Master Class Series of Workshops April 2012

NB:  Change of Date and Time

Sports Psychology Enhancing Performance through Creative Coaching in Sport

from tonight Monday 26th March to Monday 2nd. April 2012

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership are hosting a series of three MasterClass Workshops for Coaches and Athletes in March/April.

The three workshops will each focus on a different topic including Performance through Creative Coaching , Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition in Sport, and will be presented by top specialists in their fields including Ger Hussey, Des Ryan and Sharon Madigan. See below for more details

1. â€Å“Enhancing Performance through Creative Coaching in Sport.â€Â

Gerry Hussey â€â€œ Top Irish Performance Psychologist.

Date; Monday 2nd of April at 7.30pm in Sligo Park Hotel.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

Gerry will get down to the â€Å“nitty gritty ways of how and whatâ€Â helping coaches and athletes develop psychology systems and techniques in many areas, including building self-esteem, self-belief and relaxation techniques – preparing the mind to reach its potential in competition. Gerry has been Performance Psychologist with the Irish Boxing team for the last 9 years, Munster Rugby for 4 years, David Gillick among other top class athletes, the Irish Rowing and Sailing teams and various County GAA Football teams including Sligo in 2012. 

2. â€Å“The latest in Strength and Conditioning Coachingâ€Â (Theory&Practical)

Des Ryan â€â€œ Fitness Education Manager.

Date; Wednesday 11th April 2012. Time; 7.30-9.30pm.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

You will come away from this workshop understanding what exercises are appropriate at each stage of development from youth to adulthood, how to screen athletes, help them move correctly and the latest in strength, mobility and to help athletes move properly thus making a huge difference to performance. Des is the Fitness Education Manager for the I.R.F.U. and has presented many conferences including the International Rugby board and the GAA’s national coaching development conference. Des was head fitness advisor Connacht rugby from 2000 to 2008. 

3. â€Å“Nutrition that makes all the difference in Sportâ€Â

Sharon Madigan â€â€œ Performance Nutritionist.

Date; Friday 27th April 2012. Time; 7.30-9.30pm.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

Sharon will highlight the vast difference dietary habits can make on performance. What and when to eat and drink for athletes to achieve their best. Sharon lectures Sports Nutrition and Health at DCU and is responsible for the delivery of nutrition services for elite Irish Athletes across a range of sports including those preparing for the London Olympics. She has also been responsible for the provision of Nutrition to the Ulster Rugby Academy, Senior Ulster Rugby team, County GAA football teams of Down, Donegal, Derry and Dublin hurling team

http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/2012/03/master-class-series-of-workshops-marchapril-2012 

For further details please contact:

Esther Mooney, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, VEC Offices, Riverside, Sligo.

Tel; 071-9161511

Email; esther@sligosportandrecreation.ie

 

 

26-Mar-12 by Padraig MacDhorcai Oifigeach Oiliuna

An information evening on Sudden Cardiac death in Children and Adolescents, by Dr. David Colman (Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at Our Ladys Hospital Crumlin) will take place in the Clarion Hotel Sligo on Thursday March 29th at 8pm.
 
This event may be of particular interest to anyone working with underage teams in clubs or to those serving as Childrens Officers in their clubs.

 

 

26-Mar-12 by Padraig MacDhorcai Oifigeach Oiliuna

Sanctions – Insurance now Required 

GAA players who are travelling to the U.S.A. or Canada for the summer must receive a sanction to allow them play on a temporary basis with clubs in these areas. A decision of Ard Chomhairle recently made it compulsory for all players to obtain insurance cover from the GAA before a sanction to the U.S.A. or Canada can be granted. 

This insurance cover costs €40 and sanctions will no longer be processed going forward unless this insurance has been purchased, and receipt of purchase is submitted with a sanction application. 

Therefore, players who wish to receive a sanction to the U.S.A. or Canada (or a weekend authorisation in the case of New York) will need to purchase this sanction insurance at www.gaa.ie/sanctioninsurance where the €40 fee can be paid by Laser, Visa or Mastercard. 

After completion the player will receive a receipt by email. If the sanction request is submitted by post, this receipt must be printed out and attached to the request; alternatively if the sanction is submitted by email this receipt must accompany the sanction form. 

Where an individual is not in a position to register online, postal or money orders to the value of €40 can be attached to postal requests. 

Requests for sanctions should be sent to sanctions@gaa.ie, by fax to 01-8658650 or by post to Stephen Browne, Croke Park, Dublin 3. 

 

 

26-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

1st Prize – 5,000 Euro – Peter Carty, Garrison, Co Fermanagh

2nd Prize – 2,000 Euro – Ciaran McSharry, Dublin

3rd Prize – 1,000 Euro – Edward Gilmartin, Rossinver

4th Prize – 500 Euro – Joe Flynn Junior, Carrick on Shannon

5th Prize – B&B for 2 with evening dinner in the Sliabh Russell Hotel – Colm McKiernan, Aughavas

6th Prize – Weekend break for 2 in any McNiffe Group Hotel – Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher GAA Club.

Special thanks to TP and Eileen Cox who hosted the draw, our valued sponsors, our many ticket sellers and of course the Leitrim Supporters who once again came up trumps in supporting our annual fundraiser.

 

 

 

24-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Supporters Club Draw 2012

The annual Leitrim Supporters Club tickets have now been fully distributed throughout, not alone the county, but in all areas where Leitrim people are found. The Supporters Club is the lifeline that allows us prepare all our teams in the professional way that is necessary if we wish to compete in a meaningful fashion. This is now the 26th successive year of the Leitrim Supporters Club and Coiste Liatroma greatly appreciates the financial input of our followers and continued support over those years.

This year’s draw takes place on this Sat. night March 24th in Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod, at 10pm. T.P. and Eileen are indeed the main sponsors of our Draw and would be delighted to see you all there on the night. We take this opportunity to thank them and all our sponsors for their continuous support over many years. Tickets are still available from club officers or any member of the executive. We hope that this year’s draw will surpass all previous draws and we wish all ticket holders the best of luck on the night. 

 

 

 

22-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

Leitrim GAA Welcome Jobs Retention.

Leitrim GAA welcome the announcement that 650 jobs will be retained at MBNA Carrick-on-Shannon by the acquisition of Apollo (EPF), a fund affiliated with Apollo Global Management . This is very heartening news for the young people of Leitrim especially members of all the clubs who are employed there at present. On behalf of Leitrim GAA we thank all those who worked behind the scenes to retain all those precious jobs and who kept us appraised of developments as talks were progressing. We wish Apollo every success in their new venture in Ireland.

 

 

21-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

Tweet Tweet

Sincere apologies to all our supporters who couldnt attend last Sundays Allianz Football League game in Pairc Sean against London and who had been trying to follow the match via Twitter. We were updating our Twitter account throughout the match but we only subsequently discovered at the games conclusion that unfortunately, due to a technical problem beyond our control, our Twitter account was not being updated. The situation has (hopefully) now been rectified and our normal service should be available for the remaining matches. Thanks for your understanding and apologies once again for the lack of service.   

 

 

13-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma extends deepest sympathy to George Dugdale and the Dugdale family on the sad passing of his father Joe Dugdale, Mohill.

 

Tomorrow nights County Board Meeting (Monday 12th March) has been postponed as a mark of respect to the Dugdale family.

 

 

11-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Supporters Club GAA 2012

The annual Leitrim Supporters Club tickets have now been fully distributed throughout, not alone the county, but in all areas where Leitrim people are found. The Supporters Club is the lifeline that allows us prepare all our teams in the professional way that is necessary if we wish to compete in a meaningful fashion. This is now the 26th successive year of the Leitrim Supporters Club and Coiste Liatroma greatly appreciates the financial input of our followers and continued support over those years. Our senior team had a great victory over Carlow last week and are working very hard as they prepare for their remaining games in the League leading up to our championship meeting with London on June 3rd. Our under 21 team face the challenge of Sligo next month in the Connacht Championship and their preparations are very much on target for a successful campaign .All underage teams are in the very capable hands of former county players and a great buzz is evident in all the squads.

The Leitrim Centre of Excellence at Annaduff is now nearing completion and will be up and running by the end of this year. On completion this will be the jewel in the crown and the envy of much bigger counties. Obviously all of these activities require a huge financial commitment from the board and the success of our Supporters Club Draw is paramount to our continued efforts to provide for the ongoing needs of Leitrim GAA.

The Supporters Club Committee under Chairperson Shay Reynolds in Leitrim and Mike Feeney in Dublin are again appealing to your generosity and asking all with the promotion of Leitrim at heart to purchase a ticket and in doing so you will also receive a DVD reliving the highlights of Leitrim GAA activities over the past 26 years and take your chance of winning many of our valuable prizes on offer.       

 

 

07-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2012

There were a large number of applicants for the Leitrim Co Board GAA Gaeltacht Scholarships and the winners were drawn from the hat at the last Co Board meeting. There were 13 scholarships in all ranging in value from €400 to €200.

Buíochas do na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir a chuir isteach ar na scoláireachtaí agus comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí. Buíochas freisin do Coláiste na bhFiann agus Coláiste Ó Direáin a thug páirt- scoláireachtaí dúinn.

Seo iad na daoine a fuair scoláireachtaí don bhliain seo: 

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  • Emma Fee, Ballaghnabehy, Manorhamilton €200

  • Niall Mac Giolla Leith, Gortinar, Cluainín Uí Ruairc €200

  • Pól Keegan, Killinummery, Droim Dá Thiar, €200

  • Niamh Nic Amhlaí, MahanÓgh, Droim Seanbhó, €200 + €200 ó Choláiste na bhFiann

  • Ciarán Breathnach, Bóthar Cnoc, Droim Seanbhó €200

  • Conor Cullen, Ballyduff, Ballinamore, €200 + €200 ó Choláiste na bhFiann

  • Michelle Ferguson, Screeney, Manorhamilton, €200

  • Seán Breathnach, Bóthar Cnoc, Droim Seanbhó, €200

  • Lauren McManus, MooneenÓgear, LisinÓgroagh, Manorhamilton, €200

  • Declan Byrne, 65 Clooneen Park, Manorhamilton, €200

  • Cara Feely, Gob na gCaor, Ros Inbhir €200 

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    1. Shane McInerney, Killananina, Dromahair €400 ó Choláiste Ó Direáin

    2. Karl Mallon, Clooncarne, Bornacoola, Co Leitrim €400 ó Choláiste Ó Direáin

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      Coláiste na bhFiann has also offered a number of €200 discounts for students who can attend their three week course in Killarney on either of the following dates: 01/07/2012 – 21/07/2012 or 29/07/2012 – 18/08/2012. Any boys or girls, members of GAA clubs who are interested, please ring Seán Ó Súilleabháin, Rúnaí Coiste Cultúir agus Teanga at 071 9644227 by this weekend.

       

       

       

       

      01-Mar-12 by S O S

    Fixtures/Results Service

    As you are by now aware, there is a technical difficulty beyond our control regarding the excellent fixtures/result service normally available on the website. In the interim, thanks to the hard work of our IT Officer Brendan Doyle, the fixtures/results may be accessed through this link. Apologies once again, but the matter is beyond the control of Leitrim GAA. Hopefully it will be rectified shortly.

     

     

    27-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    No Question About It ‘€’ the clubs of Leitrim turned out in huge numbers to support the Leitrim Players Table Quiz in the Bush Hotel on Saturday night last (25/2/12). It was a great nights craic and the Leitrim players are to be complimented for this wonderful initiative which brought us all together for a unique experience.  The St Patricks Dromahair club came out tops with representatives from the Glencar Manorhamilton club occupying second and third place.

    Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to thank the Leitrim management team and players for running the event, the Bush Hotel for hosting it and the many sponsors who provided prizes on the night, namely:-

    Most of all we would like to thank all the people who turned up to support the Leitrim Players Quiz.

    Our Generous Sponsors

    1st Prize – Leitrim Hoodies sponsored by Leitrim County Board

    2nd Prize – Leitrim Crystal Glasses

    3rd Prize – Wine & Sweets Hampers sponsored by Kieran and Collette Fox – Fox Monumentals, Manorhamilton

    Hamper -Rooney’s Supervalue Manorhamilton

    Gift Voucher -Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

    Gift Voucher -Cannaboe Confectionery, Ballinamore

    Bottle of Whiskey – Gallogly Catering

    Bottle of Whiskey – Mulvey’s DIY, Drumshanbo and Ballinaglera

    Bottle of Whiskey – Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

    Bottle of Whiskey – Leitrim County Board

    2 bottles of wine –   Leitrim County Board

     

     

     

    26-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO