The Senior Championship & Intermediate will proceed as originally scheduled on the weekend after next. The full list of fixtures will be prepared and released to club secretaries and to this website as soon as possible, probably by Thursday evening. Note that all other grades of championship will follow asap the playing of Round 1 of the SFC and the Intermediate Championship.
10-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Leitrim 1-14 Donegal 1-16 AET
It was a late point from substitute Eamon McGee which sealed victory for the Tir Chonaill men following a keenly contested game played before a large crowd.
A goal from substitute James Glancy in the seventh minute of injury-time forced extra-time but Donegal did enough to hold out for a slender victory with Rory Kavanagh impressive.
With Leitrim holding a commanding 0-6 to 0-2 lead at this stage and dominating possession it looked like they would continue to maintain their early pace but suddenly Donegal sprung to life with scores from Brendan Devanney and Kevin McMenamin cutting the gap to two points with five minutes remaining before the interval.
However Brian McIvers side were now full of confidence and when Leitrim were gifted a penalty, Paul Durcan showed great resiliance between the posts.
Half-forward Declan Maxwell was pulled down before Michael Foley failed to hit the back of the net after a fully out-stretched Durcan stopped the centre-half forwards kick.
Donegal bounced back with Ryan Bradley converting a point at the opposite end to cut the gap to the minimum before a rifling kick from Michael Murphy following a Kevin McMenamin pass finished in the back of the Leitrim net and ensured that the visitors took a 1-5 to 0-6 interval lead.
The second half was a very even affair with both teams exchanging point for point as little separated the sides in both the Scóring and possession stakes.
Just three points came from placed balls in the second half with Ciaran and Michael Duignan converting a free and a 45 respectively for Leitrim while McMenamin took Donegals lone pointed free in the 16th minute of the second half.
Both teams took some inspirational points from play with Leitrim defender Dermot Reynolds cutting the gap to two points 11 minutes into the half.
Murphys goal proved to be the real difference between the sides for the majority of the second half and indeed into injury-time where that goal was still proving to be the vital difference.
However with at least six minutes of injury-time to play, there was still enough time for Donegal to find the back of the net and second half substitute Glancy brought his haul to 1-2 with a 77th minute goal which ensured extra-time.
The home side failed to score in the first period of extra-time and Donegal took points from Kavanagh (2) and Christy Toye. Although Ciaran Duignan was impressive on the restart with two Leitrim points, Donegal somehow held out for a win.
Donegal: P Durcan; N McGee, P Campbell, K Lacey; F McGlynn, B Monaghan, P McCongley; N Gallagher, K Cassidy; M Murphy (1-1), M Hegarty (0-2), R Kavanagh (0-2); K McMenamin (0-3, 2f), R Bradley (0-2), B Devanney (0-3).
SUBS: N McCready for Campbell (55); E McGee (0-1) for McCongley (64); C Toye (0-1) for Hegarty (66); M McElhenny for Murphy (70); S McDermott (0-1) for Devaney (70); T Donaghue for McGee (HTET); M Hegarty for Bradley (83); C Dunne for McElhenny (84).
LEITRIM: N Gill; D Reynolds (0-1), M McGuinness, B McWeeney; C Kennedy, J McKeon, S Foley; G McCloskey, M Duignan (0-2, 1 45); C Regan, M Foley, D Maxwell (0-1); D Brennan, F McBrien (0-1), C Duignan (0-7, 4f).
SUBS: B Prior for Regan (25); S Canning for Kennedy (HT); J Glancy (1-2) for Brennan (41); J Guckian for C Duignan (57); D O Connor for M Foley (70); P Gilmartin for Foley (77); C Duignan for O Connor (80); D Brennan for McBrien (80)
REFEREE: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)
Frees: Donegal – 28 Leitrim 42
Wides: Donegal – 14 Leitrim 2
45s: Donegal 3 Leitrim 1
Yellow Cards: Donegal (1) Eamon McGee. Leitrim (4): Gary McCloskey
Red Cards: Donegal (0) Leitrim (0)
08-Jul-07 by GAA.ie
Divisions 4 and 5 and the Shield finals are all on the go this weekend starting this evening with 5 games being played at 8pm.
Division 4 is at the half way stage in terms of games played and Carrigallen are the current table toppers with a full 14 points from 7 games played. Annaduff and Kiltubrid follow close behind.
Division 5 is two thirds completed and Aughnasheelin are toping hte table there with 18 points and have only lost 1 game. Dromahaire, Fenagh and St. Marys are close behind.
The new Shield competition intorduced this year has reached Final weekend with the Shield C final being played this evening in Leitrim Gaels (its moved from St. Marys) between Allen Gaels and Annaduff at 8pm.
Tomorrow our County Hurlers meet Donegal in Letterkenny at 3pm in the Nicky Rickard Cup while back in Carrick the Footballers hope to overcome the Qualifiers bogey and are seeking a win over neighbours Donegal at 7pm.
Sunday morning 5 games are scheduled for Division 4 & 5 in addition to the two remaining Shield finals all of whihc are to be played at 12pm. In the B Shield Fenagh-St. Cailins take onÓglencar Manorhamilton in Drumkeerin and in the A Final Allen Gaels meet Melvin Gaels in Ballinaglera.
The afternoon is reserved for the Connacht Championship final between Sligo and Galway in Hyde Park.
Best of Luck to all Club and County teams concerned !
06-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
1 Noel Gill
2 Dermot Reynolds
3 Michael McGuinness
4 Barry McWeeney
5 Ciaran Kennedy
6 John McKeon
7 Shane Foley
8 Gary McCloskey
9 Michael Duignan
10 Colin Regan
11 Michael Foley
12 Declan Maxwell
13 Donal Brennan
14 Fintan McBrien
15 Ciaran Duignan
Two changes to the starting from the Galway game as Ciaran Kennedy replaces Barry Prior and Fintan McBrien replaces James Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton). Please note that due to clash of colours, both teams will be wearing their provincial colours, Leitrim will wear white and Donegal will wear Saffron on the orders of Croke Park.
05-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Donegal in the All Ireland Qualifiers on Saturday will be announced here on the website at 9pm tomorrow (Thursday).
04-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The death took place in Co. Meath on Friday June 15th 2007 of 92 year old Malachy O Rourke, originally from Corriga Aughavas, Co. Leitrim.
To those who follow the history of Leitrim GAA Malachys name is synominous with the glory days of the 30s and 40s when he was part of the Junior Leitrim team that took Leitrim to a successful Connaught title, a Home All Ireland victory only to be beaten in the 1938 All Ireland Junior Final by London. Malachy was also on the 1939 Breffni Cup team that won the Senior Championship and with his brother the late Felix and cousins the late Michael (Red) Moran and James O Rourke was part of the Aughavas County Championship winning team of 1940.
Again in 1941 Malachy was on the Leitrim team that won the Junior Connacht title when he and Red Moran paired up and dominated the midfield to lead to a great victory Unfortunately the team was defeated in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Cavan in August of that year after losing their captain during the match with a broken leg. In 1943 Malachy moved to Skryn Co. Meath to follow his brother Felix and Family but his love of Aughavas and the Gaa lived on. His nephews followed his footsteps with Fergus later wearing the green and gold of Leitrim and Colm doning similar colours and winning many medals for Meath.
Ar dhies de go raibh se
21-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Galway in the Connacht Championship Semi-final on Sunday will be announced here on the website at 1pm today (Wed).
20-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Galway in the Connacht Championship Semi-final on Sunday is as follows:
1 Noel Gill
2 Dermot Reynolds
3 Michael McGuinness
4 Barry McWeeney
5 Barry Prior
6 John McKeon
7 Shane Foley
8 Gary McCloskey
9 Michael Duignan
10 Colin Regan
11 Michael Foley
12 Declan Maxwell
13 Donal Brennan
14 James Glancy
15 Ciaran Duignan
20-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Tickets will be distributed to Clubs this Saturday afternoon from 3pm to 4pm in Pairc Sean. Each club is asked to have an officer available to collect their allocation.
Clubs will make tickets available in the normal manner and you should contact your club for information on local availability.
15-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
In aghaidh: Londain
Comórtas: Craobh Connachta
Dáta: 27 Bealtaine 2007
Láthair: Ruislip
The following is the Leitrim Senior football team to play London on Sunday in Ruislip:
1 Noel Gill, Cill Tiobraid
2 Ciaran Kennedy, Maothail
3 Michael McGuinness, Maothail
4 Dermot Reynolds, Naomh Muire
5 Barry Prior, Acadh Mhaolainn
6 John McKeon, Droim Raghallaigh
7 Shane Foley, Cill Tiobraid
8 Gary McCloskey, Barr na Cúille
9 Michael Duignan, Barr na Cúille
10 Colin Regan, Gaeil na Meilge
11 Declan Maxwell, Droim Raghallaigh
12 Michael Foley, Cill Choca(Cill Dara)
13 Donal Brennan, Cluain
14 James Glancy, Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
15 Ciaran Duignan, Fiodhnach-Naomh Cailín
16 Gareth Phelan, Gaeil na Meilge
17 Brendan Brennan, Gaeil na Meilge
18 Fabian McMorrow, Gaeil na Meilge
19 Fintan McBrien, Acadh Easa
20 Shane Canning, Maothail
21 Pat Gilmartin, Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
22 Jimmy Guckian, Naomh Muire
23 James Glancy, Naomh Muire
24 Colm Farrell, Barr na Cúille
25 David O Connor, Barr na Cúille
26 Philip Howard, Barr na Cúille
27 Christopher Prior, Acadh Mhaolainn
28 Gavin Beirne, Acadh Mhaolainn
Noel Doonan, Barry McWeeney & Adrian O Flynn are not available to travel.
Bainisteoir: Des Dolan
Roghnoiri: Pat Prior, Gerry McLoughlin, John Russell
25-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The Leitrim Senior Football team to play London in the Connacht Championship Quarterfinal in Ruislip on Sunday will be announced here on the website on Friday morning.
23-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
[b]Important Notice from CCC regarding Master Fixture Plan[/b]
A Master Fixture Plan for the remainder of the 2007 was sent to Club secretaries this morning. Note that [b]it is only a guide[/b] as to where fixtures may be placed, depending on circumstances, the principal being the progress of the Leitrim Senior Football team in the Championship, and as such may require future adjustment. You should also note that Rounds of League/Championship have been slotted into various weekends, as appropriate.
Future meetings of CCC Liatroma will decide the more specific aspects of various rounds/fixtures. As such, the plan is just a guide as to the weekend on which the games may be played, but the specific Saturday/Sunday breakdown of games has yet to be decided.
May Fixtures
The remaining fixtures for May will be uploaded in the next 24 hours.
02-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
