The hurlers first outing in the 2018 Allianz Hurling League has had a change of venue today. The match will now take place in Tourlestrane at 2pm on Sunday and not Markievicz Park as previously advertised. Best wishes to Martin, Michael and the lads as they embark on a new season.
Our congratulations to Leitrim Hurlers Conor Byrne, Clement Cunniffe and Liam Moreton who were honoured with selection on the Lory Meagher Champion 15 selection for 2017. The PWC All-Star presentations took place in the Convention Centre, Dublin earlier this evening. This is excellent recognition for the lads and their team who qualified for the Lory Meagher Cup Final for the first time earlier in the season. Conor and Liam are pictured below with Team Manager Martin Cunniffe who picked up son Clement’s award on his behalf.
LORY MEAGHER CHAMPION 15: Darren Sheridan (Cavan), Matthew Hynes (Cavan), Sean Corrigan (Fermanagh), Shea Curran (Fermanagh), Kevin Banks (Sligo), Cormac Behan (Sligo), Ronan Crowley (Lancashire), Nathan Unwin (Lancashire), Conor Byrne (Leitrim), Liam Moreton (Leitrim), Clement Cunniffe (Leitrim), John Collins (Warwickshire), Dean Bruen (Warwickshire), Paul Uniacke (Warwickshire), Liam Watson (Warwickshire).
Lory Meagher Cup Final
Best wishes to Leitrim hurlers and team management in Croke Park tomorrow as they play Warwickshire in the 2017 Lory Meagher Cup Final. It is a rare opportunity for the county to take an All-Ireland title and we wish the lads the very best.
For those not travelling to the match, live streaming will be provided courtesy of TG4 at http://www.tg4.ie/en/live/lory-meagher-cup/
09-Jun-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Wheelchair Hurling Inter-Pro comes to Ballinamore
The town of Ballinamore will create a little bit of history on Saturday, April 29th when it becomes the first ever Leitrim venue to play host to the M. Donnelly Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling competition. With the kind permission of BAM and the school authorities, the event will take place in the new Community School opposite Sean O’Heslin’s GAA ground.
Uachtaráin Tofa Cumann Luthchleas Gael John Horan will be in attendance at the event to present the GAA Wheelchair Hurling All-Star awards prior to the games. Enda Tiernan, Leitrim delegate on the Connacht GAA Games for All Committee described the event as “a unique competition which brings together the competitive action of the GAA with the promotion of inclusion and integration amongst all of our members”. Connacht GAA is the sponsor of this event in which teams and players travel from Ulster, Munster and Leinster as well as Connacht, competing in the competition.
Wheelchair Hurling is a new and exciting sport for manual wheelchair users. The games are an action packed, skilful team sport in which the competitiveness of the players and pride of representing their province rivals that of any team sport. The Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling League and Championships were formed in 2013 and provide a competitive sporting environment for wheelchair users. The competition has gone from strength to strength with the Provincial Councils providing the platform for the players to compete.
The opening ceremony commences on Saturday at 11am and the games begin at 12pm. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. The Connacht GAA Wheelchair Hurling team is hoping for strong home support to help them in their quest to get their 2017 campaign off to a winning start.
The Connacht GAA Wheelchair Hurling team have been in training under the expert guidance of coaches Adrian Hession (Mayo), Tadhg Morley (Mayo), Tim Hynes (Sligo) and Cathal Cregg (Roscommon).
25-Apr-17 by Wheelchair Hurling Committee
Zac Moradi and Colm Moreton presented with 2016 Lory Meagher Champion 15 Awards
Its a very proud night for Leitrim Hurling fraternity, Zac Moradi and Colm Moreton in particular, as the lads were presented with 2016 Lory Meagher Champion 15 Awards at the Opel GAA/GPA All Stars Awards function in the Convention Centre in Dublin earlier this evening.
Leitrim GAA is delighted with their achievement and salutes the two lads who have been immense throughout the championship season and are worthy representatives of their hardworking teammates.
A special word of thanks is extended to the people behind the scenes at Leitrim GAA Hurling, the members of Coiste Iomána and the County Senior Hurling Team Management who have battled bravely to keep the ancient game going. tonight is a reward for their efforts also.
Official GAA posted an excellent article on Zac Moradi earlier this week which you should take time to view here
Leitrim GAA Facebook coverage of tonights awards link here
04-Nov-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Due to Allianz Football League Division 1 fixture Roscommon v Down change of venue to Pearse Park Longford, Leitrims opening Allianz Hurling League Fixture v Longford has been moved to Clonguish GAA Grounds at 2pm Sunday.
03-Mar-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Connacht Hurling League
Saturday 23rd January, 2016
Leitrim v Sligo IT
Venue: Connacht Centre of Excellene, Ballyhaunis
Time: 2:00pm
All support would be greatly appreciated!
22-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Connacht Hurling League
Saturday 16th January, 2016
Leitrim V Sligo
Venue: Connacht Centre of Excellence, Ballyhaunis
Time: 7:30pm
All support would be greatly appreciated!
12-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
COISTE CHONTAE
LIATROIM / LONGFORT
CUMANN LUTHCHLEAS GAEL
LEITRIM / LONGFORD
COUNTY BOARD GAA
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: GAMES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – HURLING
Responsible to: Games Development Manager in both Counties
Duration of Post: Appointment initially on a shared 19.5hrs per week. Subject to funding the hours maybe increased to a maximum of 39 per week.
1. JOB PURPOSE
The Hurling Games Development Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering programmes and initiatives to maximise participation and improve playing standards in hurling at all levels within both Counties. The post-holder will be required to deliver innovative activities which will benefit the development of hurling in a club, school and County environment.
2. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
– To deliver fundamentals programme as an introduction to hurling through clubs and schools.
– To co-ordinate the delivery of GAA coaching courses in clubs and schools.
– To assist in the design and delivery of an ongoing coach education programme.
– To develop relationships with key agencies in the delivery of Gaelic Games.
– To deliver in-service courses for recognised groups.
– To oversee the progression of development squads in both Counties
– To assist clubs in maximising participation through the design of activities and delivery of workshops.
– To liaise with schools and clubs to develop an annual underage indoor hurling initiative.
– To developLeitrim / Longford cross County competitions at various age groups.
– To present at workshops as requested.
– To carry out the administration related to coach education, playing and performance elements of the post.
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
– Report directly to the Games Manager in each County and prepare a quarterly report to each County Executive.
– Attend meetings of Coaching & Games Development Committee
– Continuously update CORE (Time Management System)
– Provide information for the updating of MIS on a weekly basis.
– Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
This work programme is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication for the areas of work to be undertaken and will be amended in light of the changing needs of both Counties.
COISTE CHONTAE
LIATROIM / LONGFORT
CUMANN LUTHCHLEAS GAEL
LEITRIM / LONGFORD
COUNTY BOARDS GAA
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Hurling Development Officer
This post is supported by funding from both Connacht & Leinster GAA.
The post-holder will be a highly motivated self-starter with a deep understanding of the issues affecting the game of hurling in both Counties. The successful candidate will be required to possess at least a Level one coaching qualification in hurling and demonstrable experience in Sports Development which will enable them to develop and implementa Strategic Plan for Hurling Development in both Counties.
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Level 1 coaching qualification in hurling.
Information technology and word processing skills.
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Level 2 coaching qualification.
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Knowledge of the history/ background and the current issues facing hurling inboth Leitrim and Longford
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Experience in a sports related environment. For example sports development, administration, management or education.
The ability to relate strategic policies to implementation stage.
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Demonstrable written and oral presentational and nÓgotiating skills.
Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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General Intelligence
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Ability to act on personal initiative and take decisions within policy.
Excellent qualities of judgement and reasoning.
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Disposition
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Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
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Must have a full clean license with own mode of transport
Prepared to attend workshops, meetings etc. at nÓght.
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Applications should be emailed to secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie OR secretary.longford@gaa.ie. The closing date is 5pm on Friday, 11th December 2015.
01-Dec-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Lory Meagher Cup 2015
The Leitrim Hurlers will be hoping to continue their recent rich vein of form as they head to Brewster Park, Enniskillen, tomorrow for a 5pm throw in. Following two good wins over Warwickshire and Lancashire, the hurlers are right back in contention for a place in the Lory Meagher Cup Final 2015.
A win over the heretofore unbeaten Fermanagh would have Leitrim awaiting the results of the final round of fixtures on Saturday week when the finalists will ultimately be decided.
Fermanagh play Sligo in their final group game and Leitrim will have completed their four game series tomorrow.
Its all to play for for the team and we wish them the best of luck in tomorrows vital tie.
22-May-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Lory Meagher Cup Leitrim v Lancashire
Following last weekend’s victorious trip to Birmingham, where the Leitrim Hurlers had a great victory over Warwickshire, it’s back to home soil again tomorrow as the lads face Lancashire in Ballinamore with a 2.30pm throw in.
Buoyed up by last week’s result we are hopeful of a home victory which would set up nicely a final round match on Saturday 23rd in Enniskillen versus Fermanagh.
In any event it’s one day at a time and for the moment let’s wish the team and management the very best of luck in tomorrow’s encounter.
Liatroim Abú.
15-May-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Leitrim Senior Hurlers open up the summers championship action as they face neighbours Sligo in the 2015 Lory Meagher Cup in Ballinamore on Saturday next at 5pm in Ballinamore.
Following on their very competitive Allianz League campaign, the hurlers will be hoping for a winning start to this years championship competition. The sides met earlier this season on March 15th with the Leitrim side coming out on the right side of a thrilling 1-15 to 2-10 victory in Markievicz Park In Allianz Leagues Round 2. A repeat result will set the lads up nicely for the trip to Birmingham to play Warwickshire next weekend.
Best of luck to the Management and Team!!
01-May-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
