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A new Code of Behaviour (Underage) comes into effect on 1 November 2014. This is a joint Code shared by all of the Gaelic Games Associations.

The Code of Behaviour (Underage) is a mandatory Code for all persons working in any role of responsibility with Children in the GAA, Camogie, Ladies Football, Rounders or Handball, and has been adopted by our relevant Central Councils and is in accordance with Rule.

A copy of the new Code of Behaviour (Underage) booklet that may be downloaded from this link

10-Oct-14 by Leitrim GAA

28-Sep-14 by PRO

17-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA

Leitrim County Board GAA extends most sincere sympathy to the Cooke, Murray and McTague families, New Jersey, New York, Carrigallen, Ballinamore and Aughnasheelin on the death of Aisling Cooke.

Aisling is the daughter of Deirdre and Hugh Cooke and granddaughter of Pat and Mrs Murray of Killaneen, Ballinamore and of Paddy and Mrs. Cooke, Gortermone, Carrigallen.

Her death, close to her 15^th birthday, is a devastating blow to her parents, younger brother, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and a very wide circle of friends, including her many close personal, college and sporting companions.

As well as being highly academical, Aisling was known throughout the New York and New Jersey areas for her sporting prowess in gaelic Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Ice Hockey and numerous other activities in her community and her schools. Indeed, it was while returning from a charity football game with her team that the minibus in which she was travelling was involved in a road accident in which she received the injuries that eventually proved fatal. Her parents and the wider family circle and neighbours, teachers and school friends, members of the Leitrim GAA Club and Leitrim Society of New York were among the many who gathered at the hospital to pray for Aisling and to be of support to her family. But she passed away peacefully to the immense grief of everyone who knew her.

Pat Murray, who won a Leitrim Senior Championship with Ballinamore in 1956, has been associated with both the Leitrim Club and Leitrim Society since emigrating to New York in 1957 and has been Chairman of the Leitrim Supporters Club in New York since its inception.  He and his wife Pidgie have welcomed and hosted countless Leitrim exiles and visitors in their home in Sunnyside.  All the Cooke, Murray and McTague families have been very supportive of Leitrim County Board GAA and of several Leitrim associated charities in The States and in Ireland.

Tá Aisling imeasc na naomh anois.

05-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA

CLOONE GAA TO HOST “HAVE A GO DAY”

Leitrim Inclusion and Integration Committee in Conjunction with Cloone GAA Club will host the Leitrim GAA launch of the GAA initiative “Have a Go” on Sunday Aug 3rd in Pairc Naomh Mhuire Cloone starting at 1 30 pm. Have a Go Day in is an opportunity for young people to sample sports that they have not played before. On the day there will be an opportunity to play Rounders, Hurling, Camogie and of course Gaelic football for girls and boys. 

The event will be attended by Mr Ger Proctor National Rounders Chairman, Mr Cyril Feehily Connacht Rounders Chairman and a team of national coaches will be in attendance to demonstrate the art of the game of rounders and provide coaching for the young people present. Coaching manuals, rule books and playing equipment will be available on the day.

 Leading exponents of the other various games will be on hand to demonstrate the skills of the other games and to invite the young people to take part. 

The GAA have been promoting this “Have a go day “ initiative with a view to attracting more people to the association and also providing the opportunity to young people top sample new sports that they have not have the opportunity to play on a regular basis.

As part of the initiative GAAA clubs are asked to invite all the families in the community to their sports grounds, make them feel welcome and give them the opportunity to participate in the family of GAA activities,

 Leitrim GAA Inclusion and Integration officer Gerry McGovern is urging all clubs to host a” Have A Go Day” so as to give more people the opportunity to be part of the club and give new people the opportunity to sample the menu of GAA activities.

“Just because people don’t attend at GAA activities it does not mean that they are not interested, it might mean that they are not invited and maybe don’t feel welcome or that they don’t understand what is involved in the sport. By providing an opportunity like this you are giving an invitation to new people to come to the club, and to participate in the various activities. It will provide the young people of the community with the opportunity to participate in a wider range of sporting activities, get more people involved, and provide them with a social outlet locally. It can also lead to an increase in the playing population, and to an increase in membership and could provide the club with additional expertise in running its many activities.”

All GAA clubs in the County are invited to bring their underage players along to this County launch in Cloone on Sunday, and participate in the various sports on offer. 

There will also be a range of other sports events taking place on the day

 Proceedings start at 1 30 pm and It’s an event not to be missed.

28-Jul-14 by Leitrim GAA