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May 17^th 3.30pm Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada Leitrim v Galway Connacht Senior Football Championship 2015

The preparations are almost complete and the Leitrim Senior Footballers are now only days away from their opening Connacht SFC match for 2015 as they host Galway in Páirc Sean Mac Diaramda on Sunday next with a 3.30pm throw in. The curtain raiser is the Connacht JF Final which sees Galway take on Mayo with a 1.30pm throw in. 

The Leitrim squad has worked extremely hard all spring, under the direction of Shane Ward and his Management Team, to be in the best possible shape for this encounter and we are sure that the players will leave all their energies on the field of play as they make a valiant effort to qualify for the Connacht SFC Semi Final versus Mayo in June.

We wish the players and management all the best in their efforts and encourage as many supporters as possible to come out and roar the team to victory!!

#BE THERE. ALL THE WAY.

Ticketing Information

Tickets may be purchased in advance at any of the following outlets:

SuperValu Manorhamilton Leitrim
SuperValu Ballinamore Leitrim
Centra Drumshanbo Leitrim
SuperValu Carrick on Shannon Leitrim

Stand Tickets €25

Terrace Tickets €20

Sideline Tickets €20

OAP/Student Reduction €10

Children/U16 €5

Groups Children €3 each 1 free adult per 10

Students/OAP pay full price and receive refund on AdmissionÓgate

Information on season packages is available at http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/

12-May-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

The Leitrim GAA Open night was held in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada on Monday May 4 at 5pm. It was a most enjoyable occasion for all concernned and the kids had a great time. We would like to thank all who particpated and particularly the members of the Leitrim Senior and Minor Squads and their Management for their interaction with the youngsters and for all the activities they wholeheartedly engaged in and indeed organised for the kids. You can view footage and pictures of the event by visiting the Leitrim GAA Facebook Page or by visiting http://www.gaa.ie/meetyourheroes/ 

06-May-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Eirgrid Connacht Under 21 Football Championship 2015

Mayo 4-7 Leitrim 0-8

Mayo progressed to a meeting with Galway following tonight’s quarter final with Leitrim in Elvery’s McHale Park Castlebar. Following a most competitive first half, after which Mayo held a 1-4 to 0-5 advantage, the second half was overshadowed by a neck injury to Leitrim full back Gary Butler following an accidental collision in the lead up to the second Mayo goal. The game was held up for 23 minutes as Butler had to be stretchered off the field and taken by ambulance to Castlebar Hospital and both teams were taken off the field. Thankfully Gary will make a full recovery from this injury. While the remainder of the match was played out competitively, Mayo at that stage had taken a significant step towards victory and this allied to the fact that Donal Wrynn had by this stage received a black card led to a significant reduction in Leitrim’s challenge.

The game started much brighter for Leitrim, and with a very well organised defensive strategy they were quick off the mark with two points from play, one each from Conor Gaffney and Donal Wrynn. James Durcan responded with a point for the Mayo men and goalkeeper Matthew Flanagan levelled matters with a 45. Gaffney with two pointed frees kept Leitrim to the fore as the broke menacingly from defence and were forcing Mayo into kicking wides. Corner back Michael Hall, who ultimately won the Man of the Match Award, broke into space and finished a Mayo move to the net to give Mayo the lead for the first time as the game moved into the second quarter. Gary Plunkett was on the end of a flowing Leitrim break to level matters again. Two quick points from Stephen Coen and Darren McHale restored the home side’s lead and it was one that they would ultimately not surrender. There were a number of chances for either side before the break but all were squandered and the teams left the field with Mayo holding a two point cushion.

Michael Hall opened the second half Scóring with a fine point on the spin, before Leitrim’s hopes were dented as Donal Wrynn received a black card. Adam Gallagher increased the Mayo lead with a point from play to which Conor Gaffney responded with a free. Another 45 by keeper Matthew Flanagan opened a four point lead as Mayo piled on the pressure. Following  a meanacing  move forward, Mayo bore down onÓgoal, and following the collision that resulted in the Gary Butler injury, Diarmuid O Connor finished to the empty net and it was effectively game over as the Mayo men opened a seven point lead.

On the resumption of play, substitute Matthew Ruane fired home mayo’s third goal to put the seal on victory. While Leitrim played manfully and never threw in the towel, there was only one outcome apparent. Mark Plunkett and Nicholas Moore added points while Adam Gallagher finished Mayo’s fourth goal and the contest finished without further incident. Leitrim, spirited as always, fought to the end but it is Mayo who will face Galway in the semi-final on Saturday March 21.

Leitrim’s Under 21 season is over, but they will look back on a campaign that, while ultimately ending at the first hurdle, will have overseen the further development of players for the future at senior level.

Leitrim: Brendan Flynn, James Mitchell, Gary Butler, Keelan McHugh, Oisin Madden, Nicholas Moore (0-1), Jack de Lacy, Donal Wrynn (0-1), Felim McHugh, James Rooney, Mark Plunkett (0-1), Daire Farrell, Gary Plunkett (0-1), Dean McGovern, Conor Gaffney (0-4). Subs used: Niall Brady, Kevin Shanley, Kenny Cox, Michael Clancy and Declan Daly.

Mayo: Matthew Flanagan (0-2), Michael Hall (1-1), David Kenny, James Stretton, Sean Regan, Stephen Coen (0-1), Patrick Durcan, Diarmuid O Connor (1-0), TJ Byrne, Val Roughneen, Adam Gallagher (1-1), Darren McHale (0-1), Cian Burke, Brian Reape, James Durcan (0-1). Subs used: Matthew Ruane (1-0),  Kevin Lynch, Morgan Lyons, Michael Plunkett, Steven Conroy.

Referee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)

12-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

All roads lead to Cloone This Friday evening 13th March when our County Minor Team start the defence of the Connacht Minor League Title which Leitrim won last year after a gap of many years.  Their first opposition is near neighbours Sligo. This group of players have been together through the developement squads from Under 14 upwards. They are in no doubt of the task that faces them but  are a very well prepared and focused team and  are ready for the job in hand.We wish the lads under the management team of Shane Heslin, Joe Flynn, Gareth Foley and Gary Donohue the Best of luck and urge you to come out on Friday evening to cheer them on. 

11-Mar-15 by Coiste na nÓg Liatroma

Glensmen take Allianz League Points Leitrim 1-13 Antrim 1-18

After an intriguing but always interesting encounter it was the visitors who took both Allianz League points in Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada today. Despite a bright start and raising the green flag early on, Leitrim were playing catch up for the best part of this match and in the end could have no complaints about the result following a most competitive encounter. The result all but finishes Leitrim’s promotion prospects but, nonetheless, the team building that is ongoing for the future will give lots of heart to Leitrim followers as the players gave an excellent account of themselves and kept battling away to the final whistle.

Played out in front of 300 supporters present, teams exchanged wides before Alan McLoughlinÓgave Leitrim the perfect start as he finished expertly to the net having been put through by Danny Beck. The lead was short lived as Antrim’s Michael Pollack cooly finished an Antrim attack to the Leitrim net from close range. Kevin Conlan, with a free, and Justin Crozier, from play, exchanged points before Conor Murray and CJ McGourty, free, opened up a two point Antrim lead. Kevin Conlan(free) reduced the deficit to the minimum before Tomas McCann and Alan McLoughlin exchanged points from play. Ryan Murray and CJ McGourty both pointed from play for Antrim, either side of an excellent save by Leitrim keeper Cathal McCrann from the boot of Murray. McGourty and Darren Sweeney traded points from playbefore  Antrim opened up a four point lead courtesy of McGourty, a free, and full forward Michael Pollack from play. A Kevin Conlan free proved to be Leitrim’s last score of the half as Antrim added further points from McGourty(2) and Conor and Ryan Murray, to leave the half time score Leitrim 1-5 Antrim 1-12.

Leitrim started the second period brightly with quick points from Ronan Kennedy, both play. James Laverty steadied Antrim’s ship with a point before two points from Kennedy and McLoughlin  reduced the margin to five. McGourty and Kennedy again exchanged points and Paddy McGowan chipped in with an excellent point to reduce the deficit to four points. That was as good as it got for Leitrim, as Antrim were in control of the scoreboard. Two McGourty frees reopened a six point margin and one always felt that it would take another Leitrim goal to turn the tide. However, Kevin Conlan and Darren Sweeney did manÓge to bring matters back to four with two points. Antrim still had the upper hand and midfielder OwenÓgallagher and wing forward Paddy McBride stretched the lead out to six points with time running out. All that remained was time for Kevin Conlan to convert a free and the issue was decided.

A spirited performance from a most competitive Leitrim team that is learning its trade and next on the list is a trip to Tullamore to face table toppers Offaly on Sunday next, throw in 2pm.  

Leitrim: Cathal McCrann, Barry Prior, RonanÓgallagher, Niall Woods, Micheal McWeeney, Gary Reynolds, Sean Mcweeney, James McGrail, Darren Sweeney (0-2), Paddy McGowan (0-1), fergal Clancy, Danny Beck, Kevin Conlan(0-5), Donal Wrynn, Alan McLoughlin (1-2). Subs used: Ronan Kennedy (0-3), Thomas Mulvey, Ciaran Gilheaney.

Antrim: Chris Kerr, Connor Burke, Sean McVeigh, Declan Lynch, James Laverty (0-1), Justin Crozier (0-1), Tony Scullion, Mick McCann, OwenÓgallagher (0-1), Conor Murray (0-2), Tomas McCann (0-1), Paddy McBride (0-1), Ryan Murray (0-2), Michael Pollack (1-1), CJ McGourty (0-8). Subs used: Dermot McAleese, Matt Fitzpatrick, Paddy McAleer, Benny Hasson.

Referee: Niall McKenna (Monaghan)

02-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO