Archive for category: County Football

This week has witnessed great excitement with the return to our fields of players at all grades and codes. Monday, May 10, has been D-Day for all who had not until now been permitted to return to training and we hope that we have witnessed the first steps to normality, from a sporting perspective. It is great to see relatively full-scale training activity resuming on all our pitches! Matches will arrive soon as we progress through the summer. While we cannot admit spectators to our events as of yet, we hope that restrictions in this regard may ease somewhat as the year unfolds, but that is for another day.

The first competitive action at the inter-county level resumes this weekend as Terry Hyland’s Footballers and Olcan Conway’s Hurlers face Sligo and Louth respectively in the Allianz Leagues on Sunday next. Both games are being streamed live and should you wish to tune in you may do so by accessing the links provided below. While the Footballers match is being provided behind a paywall on GAAGO [Link Here], the Hurlers’ action can be streamed free on Leitrim GAA’s YouTube channel [Link here]. We hope you enjoy your viewing on Sunday and we wish both teams the very best of luck as they set out on their 2021 season.

Leitrim GAA is delighted to announce the appointment tonight of Adrian Dockery as the U17 Minor Team Manager for 2021. Adrian, who lives in Ballinamore, is a native of Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon, and a former player with Roscommon at all levels. A former Senior Team Manager with Shannon Gaels and Roscommon Under 21s, Adrian has more recently been involved with the Management Team of the Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s Senior Team which reached the 2019 Leitrim SFC Final, and as joint manager of the St. Joseph’s Ladies Senior team in 2020. We would like to wish Adrian the very best of luck in his role and we look forward to announcing the remaining members of his management team very soon.

Leitrim 1-15 Announced

1.Brendan Flynn

2.Donal Casey

3. Donal Wrynn

4. Conor Reynolds

5. David Bruen

6.Aidan Flynn

7.Cillian Mc Gloin

8. Mark Plunkett

9. Domnnaill Flynn

10. Conor Dolan

11. Paddy Maguire (Captain)

12. Jack Gilheaney

13. Shane Quinn

14.Evan Sweeney

15. Keith Beirne

Headlining the 3rd unique sequel of “I’m In” is well known Leitrim playwright and entertainer Seamus O ‘Rourke as he joins a host other Leitrim people who are limbering up and getting ready for today’s activities – Have a look for yourself!

The week-long promotion of the event is almost at a conclusion and we look forward to supporters and families joining Leitrim Players, past and present in what should be a great Leitrim Day in support of Sláinte 2020 and Pieta House.

We look forward to the support of all Leitrim people in what should prove to be an uplifting experience for all Leitrim people both near and far!

The proceeds of today’s fundraising will be Sláinte 2020 and Pieta House. This morning, over €9k of the €10k target has been reached and it continues to grow steadily.

You may make a donation by accessing our Gofundme page at  https://www.gofundme.com/f/leitrim-gaa-supporting-others

To update you on the event we have set up a dedicated Facebook page to which we are encouraging supporters who will hopefully join the event today to post pictures of your participation in this event. The dedicated page is at  www.facebook.com/LeitrimGAASupportingOthers/

See our previous news item for tips on how to send your pics and videos to us.

Looking forward to ‘seeing’ you across our social media platforms – don’t forget to use hashtag #LeitrimGAASupportingOthers

As we look forward to Saturday’s #LeitrimGAASupportingOthers we offer you the latest in the promotional material that our technical staff has been working hard behind the scenes to produce. This time, our anchorman John Lynch conducts an interview with incoming Uachtarán Larry McCarthy from his New York base. We have a very strong connection with New York at the moment as Caitríona and Seamus Clarke of JP Clarke’s, of course, are the current Leitrim Team Sponsors. Also participating is Leitrim Senior Team Manager Terry Hyland.

Uachtarán Tofa CLG Larry McCarthy shares an insight into what the New Yorkers are currently experiencing as regards the COVID-19 Pandemic outlining the harrowing situation experienced on the ground and the effect this crisis is having on the Irish in New York, particularly in relation to the unemployment crisis. He acknowledges the huge connection that New York currently experiences with Connacht GAA and stresses the important role the GAA plays in fundraising at this time. This is reinforced by Terry Hyland who stresses the importance of Leitrim’s involvement in raising awareness of the New York situation as it currently stands. Sláinte 202o is the organisation that is spearheading the New York aid package on behalf of Irish people. We are very pleased that Larry McCarthy accepted the invitation to appear on this broadcast. As always we thank John Lynch for anchoring this production.

We look forward to the support of all Leitrim people on Saturday in what should prove to be an uplifting experience for all Leitrim people both near and far!

The proceeds of Saturday’s fundraising will be Sláinte 2020 and Pieta House. This evening, almost €6k of the €10k target has been reached and it continues to grow steadily.

You may make a donation by accessing our Gofundme page at  https://www.gofundme.com/f/leitrim-gaa-supporting-others

To update you on the event we have set up a dedicated Facebook page to which we are encouraging supporters who will hopefully join the event on Saturday to post pictures of your participation in this event. The dedicated page is at  www.facebook.com/LeitrimGAASupportingOthers/

Looking forward to ‘seeing’ you on Saturday!!