Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 3 encounter with Clare in Cusack Park, if there are sufficient numbers interested.
Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051.
Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.
Those without power and broadband are unlikely to see this information and will need it the most so please share within your communities
Source: Leitrim County Council Website – (please check their page regularly for latest info)
Leitrim County Council’s dedicated Community Support Helpline is now live for those who need support as a result of Storm Éowyn.
The support line is available on 071 965 0471 from 9am to 5pm.
The public can also email storm@leitrimcoco.ie for support.
Emergency calls should be directed to 999 or 112, in the normal way.
ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999
Uisce Éireann can be contacted at 1800 278 278.
Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides income tested financial assistance to households affected by a severe weather event. It is administered by the Community Welfare Service.
The scheme aims to lighten the hardship rather than provide full compensation for damage.
Phone: 0818 60 70 80
Email: dncws@welfare.ie
For further information click here
Community Support Hubs
The following Community Support Hubs are available to offer support to those who have been affected by Storm Éowyn.
All children must be accompanied by an adult
| Town | Community Hubs | Times | Facilities Offered |
| Carrigallen | Carrigallen GAA | 10am-5pm | Power/no water |
| Ballinamore | Ballinamore Library | 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Ballinamore | The Junction Ballinamore | 10am-1pm | Phone charging, Canteen facilities |
| Drumshanbo | The Shed Distillery | 10am-6pm | Phone charging |
| Drumahanbo | Bo Peep Kids | 5.30pm-7.30pm | Phone Charging, Shower, Washing Machine, Hot Drinks |
| Drumkeerin | Drumkeerin Community Centre | From Tuesday 28th Jan- 6pm-8pm | Phone charging, hot drinks, internet |
| Tullaghan | Tullaghan Community Centre | 11am-1pm | Hot drinks & phone charging facilities |
| Manorhamilton | Bee Park | 8am – 6pm | Phone charging |
| Glenfarne | Rainbow Ballroom | 10am-4pm | Phone charging & internet |
| Rossinver | Ballagh Centre | 10am-4pm | Power/no water |
| Rooskey | Maguires | 7am-10pm | Phone Charging |
| Manorhamilton | Manorhamilton Library | From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Manorhamilton | Dromahaire Library | From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Carrick | Carrick Library | From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Carrick | Áras an Chontae | 9.30am-4.30pm | Phone charging |
| Carrick | St.Mary’s GAA | Tues-Fri 1-3pm Tues, Thurs, Fri 5-8pm |
Phone charging, toilets, hot drinks |
| Mohill | Mohill Library | From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Drumshanbo | Drumshanbo Library | From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Mohill | Mohill FRC Canon Donohoe Hall | 9am-5pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Bornacoola | Bornacoola GAA | Ring Shane Reynolds on 0879751993 to arrange | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Fenagh | Fenagh Visitor Centre | 10am-5pm | Phone charging & hot drinks |
| Kinlough | Kinlough Community Centre | 10am-5pm | Phone charging, use of kitchen, toilets. Kinlough Hub also available to book as a work station (booking essential- 087-2870086) |
Phone Charging and Wifi Access available from 8am-11pm
Phone Charging available from 8am-12noon
Phone Charging and Wifi from 7am-10pm
Phone Charging from 10am-6pm
Connected Hubs provides workplace solutions for remote workers, entrepreneurs and businesses.
Available for Hot desking, satellite office solutions, interactive conferencing facilities.
Call 087 422 1012 or email info@carrickbusinesscampus.ie
Location: Attifinlay, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 N1F2
Conference room available from 9am -5.30pm. Call 086 071 6968 for details.
Location: W8 Centre, Unit 9, Church Lane, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. F91 FXW8.
Wi-fi and charging of electronics available. Call 086 853 2903 for details.
Location: Aghanlish, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. F91 PYD2
Call 071 984 0554 for details or email info@manorhub.ie
Location: Park Road Industrial Estate, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. F91 H2TW
Available to book as a work station. Call 087 287 0086 for details.
Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Comhairle Contae Liatroma is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge.
A number of grants for €300 and €200 will be awarded.
These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim.
Applications can be submitted online here leitrimgaa.ie/gaeltacht or forms can be downloaded from here and must be completed in full and posted in.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12 February 2025.
A draw will be made to select the successful candidates.
When students return from the Gaeltacht, they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.
The first meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma 2025 took place at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada last night and dealt with the competition motions that were referred forward from the Convention Clár in December. How the motions were received is outlined below:
Motion 1
Members of the County panel should be made available to play all All-County League games.
Mohill – Motion Lost
Motion 2
Underage competition grades shall revert to U14, U16, and U18, but also retain the U13 Competition. U18 can run alongside U14, with U16 running alongside U13 and overall discretion on this be at the discretion of CCC Liatroma. The focus of the U18 Competition should be over the summer months to support player retention and improvement.
Fenagh St. Caillin’s – Motion not taken due to Motion 3 below
Motion 3
To revert the grading of underage competitions back to even numbers – Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 (Minor) and that players who are in their last year of Minor will be eligible to play adult football.
Aughawillan – Motion Lost
Motion 4
That Leitrim County Board put forward a request to the GAA insurance Committee to review the current levy system in the player injury fund, specifically with a view to applying the levy only to the specific teams that have claims, rather than the current method of applying the levy on every team from under 7 to senior level registered by the unit.
Aughnasheelin – To be followed up on with Central Council
Motion 5
To accommodate clubs that do not have sufficient numbers to have a second teams they can join with another club to form an independent team in junior championship and the first 13 players from each club cannot play on this team.
Aughnasheelin – Motion withdrawn
Motion 6
In Under 13 football if a player is fouled that player must take free kick themselves.
Aughnasheelin – Motion referred to Coiste na nÓg for consideration in the formulation of U13 Regulations.
Motion 7
All adult players who are part of county panels who do not get meaningful game time are to be made available to their club when their club team has a competitive game. Meaningful game time to be a minimum of 20 minutes playing time. Reference game to establish meaningful game time is the competitive inter county game immediately prior to the club competitive fixture.
Glencar/Manorhamilton – Motion referred to CCC Liatroma for consideration while formulating 2025 League Regulations for approval at later time of the year.
Motion 8
Glencar Manorhamilton GAA is currently the only club that has adult hurling teams. We encourage and promote the playing of both codes and have a number of dual players. Due to this, we are disproportionately negatively impacted in regards access to/ availability of inter county panellists to our teams. We are seeking where Glencar Manorhamilton GAA inter county panellists do not get meaningful game time (20 minutes) they are made available to the club.
Glencar/Manorhamilton – Motion referred to CCC Liatroma for consideration while formulating 2025 League Regulations for approval at a later time of the year.
Motion 9
Start Date of Competitions: The date of competition in Leitrim club football is to be dictated by when the winners of the senior/intermediate championship are out in the Connacht club championship. Example: Leitrim Champions V Roscommon Champions 17/10/2024, Leitrim Senior Championship final 3 weeks earlier 27/10/2024, Then all fixtures are worked back from the 27/10/2024. This would hopefully give the Leitrim teams a more competitive edge when it comes to the Connacht Club Championship.
Glencar/Manorhamilton – Motion to be considered by CCC Liatroma in devising 2025 Club Championship Master Fixture Plan.
Motion 10
Senior Championship Restructure: Two Groups of 4, each team plays each team in their group once. The top team in each group straight into the semi-finals. The team placed in second place in each group plays teams played in third place in each group in the quarter finals. The bottom teams in each group play in a relegation final. Teams should be seeded, with the previous year’s finalists and losing semi-finalists to be drawn into opposite groups at each relevant stage of the draw. Remaining four teams to be drawn to complete the groups by open draw. The benefits of this we believe are: Fairness and Balance: Seeding teams based on previous performance ensures balanced competition, preventing stronger teams from being clustered in one group. Increased Competitiveness: With each team playing every other team in their group, every match counts, maintaining high stakes throughout the group stage. Clear Path to Finals: The structure provides a straightforward progression to the semi-finals and finals, making it easier for teams to prepare.
Glencar/Manorhamilton – Motion withdrawn
Motion 11
That CCC Liatroma examine the possibility of playing the U20 Football Championship at a later time of the year in order to ease the pressure on teams in attempting to field during the summer months.
Bornacoola – Motion Lost
Motion 12
That CCC Liatroma, in formulating its regulations for the Junior C Football Championship should endeavour to build in a minimum of three games per club at the round robin stages.
Bornacoola. – Motion referred to CCC Liatroma for consideration
We are 1 week away from the start of the Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues.
Tickets are now available to purchase online – please note the availability of 3 ticket options for the Football fixtures.
Football:
Individual Games: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague
4 Match Package: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/link-page/883
7 Match Package: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/link-page/881
Hurling:
Individual Games: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/huleitleague
In-Stores:
Tickets also available to buy in selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
SuperValu: Ballinamore, Carrick On Shannon & Manorhamilton
Quid Games – Would you like to be a contestant ?
Leitrim GAA and Leitrim LGFA are currently recruiting contestants to participate in Quid Games which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 16th.
If you would like to be a contestant you should contact secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie or secretary.leitrim@lgfa.ie to be in with chance of sharing the €10,000 first prize.
Important diary date for next week !
The Club Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) provides learning opportunities for new and existing Club Officers in GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association Clubs to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their roles. It focuses on the practical aspects of the primary roles on a Club Executive.
Familiarise yourself with the key knowledge and skills needed to get started in your Club Officer role. Connacht Council will provide of role-specific webinars for Chairpersons, Secretaries, Treasurers, PROs and Coaching Officers on Wednesday 8th January.
All webinars will last for approximately 90 minutes and will be delivered in an interactive way by experienced facilitators.
Some webinars are available for other roles, so please refer to the events calendar for more information.
https://learning.gaa.ie/club_leadership
We would like to take this opportunity to wish our players, clubs, mentors, officials, administrators, supporters and sponsors a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year for 2025.
Beannachtaí na Nollaig agus Athbhlíaín faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh go léir
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The Allianz National League fixtures have been released live on the GAA Competitions System and as a result the feed is now available on our County page
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The Football Fixtures are – ALLIANZ NFL DIVISION 3
Rd 1 – Sat, 25-Jan – Leitrim v Laois
in Páirc Seán Uí Eslín, Ballinamore at 2:30pm
Rd 2 – Sun, 02-Feb – Clare v Leitrim
in Cusack Park, Ennis at 2:00pm
Rd 3 – Sun, 16-Feb – Leitrim v Kildare
in Páirc Seán Uí Eslín, Ballinamore at 2:00pm
Rd 4 – Sat, 22-Feb – Antrim v Leitrim
in Corrigan Park, Belfast at 2:30pm
Rd 5 – Sun, 02-Mar – Leitrim v Offaly
in Páirc Seán Uí Eslín, Ballinamore at 2:00pm
Rd 6 – Sun, 16-Mar – Leitrim v Fermanagh
in Páirc Seán Uí Eslín, Ballinamore at 2:00pm
Rd 7 – Sun, 23-Mar – Sligo v Leitrim
in Markievicz Park at 2:00pm
March 29-30: Final
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The Hurling Fixtures are – ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 4
Rd 1 – Sat, 25-Jan – Lancashire v Leitrim
in Abbottstown at 2:00pm
Rd 2 – Sun, 02-Feb – Leitrim – BYE
Rd 3 – Sat, 08-Feb – Leitrim v Longford
in Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo at 2:00pm
Rd 4 – Sun, 23-Feb – Louth v Leitrim
in Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill at 1:15pm
Rd 5 – Sat, 01-Mar – Leitrim v Monaghan
in Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo at 2:00pm
Rd 6 – Sat, 08-Mar – Fermanagh v Leitrim
in Brewster Park at 2:00pm
Rd 7 – Sat, 22-Mar – Leitrim v Warwickshire
in Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo at 2:00pm
March 29-30: Final
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The 2025 Connacht fixtures have been confirmed and the list in full, which contains County & Club fixtures, is available here on Connacht website. (Only some competition feeds are available live on our website at the moment and will be updated as they are released)
This list includes the Connacht Clubs fixtures and whilst November 2025 is 11 months away it is worth noting that in all 3 of the AIB Club Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships the Leitrim Teams are drawn in the semi-finals and avoid quarter final games.
Senior: Leitrim Champions v [Galway or Sligo]
Intermediate: Leitrim Champions v Roscommon
Junior: Leitrim Champions v Galway
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Anne & the Carroll Family, Cavan Town, wish to convey our sincere appreciation to the people of Leitrim especially the GAA fraternity for your kindness and support following PJ’s recent death in late October.
During the recent soft launch of our Quid Games event we heard from Justin Fannon from Leitrim County Council (who support initiatives by Leitrim LGFA & GAA) about a big event coming up in May and we are delighted to assist them in promoting The Leitrim Gathering to the Leitrim Diaspora far and wide.
‘The Leitrim Gathering’ – 23rd – 25th May 2025
Connect, Celebrate, Share – The Leitrim Gathering offers a full weekend of events for all the family.
The countdown is on, and preparations are well underway for an exciting, fun filled weekend of celebrations for ‘The Leitrim Gathering’. An event for Leitrim people all over the world, ‘The Leitrim Gathering’ is a celebration of everything great about our County.
‘The Leitrim Gathering’ allows Leitrim people worldwide to connect and celebrate place, culture and heritage. Leitrim people living abroad, who are not in a position to return home for this special weekend, are encouraged to organise events wherever they are in the world and join in celebrating our Leitrim heritage. To those who can attend ‘The Leitrim Gathering’ in person, whether you now reside outside of the county, or currently live in Leitrim or have made Leitrim your new home, a warm welcome awaits you at the many events.
The response to ‘The Leitrim Gathering’ has been phenomenal, with over 40 events organised to date. Community groups from all over County Leitrim have responded to the call and have
planned a series of original, energising and animating events. The final programme is currently being developed but rest assured, there is a range of exciting and varied events taking place to interest all the family. Events are planned throughout the county, giving you the opportunity to visit north, south, east and west and immerse yourself in the natural, unspoilt landscape that makes Leitrim so special.
Scheduled from 23rd to 25th May 2025, ‘The Leitrim Gathering’ is a weekend for all the family, with a series of literary, cultural and heritage, music and dance events arranged.
Check out social media on #LeitrimGathering and www.theleitrimgathering.com for further updates over the coming weeks and months. Help us make ‘The Leitrim Gathering’ a truly special occasion. Don’t forget to spread the word about this exciting event! Encourage those living overseas to consider booking a trip to Lovely Leitrim to coincide with the event or alternatively, if they are not in a position to attend the event in person, encourage them to organise an event wherever they reside to celebrate their Leitrim Heritage and they can share the fun via social media!
Visit theleitrimgathering.com for further information and check out an exciting competition for someone abroad to win return flights to Leitrim and 7 nights’ accommodation for ‘The Leitrim Gathering’.
* Press Release by Leitrim County Council
Over the past four years, Leitrim GAA has run a very successful fundraising campaign the 50-Mile Challenge and we were delighted to be joined by Leitrim LGFA for the last two of these, adding a bounce and an energy to the month of January each year.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported and took part — it proved a vital source of funding for our activities over the past four years. In 2024 we achieved promotion to Allianz League Division 3, captured the Andrew O’Neill Cup as All-Ireland C Hurling Champions and our U16 Footballers brought home the Fr. Manning Cup for the first time since 1990. In addition to this, there were much improved performances from all of our representative teams from U20 down through the Academies. The 50 Mile Challenge campaign which was supported locally and nationally, as well as in some 70 different locations worldwide, raised over €500,000 over its four-year term. We are so grateful to all those who took part. There was a sense of belonging that we hope to hold onto as we head into a new campaign in 2025.
This coming year, while we will press pause on the 50-Mile Challenge, we are thrilled to introduce a new initiative: The Quid Games. This exciting event will take place on March 16th, and we’re counting on your support once again. The Quid Games is a joint venture between Leitrim GAA and Leitrim LGFA, and promises to be a fun and engaging event for all.
To kick things off, we hosted a soft launch event in Carrick Business Campus on December 12th, where we had an online chat hosted by Declan Bohan, Secretary of Leitrim GAA and Kathy Butler, Chairperson Leitrim LGFA. We heard from Justin Fannon, from Leitrim County Council, who are delighted to support initiatives by Leitrim LGFA & GAA, particularly those reaching the Leitrim Diaspora. With a gathering event due to happen in May of 2025 (23rd to 25th), there is excitement building with a weekend of homecoming celebration planned – for more information see theleitrimgathering.com
Declan went on to chat with Leitrim Ladies stalwart Claire Owens and one of Leitrim GAA’s young guns Donal Casey about their significant achievements this year and thoughts for the upcoming season. Check out the Facebook pages of Leitrim GAA or LGFA part 1 / part 2 for a recording!
Both players expressed their gratitude to the respective county boards for the support they receive which they do not underestimate, and without sponsorship and fundraising there quite simply would be no county teams. Clare stressed the importance of continued support to ensure a future for the teams with so much talent coming through and with some of the highest per capita rates of participation in Gaelic games in the country, we need to nurture our emerging talent. Donal spoke about the commitment required to play football for Leitrim. With most young people studying some distance from home, commuting for training and games can be challenging so financial support is really vital.
The night finished up with words of thanks from both players and they expressed their ambitions for 2025 – to once again do the people of Leitrim proud.
There will be an official launch in January, in the meantime if you or your company would like to get involved—whether by participating, sponsoring a team, or sponsoring a competition—please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your continued support is invaluable, and together we can make this initiative a huge success.
We look forward to your participation in The Quid Games and thank you for your ongoing commitment to our community.
