Wonderful Comedy Show – The Cannaboe Liúdramáns

Cannaboe Liúdramáns for Manorhamilton and Carrick

The Cannaboe Liúdramáns comedy show which ran for three nights in Ballinamore Community Centre last weekend, was sold out in advance on all three nights. The final two performances are in the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton on Thursday next 24 February and in The Dock, Carrick on Shannon on Friday next 25 February. The Cannaboe Liúdramáns is a fundraising venture for the Sean OHeslins club and all of the cast are club members. All of them have been part of the renowned Sean OHeslins Novelty Acts in Scór. Booking will be essential on both nights as it is anticipated that the word will have spread about this exciting comedy show. Booking can be made for The Glens Centre on 071 9855833 and for The Dock at 071 9650828

21-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Seachtain na Gaeilge – Tráth na gCeisteanna

Beidh Tráth na gCeist do Sheachtain na Gaeilge do chlubanna Liatroma ar an Aoine 18 Feabhra i gclubtheach Gaeil na hAilne ag tosnú ag 8.00pm. Iarrtar ar gach club foireann a chur ar fáil, ceathrar ar an bhfoireann. Glaoigh ar Máire Ní Mhaoilbhligh ar uimhir 087 6486967

14-Feb-11 by Maire Ni Mhaoilbhligh

Cash on Delivery
This Sunday (13th Feb) there will be a special performance of Drumkeerin Drama Groups Production – Cash on Delivery. The play is taking place in aid of Drumkeerin GAA club.

Last weekend the troupe enjoyed a sell out three-night stint in Drumkeerin Community Centre and Drumkeerin GAA are thankful that they have agreed to add an extra date to their busy schedule to raise some much needed funds for the club. Written by Michael Cooney – Cash on Delivery – is centred around mild-mannered Eric, who has been cheating Social Welfare for years. His scam begins to unravel in chaotic fashion when inspectors show up unexpectedly at his door.

There are some familiar faces from the club involved in the production and everyone who attends will be guaranteed a laugh. The show starts at 8.30pm sharp, on Sunday night in the Community Centre, so be early to avoid disappointment.

10-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Where are they now?: Mickey Quinn (Former Leitrim footballer)

Leitrim won the Connacht title for the first time in 57years in 1994 and Mickey Quinn counts himself lucky to have been part of the team.
“Wed been waiting a lifetime for that win so there was a great sense of satisfaction to be playing,” he says. “The whole county went mad celebrating. All the players involved were really thrilled with themselves. Id been on the senior team for 17 years at that stage so maybe it meant more to me than the others.”
Four years earlier, the mid-fielder made some history of his own when he became the first Leitrim man to win an All Star and the second player to win the award without having played in Croke Park.
Although Quinn dedicated his whole life to football, he never saw it as a sacrifice — it was something he always wanted to do, so much so that he viewed nights out before matches as an inconvenience. “It was just in my blood, all I ever wanted to do — nothing ever got in the way of football.”
During the 80s and 90s, Quinn noticed the game changing at an alarming rate. It became faster and lost a lot of its physicality and he believes that in many ways those changes have had a negative effect on the modern game.
“Football is not a great spectacle now, there are too many frees and too many yellow cards. Referees are too finicky about tackles, they are not up to speed on the game. Spectators want to see the game flow.”
When Quinn retired from football after 20 years on the Leitrim senior team, he found it hard to adjust to normal life. “There was an awful void left when I finished up with the county. You come down off a high and there is nothing there for you. Its impossible to replace football.
“I think that the GAA should help out players who find themselves in that situation. Maybe get them involved in coaching, use their experience in some way.”
Quinn is a farmer and currently trains his local club Aughawillan. They won the intermediate championship last year. When he isnt farming or watching football, he oftenÓgoes down to Kerry to hunt with friends and former rivals Maurice Fitzgerald and Jack OShea.

Article courtesy of Sunday Independent.

08-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

CONNACHT VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS INTER COUNTY A FINAL

FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2011

2.00 P.M.

Leitrim v Galway

Venue Drumshanbo (please note change of venue)

Referee T Warde

EXTRA TIME IF NECESSARY

The result of the Connacht Vocational schools Inter County "A" semi Final was Leitrim 2 – 10 Mayo 2 – 07.

31-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

It is with deep sadness that Coiste Chontae Liatroma report the death of former Leitrim great Mick Kilkenny.  Mick was one of the last surviving members of the 1938 Leitrim All Ireland winning Junior team which he captained.  The Aughavas man was the recipient of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame award at the Coiste Chontae Liatroma awards in 2005.  He was a talented player who represented the Green and Gold with great distinction. He had a great love for his native county and was a loyal supporter of Leitrim GAA throughout his life. Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to extend our deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Irish Independent Death Notice for information purposes:-

28-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO