upwards while St Marys are sure to set the pace again this year (they finished in the top two last year but could not be promoted as they already had a team competing in Div 3). Leitrim Gaels were promoted from Division 5 and will set their sights on maintaining Div 4 status this year along with the 11 other clubs. DIVISION 3 is due to commence next weekend.
02-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
CCC Liatroma have advised that at the first meeting of CCC Liatroma the following commencement dates for
ACL 2011 and MFL have been planned and agreed. The Master Fixture Plan 2011 and complete fixture list will
be finalised and circulated once affiliations have been confirmed.
ACL Division 1 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 2 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 3 – W/E 12/13 March
ACL Division 4 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 5 – W/E 26/27 February
MFL – W/E 19/20 February
Trusting Clubs will find this limited information useful at this stage.
23-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Co Board GAA is offering Gaeltacht Scholarships to Leitrim boys and girls as
part of their promotion of an ghaeilge.
These grants are open to registered and paid-up members of Leitrim clubs, boys or
girls. Anyone who received a scholarship in previous years is not eligible to apply
again.
A draw will be made from the applications received at the February meeting of the
Co Board and the successful candidates make their own arrangements to attend a
college of their choice. When they return they can claim their scholarship money on
production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.
Application forms can be printed from here or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club or from Máire Ní Mhaoilbhlia, Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga, (087 6486967)
Beidh na hiarratais le fail i ngach meanscoil sa Chontae freisin
The closing date for applications is Friday 28 January 2011.
14-Jan-11 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer
Glencar Manorhamilton captured back to back Senior League and Championship Doubles when they defeated Annaduff by one point in the Gallogly Catering Division 1 League Final in Ballinamore on Saturday 13/11/10.
Annaduff came very close to bringing off a major shock and they led this contest all the way from the 11th minute. Approaching injury time they looked a certain bet for the title but it was in this period of play that the champions displayed their never say die attitude to shoot four unanswered points. The North Leitrim team only secured their victory in the sixth minute of injury time when they went ahead for the first time in the match. Annaduff did push forward in a bid to get the equaliser which they would have thoroughly deserved but it was not to be and the Glencar Manor men held on to win despite getting one hell of a fright. If Annaduff are to take any consolation from the defeat it will be that they had the champions at sixes and sevens for long periods of the game and during 2010 they have made tremendous progress which saw them reach this Division 1 League final and the semi final of the championship. If they can push on from this, they will surely be a team to watch in the seasons ahead. We extend congratulations to Glencar Manorhamilton on their victory on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-9.
26-Nov-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
The scoreline might suggest a comfortable win for the Eslin/Mohill combination but this was a game that swung one way then the other and looked to be heading for extra time until a goal with 7 minutes remaining transformed the contest. The goal for St Manachan’s was followed by three fabulous unanswered points which ended St Mary’s hopes of adding to their Minor A crown won last September. This was a highly entertaining game played by two fully committed and talented teams. When both teams had their periods of dominance – they both looked a class apart but ultimately when St Manachan’s scored that all important goal – they didn’t sit back, they pushed on and although St Mary’s tried desperately to respond – the heads were visibly down. The age profile of both teams is quite young so we can expect to see them acquainting themselves at this grade over the next few years and with a number of players on both sides putting inÓgreat individual performances, we as a County can hope to see them display their skills on a bigger stage! Congratulations to St Manachan’s on a fully deserved victory.
25-Nov-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Annaduff and Glencar Manorhamilton meet in the Division 1 League Final this Saturday at 3pm in Ballinamore. Glencar Manor topped Division 1 on 18 points (9 wins/2 defeats) and Annaduff finished 2nd on 15 points (7 wins/3 defeats/1 draw). When the teams met in the league on Friday 8th October the game was played under lights in Cloone and Manor emerged victorious on a scoreline of 1-8 to 1-12. Manor were crowned Senior Champions back in September and Annaduff lost out to St Marys in the semi finals.
Annaduff have made steady progress in 2010 under the management of Michael Moyles and will relish the prospect of defeating the County Champions in the League decider. Manor are going for the League and Championship Double again this year having succeeded last year for the first time and Annaduff last won the League and Championship Double in their glory year of 2004.
Manor come into this game on the back of an agonising defeat in a high-intensity game in the Connacht Club Senior Championship last weekend. Annaduff were interesting observers at this game and will no doubt have looked for possible weaknesses to exploit. It will be interesting to see if Manor can recover from this defeat and Annaduff are more than capable of testing the strength of the champions.
This is the last league final to be decided for 2010 and we expect a high quality game in Ballinamore.
11-Nov-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Carrigallen were crowned U21 B Champions when they defeated a battling Bornacoola side on a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-9 in Cloone last Saturday. Carrigallen last won the U21 A Title as Carrigallen Harps in 1995 and they will hope that this title will propel them to bigger things on the Senior circuit in the coming years. Both teams had to compete with the elements and heavy downpours during the game left underfoot conditions difficult. Despite this, the game was very enjoyable and fiercely contested throughout. Bornacoola will point to the concession of goals in either half as contributing to their downfall on the day. However, they must be complemented on their battling qualities as they reduced a 9 point defecit at one stage to 4 at the final whistle. Carrigallen were worthy winners on the day and congratulations to them on their success.
11-Nov-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
