Connacht Gold SFC Round 3 and Smith Monumentals IFC Round 2 Draws

The draws for the third round of the Connacht Gold SFC and the second round of the Smith Monumentals IFC took place at a meeting of CCC Liatroma this afternoon. It has resulted in the following ties which are scheduled for next weekend 26/27/28 August.

Connacht Gold SFC Round 3

St Patrick’s Dromahair v Fenagh St. Caillin’s

St Mary’s Kiltoghert v Melvin Gaels

Ballinamore SOH v Mohill

Aughawillan v Glencar/Manorhamilton

Leitrim Gaels v Gortletteragh

Smith Monumentals IFC Round 2

Aughnasheelin v Bornacoola

Kiltubrid v Allen Gaels

Ballinaglera v Annaduff

Drumkeerin v Mohill

Drumreilly v Aughavas

CCC Liatroma will issue the official fixture list later this evening with specific dates and times of the above fixtures.

 

 

 

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Round 2 Draw

The draw for the second round of the Connacht Gold SFC took place at a meeting of CCC Liatroma earlier. It has resulted in the following ties which are scheduled for next weekend 19/20/21 August.

Gortletteragh v Glencar/Manorhamilton

Mohill v Fenagh St Caillin’s

Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s v St Mary’s Kiltoghert

Leitrim Gaels v St. Patrick’s Dromahair

Aughawillan v Melvin Gaels

The Smith Monumentals IFC Round 1 ties that are also scheduled for next weekend are as follows.

Aughavas v Aughnasheelin

Mohill v Ballinaglera

Allen Gaels v Drumkeerin

Bornacoola v Kiltubrid

CCC Liatroma will issue the official fixture list later this evening with specific dates and times of the above fixtures.

Water Breaks – Thursday August 11 to Monday August 15

CCC Liatroma has just confirmed a decision to introduce water breaks at matches of all levels from this evening, Thursday, August 11 through Monday, August 15. This measure has been introduced due to the exceptional circumstances brought about by the current heatwave. The water breaks, one in each half, will be called by the match referee, around the 15th minute of each half.

 

 

The late Proinnsias Redican, Fenagh St. Caillin’s GAA, Tara GAA and London GAA

Leitrim GAA would like to offer its deepest condolences to the family of Proinnsias Redican, especially his beloved wife Mary, his children Siobhan, Gráinne, Fiona, Ciara, Diarmuid and Andrais, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, surviving brothers Andrew and Sean, sister Maureen and all his extended family and friends, on the occasion of his sad passing.

Proinnsias played with Fenagh St Caillin’s at all levels including Senior before emigrating to London in the 1950s  to work as a taylor on Saville Row. While training as a taylor in Roscommon and Sligo towns, Proinnsias won a senior championship medal with Craobh Rua GAA in Sligo. In his formative years, he had been part of the successful Fenagh St. Caillin’s Minor team which won the Leitrim MFC titles in 1950 and 1951, his teammates including the late Leitrim GAA legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn.

In London, Proinnsias was introduced to the Tara GAA club by Mohill man Willie McGarty, this would ultimately lead to many more Leitrim and Fenagh St. Caillin’s men playing for Tara GAA over the years. He played on the senior team from the time he joined and for many years afterward. Proinnsias held many positions including Chairman of the Tara GAA Club on a number of occasions and at the London GAA County Board level where he helped to found the London Minor Board at which he also was Chairman for a period.

Proinnsias, faithfully, made an annual trip to Fenagh every summer where he attended any Fenagh St. Caillin’s games that were on no matter the level. It gave him great satisfaction when his native club won the Smith Monumentals Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship title in 2018 and returned to Senior Championship ranks after a long absence.

Leitrim GAA Connacht Championship matches with London GAA have been significant occasions in the GAA life of Prionnsias over many decades now, as we have made the 5-year trip to Ruislip. His connection and contribution towards both units were recognised no later than April 17 last, on the occasion of the Connacht SFC encounter London v Leitrim as Prionnsias presented the ball to the match referee, Martin McNally, in advance of the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship opening game. It is rather poignant that he passed to his eternal reward on the morning after the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.

He was one of the most frequent attendees at any games in Ruislip in London. He attended for the last time 2 weeks ago where he had the great pleasure of seeing his grandson Tom help Tara GAA win the U15 championship.

Aside from the actual playing or involvement in the games, there are many people over the decades who have departed these shores in search of a better future who will recall the positive and caring influence of Prionnsias, and his family, in placing their anxiety at ease far from home, whilst giving them a foothold towards a better future. Their contribution towards a footballing future was unconditional. Their testimonials give us the true nature of the heart of the person that was Prionnsias Redican. He cared.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Proinnsias Redican 1933 – 2022

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

ZAC MORADI – LIFE BEGINS IN LEITRIM

Below is the link for Zac Moradi’s Book – Life Begins In Leitrim.

https://linktr.ee/zakm1991

Leitrim Supporters Club Tickets

Leitrim Supporters are reminded that the Annual Supporters Club Tickets are currently on sale throughout Leitrim Clubs.

1st Prize €5,000

2nd Prize Travel Voucher Valued at €2,500

3rd Prize €1,000

Plus Five More Valuable Prizes!!

Draw Takes Place In Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod on Saturday May 28th at 8pm Sharp. Please Show Your Continued Support For Your County!

 

 

 

 

Supporters Club Bus to Galway

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Connacht Championship encounter with Galway in Pearse Stadium, Salthill, if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

Health And Wellness Event – The Landmark Hotel Central

St Mary’s GAA are delighted to announce their Health & Wellness Event at The Landmark Hotel Central, Sunday 24th April. Registration at 12.30, first Key speaker at 1.30pm.
We look forward to inviting Jack Kavanagh who talks about life since his spinal cord injury. Rory O’Connor – Rory’s Stories, his mental health journey and the importance of a good laugh!
We have much more speakers who speak on the following topic’s Motivation, Breaking Boundaries, Challenges of life, Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Coaching beyond the sports field, Fitness, Food & Nutrition, Alcohol & Drug Awareness and the importance off reaching out.

Cycling From Leitrim To London For Charity

Pictured are the cyclists at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmuda on Tuesday prior to their departure for Mc Govern Park in Ruislip and their aim is to raise as much money as possible for three charities – North West Hospice, Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and St Patrick’s  Hospital, Carrick On Shannon. Donations can be made through www.leitrim2london.com

Supporters Club Bus to Carlow

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 4 League encounter with Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

Additional Gaeltacht Grants

Cumann na bhFiann are offering discount vouchers for up to €300 to students who make new bookings on some of their courses before 21st March. There are €200 vouchers for their two-week courses and €300 for their three-week courses. Parents who are interested, should email immediately to administrator.leitrim@gaa.ie giving your name and phone number and you will be contacted. Vouchers will be given on a first come basis, based on receipt of email. See attached list of dates and colleges with relevant offers.

These vouchers are separate from the grant applications already announced, and will be dealt with as additional offers.

 

 

The Late James (Jimmy) O’Donnell

The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) O’Donnell

Oldfield, Knocknacarra, Galway and formerly Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ballinrobe, Mayo and Ballyjamesduff, Cavan and retired Ulster Bank. Pre-deceased by his parents Anthony and Nancy and his sister Bríd. Sadly missed by his loving family, his sisters Mary Kerrane, Catherine Brogan, and Ann de Paor, his brother Anthony, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family, former colleagues and friends.

Funeral took place at  St. John the Apostle Church, Knocknacarra, Galway for Requiem Mass on Thursday, 3rd March, at 10.15am and afterwards to The New Cemetery, Bohermore.

 

Another star of the great Leitrim team of the 50’s Jimmy O Donnell  passed away this week.

While McGarty & Flynn stole the headlines Jimmy was a very accomplished midfielder who could play with  the best of them.

When Leitrim played Galway in the famous Connaught Final in 1958 Jimmy made the headlines. No less a sportswriter than Peadar O Brien of the Irish Press stated in his match report ‘ A word of praise for the wonderful find in Leitrim football, former minor Jim O Donnell. At midfield with Mick Mullen he gave McDonagh & Evers a trying time’. Said McDonagh afterwards ‘ O Donell gave me a tough hour. This lad will go places’. Some praise from the great Galway midfielder Mattie McDonagh.

Jimmy was never too far away from the headlines. In the National Football League game v Meath in 1958 which Leitrim won 4-9 to 3-5, the match report said ‘ devastating at midfield, Mick Mullen and Jimmy O Donnell  went into their work with demoniacal fury’.  An interesting fact from this game was all Leitrim scores came from play.

Another brilliant display from Jimmy in the National  Football League  game v Longford which Leitrim won 0-11 to 2-3 in 1958 was reported in the Irish  Independent as follows, ‘the towering midfielder Jimmy O Donnell won control of the vital midfield exchanges’. On that same match a match report by Liathdroim Abu   Jimmy got a special headline ‘O Donnell Shows Up’  and went on to say ,’ O Donnell fielded a long kickout, held the leather firmly, and landed a point from fifty yards – a glorious effort’.

Reading through all the paper cuttings there is no doubt Jimmy O Donnell played a huge part on the team in lifting the spirits of the Leitrim people throughout the  50’s and could hold his place amongst the best footballers in the country.

He was a good one and the paper cuttings are there to back it up.

May Jimmy rest in peace.

Eamonn Duignan

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club