All roads will lead to Carrick-on-Shannon for the GAA followers of Roscommon and Leitrim on Saturday next when the respective counties Under 21 teams will clash in the 2014 Connacht Final.
Interview with Leitrims Shane Quinn on Shannonside
01-Apr-14 by Leitrim GAA
Another busy weekend for Leitrim GAA on home soil.
On Saturday (29/3/14) our Minor team take on Longford in Mohill at 5pm in the Connacht Minor League while on Sunday (30/3/14), Páirc Seán takes centre stage when we welcome Tipperary in a crunch tie in the Allianz Football League. Throw in 2pm.
We wish both teams the very best of luck and urge supporters to get behind the teams by turning up in large numbers to cheer them to victory.
28-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
Sean speaks to John Lynch about Sundays crunch tie with Tipperary in Páirc Seán.
Support is vital for the lads on Sunday ……………………. http://shar.es/Bqxwu
28-Mar-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
The Cadburys Connacht U21 Football Championship Final fixture details have been confirmed:
Cadburys Connacht U21 Football Championship Final
Saturday 5th April 2014 at 2.30 in Páirc Seán
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The Curtain Raiser to the U21 Final will be the Connacht Minor League meeting between Leitrim and Mayo at 12.45.
Nothing Beats Being There
26-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
But in Leitrim, as in neighbouring counties Cavan, Roscommon and Longford, there has been a remarkably high quality of football coaching from the age of U-14 upwards for over a decade.
24-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
On 22/3/14 Leitrim won their first Under 21 Championship match since 1998 and in doing so knocked out reigning Connacht and All Ireland Champions Galway after an exciting match in Pairc Seán.
They’ve set up a Shannonside derby in the final against Roscommon after Shane Wards side overcame the tribesmen by 0-09 to 0-08.
Leitrim played the first half against the breeze and were soon 3 points to 1 behind and at halftime the deficit was 3 points with it Galway 0-06 Leitrim 0-03. Leitrim thenÓgot the first two scores of the second half to put just 1 between them. They took control and Cian Clinton soon levelled the tight proceedings to make it 0-07 to 0-07 before he struck again as Leitrim took the lead for the first time with 4 minutes to go leaving the score at 8 points to 7. Galway levelled and threatened to spoil the party only for Man of the Match Niall Brady to pop up with the winning score and thus securing the result of the GAA year so far.
Click on the link below for the closing commentary and post match reaction with John Lynch from Manager Shane Ward and Man of the Match Niall Brady – this will give you a shiver down your spine – real goosebumps stuff!!!!
http://www.shannonside.ie/sport/29000/
23-Mar-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
The Connacht Under 21 Football Championship semi finals are down for decision this weekend. The defending all Champions Galway will be the guests in Carrick–on-Shannon when they will face Shane Ward’s Leitrim. The winners will take on either Sligo or Roscommon in the final. nÓgel Dineen’s men will be looking to build on their successful quarter final victory over Mayo when they play Sligo on Saturday
Galway will enter Saturday’s match as hot favourites to advance to the final. Shane Ward is the manger of the Leitrim side and the Manorhamilton based teacher has enjoyed success at club under 21 with Aodh Ruadh in Donegal and Glencar Manorhamilton in Leitrim.
There’s no doubt that his men will face a massive test on Sunday but Ward is confident in his own side’s ability and is happy that the game will be played in Carrick-on-Shannon. Ward also expects the tribesmen to be hell bent on retaining their Provincial title and maybe even looking further than the championship in the West.
Donal Wrynn is perhaps the best know of the Leitrim team after producing a number of superb performances for the senior side. The Fenagh man has also played at full forward and full back for Sean Hagan’s side but it is expected that for under 21 duty he could be deployed to Midfield. Leitrim are far from a one man band according to their Manager and in the future he expects more players to advance to the senior ranks. The team selection won’t be announced until later in the week due to some players carrying minor knocks into the weekend, but regardless who takes to the field Ward is expecting that they will represent the county well. In the Hastings cup Leitrim lost to Tipperary a side back boned by the All Winning Team from 2011, they were unlucky to loose to Meath, before ending the campaign with a big win over Wicklow. Apart from those results the competition served Ward well as regards seeing players in a competitive environment. In total the management team used thirty one different players. Ward feels that the new rules has also altered the way that under age sides will be setting up their teams for different competitions. Leitrim will have to be aware of the threat that Galway possess but on the other hand Leitrim will have to concentrate on their ownÓgame plan and their own performance. In conclusion the Donegal man feels that his side have to stay in the game for a long as possible and thenÓgradually ask serious questions of the Tribesmen.
Click on the link below to listen to Shane Wards interview with John Lynch.
21-Mar-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Please note that here has been a change of venue for the Leitrim Allianz Football League Division 4 second round meeting against Clare tomorrow. The game has been switched from Cusack Park in Ennis to St Josephs Miltown Malbay GAA grounds. The throw-in remains at 2pm. Please allow at least an additional 40mins if travelling from Leitrim. http://tinyurl.com/o4kow9r
08-Feb-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Important announcement for those travelling by bus to Clare tomorrow.
Please note that because of the change of venue tomorrow the timetable for those travelling on the supporters club bus from Leitrim to Clare has been altered. The new departure times are as follows:
Drumshanbo Swimming Pool: 8.15am
Páirc Seán: 8.30am
Bornacoola GAA Club: 8.45am
All seats on the bus have been sold out.
08-Feb-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Check out these links ahead of tomorrows FBD Connacht Football League Final:
Keith Duggan writing in the Irish Times
Cliona Foley article in the Irish Independent
Darragh Cox chats to Leitrim Manager Seán Hagan ahead ofthe match
John Lynch interviews Leitrim Selector Christy Carroll and Roscommons Gay Sheerin.
Match preview on national GAA website
The match programme includes incisive articles by Tommy Moran and John Lynch. The best €2 you could spend.
The game throws-in at 2pm with extra time if necessary
And remember: Nothing beats being there
25-Jan-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Lets get behind the team next Sunday in Páirc Seán as we defend our FBD Connacht League Football title. And dont forget to get your match programme – only €2.
23-Jan-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
