Last chance to win €5000

Last chance to get on a Supporters Club ticket and Car Sticker – The Draw takes place tomorrow night in the Bush Hotel and 11 prizes are on offer with a top prize of €5,000. Supporters will be members for the year and you will also receive a car sticker – cost of membership €40.

Membership is accepted online via the Subscribe link on the right hand side using the paypal system (note that you do not have to be a paypal member for this to work as a separate credit card option is available) or through any county board officer.

 

 

 

 

 

04-Apr-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Last chance to Get on a team

Last chance to get on a team – Reminder to all supporters of the Leitrim GAA that the Get on the Team Campaign have a few places left on some of the different categories of teams. If you are interested act now as time is running out fast to get your place on a team.

In excess of €890,000 is raised to date and Leitrim GAA wish to sincerely thank those who have come forward to join the teams.

The unveiling takes place on Friday May 2nd at the Connacht Junior semifinal between Leitrim and Sligo. The plaques will go into manufacture in 2 weeks time – Dont miss this opportunity to be recognised as part of the team that built the stand.

 

 

 

04-Apr-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The Road to Croker with Des Cahill

Des Cahill is hitting the road again.

The championship season isn’t far away now and just like every county team, The Road to Croker team are working on our fitness and ball skills for what will hopefully be another epic journey.

After visiting clubhouses all over the country last year, Des and his team are looking for venues for a programme each week this summer.

If you want to put your club on the map this is your perfect chance, with a large audience nationwide tuning in every week. If your club is featured it will also be the meeting point for some of the stars of the games, as Des chats with the people at the front line of the championship action.

If your club would be interested in hosting The Road to Croker, please send us an email telling us about you to:

Fintan Walsh

fintan@loosehorse.ie

Briefly outline why your club would be a great host in every sense.

Please include measurements (including height) of your bar/function room where our studio could be temporarily situated, and also a few pictures of the area from different angles if possible.

Don’t forget to include your own contact details.

We looking forward to hearing from you and who knows, maybe the eyes of the country will be on your club this summer!

 

 

21-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Unveiling of Get On The Team Plaques

Leitrim GAA will be publically unveiling the Get on the Team plaques on Friday May 3rd at the Connacht Junior Championship Semifinal between Leitrim v Sligo. The plaques will be sited on a prominent location on the new stand and as there are currently 18 teams the 18 plaques will now be prepared for manufacture.

We will release the first four teams next week and this release will consist of €1,000 donors and we will repeat the release of 4 teams per week covering the various donation categories for the next 5 weeks leading into the public unveiling.

The final weeks release will contain the top 2 donation categories i.e. the Sliver – €15,000 and Gold – €25,000 teams.

The fund raising to date has raised a superb € 880,000 towards the cost of the development of the stand and Leitrim GAA would like to sincerely thank all donors expecially those who participated in this unique fund raising scheme.

 

Are you on a team ?     If not theres still a chance to do so – contact any County board officer.

 

 

 

 

20-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Feile Committee 2007 win a Rehabs People of the Year Award

One of Leitrims Rehabs People of the Year Awards has gone to the Feile Peil na nÓg Committee 2007 who were responsible for the running of the National and International Event in Carrick on Shannon the first week-end of July 2007 for Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon.
This is a wonderful recogination for all those in what every capacity within our association at all levels, who made this event happen and made such an impact within all three counties.
We wish to congratulate all those who helped in any way, in this award you have being recognised

 

 

14-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

AIB All Ireland Club Finals – Ticket Information

The AIB All Ireland Club Finals take place in Croke Park on March 17th. The Hurling Final between Portumna and Birr will get underway at 2.00pm and will be followed by the Football Final between St. Vincents and Nemo Rangers at 3.45pm. Admission to the finals is by ticket only.

Tickets for these games are currently available through Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and their website www.ticketmaster.ie. Tickets can be delivered by email or directly to the purchasers mobile phone.

Tickets cost €20 for adults and €5 for juveniles (U16). Students and Senior Citizens will receive a €10 refund on the cost of an adult ticket on production of current, valid photographic ID (Student ID must have an expiry date) at Block D turnstiles prior to entering the ground on the day of the game.

Tickets are also available from 11.30 a.m. from the following outlets on the day of the match:

§ GAA Ticket Office, 526 North Circular Rd (opposite Gills Pub)

§ ticket kiosk at Ballybough [under the railway bridge]

§ ticket kiosk at Dorset St [outside Martins Auctioneers]

§ ticket kiosk at Bishops Palace

The GAA have advised patrons to purchase their tickets in advance where possible to avoid delays at ticket outlets on the day of the games and to allow for extra traffic due to the St Patricks Day Parade in the City Centre area when planning travel times.

 

 

13-Mar-08 by GAA.ie

Fill the Stand message from Leitrim Supporters Club

The Leitrim Supporters Club is appealing to Leitrim Supporters to come early to the Fermanagh match in Carrick on Shannon next weekend. It was noticeable at the postponed match a large crowd of Fermanagh supporters were in Carrick at 1.30 pm. No doubt they will travel in large numbers. The stand holds 3000 supporters and we would like as many Leitrim Supporters as possible in the stand supporting our team.

So please come early.

Thanks

Eamonn Duignan

 

 

06-Mar-08 by Eamonn Duignan

CompTickets for All Ireland Club Finals

Clubs to avail of Complimentary Tickets for All Ireland Club Finals

 

The GAA are to offer four complimentary tickets to every GAA club in Ireland for the AIB All Ireland Club Finals at Croke Park on March 17th. The tickets are intended for use by club members in recognition of the voluntary commitment that has sustained the Association over the years. In order to obtain the tickets clubs have been asked to contact their County Secretaries who will ensure their distribution to the clubs in their respective counties.

 

Mr Nickey Brennan, President of the GAA said: "In recent years, we have explored ways to make the March 17th finals a more appropriate celebration of the contribution of our clubs to the Association. In this context, the stadium hosts the finals of the Seachtain na Gaeilge club quiz on St Patricks Day, club members are honoured in Croke Park for their contribution through the Presidents Awards scheme and we offer an opportunity to some of our Scór winners to perform as part of the overall entertainment on the day." He continued: "This year, we intend to take this theme a step further and are offering four complimentary tickets to every GAA club in the country."

 

He said the initiative was a small gesture to the broader membership in recognition of the support provided for Gaelic Games over the years and said he hoped it would be the first of many opportunities for the Association nationally to express their appreciation of volunteers in a practical manner.

 

The Club finals in Croke Park on St Patricks day will feature Portumna and Birr in the hurling final at 2pm and Nemo Rangers playing St Vincents of Dublin at 3.45pm in the football decider.

 

 

06-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Seo Spoirt TG4s weekly interactive

TG4 is offering clubs across the country a chance to get their news out
live on air!

Seó Spóirt, the channel’s live discussion show is broadcast every
Friday at 8:30 pm. We have a slot on the programme aimed at helping
clubs get their news out to a national audience.

If you’ve got a fundraiser going, are looking for a new Manager, or
have a new initiative that makes for a novel story, drop a line to
club@tg4.ie with all the details. Remember to leave a name and contact
details.

Also, if you’ve got some footage of your club in action, let us know
and we can arrange to have some of it broadcast.
Remember, it’s TV, so keep it interesting. You get to let people know
your club news, and we get to stay in touch with the grassroots of the
GAA.

Seó Spóirt is presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill, with discussion from
resident panellist Seán Bán Breathnach, plus a variety of weekly guests
and features. We cover the weekend’s action, GAA, rugby, and other
stories as they break.

Seó Spóirt, every Friday, at 8:30 pm on TG4.

NUACHT CLUB
Tá TG4 ag cur deis ar fáil do chlubanna a gcuid nuachta a chur amach ar
aer!

Má tá scéal suimiúil nuachta ónÓgclub agat agus gur mhaith leat é a
scaipeadh, cur ríomhphost isteach chuig club@tg4.ie.

CoinnÓgh suimiúil é, cuimhnÓgh gur ábhar nuachtúil atá á lorg againn.
Is féidir linn míreanna a chraoladh freisin, bígí i dteagmháil linnÓgan
mhoill!

Seó Spóirt, gach Aoine ag 8:30 i.n. ar TG4.

 

 

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