Archive for category: Coaching

Our Vhi GAA Cul camps continued last week, with camps in Mohill, Drumshanbo and Aughawillan with large numbers attending at each venue. Jimmy O’Dwyer, National co-ordinator for Vhi Cul camps paid a visit to our camp in Drumshanbo on Friday last. The weather, while very poor at times failed to spoil the fun and enjoyment for all attending. Camps continue this week in Gortletteragh, Aughavas and Dromahair. Next weeks camps will be held in Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Carrick on – Shannon. Parents are reminded that they can still register for the camps but certain kit sizes are running out of stock so please don’t leave it till the last minute and be disappointed.

Under 14 School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next 21/07 at 11.00 am in Drumkeerin GAA park. Bus times as per previous weeks. All players are asked to please attend or contact Terry Mc Manus 071 9855658.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

Under 14 Hurling Development Squad
Our Hurling Development squads will commence on Tuesday evening 24/07. Players will be contacted by their clubs this week with details of time and venue.

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

Summer camps
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person. There is no need to book for these camps, just come along on the morning. Don’t worry if you do not have a helmet or hurley as we will provide them on the day.

 

 

17-Jul-07 by Thomas Keenan

Vhi Cul Camps

Our Vhi GAA Cul camps have commenced with camps in Manorhamilton, Ck on Shannon and Aughawillan. Next weeks camps will be held in Mohill, Drumshanbo and Kinlough. Parents are reminded that they can still register for the camps.

The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year.
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

Congrats to Brian Kiernan from Drumbreanlis, Carrigallen who was the winner of the free place in last weeks Observer competition. Brian will be attending our camp in Aughavas. Check out this week’s competition and you could be our next winner. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

Under 14 Football School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence continues on Saturday morning next 07/07 at 10.30 am in Drumkeerin. Please note the earlier starting time and as a result buses will run a half hour earlier than usual. The following players are asked to attend:

Aaron Beirne, Brian Beirne, Patrick Clancy, Cian Clinton, John Conefrey, Liam Cox, Alan Crossan, John Fanning, Conor Farrell, Michael Ferguson, Brian Flanagan, James Flynn, Ronan Flynn, Mark Fox, KevinÓgallagher, SeanÓgallagher, DeanÓgill, Andrew Gilligan, Barry Gilmartin, James Hazlette, Ryan Higgins, Glen KavanÓgh, Dylan Keane, Kieran Keegan, Roy Keenan, Rory Kelly, Donal Logan, Patrick Loughlin, Anthony Mulligan, Thomas Mulvey, Anthony Murray, Keith Mc Gloin, Killian Mc Griskin, Eoin Mc Hugh, Patrick Mc Hugh, Conor Mc Kiernan, Darragh Mc Loughlin, Cian Mc Manus, Michael Mc Manus, Nevin O’Donnell, Joseph O’Rourke, Gerard Percival, Noel Plunkett, Chris Prior, Fionnbarr Quinn, Niall Quinn, Shane Quinn, David Regan, Ronan Reynolds, Paul Simpson, Barry Tiernan, Niall Woods.

For further information please contact Terry Mc Manus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591048.

Feile Peil na nÓg
Congrats to all concerned with making Feile such a hugh success, Clubs, Host families and the hard working Feile committee. A special congrats to the Drumreilly/Aughawillan team on winning the division 6 final played first on Sunday morning. Had seen this team in action in the group stage in Gortletteragh and also in their semi final in Dromod and was very impressed. Well done to all involved with the team.

Under 15 Residential School of Excellence
Ten of our under 15 footballers and five of our hurlers took part in a residential school of excellence, held in NUI Galway last week. We would like to congratulate the fifteen players selected and compliment them on the way they conducted themselves, both on and off the field, while representing their County. Well done lads. All results from the various fitness tests etc. should be available shortly.

Football. Colm O’Reilly, Matthew Murphy, Michael Mc Weeney, Shane Sweeney, Gerard Kelly, Jamie Conlon, Ronan Kennedy, Colin Maguire, Ciaran Gilheaney, Martin Beirne.

Hurling. Emmett Higgins, Gabriel Mc Sharry, Shane Moran, Cathal Cullen, Liam Moreton.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

Summer camps
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

03-Jul-07 by Thomas Keenan

[b]Vhi Cul Camps[/b]
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year:
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

[b]Under 14 Football School of Excellence[/b]
Our under 14 school of excellence for 2007 will continue on Saturday next, 23/06 with a session in Drumkeerin at 11.00 am. All players who have attended over the last two week’s trial are asked to return.

Bus Routes:
Route 1. Ballinamore 9.15, Kiltubrid Park 9.35, Carrick 9.55( at the fire station), Leitrim 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.20, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 2. Carrigallen 8.45, Aughavas 9.00, Cloone 9.10, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.35, Annaduff 9.45, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 3. Kinlough 9.50, Manornamilton 10.15, Dromahair 10.30, Drumkeerin 10.45.

For any further information on the above please contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

[b]Under 16 County Team[/b]
Our County under 16 team will commence their Ted Webb competition on Sunday evening next at 5pm in Pairc Sean. We would like to wish players and management the very best in both the Ted Webb and Father Manning competitions.

Hurling News

[b]Club Twinning[/b]
Under the new twinning project to assist clubs from the weaker Counties, Manorhamilton have been twinned with Padraig Pearses from Galway, with St.Marys twinned with Ballygar also from Galway. Both clubs are reminded that they must submit application to Connacht Council office before they travel to Galway, and are required to have their first meeting during June.

[b]Connacht Hurling Feile[/b]
On Saturday next our under 14 hurling school of excellence panel will travel to NUIG to take part in an under 14 feile. Players and clubs will be contacted during the week with details of training and travel arrangements.

[b]National Hurling Blitz weekend[/b]
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

[b]Summer camps[/b]
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows:
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching news

Vhi Cul Camps
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year.
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

Hurling Camps
It is planned to run four three day hurling camps during the month of August. These camps will be Hurling/Camogie only and will be based in Manorhamilton, Ballinamore, Mohill and Ck-on-Shannon. Full details next week.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
The next series of under 10 blitz will take place over the first two weekends in June. The following is a list of clubs and venues. The first named club will be the host club except for the Cloone / Glenfarne/ St.Osnats blitz which will be held in Drumshanbo on 09/06. Clubs are reminded that blitz will commence at 11.00 am and will be based on the Go Games format as was explained at the last blitz. Full list as follows.

Saturday 02/06/07
Dromahair + Fenagh
Gortletteragh + Sean O’ Heslins
Annaduff + Aughavas St. Marys + Allen Gaels ( Clubs note venue change )
Drumkeerin + Kiltubrid
Carrigallen + Bornacoola ( Clubs note date change )

Saturday 09/06/07
Melvin Gaels + Manorhamilton
Leitrim Gaels + Aughnasheelin
Aughawillan / Drumreilly + Mohill
Cloone + Glenfarne + St. Osnats ( Drumshanbo )

Primary School Go-Games Blitz
We will be advising all primary schools of the dates for their Go- Games blitz over the next week or so. Check with your school coach.

 

 

29-May-07 by Thomas Keenan

Vhi Cul Camps Application Forms.
Application forms have been delivered to all Schools this week and we would ask all parents to please fill in your form and return same promptly as we have to order the kits and we don’t want to disappoint any child. Their will be two camps in Carrick on Shannon this year to help parents who are away on holidays while their camp is on. The National launch of the Vhi Cul camps will take place this Thursday in Croke Park, with the Provincial launch taking place in Ballyhaunis on Monday 14/05.

Hurling Training Sessions.
Kevin Brisco will conduct training sessions with each of the hurling clubs, commencing this week. Kevin will be calling on clubs every two weeks and will work with all age groups. We have also organised hurling only, training camps, for the month of August and clubs should ensure that all of their young hurlers attend these camps.

Under 14 Hurling Blitz
A hurling club blitz at under 14 level will take place in Ballinamore on Saturday next. Blitz will commence at 11am and clubs are asked to be ready to start on time. This is the first of our hurling blitz and we will be running blitz at both under 12 and 16 over the course of the summer.

Transition year course
This course piloted last year in Mayo, and introduced to all Connacht counties this year has proved a great success with the three Leitrim schools, St. Clare’s PPS Manorhamilton, Drumkeerin Vocational school and the Marian College Mohill, who run a transition year programme. Well done to all who took part and to the Transition year coordinators in each school for all your help.

Under 14 School of Excellence.
All clubs will be contacted this week with a request to forward the names of players who they feel are up to the standard for this squad. Clubs will be asked to limit the number of names submitted to a maximum of three.

Coaching course certs
All coaches who completed either Foundation level or Level one during 2006/2007 will be forwarded their certs in the next few weeks.

 

 

07-May-07 by Thomas Keenan

A total of 104 boys and 64 girls teams will participate in Feile at the end of June. Full details of teams and divisions are now available on the Feile website.

 

 

21-Apr-07 by Patricia Bohan – Runai­ Feile Peil na nÓg Liatrom