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05-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

2008 GAA Presidents Awards – John Harte – Sean OHeslins

 

Congratulations from Leitrim GAA to John Harte, Sean OHeslins on the announcement that he is to receive GAA Presidents Award for 2008. Below is an excerpt of the press release from Croke Park and Johns citation bears out that he is a very worthy recipient:

 

The winners of the 2008 GAA Presidents Awards were announced today. The Awards were first presented in 2004 to acknowledge the achievements and commitment of individuals throughout the Association by providing formal recognition of their work for and dedication to the GAA. Among the winners are former players, coaches and officials from across the country who have contributed extensively to the GAA as well as to Handball, Ladies Football, Rounders and Camóige.

 

President of the GAA, Mr Nickey Brennan, extended his congratulations to the winners of the awards and paid tribute to their outstanding contributions to the Association in various capacities. He said: "This years winners have demonstrated in their own individual capacities the true spirit of volunteerism through their involvement with their Clubs and at County or Provincial level. The Association has always been fortunate to possess outstanding individuals who have served the Association with distinction and these awards are an opportunity to recognise the dedication and commitment of our members in a formal manner".

 

The Award winners will be honoured at a Banquet in Croke Park after the AIB All Ireland Club Finals on Monday March 17th at 5.30pm.

 

 

John Harte (Leitrim)

From the Sean OHeslins G.A.A. Club in Co. Leitrim, John is the epitome of a true, committed, loyal, energetic and dedicated club member. For the past 40 years he has been involved in every aspect of the club from participating in Scór to fundraising, to the promotion of hurling and is a past Chairman of the Ballinamore club – a position that is currently held by his son Conor.

 

 

 

29-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Date of unveilling of the Get on the Team Plaques announced

 

Date of unveilling of the Get on the Team Plaques announced
Leitrim GAA wish to announce that the public unveiling of the Get on the Team Plaques will be performed at the Allianz National League game against Down on Sunday April 6th. Each team will have its 15 players named on a unique plaque which will be displayed in a prominent position at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.
The campaign to fund raise has proved to be a fantastic success with almost €900,000 raised to date.
With time running out before the unveiling this is the last chance for supporters of Leitrim GAA to Get on the team and be remembered forever for assisting in the building of the new stand.
 
 
 
Update – 20 March: 
DATE CHANGED TO Friday May 3rd – Connacht Junior Championship Semi Final – Leitrim v Sligo 

 

 

 

26-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Connacht GAA Awards night

Leitrim had three award recipients at the weekends Connacht GAA Presentation Banquet event in Castlebar. Barry McWeeney won the Personality of the Month award for January for his performance with Sligo IT. Later in the year Maeve Quinn won her award in the month of September for her fine contributions to the Ladies All Ireland winning campaign.

Kiltubrid received their Award for Club Grounds of the year and it was neighbours Tubbercurry who won the overall provincial award for Club grounds.

Two of Leitrims referees were also acknowledged amongst a list of referees that officiated in various Connacht finals. First up was Eamon OGrady for his role inthe U21 Football Championship and the Junior Club Football Final referee was Ray McBrien.

Congratulations to all worthy Leitrim recipients.

Michael McNamara, who played centre half-back for Sligo in last years historic Connacht SFC triumph, has been honoured with an award as the provinces leading GAA personality for 2007.

He was named as the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Year, in association with the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar.

It is a great honour for me, and also for the Sligo team. We had a great year in 2007, but now were back training in the muck and rain and hoping to do well again in 2008, said McNamara, after receiving the Michael McDonnell Perpetual Award, in memory of a former Connacht PRO who died suddenly almost two years ago.

 

 

10-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Senior Executive Status for Bornacoola Man

 

Congratulations to Bornacoolas Fergal McGill who has been seconded as a Senior Executive to the new Ard-Stiúrthóirs office. Fergal has been employed as Communications Officer in the Public Relations department of Croke Park in recent years in the company of PRO Danny Lynch. Fergals new post means that he will be contactable to assist with matters in the event of the new Ard-Stiúrthóir Paraic Duffy being unavailable.

 

 

 

 

08-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

GAA clubs promoting the Irish Language

GAA clubs promoting the Irish Language

There will be a meeting of the Oifigigh Gaeilge or Scór Officers from all of Leitrims GAA clubs in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada this Thursday night at 8.30. All clubs are asked to ensure they are represented at this meeting

The Connacht Council are organising a Cúrsa Gaeilge for club officers or members from the province on the weekend of 22-23 February.

Seachtain na Gaeilge Quiz

The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz which starts at county level and ends up with the All Ireland Finals in Croke Park on St Patricks Day will take place in Leitrim on Friday 15 February in Smyths Siopa Ól in Ballinamore. This year three teams will qualify for the Connacht Finals from each County. The Connacht Finals are on 7 March

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Forms are mow available from club secretaries or from Irish teachers in secondary schools for GAA gaeltacht scholarships. Alternatively forms can be had from the Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga, Seán O Suilleabháin (071- 9644227). Closing date is 8 March

Scór Sinsear

Preparations are well underway in most clubs for this years Scór Sinsear which will start with the first rounds in Bornacoola on Friday 29 February and in Drumreilly on Saturday 1 March.

 

 

28-Jan-08 by Sean O Suilleabhain

Leitrim GAA Supporters Launch

January 2008

Leitrim GAA Supporters Launch Thursday night 24th January 2008

22nd year of the Club

Dear Supporter,

The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) invites you to attend the Supporters Club Annual Launch on Thursday 24th January 2008 at 8.00 for 8.30pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin. (Entrance of Anglesea Rd, Complimentary parking).

This annual event is very popular with Leitrim people in Dublin and I hope you and your friends can attend. The Supporters club will be launched by Leitrim Native Sean McGoldrick.


 Sean McGoldrick has been GAA correspondent of the Sunday World for the last ten years. He also covers athletics and motor racing. He is co-author of Shooting from the Hip, the autobiography of Kerry footballer, Pat Spillane and I Remember it Well, the autobiography of Jimmy Magee.

A member of the Leitrim Team management will address the meeting on plans for 08.

past present and future in the county.

A presentation will be made on the night to Sinead Brennan, Captain, representing the Leitrim Ladies footballers in recognition of the team winning the All Ireland Intermediate title last year.

Tea/ Coffee will be served from 8.00 p.m. with the compliments of the Herbert Park Hotel.

I very much look forward to seeing you on the night.

____________________
Eamonn Duignan

Chairman, Dublin Branch

 

 

09-Jan-08 by Eamonn Duignan

Leitrim Supporters Club Launch

Leitrim Supporters Club Launch

Location:  Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin
Date: Thursday, 24th January

 

Its that time of the year again for the launch of the Leitrim Supporters Club.  The Supporters Club was originally launched in 1986 and this year celebrates its 22nd Anniversary.

The Dublin launch is the annual get together of Leitrim Supporters in the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin. All Leitrim supporters are very welcome to attend.

 

More details closer to the event.

 

 

04-Jan-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Annual Awards night

 

The Annual Awards night is tomorrow night – January 12th. On the night the Leitrim Ladies will receive their TG4 All Ireland Intermediate medals. Tickets are €40 and are available from Ladies Secretary Kieran Moran and County Board Rúnaí – Declan Bohan.

In addition the following Leitrim awards will be presented:

 

County Board Award Winners 2007

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award
Pat Conefry, Drumreilly.


Club Grounds of the Year
Kiltubrid

 

Referee of the year
Michael Leyden, Dromahaire.

 

Club Player of the year
Gene Bohan, St. Marys

 

County Player of the year
Gary McCloskey, Bornacoola

 

 

Coiste na nÓg Award Winners 2007

 

Young Player of the year
Shane Flanagan, Drumreilly

 

Minor Player of the year
Conor Mc Auley, Bornacoola

 

Referee of the year
Pat Flanagan, Aughawillan.

 

 

Hurling & Handball Award Winners 2007

(The names of the clubs referred to are as the Committees wish them to be published.)

 

County Hurler of the Year
Niall Glancy, St. Marys

Club Hurler of the Year
Micheal Dolan, Manorhamilton

Youth Hurler of Year
Morgan Quinn, Ballinamore

Senior Handballer of Year
Tony Cullen, Drumshanbo

Junior Handballer Of Year
Dara Flynn, Drumkeerin

Juvenile Handballer of Year
AidenÓgilmartin, Drumshanbo

Ladies Handballer of Year
Shauna Clancy, Drumkeerin

 

Ladies Award Winners 2007

The Ladies County Board have announced following winners of the Ladies Awards for 2007:

 

Ladies County Player of Year
Michelle Reynolds, Gortletteragh

Ladies Senior Club Player of Year
Claire Kelly, Kiltubrid

Ladies Intermediate Club Player of Year
Sarah McManus, Annaduff

Ladies Junior Club Player of Year
Michelle Reynolds, Gortletteragh

 

Congratulations to all of the above winners.

 

 

 

03-Jan-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Nollaig shona dhíobh

Id like to take the opportunity to wish all of you, our valued visitors, and the web team that make this website what it is a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Photos of recent activities will be uploaded over the festive period and well be back in full action for the first game of the new year on January 6th in the FBD league in Páirc Sean. Watch out for a few archive news items that are planned for release over the festive period. The random image section on the home page is set to display images (and associated captions) from its introduction in April and hopefully this will jog a few memories.

– Nollaig shonasach agus athbhliain shuaimhneach dhíobh go lear –

 

 

 

 

24-Dec-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Tony McGowan RIP

It is with great regret that we hear of the passing of Tony McGowan, Drumshanbo.

Tony gave a life time of service to the association at both club and County level. He served as Chairman from 1986 to 1995 and during the Leitrim glory era he was credited with the appointments of PJ Caroll and John O Mahony. One of Tonys life long ambitions was realised in 1994 when Leitrim captured the Connacht Senior Football Championship in Hyde Park when they defeated Mayo in the Connacht final.

Tony also held several key positions at administration level within his own club Allen Gaels in Drumshanbo. He was a selector on the team that put back to back senior titles together in 1996 and 1997. Tony Mc Gowan spent many years as a secondary School teacher in Drumshanbo Vocational School where he was also involved with various School teams.

Always an optimist and some one who had tremendous forward vision when it came to Gaelic games in Leitrim Tony will be someone who will be sadly missed from Gaelic matches everywhere.

On behalf of the Clubs and officers of Coiste Contae Liatroma we would like to extend our sincere sympathy to the McGowan family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

 

 

19-Dec-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Tomás Ó Riordáin RIP

More sad news for Leitrim GAA followers with the death of Tommy ORiordan. Tommy was secretary of Coiste Contae Liatroma for approx seventeen years from 1953 to 1970. Tommy was also actively involved in coaching Leitrim County players based in Dublin for may years. Tommy not only devoted his time to Leitrim but was deeply involved in his club Ballyboden St Endas.

On behalf of the Clubs and officers of Coiste Contae Liatroma we would like to extend our sincere sympathy to his family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

 

 

19-Dec-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO