Archive for category: Club Hurling

Táin league results –

Ballinamore Hurling club travelled to Kingspan Breffni Park to play Louths St. Fechins in division 5A. Final score was Ballinamore 3.08 St. Fechins1.19.

In division 4A Carrick had a bye last weekend while Cluainin Iomaint travelled to Omagh to play Cappagh Gaels. Cluainin were able to field a strong team and kept the home side scoreless in the first half. There was a great display of hurling from Steve Feeney, Michael Poniard, David Poniard, Niall McLoughlin, Gary Hickey and Kevin Clerkin. Final score was Cappagh Gaels (Tyrone) 0.03 Cluainin Iomaint 2.09.

Cluainin scorers – Gary Hickey 1.05, Kevin Clerkin 1.00, Brian Feeney,

Paddy Loughlin, Niall McLoughlin, Karl McDermott 0.01 each.

Next Saturday Ballinamore Hurling club will travel to play Coolera/Strandhill and Carrick will travel to Ballyshannon to play St. Eunans of Letterkenny. Cluainin have a bye.

13-Feb-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO

Leitrim Hurling news week beginning February 6th –

Táin League

Cluainin Iomaint, Carrick Hurling club and Ballinamore hurling club all got a tough introduction to the revised Ulster league when all teams lost their first games. Each club can now see that hurling in all their neighbouring counties is being developed at a huge rate and we must get down to hard work to match them. Carrick lost to Wolf Tones while Cluainin made the long trip to Letterkenny to play St. Eunans where they lost on a scoreline of 2.17 to 0.06. Ballinamore lost out to Clonguish on a scoreline of 3.11 to 0.03 but put in a very spirited performance. This Saturday Cluainin Iomaint travel to Omagh to play Cappagh Gaels in Killyclogher while Carrick have a bye and Ballinamore play Louth team St. Fechins at 3G Pitch Kingspan Breffni Park. All games at 2pm. Everyone is asked to try and support their local hurling teams.

07-Feb-12 by Micheal Dolan Hurling PRO

Leitrim Hurling news week beginning January 15th –

Táin League Fixtures –

The fixtures for the up coming Tain League were released recently. With Ballinamore Hurling club, Carrick Hurling club and Cluainin Iomaint entering the league there are some very interesting games to look forward to. Ballinamore are placed into division 5A along with St. Feckins of Louth, Carrickmacross of Monaghan, Knock Grattans of Fermanagh and Sligos Coolera/Strandhill. Cluainin (Glencar Manorhamilton) and Carrick will contest Division 4A along with St. Eunans (Donegal), Four Masters (Donegal), Wolf Tones (Longford) and Cappagh Gaels (Tyrone). These games will be of great benefit for hurling in Leitrim. Not only do they improve each club but it will also highlight that hurling is thriving in the so called non hurling counties. Keep an eye on the Observer for the results as the competition unfolds.

Fixtures –

Division 4A

Edgeworthstown 14:00

Wolfe Tones V Carrick Hurling Club(St Marys)

Manorhamilton14:00

Cluainin Iomaint V St Eunans

Killyclogher 14:00

Cappagh Gaels V Four Masters

Cloghan,Annyalla 14:00

Wolfe Tones V Cappagh Gaels

Ballyshannon 14:00

Carrick Hurling Club (St Marys) V St Eunans

Donegal 14:00

Four Masters V Cluainin Iomaint

Letterkenny 14:00

St Eunans V Cappagh Gaels

Carrick on Shannon 14:00

Carrick Hurling Club(St Marys) V Cluainin Iomaint

Lisbellaw 14:00

Four Masters V Wolfe Tones

Manorhamilton 14:00

Cluainin V Wolfe Tones

Letterkenny 14:00

St Eunans V Four Masters

Killyclogher 14:00

Cappagh Gaels V Carrick Hurling Club (St Marys)

Carrick on Shannon 14:00

Carrick Hurling Club (St Marys) V Four Masters

Lisbellaw 14:00

St Eunans V Wolfe Tones

Killyclogher 14:00

Cappagh Gaels V Cluainin

Division 5A

Clonguish 14:00

Clonguish V Ballinamore Hurling Club

Donagh 14:00

Knocks Grattans Hurling Club V CooleraStrandhill

Termonfeckin 14:00

St Fechins V Carrickmacross Hurling Club

3G Pitch Kingspan Breffni PK 14:00

Ballinamore Hurling Club V St Fechins

Carrickmacross 14:00

Carrickmacross Hurling Club V Knocks Grattans Hurling Club

Strandhill 14:00

CooleraStrandhill V Clonguish

Carrickmacross 14:00

Knocks Grattans Hurling Club V St Fechins

3G Pitch Kingspan Breffni PK 14:00

Carrickmacross Hurling Club V Clonguish

Strandhill 14:00

CooleraStrandhill V Ballinamore Hurling Club Ballinamore,

Leitrim 14:00

Ballinamore Hurling Club V Carrickmacross Hurling Club

Clonguish 14:00

Clonguish V Knocks Grattans Hurling Club

3G Pitch Kingspan Breffni PK 14:00

St Fechins V CooleraStrandhill

14:00

Carrickmacross Hurling Club V CooleraStrandhill

Donagh 14:00

Knocks Grattans Hurling Club V Ballinamore Hurling Club

3G Pitch Kingspan Breffni PK 14:00 St Fechins V Clonguish

The Leitrim senior hurling team have been training intensively over the past few weeks under Manager Martin Cunniffe and new coach Breian Carroll. The Allianz hurling league fixtures will follow shortly.

16-Jan-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO

Tain League

All hurling clubs in Leitrim, Sligo, Longford and Louth will take part in the newly reformed Ulster League now re named the Tain League.

Cluainin Iomaint have played in this league in the last two years and gained great experience from playing teams from all over Ulster. It will be great to see all the clubs in Leitrim actively playing hurling throughout the year. The dates for these games are as follows –

Saturday 4th February
Saturday 11th February
Saturday 18th February
Saturday 3rd March
Saturday 7th April

28-Nov-11 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO

Gortletteragh captured the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship title on Saturday in Pairc Sean when they defeated a gallant Cluainín side in the Final replay after another extra time thriller. Gortletteragh had the better of exchanges in the opening half and they lead 2-3 to 0-4 at the interval. Cluainín battled back tremendously in the second half and a late free forced extra-time with a 1-8 to 2-5 scoreline. Cluainín took the lead at the start of extra-time but an Eanna MaddenÓgoal for Gortletteragh six minutes from time proved the winning score. Final score read Gortletteragh 3-7. Cluainín 1-11 (after extra-time).

Gortletteragh bridged a 13 year gap to win this years Senior Hurling Championship and we take this opportunity to congratulate them on their success and wish them well on the road in Connacht.

Finally, well done to both teams on producing two absorbing contests and their officials and mentors for promoting hurling in the county. The attendances at both fixtures were very impressive and hopefully that reflects a growing interest in hurling in the county. Again, well done to all concerned.

24-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Senior Hurling Final

Senior Hurling Final Gortletteragh 0.10 Cluainin Iomaint 2.04 (After Extra time) In what was an enthralling final where both teams found it difficult to get used to the wet sliotar we will have a replay. Replay details unknown at time of going to print. Gorletteragh showed their never say die attitude throughout the game by drawning level with Cluainin time and time again. One thing we are all sure of is that there will be a new name on the Stephen Dorrigan Memorial Senior Championship Cup come the replay. See full report in sports section of Leitrim Observer.  Photographs from the match are available in the gallery section.

Under 16 Leitrim Championship

Under 16 Championship St. Marys GAA pitch provided perfect conditions for hurling last Wednesday evening for the Under 16 Hurling Final. Ballinamore Hurling club played Cluainin Iomaint in an exciting final that ended very close on a scoreline of 2.05 to 2.04 in favour of Cluainin Iomaint. Ballinamore set up an exciting finish by Scóring an excellent goal that beat the injured Gavin O Hagan who would normally line out in midfield. Pearse Dolan was excellent for Ballinamore but Kevin Clerkin at centre back broke down Ballinamores attacks one after another. Kevin Clerkin has shone for the Under 16 Development Squads this year and is a star for the future. Niall McLoughlin was ever dependable in midfield and scored some important points and Oisin Parkinson Coombs was always threatening the Ballinamore defence. But it was Martin Feeney who buried a fantastic goal for Cluainin and was later involved in a some what controversial penalty call where Niall McLoughlin sent the resulting penalty to the net.

Cluainin travelled to Kent Park on Sunday last to take on Sligo Champions Naomh Eoin. Naomh Eoin had won the Feile with the same team two years ago so were going to be strong. Cluainin had high hopes as they drew with them earlier in the year in the Sligo league. In very wet and miserable conditions Naomh EoinÓgot off to the perfect start with two early goals and a point. But a limping Gavin O Hagan sent a powerful shot to the net. Soon after Oisin Parkinson Coombs scored a long range effort over the bar to lift Cluainins hopes going into half time. After the restart Naomh Eoin continued their Scóring dominance with three points and two more goals. Cluainin continued to threaten whenÓgavin O Hagan hit the side netting. Soon after Gavin was fouled and Niall McLoughlin pointed. Cluainin were not finished as Niall McLoughlin scored two powerful shots to the net that only Gary Hickey would be proud of! Unfortunaltely, Naomh Eoin finished strong and scored another two goals and a point to see off Cluainins attempts to rescue an historic win.

Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament

Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament – Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament will run in Carrick on Shannon October 22nd from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Please support as there will be lots of entertaining hurling games on show.

10-Oct-11 by Micheal Dolan Hurling PRO