07-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Hall of Fame for Andy Redican

The Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award is sponsored by the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin in honour of one of its founding members, and former county player of the 50/60’s Jim Lynch.

This award means a lot to the supporters in Dublin, & to the recipients who are recognized for a lifetime of service and contribution to the GAA. The award also means a lot to the Lynch family.

A native of Fenagh, Andrew Redican moved to Drumkeerin to take up a teaching post in Drumkeerin Vocational School over 40 years ago and since then, has dedicated many of those years to GAA matters in Drumkeerin, Leitrim and Connacht. He first got involved as a coach and games organiser in his Vocational School, acted as a mentor with the County Vocational team and held the position of Chairperson of Leitrim and Connacht Vocational School Boards.

In 1972, Andy was very proud to see Leitrim reach the All-Ireland Vocational Schools Final, having defeated Kerry in the Semi-Final. The Drumkeerin club had lapsed for a number of years in the early 1970’s, but in 1974 was reformed, with Andy Redican playing key roles. Over the years he held the posts of Chairperson, Secretary, P.R.O., Oifigeach Gaeilge; he coached many underage teams to county titles; he managed adult teams, he was a delegate to both Senior and Bord na nÓg boards and co-ordinated Senior Scór and Scór na nÓg; he even tried his hand at refereeing and was a member of the County Board Executive until very recently. He also had the distinction of playing with three different clubs, Fenagh, Taras in London and Drumkeerin.

Andrew was very unselfish with his time and expertise. He chaired the commission that examined the state of football in Leitrim, including Bord na nÓg. He also compiled and produced the history of Leitrim GAA in the 70’s for Scéal Liatroma.

Andy’s contribution to Leitrim GAA was recognized, when he won the Leitrim GAA Club Person of the Year in 1988. Twenty Three years later he is now inducted in to the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame.

It is said – ‘Leaders are needed and everyone who can provide leadership must be prevailed upon to do so’.

Andy Redican is a leader. But he does not have to be prevailed upon to lead. He is a leader of his own volition.

Comhghairdeas, Andy!

07-Feb-12 by Eamonn Duignan

Congratulations to all our award winners at last nights Coiste Chontae Liatroma Annual Awards night in the Bush Hotel. All the photographs from the event will (hopefully) appear in our gallery section later on this evening. In the interim, heres one of the Drumkeerin contingent joining in the celebrations with their clubs Hall of Fame recipient Andy Redican.

28-Jan-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma

Part time Hurling coaches

Leitrim GAA in partnership with Connacht Council wish to recruit four part time hurling coaches. The successful candidates will be responsible for the implementation of our hurling coaching programmes for 2012 in the following areas:

Primary schools hurling coaching programme. This programme will consist of two eight week blocks of coaching:

Block one March â€â€œ May and Block two September â€â€œ November 2012.

County development squads at under 14 and under 16 grades.

Coaching at our GAA Cul camps

Candidates should have:

• A minimum Foundation award hurling coaching qualification

• Child welfare and protection course complete

• Garda vetting clearance certificate

• Experience of coaching children

• Good organisational and communication skills

• Own transport

Interested candidates should send current CV to:

Games Development Manager Leitrim GAA, Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Ck-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30th January 2012 at 5pm.

 

 

 

23-Jan-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Gaeltacht Scholarships 2012

Application forms for Gaeltacht Scholarships being offered by Leitrim Co Board GAA are now available on the Leitrim GAA website (please amend the date on the form to read 2012 instead of 2011). They can be found on the left hand side under ‘Scór’, then ‘ Gaeltacht Scholarships’. There will be a notice in next week’s Leitrim Observer saying that application forms can be got from club secretaries and from Irish teachers in secondary schools. Completed forms must be returned to me, Sean O Suilleabháin, Achadh Dearca, Béal an Átha Móir, Co Liatroma before Saturday 28 January 2012. The rules are:

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2. This scholarship scheme is open to registered and paid-up club members only, boys and girls.

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3. Successful candidates make there own arrangements to attend a college of their choice. When they return they can claim their scholarship money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.

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4. Winning applicants will be drawn at the February meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma and there will be twelve scholarships in all.

    

    

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16-Jan-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Supporters Club 2012 Launch of the Leitrim Supporters Club 2012 In Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge Dublin on Thursday 19th January at 8pm. Coach departs Drumshanbo swimming pool at 4.30pm Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada at 5pm Bornacoola GAA field Dromod at 5.15pm Anyone wishing to travel contact secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie or phone 086 8961686.

06-Jan-12 by Colette Fox – PRO