The draw for the 2013 Leitrim Club Hurling Semi-Finals was held this evening at Leitrim CCC meeting:
26-Aug-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
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
The finals of the Leitrim Hurling Poc Fada took place on Saturday in Carrick Golf Club. In an exciting new format which took place over six holes of the course the senior winner was Alan Duffy (Carrick Hurling Club) with 23 shots. Second was Gary Coone also Carrick Hurling. The other competitors in this category were James Glancy, Conal McGuire, Stephen Feeney, Gary McGovern and Ryan Lonican. In the Under 16 competition the winner was Damon Beattie (Cluainin) with clubmate Stephen Loughlin runner up. Also taking part in the Under 16 competition were Shane Beirne, Dessie Beirne and Hugh Glancy. The winner and runner up in each category now go through to the Connacht finals in Ballyhaunis. Some photographs are available here.
26-Jun-13 by Kevin Glancy
16-Apr-13 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
14-Feb-13 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
Cluainin Iomaint (Leitrim) 3-12 Belmullet (Mayo) 0-4
Tuam (Galway) 1-6 Carrick HC (Leitrim) 2-13
05-Feb-13 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
26-Nov-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
LEITRIM SENIOR HURLING FINAL
Cluainín Iomáint 1-11 Carrick 0-12
Cluainín claimed their first Leitrim Senior Hurling title in 53 years when they narrowly defeated Carrick at Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
The only goal of the game, which went the way of the eventual champions, came in the ninth minute from Niall McLoughlin. Cluainín were dominant in the first half however, Carrick rallied well in the second half and actually led by 0-12 to 1-8 with 14 minutes remaining, thanks to a score from Clement Cunniffe.
Cluainín finished strongly, though, with a free from CaptainÓgary Hickey drawing them level in the 57th minute, before points from Man of the Match Michael Poniard and Mícheál Dolan sealed a famous win for the Manorhamilton outfit.
Great scenes of celebrationÓgreeted the final whistle and it was poignant that Gary Hickey lifted the cup alongside the last man to captain Manorhamilton to a Hurling Championship victory in 1959, namely Eugene Gilroy.
We take this opportunity to congratulate Cluainín and wish them the very best of luck as they host the Sligo champions Calry St Josephs this Bank Holiday Monday at 2.30 in Páirc Seán in the semi final of the AIB Connacht Club Junior Hurling Championship.
scorers — Cluainín Iomáint: N McLoughlin 1-3, G Hickey 0-3 (3f), D Poniard 0-2, Sean McTiernan, M Poniard, M Dolan (f) 0-1 each. Carrick: C Cunniffe 0-11 (8f), D Deegan 0-1.
Cluainín Iomáint — V Cronin, P Clancy, S Feeney, P Clerkin, Seamus McTiernan, M Poniard, P Loughlin, J OBrien, M McKeon, N McLoughlin, D Poniard, Sean McTiernan, K Clerkin, M Dolan, G Hickey. Subs: D Ryan for Hickey (h-t); D Kelly for Sean McTiernan (51), Hickey for K Clerkin (57).
Carrick — G Coone, T Clancy, B Kane, D Butler, D Hughes, J Glancy, D Byrne, G McGovern, V McDermott, C Cunniffe, P McKiernan, B Carroll, A Doherty, B Murray, D Deegan. Subs: C Maguire for Hughes (35).
Ref — J Sexton (Cork).
23-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Cork referee John Sexton will make a round trip of almost 300 miles this weekend to take charge of the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Final. Read the full story courtesy of the Irish Examiner
18-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
16-Oct-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
Cork referee John Sexton will referee Saturday week’s Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship final in Carrick-on-Shannon.
The Limerick native, who is now living in Ballyhea, will take charge of the match along with his own team of umpires from Cork and Limerick.
Glencar/Manorhamilton face Ballinamore this Saturday for a place in the final against St Mary’s of Carrick.
Sexton has previously refereed Limerick and Cork county finals, an Allianz Hurling League Final and All-Ireland minor decider.
11-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
04-Oct-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
