County well represented on Croke Park committees

New GAA President Liam ONeill has appointed five well-known Leitrim officials to his various committees. The President recently announced 32 different committees that will oversee discipline, refereeing, finance and games development among other things. Former Leitrim Board Chairman Gerry McGovern has been appointed to the National Finance Committee, while current Connacht Council delegate PJ Meehan has been named on the National Insurance and Risk Management Committee. IT Officer Brendan Doyle continues on the IT & Communications National Committee, current County Board Chairman Joe Flynn will sit on the Central Appeals Committee, while former County Secretary Declan Bohan will serve on the Central Hearings Committee.

 

 

11-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Kelloggs GAA Cul Camps

Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps

Kellogg’s are the new National sponser for the GAA Cul camps.

Currently in the shops are promotional packs of Kelloggs Cornflakes and Rice Krispies containing a special code which if used when registering on line will give a €5 reduction. Leitrim GAA coaching and games will operate 12 regional camps during the month of July. All children attending will receive a full camp kit including bag. On line booking has commenced, see Leitrim GAA or National GAA website for details, and written application forms have been distributed last week.

This year the cost of attending our camps has been reduced and are as follows, 1st child €55, 2nd child €45, with all additional brothers or sisters only €40. This reduction along with the Kellogg’s promotion make our camps really great value.


 

 

 

08-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

St Patricks Ardagh Open Day

Invite

 

St. Patricks Ardagh have pleasure in inviting you to our Open Day on Sunday next 6th. May 2012.

Events start at 1pm and Kids go FREE

 

Several football matches from Under 8 up to Senior  

Club Game: St Patricks V Edgeworthstown

Inter County Match: Newly crowned NFL Division 3 Champions Longford V Leitrim

 

 

02-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Rule Change

The following Rule change which was passed at Congress becomes operative on the 14th May 
and is to be implemented in all competitions. 

Hurling and Football

An additional Power of the Referee has been added as follows:

“To consult, on a needs basis, with a linesman or umpire(s) – where neutral – in order
to establish matters of fact. In the case of the Umpires, this shall include consultation
concerning the validity of a score when the Referee is in doubt”.

This rule change gives the referee power to consult with the linemen and umpires and
will be particularly relevant in the adjudication on “square balls”.



 

 

01-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Rule Change

The following Rule change which was passed at Congress becomes operative on the 14th May 
and is to be implemented in all competitions. 


Hurling and Football - Rule 2: The Players, Rules of Specification

This has been amended to allow substitutions be made when the referee has stopped play
after a score or wide or for a free, sideline puck/kick or where the Referee has stopped
play for medical attention to an injured player.

Previously substitutions could only be made when the ball had gone out of play following
a score or a wide, or when a stoppage in play was called by the referee for medical
attention to an injured player.

 

 

01-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Championship kicks off

 

This weekend the first game in the Connacht Football Championship kicks off in the Big Apple.

On Sunday, the Gaelic Grounds will host the meeting of New York and Sligo.  The quarter final meeting will throw in at 8pm Irish time.

Let the games begin!

 

 

01-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Square Ball Rule

At GAA Annual Congress in Kilenard, Laois on Saturday April 14, 2012, a change was made to the Square ball rule in Football only.

Players and officials are asked to note this change which will become operative in all club and intercounty games from Monday May 14th.

Football Only – “Square Ball”

This has been amended to allow a player enter the small rectangle once the final deliberate play of the ball has been made, i.e. as soon as the player kicks, hand-passes, fist passes or deliberately flicks the ball into the small rectangle then the attacking player may enter. The rule is unchanged with regard to “Set Play” i.e. Free Kicks, Line Balls and 45s – in these instances players are not permitted to enter the small rectangle before the ball.

The full text of the new rule is:

Rule 4.9 Official Guide Part 2 – Rules of Foul Play – Rule 4 Technical Fouls:

“For an attacking player to enter opponents’ small rectangle: (a) During Play (excluding Set Play), before the final play of the ball into the small rectangle (b) In Set Play, before the ball enters the small rectangle. Exception: (i) If an attacking player legally enters the small rectangle, and the ball is played from that area but is returned before the attacking player has time to leave the area, provided he does not play the ball or interfere with the defence, a foul is not committed. (ii) When a point is scored from outside the small rectangle and the ball is sufficiently high to be out of reach of all players, the score shall be allowed even though an attacking player may have been, otherwise illegally, within the small rectangle before the ball – provided that the player in question does not interfere with the defence.”

Again, please be reminded the implementation date is Monday, May 14th 2012.

 

 

30-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Social Media

GAA Social Media Policies and Guidelines

 

Message from 

Lisa Clancy,
Director of Communications
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael

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As you may be aware many of our units are now actively using and engaging with our members and supporters through social media and in particular, Facebook and Twitter. For this reason, GAA Social Media Policies and Guidelines and a step by step social media setup guide have been devised to assist and guide our units in best practice around this area.

These documents were formally presented and launched at the recent Social Media Workshop at GAA Annual Congress in Killenard, Laois. We would encourage officials to distribute these documents to all members and in particular to those individuals who may be looking after your Club’s social media networks.

Clubs will also receive a communication shortly from their county PRO asking them to register their digital channels with the GAA. It is important that Clubs fill out this form. In that way, anyone who speaks on behalf of the GAA is authorised to do so, ensuring we work together to give the GAA a positive online presence.

Download a copy of the GAA Social Media Guidelines and Policies. and the GAA Social Media Setup Guide on the gaa.ie website.

 

 

30-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Cadburys All Ireland U21 Football Final

Roscommon U21s contest the Cadburys All Ireland U21 Football Final against Dublin this weekend 
in OConnor Park, Tullamore.
 
Leitrim GAA wish the team and management the very best of luck in their quest for All Ireland glory.  
The game will be broadcast live on TG4.

Fixture Details:
Cadburys GAA Football All Ireland U21 Championship Final

Sunday 6/5/12 at 2.00pm in OConnor Park, Tullamore

Áth Cliath v Ros Comáin

Referee:
Padraig O’Sullivan (Ciarraí)

 

 

30-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Death of Very Rev Fr Peter McPartland

It is with deep regret that Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG announce the
death of Very Rev. Fr. Peter McPartland.

A native of Glenfarne, Fr. Peter lined out for Leitrim and a number of
Leitrim and Cavan clubs through out his ministry in the Kilmore
Diocese.

Very Rev. Fr. Peter McPartland, P. P. Parochial House, Potahee,
BallinÓgh, Co. Cavan.
Peacefully at CavanÓgeneral Hospital. Reposing at the Parochial House,
Potahee from Sunday.
Removal Monday evening to St. Michael’s Church, Potahee arriving at
7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12noon. Burial afterwards in the
adjoining Cemetery.
House is private from 5pm on Monday evening.

AR DHEIS DE GO RAIBH A ANAM.

 

 

22-Apr-12 by Leitrim GAA

Want to be on TV?

Siobhan OSullivan works for a TV Production Company called “Piranha Bar”. 

They are making a TV ad for the GAA that features fans sharing their match day memories and Im searching for the fans who will star in this ad. 

Having spoken to lots of GAA supporters one of the matches that is standing out is the 1994 Leitrim v Mayo Connacht Final! 

Do you know of anyone who has particularly strong memories of this match and can tell the story in an engaging way? 

All people have to do is email me their story this week, or better still send a short video clip of them telling it and they could end up starring in this national TV ad. 

Email address is siobhanosul@gmail.com 

Siobhan will also be hitting the road and calling to places that have a lot of stories so that she can record them on video so keep that in the back of your mind and we can maybe discuss a time that might suit to call to Leitrim in the next week and a half. 

Anyone whos interested would need to be available for filming in Dublin on Monday 30th April. ( Piranha Bar would look after travel and accommodation on the Sunday.)

 

 

17-Apr-12 by Leitrim GAA