New County Team Sponsorship announced

 

Leitrim GAA are delighted to announce that The Bush Hotel are the new county team sponsors.  Outgoing Chairman Gerry McGovern made the the very welcome announcement at todays county convention as part of his final duties in the chair. 

In his speech Gerry acknowledged the significant 11 year contribution of Masonite Ireland he then went on to announce the new 2 year sponsorship partnership with a company that are synonymous with Leitrim GAA. He expressed his delight with the partnership and the intention for The Bush to sponsor the Senior, Junior and U21 teams until the end of 2011.

Joe Dolan spoke on behalf of The Bush Hotel and also described his own delight and that of his familys with the chance to sponsor the Leitrim county team.  Joe reminded all delegates of the night in 94 when the Nestor cup arrived back to the Bush in Carrick and he looks forward in anticipation to similar nights in Leitrims future.

 

 

 

13-Dec-09 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer

New sponsors to be announced at Convention

Tomorrows convention is expected to be a busy day as many positions within the main administration are to change due to the 5 year rule.  At least two posts including that of Assistant Chairman and Youth Officer are expected to go to a vote. 3 candidates Tom Guckian (St Marys), Pat Feely (Glencar Manorhamilton) and Hubbie Reynolds (Fenagh St Caillins) are nominated for the Assistant Chair while Dan Gallogly (Ballinamore Sean O Heslins) and Jimmy Stenson (Eslin) are nominated for the post of Youth Officer. 

In addition there are several motions up for discussion and the day commences at 2pm in the Bush Hotel.

It is also expected that outgoing Chairman Gerry McGovern will announce a new Sponsorship deal for the Senior County team that will also include the Junior and U21 teams.  The county sponsorship became available after the 11 year deal with Masonite came to an end in recent times.  There was considerable interest by potential sponsors and it is expected that an exciting new deal will be announced and will to be initially for a two year period.

 

 

12-Dec-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards 2009

 

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards 2009

 

Its the Annual awards time of year and the recipients who have been selected by the various committees are as follows:

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame
Marie Lee (Cill Tiobraid)

 

County Player of Year
Declan Maxwell (Droim Oir Bhealaigh)

 

Club Player of Year
Paddy Maguire (Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainin)

 

Referee of Year
Sean McCartin (Achadh Easa)

 

Club Grounds of Year
Gaeil na hAilne
Beal an Atha Moir-Sean O Eislin

 

Minor Player of Year
Sean McWeeney (Achadh na Sileann)

 

U 16 Player of Year
Keith McGloin (Gaeil na Meilge)

 

Coiste na nÓg Referee of Year
Gerry Gallogly (Achadh Easa)

 

County Hurler of Year
Cathal Mac Crann (Gortleitreach)

 

Club Hurler of Year
Fearghal Carroll (Naomh Muire)

 

Young Hurler of Year
Shane Moran (Beal an Atha Moir – Sean Ui Eislin)

 

Lady Handballer of Year
Mary Shanley (Drumshanbo-Kilclare)

 

Juvenile Handballer of Year
Donal Wrynne (Fenagh)

 

Junior Handballer of Year
Maurice O Donnell (Drumkeerin)

 

Senior Handballer of Year
Jamie Murray (Fenagh)

 

 

 

08-Dec-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Team Allen Gaels take top spot in the All County Quiz

The Allen Gaels team who were one of last Monday nights qualifying teams won the prize of €1,000 in the All County Quiz Final held in Coxs Steakhouse, Dromod.  The team members of Martin McGowan, Diarmuid McGowan, Eamon McGowan and Fergal McPartlin contested the very close competition which went all the way to the last round to determine the clear winner.

Well done to all the teams concerned who participated in the final and many thanks to Coxs for facilitating the evenings event.  Many thanks also to the other venue owners, Smyths Siopa Ol in Ballinamore, Gurns Manorhamilton, Paddys Carrick and Leixlip GAA Club in Dublin.

Thanks also to those who helped out especially to Mickey Moran for making time available to assist in the running of the quiz and finally a word of thanks to Quiz master John Morrison who put in a tremendous amount of work compiling and presenting all the rounds in his own unique fashion.

Liatroim Abú.

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-Dec-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Masonite Ireland – Statement

Masonite Ireland has announced the conclusion of its sponsorship deal with Leitrim GAA. Masonite commenced its support of the Leitrim Senior Team and the Senior County Championship in 1999 and has made a significant financial contribution to Leitrim GAA over an eleven year period.

Masonite Ireland managing director, Cormac Kearns acknowledged the great work done by the GAA in the County over the last eleven years and said that he was delighted that Masonite Ireland were in a position to assist in that work.

He also commended the County Board on the development of the new stand and facilities at Páirc Seán MacDiarmada and the ambitious plans for a new training facility at Annaduff.

He went on to say that Masonites association with Leitrim GAA has been mutually beneficial and rewarding. He thanked Chairman Gerry McGovern and Secretary Declan Bohan for their support to Masonite and wished them well for the future.

 

 

17-Nov-09 by Masonite Ireland

Leitrim GAA Masonite Ireland sponsorship deal statement

On behalf of Coiste Chontae Liatroma we want to pay tribute to, and thank most sincerely Masonite Ireland for the sponsorship of Leitrim GAA, our Senior, Junior and under 21 teams, and our senior championship for the last 11 years.

We want to recognise and pay tribute to former managing director, Mr Jim Hoey and former employee M/s Aileen Harvey, for their courtesy, kindness and generosity to us over their years of involvement with our sponsorship deal.

To the present managing Director Mr Cormac Kearns and his staff we want to say a very sincere thank you for continuing with this generous sponsorship of Leitrim GAA up until the end of 2009

Gerry McGovern
Declan Bohan
John Mulvey

 

 

17-Nov-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The GAA – A Peoples History – available to buy online

Ireland without the GAA is unimaginable. As the Association celebrates its 125th anniversary, The GAA: A Peoples History tells the story of how it has carved for itself a unique place at the heart of Irish life. Commissioned by the GAA, this is a peoples history. It outlines how Gaelic games and the social world which revolves around the Association, has shaped the lives of generations of Irish people at home and abroad. From parades and ballads to epic journeys across land and sea, this history of the GAA is as much about what happened off the field as what happened on it.

 

Buy "The GAA: A Peoples History" Online Today!

View a selection of images from the Book

 

The GAA – A Peoples History by Mike Cronin, Mark Duncan and Paul Rouse is published by The Collins Press, price €29.99. It is available in all good bookshops and online from www.collinspress.ie

 

 

03-Nov-09 by GAA.ie

125 Years of the GAA Commemorated with Launch of15 Silver Proof Coin

The Central Bank on Tuesday launched a limited edition €15 silver proof collector coin marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA. The coin features the Association crest and a depiction of a hurler in intricate detail.

Only 10,000 of these coins will be issued. Each individual coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity specifying the quality of the coins and limited issue.

The €15 Silver Proof Coin will be on sale to the public from November4th, at a cost of €36 per coin. The coin can be purchased from the Central Bank (1890 307 607) and also from the GAA Museum (01 8192323). An official order form is available from the Central Bank by phoning 1890 307 607 or from the website, www.centralbank.ie. The set may also be purchased directly from the Central Banks premises in Dame Street and from selected GAA outlets nationwide.

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Críostóir Ó Cuana received the first coin and said he believed the special issue would be a big hit with members of the Association.

He said: "The box set produced to mark our 125th Anniversary was very well received and I have no doubt that this specially minted coin will be prove to be every bit as popular.

"Its release marks the end of our 125 celebrations and provides members with an excellent collectors item for future generations to look back on.

"It portrays our ancient game of hurling and encapsulates the importance of the year 2009 in the history of the Association and I thank everyone who was involved with the project."

 

 

03-Nov-09 by GAA.ie

Information regarding the weekends GAA programming on TG4

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
5:00pm GAA Beo – Albain v Éire

Coverage of todays Senior Shinty/Hurling International between Ireland and Scotland from Bught Park, Inverness. The Shinty-Hurling International is a hybrid game which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between shinty players from Scotland and hurlers from Ireland. Ireland will be hoping to avenge last years defeat in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny when they lost narrowly on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-09. Gearóid Mac Donncha will provide the commentary of this match.

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER (GAA 125 on TG4 – SPECIAL GAA SCHEDULE TO BE BROADCAST ON TG4)
TG4 GAA SCHEDULE
12:15pm Sam Maguire Documentary

1:00pm Top 50 GAA Peil – 50 Best Gaelic Football Goals

2:00pm GAA BEO – Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) v Newtownshandrum (Cork) – Live from Semple Stadium, AIB Munster Club Hurling Quarter-Final

4:10pm Top 50 GAA Iomaint – 50 Best Hurling Goals

5:15pm Micheál OHehir Documentary

6:15pm Laochra Gael: Cormac McAnallen

7:20pm Laoch GAA 125 – A look at the top 3 Hurlers & Footballers from the last 25 years.

7:30pm GAA @ 125 Bliain History of GAA Programme 1 – Like a Prairie Fire
8:00pm GAA @ 125 Bliain History of GAA Programme 2 – Conflict and Consolidation

9:30pm Cogar : John 3:7 Documentary

10:00pm Geantraí : GAA 125

11:30pm Ringy

Another first for TG4 – a full day and night of Gaelic Games themed programming as the channel celebrates the 125th GAA Birthday in style

 

As the countrys biggest sporting organisation prepares to mark the 125th Anniversary of its foundation on 1 November TG4 has unveiled a special GAA programme schedule to mark the occasion. The station has dedicated most of its schedule on that day to Gaelic Games with viewers getting the opportunity to see live GAA action as well as a mouth-watering wide range of GAA-themed content in other programme types including documentaries, profiles and music.

The main live match coverage on this special day will be from Semple Stadium, Thurles for the AIB Munster Club Hurling Quarter-Final with Thurles Sarsfields from Tipperary taking on Cork champions Newtownshandrum in what will undoubtedly be an exciting encounter. There will be special events happening at Thurles during the day to mark the 125th Anniversary of the GAA and TG4 presenter Micheál Ó Domhnaill will have all the latest news from there.

 

The live match coverage will be complimented by a wide range of specially commissioned/selected programmes with a GAA theme including: Sam Maguire documentary, Micheál OHehir, Top 50 GAA Football Goals, Top 50 GAA Hurling Goals, Ringy, the Cormac McAnallen tribute programme, the first showing of the new John 3:7 documentary and a specially commissioned edition of the traditional music series Geantraí with songs and tunes with a GAA ring to them.

 

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded on November 1st 1884, by a group of spirited Irishmen who had the foresight to realise the importance of establishing a national organisation to revive and nurture traditional, indigenous pastimes. Various winners will also be announced on the day such as the best footballer and hurler of the last 25 years as selected by viewers and GAA fans over the past few weeks. The players selected will be honoured during the live coverage from Semple Stadium, Thurles on 1st November. The public and viewers who selected the players will have the opportunity to win 2 Premium Tickets for three years.

 

 

31-Oct-09 by TG4.ie

Club Grounds of the Year 2009

Congratulations to Ballinamore Sean O Heslins on winning the Leitrim Club Grounds of the Year for 2009.

This year as ever it was a close run competition and the outright winners were chosen after Connacht Officers inspected the short list recommended by the Leitrim County committee. The runners up were Allen Gaels in 2nd and Eslin in 3rd place who recently reopened their park.

All 3 have paid excellent attention to detail in recent years and this has culminated in the excellent quality of the grounds for both players and spectators alike.

The awarding of this years title is well justified and congratulations to all concerned and well done on the win. The award will be presented at the Annual Awards night in January.

Ballinamore Sean O Heslins will then contest the Connacht Grounds of the Year Award which will be announced at the Connacht Awards night in the New Year.

 

 

23-Sep-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Sean Mac Diarmada – Rebel Heart

Iron Mountain Entertainment is a Mohill based independent film production company run by RonanÓgallagher that produces entertaining films and documentaries. 

A recent production is a short film on Sean Mac Diarmada who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916 and also one of the signatories to the Irish Proclamation for which he was subsequently executed along with the other main leaders of the rebellion. Leitrim GAAs main football field and home to our county teams is located in Carrick-on-Shannon is named after Sean Mac Diarmada.

The film was shot during the first Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School held in Mac Diarmadas native Kiltyclougher in Co Leitrim, Ireland in June 2009.

To view the footage click here and a permanent link is now available on the main site menu system under the Information section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-Aug-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

28th Feile Peile na nÓg in Kildare this weekend

Host clubs and volunteer officers throughout Kildare are busy putting the final touches to plans for the arrival of 160 visiting teams and Uachtarán na hÉireann Mary McAleese ahead of the 28th Féile Peile na nÓg, which takes place this weekend, Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July.

All 32 counties of Ireland will be represented and clubs from New York, Brittany and Britain will be involved in an event that returns to Kildare for the first time since 1988.

Prime among the festivities will be the opening parade through the streets of Newbridge on Friday afternoon, featuring all of the competing teams as well as a host of well-known marching bands. President McAleese will be in attendance to review the parade alongside GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana, as well as President of Cumann Peile Gael na mBan, Pat Quill, and former Roscommon footballer Lt Gen Dermot Earley. MC for the parade will be RTÉ commentator, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana said: "It has been impossible to ignore the real buzz that is detectable around the county of Kildare over the course of my visits to schools and clubs in recent weeks and I think everyone lucky enough to be involved with the Féile Weekend can expect a competition to rival any."

Erica Roseingrave, Public Affairs and Communications Manager of Coca-Cola HBC, said Coca-Cola were "delighted" to be the title sponsors of the 2009 finals, and that "Coca-Cola HBC would like to wish the organising committee officials, clubs, participating teams and everyone associated with the finals the very best of luck over the coming days."

 

 

30-Jun-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO