Feile Peil na nÓg Registration and Update

All clubs must have completed registration of their teams by today.

Registration includes the following:
– Completion of registration form by players
– Copy birth certs
– Passport size photo signed on the back by the player
– Entry fee of €150
– Team photo
– Short club history

Teams from New York, Philadelphia, Europe, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Warwickshire are confirmed to date. Due to the high level of interest from clubs in each of the three counties this years Feile will have the largest number of entries to date. Because of this the matching of host teams with visiting teams will now be confirmed the week after the closing date and late entries cannot be accepted.

A collection point will be set up in each of the three counties to facilitate clubs today.

Thanks to all clubs for your cooperation in this matter.

 

 

30-Mar-07 by Patricia Bohan – Runaí Feile Peil na nÓg 2007

Winners of the Leitrim Supporters Members Draw 07

Last night (Saturday), 31st March, the draw was held for the Leitrim Supporters Members 2007 in Coxs Steakhouse, Dromod. The Draw was a huge success with €96,000 raised.

The 10 winners, in reverse order, are:

10th Prize:
[b]Johnny Haran[/b] (Chicago) won [b]€300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Sean Clarke, Rynn Valley Lodge Hotel, Mohill[/b]

9th Prize:
[b]Oliver Kellegher[/b] (Castlebar) won [b]€300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore[/b]

8th Prize:
[b]Austin Power[/b] (c/o Ascon) won [b]€300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Gerry O Rourke, Longford[/b]

7th Prize:
[b]Tina & Aoife Reynolds[/b] (Westport) won [b]€300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Gerry Murray, Foodstore, Sligo [/b]

6th Prize:
[b]Sean Reilly[/b] (Carrigallen) won [b]€300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Aoife Gorman, Longford [/b]

5th Prize:
[b]Michael Lenehan[/b] (Castlebar) won [b]Sony DVD Recorder[/b] sponsored by [b] Berney Crossan Electrical, Longford [/b]

4th Prize:
[b]Fife Fashola[/b] (c/o Ciaran Mahon) won [b]28 ” TV[/b] sponsored by [b]Mohill Hardware[/b]

3rd Prize:
[b]Gerry Kelly[/b] (Dromahaire) won [b]€1,000[/b]

2nd Prize:
[b]Gerry McLoughlin[/b] (Mohill) won [b]€1,500[/b] sponsored by [b]Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms, Sligo[/b]

1st Prize:
[b]Eamon Daly[/b] (Drumshanbo) won [b]€5,000[/b] sponsored by [b]Coxs Steakhouse, Dromod.[/b]

Many thanks to all our supporters, our sponsors and to the fundraising committee.

Congratulations to the 10 lucky winners !

 

 

30-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Niall Higgins – RIP

Niall Higgins (Allen Gaels) lost his week long battle on Saturday afternoon in Beaumount Hospital, having been struck by a vehicle on the early hours of Sunday March 18th.

Niall played with his local club Allen Gaels and was a member of Leitrim Minor and Vocational School Panels.

The removal mass will take place today (March 27th) in St. Patricks Church, Drumshanbo at 7:30pm with the funeral mass tomorrow morning at 11am.

On behalf of everyone in Leitrim GAA, sincerest sympathies are extended to Nialls parents Paddy and Mairead, brothers Conor, Ryan and Gareth and extended family and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

 

 

27-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim v London – announcement tomorrow (Tuesday)

The refixture of the London v Leitrim league will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday) by the National CCC.

 

 

05-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Championship Draws 2007

[b]Senior Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Bornacoola
St. Marys
Allen Gaels

Group 2
Sean O Heslins
Annaduff
Fenagh-St. Caillins

Group 3
Carrigallen
Mohill
Aughawillan

Group 4
Glencar/Manor.
Melvin Gaels
Kiltubrid

[b]Intermediate Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Cloone
Gortletteragh
Eslin

Group 2
Aughnasheelin
Dromahaire
Drumreilly

Group 3
Glencar-Manor
DrumkeeranÓglenfarne/Kiltyclogher

Group 4
Aughavas
Ballinaglera
St. Marys

[b]Junior A Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Carrigallen
AughawillanÓgortletteragh

Group 2
Melvin Gaels
Annaduff
Drumkeeran

Group 3
Allen Gaels
St. Marys
Bornacoola

Group 4
Mohill
Sean O Heslins
Aughavas

 

 

05-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Championship draws

The championship draws for the Masonite Leitrim SFC 2007 and GWP IFC and JFC A will take place in the Bush Hotel on Monday night March 5, commencing at 9pm.

As the draws are to be featured live on Shannonside Northern Sound Radio it is imperative that all attending the draws are in attendance at no later than 8.30pm in order that the live broadcast may commence uninterrupted at 9pm sharp.

 

 

02-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO.

Leitrim Supporters Fundraiser – Thank you

Organisers of the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club fund raiser held in St. Marys GAA Club, Leixlip have issued a big thank you to all participated in a very successful event.

A word of thanks goes to those who performed on the night, Killian Prior and Tony Gallogly would like to thank Charlie McGettigan, Morris Lennon, Aughnasheelin Ballad Group, Raymond McHugh, Michael Fanning and the Sean O Heslins Novelty Act who all helped to make the event so enjoyable.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the large volume of supporters, who traveled from all over Ireland, who made the night a great success. Finally a word of thanks to St. Marys for the use of the venue.

 

 

22-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club Details added to website

A new feature has been added to the website which details the clubs within Leitrim GAA and gives information on the Clubs current Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, PRO and Coaching Officer.

Click the Club link under the Information menu section on the left hand menu.

 

 

20-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Longford win the Hastings Cup Shield Final

Longford won the Hastings Cup Shield Final after extra time in Dromard on a 1 – 15 to 1 – 10 score line.

The sides were level on 1 – 10 all at the end of normal time.

Longford led by 1- 8 to 0 – 6 at halftime but Leitrim outscored them by 1 – 4 to 0 – 2 in the second half.

However Leitrim failed to score in extra time.

The Leitrim Panel was:
1 Conor Daly
2 Damien McGuinness
3 Brian Mulvey
4 Niall McGovern
5 Colm Clarke
6 Stephen Feeney
7 Gary Reynolds
8 Brendan Guckian
9 Ronan O Gallachoir
10 Conor Sheridan
11 Emlyn Mulligan
12 Christopher McGowan
13 David O Connor
14 Robert Lowe
15 Fergal Clancy
16 Niall Doonan
17 Anthony McDonald
18 Darren Sweeney
19 David Charles
20 Dermot Reynolds
21 Gerard McGovern
22 James Earley
23 Jason Conroy
24 Karl Ward
25 Conor Mcloughlin
26 Ronan Kennedy
27 Shane Loughlin
28 Stephen Conaty
29 Ronan Mulvey
30 Tomas Beirne
31 Paul Brennan
32 Anthony Mulvey
33 Stephen McGurn

 

 

17-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club – Special Event

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club in Dublin are holding a special Leitrim night in St Marys GAA Club, Green Lane, Leixlip Co Kildare on Saturday night 17th February at 8.30 featuring in concert:

Charlie McGettigan,
Maurice Lennon ( Ex Stocktons Wing )
Leitrims All Ireland Scór Champions – Aughnasheelin (Ballad Group) & Sean O Heslins (Novelty Act)

All proceeds in aid of Leitrim GAA P?irc Sean Development in Carrick On Shannon

All Supporters are invited to come along for this very special night

 

 

16-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Get well wishes

We would like to wish both members of our Senior Football management team good health as they are both recovering after recent bouts in Hospital.

Dessie Dolan was discharged from hospital at the weekend and is currently recuperating at home after spending many weeks in Portiuncala Hospital, Ballinasloe. Dessie has remained in regular contact with his management team during his 6 week absence.

Likewise Gerry McLoughlin, who was not available last week to travel to Clare due to a scheduled medical procedure, is now at home and recovering well.

We hope to see both men back on the sideline in the near future.

 

 

14-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Cardiac Screening

Two weeks ago, the Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee of the GAA announced a number of new initiatives relevant to medical issues within the Association, including details of their plans to address the issue of Sudden Cardiac death.

They plan to complete a study of over 400 inter-county footballers and hurlers which will involve full cardiac screening of the players taking part, involving physical examination, ECG (Electrocardiogram) and ECHO (Echocardiogram) testing and the completion of a questionnaire. This pilot project will be completed under the direction of Dublin City University and participating players will be screened in the Mater Hospital under the supervision of cardiologists with a special interest in sport. We will be contacting the players selected for the pilot project in the coming days.

In addition, the committee, under the chairmanship of Dr. Pat Duggan, has recommended that all players over the age of fourteen should self-administer a questionnaire based on symptoms associated with exercise and family history of cardiac issues.

The questionnaire which can be accessed on the GAA website at [link= “www.gaa.ie “]www.gaa.ie[/link] by going to the link for ?GAA Forms Medical?. It is crucial that all our players over the age of 14 are made aware of this recommendation. I ask you, therefore, to draw the matter to the attention of all your clubs at the next County Committee meeting and to use the various communication channels open to you to ensure that all our players are aware of the importance of completing this questionnaire.

Paraic ? Dufaigh
Bainisteoir na nImreoiri (Player Welfare Manager)

Tel. 01-8363222 Extn.2148
pduffy@admingaa.ie

 

 

12-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO