Men in Black

Congratulations are in order to two Leitrim Men in Black who are making a presence at a provincial and national level.

Last Sunday [b]Ray McBrien[/b] (Aughavas) refereed the Connacht Junior Final between Roscommon and Mayo in Ballyhaunis. Roscommon ran out eventual winners.

[b]Frank Flynn[/b] (Aughawillan) was recently named as ?Best Developing Referee? by the National Referees? Committee. He was presented with this award by former GAA President Sean Kelly at a function in Croke Park.

Franks next assignment is a big one as he will take charge of the Tyrone V Louth All-Ireland Qualifier on Saturday at 3:30pm in Pairc Tailteann. This game will be live on RTE.

The Senior team may not have crossed the white line onto the field of play but at least two men are getting a chance to do their bit for the county. Well done to both Ray and Frank.

 

 

15-Jun-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Weekend Roundup

Its a busy weekend as Connacht Feile 06 commences at 10am followed by Leitrims Hurlers participation in the Nicky Rickard Cup.

The full lineup for the Connacht Feile is outlined in another news article however the main parade throught Carrick town starts at 10:30am, followed by Football demonstrations at 12:00 in Paric Sean and the mainÓgames commence at 1:30 in 20 location in Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon with 50 boys teams and 30 girls teams competing.

The Hurlers face Louth in the Nicky Rackard cup inÓgroup 3B in Ballinamore at 3:30pm. Best of luck to all concerned.

GAA President Nicky Brennnan will be in attendance at both events and he is also scheduled to visit the site of the New training facilities at Annaduff. Site clearance has commenced on this exciting new project.

 

 

10-Jun-06 by Brendan Doyle

Weekend Action

This weekend the clubs are in action in Divison 1, 2, 4 & 5 while the Ladies Divisions 1, 2 & 3 are also busy.

Saturday evening most of the Division 4 and 5 games are pencilled in and Sunday its the trun of Divisions 1 & 2 and the Ladies divisons.

The injury ravaged County Senior team has a challenge against Tipperary on Saturday evening at 7pm in Paric Sean.

After last weekends injuries list pile up we hope that our county players come through unscathe.

The following are currently injured:
Declan Maxwell, Shane Foley, Cathal McCrann, Darren Duignan, RonanÓgallagher and Gary McCloskey

 

 

12-May-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Charles Egan – RIP

It is with great regret that we record the death of a great follower of Leitrim GAA ? Charles (Charlie) Egan, Aughlin, Aghacashel – R.I.P.

A real GAA man who loved all things associated with the GAA and who was very proud of his sons and daughters involvement in the GAA. His son Mark is a member of the County Hurling panel, Cathal is a member of the County U21 panel and his daughter Sin?ad is a member of last weekends All Ireland winning Ballad group in Scór. His brother Pat is an ex referee and was Referees Administrator until 2006.

Charlie played his own part in proceedings and was the assistant secretary of Coiste na nÓg. On many an occasion he was a loyal umpire to Seamus Prior and James McCaffrey on the club and inter-county scene. Other activities also saw him as a steward for Connacht Council run events.

Charlie is survived by his wife Kay, sons Paul, Mark & Cathal and daughter Sin?ad, his brothers Pat and John; to whom all in Leitrim GAA offer our sincere sympathy.

Reposing at his home. House private from 5 pm this (Sunday) evening with removal at 6.30 pm arriving St. Marys Church, Aghnasheelin at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial tomorrow (Monday) at 11 o c with Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery.

Ar dheis D? go raibh a h-anam d?lis.

 

 

29-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

GAA Presidents Launch of 3 Projects

The Bush hotel was the venue on Easter Monday evening for the very successful launch of the Development projects and this the county website.

Declan Bohan was the MC and Gerry McGovern opened proceedings with a detailed presentation of the two major development projects namely the 2,500 seater stand at P?irc Se?n Mac Diarmada and the County Training Facilities at Annaduff.

Brendan Doyle gave a brief presentation of the recently redesigned website followed by GAA President Sean Kelly who officially launched the 3 projects during his informative speech.

Tommy Moran finished off proceedings with a very hearty speech and we would like to wish him well at Congress this weekend as he is one of eight people going for the position of Association Trustee, which is regarded as the second highest electable office in the GAA.

The group moved to Cox?s Steakhouse in Dromod for an informal evening where Fergal McGill assisted by numerous musicians, singers and dancers, including All Ireland Scór Final participants provided great entertainment.

 

 

19-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

A Celebration of Enda Colleran

A Celebration of Enda Colleran

Friday April 28th, Saturday April 29th and Sunday April 30th

A life-size bronze statue of the late, great Enda Colleran will be unveiled by incoming G.A.A. President Nickey Brennan in Endas native Moylough, Co. Galway, on Saturday April 29th at 6.00 p.m.

The ceremony will also feature a special tribute to Enda by his club and county team-mate Johnny Geraghty, goalkeeper on the Galway All-Ireland three-in-a-row team in the mid-1960s.

The organising committee behind the project, and a weekend of special activities, are inviting to Moylough and Mountbellew all former players, mentors, officials and supporters from within and outside the county whose paths crossed Endas during his glittering career.

Several special events will reflect Endas abiding interest in fitness, personal health and coaching, commencing on Friday night, April 28th, with the Enda Colleran Sports and Health Forum at the Franciscan Agricultural College, Mountbellew, at 8.00 p.m.

The panel of expert speakers will comprise Mickey Harte, who twice managed the Tyrone senior football team to All-Ireland Championship success, speaking on “Balance and Moderation in Team Preparation “; Corks All-Ireland winning hurling Manager in 2004, D?nal O Grady, who ll speak on “Winter and Summer Training Schedules in Hurling “; Professor Niall Moyna, Head of the School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, and Manager of the DCU Sigerson Cup winners 2006, speaking on “The Importance of Exercise in the Development of a Healthy Young Population, ” and Eddie Osullivan, acclaimed coach of the dual Triple Crown winning Irish rugby team, dealing with “Being Fit to Compete. ”

This major seminar is aimed at everybody interested in sports fitness and the health and welfare of all participants, of all ages, in sport.

Outdoor activities include a Football Challenge featuring a visiting adult team, Garryowen from London, and under-age football “Blitzes ” for boys and girls, at Moylough Sportsfield, and an U-14 hurling Blitz at Mountbellew GAA grounds. These events will also feature visits by Galway county football and hurling stars, and all young participants will be presented with an Enda Colleran commemorative medal and t-shirt.

The commemorative life-size bronze statue, by renowned sculptor John Coll of Galway ? whose Secondary School teachers at Col?iste Einde included Enda Colleran will be unveiled by Nickey Brennan at Moylough Town Square at 6 o clock on Saturday evening, April 29th. It will be blessed by Endas brother Fr. Gabriel Colleran and the priests of the parish.

Later that evening, there will be a Parish Social, organised by the local Community Council, at Moylough Community Centre.

 

 

07-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle

Weekend Action-

Its Friday again and time to give a summary of the GAA activities in Leitrim.

[b]Underage[/b]
After the recent postponements there is only one game outstanding and that is Melvin Gaels v Sean O Heslins in Division 1, over the last week Coiste na nÓg have got all other outstanding games played,

This evening the U16s play their last rounds under the various categories and this should determine in most divisions who will be in finals or play offs.

The tables and full results will be updated on this website over the weekend.

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship:[/b]
Leitrim take on Roscommon in a first round game in pool B of the Ladies Connacht Junior Championship on Saturday. The game is scheduled as a home game for Leitrim and will be in Cloone at 4pm.

Having been defeated in four of the last five finals, new Manager Jason Tanaine will be hoping to change the fortunes of the team in this years championship. There are a number of new faces 2006 which has added a freshness to the panel and competition for starting places has never been keener. Best of luck to all concerned.

[b]Clubs – ACL [/b]
ACL-3 have all of their games scheduled for tomorow evening at 6:15pm.

ACL-5 teams are scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm.

There are 5 games each due to be played in both Leagues.

[b]Senior County Football[/b]
The Senior football team play in the last round in the Allianz Football league in Limerick. This game does not effect our promotion chances as we are now out of the running. However it is an important game as we now get ready to prepare for the Championship game against Mayo in June.

The venue is P?irc na nGael in Limerick and throw-in is scheduled for 3:30pm.

 

 

07-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Weekend Action-

[b]Clubs:[/b]
The All County League for divsions 1 and 2 starts tomorrow evening with St. Marys v Fenagh and Aughavas v Annaduff opening the league at 6:15pm.

The fixtures are:

Saturday April 1
ACL 1 6.15
St. Marys —- —- Fenagh-St. Cs
Aughavas —- —- Annaduff

Sunday April 2
ACL 1 2.30
Gortletteragh —- —- MelvinÓgls
Kiltubrid —- —- AllenÓgls
Aughawillan —- —- Bornacoola
Mohill —- —- Drumreilly

ACL 2
Carrigallen —- —- Ballinaglera
Drumkeerin —- —- Glenfarne/K
Aughnasheelin —- —- S O Heslins
Dromahair —- —- St. Marys
Glencar/Manor —- —- Cloone

ACL 5
St. Osnatts —- —- Aughavas

[b]Ladies – County :[/b]
Offaly have conceded the last League Game which was scheduled for Sunday. The Ladies next game is first round of Connacht Championship on Saturday week 8th April at a Leitrim venue yet to be confirmed. The league quarter final is the following weekend.

[b]Ladies – Club:[/b]
Only one game this weekend in Division 3 – Aughawillan v Gortletteragh

[b]Underage:[/b]
Eight U16 games in total scheduled for this evening in the various 9,11,13 & 15 a-side competitions.

[b]County Minors:[/b]
The County minors travel tomorrow to Tuam to take onÓgalway in the League, throw-in 6:30pm.

 

 

31-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Winners of the Leitrim Supporters Members Draw

On Saturday night, 25th March, the draw was held for the Leitrim Supporters Members 2006 in Cox?s Steakhouse, Dromod.

The 10 winners were:

10th Prize:
[b]Neville Murray, Aughnasheelin [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Sean Clarke, Rynn Valley Lodge, Mohill[/b]

9th Prize:
[b]Christopher MimnÓgh, Drumreilly [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore[/b]

8th Prize:
[b]Johnny Clancy, Sligo [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Gerry O?Rourke, Longford[/b]

7th Prize:
[b]James & Phill Moran, Carrick [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Gerry Murray, Foodstore, Sligo [/b]

6th Prize:
[b]Pat Feely, Manorhamilton [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Aoife Gorman, Longford [/b]

5th Prize:
[b]Shauna & Cormack Faughnan, London [/b]won [b]Sony DVD Recorder[/b] sponsored by [b] Berney Crossan Electrical, Longford [/b]

4th Prize:
[b]Sean Mulhern, Sligo [/b]won [b]28? Colour TV[/b] sponsored by [b]Mohill Hardware[/b]

3rd Prize:
[b]Marie Murray, Sligo [/b]won [b]?1,000[/b] sponsored by [b]Joe Layden, Dublin[/b]

2nd Prize:
[b]Aidan Foley, Kinlough [/b]won [b]? 1,500[/b] sponsored by [b]Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms, Sligo[/b]

1st Prize:
[b]Gerry Gurn, Sligo [/b]won [b]? 5,000[/b] sponsored by [b]Cox?s Steakhouse, Dromod.[/b]

Many thanks to all our supporters and sponsors and congratulations to the 10 lucky winners !

 

 

25-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

This Weekends action-

This Weekends action:

Lots of actions for football followers in Leitrim as there are many games at Underage, Club and County level:

[b]Underage:[/b]
There 8 are U16 league games scheduled for this evening in the various categories.

[b]Clubs:[/b]
More League games scheduled for Divisions 3,4 & 5 with 8 of the games on Saturday followed by 7 on Sunday morning.

[b]Ladies:[/b]
Ladies have 7 games fixed for on Sunday in divisions 1, 2 and 3.

[b]County Minors: [/b]
The County Minor football team take on Roscommon in Dromod tomorrow evening at 5pm in the League.

[b]Supporters Draw[/b]
The draw for the 10 prizes in the Leitrim Supporters Membership draw is this Satruday night in Coxs Steakhouse in Dromod.

[b]Senior Team: [/b]
The Seniors are playing Round 6 of the Allianz League against Roscommon in Pairc Sean on Sunday at 3:30pm.

This game should be a very competitive local derby.

Last year Leitrim proved worthy winners as the beat Reocommon by 6 points in Cloone.

[b]Scór[/b]
Best of luck to all the competitors in the Connacht Senior Scór in Tubbercurry on Sunday evening starting at 6:30pm

[b]County Board Meeting[/b]
There is a county board meeting arranged for this Monday night at 8:30pm in the Bush Hotel.

 

 

24-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

St Patrick?s Weekend action

St Patrick?s Weekend action:

Another busy weekend for football followers in Leitrim as there are many games at Underage, Club and County level:

[b]Underage:[/b]
The minor games scheduled for today are postponed however the U16 league games are expected to be played as scheduled on Sunday.

[b]U21: [/b]
The County U21 football team take on Mayo in the preliminary round of the Championship in P?irc Se?n Mac Diarmada at 3:30pm on St Patrick?s Day. Six of the senior panel are also eligible for the U21?s.

[b]Clubs:[/b]
Attempt number 2 to get the All County League off the ground after the bad weather last weekend. Most of last weekends postponed fixtures have been rescheduled for this weekend and Division 5 games start this weekend.

[b]Ladies:[/b]
Ladies division 2 games are on Sunday with 6 teams in action in three different league pairings.

[b]Senior Team: [/b]
The Seniors are playing Round 5 of the Allianz League against Carlow across country in Carlow on Sunday. Leitrim played in the same venue last year and came a cropper as Carlow proved difficult opponents on their home turf and ran out eventual winners.

 

 

17-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Weekend Results Round-up

It was a busy day today in Leitrim as we had competitions in Hurling, Handball and Ladies League:

[b]Hurling News:[/b]

Leitrims opener in the Allianz National Hurling League Div. 3A at home in Carrick ended in a draw as the hurlers finished Leitrim 1-09 0-12 Louth.

This was a good start to the League for Leitrim who are playing with a similar lineout to last years team.

[b]Handball News:[/b]

Competing today in the Senior Handball Championship final were Kiltubrid?s Noel Gill and Drumshanbo?s Martin Raftery. The game was played in the Mayflower in Drumshanbo and was a competitive affair with Martin Raftery winning the 2 games in a best of three competition. The results were 21 – 13 and 21 – 8.

Other awards presented at the Mayflower included the Connacht Novice B Doubles Handball Award which was won 2 weeks ago by Kiltubrids pairing of Niall Foley and James Gill (a brother of Senior finalist Noel Gill).

[b]Ladies Football:[/b]

Leitrim Ladies preformed in style to-day in Tuam to win their League game against Clare by 10 points. The final score was Clare 0-10 to Leitrims 3-11, the goal spree proving too much for the Clare Ladies.

Leitrim Team: Louise Loughlin, Amanda Sweeney, Maeve Quinn, Camilla McDonagh, Sharon Kerrigan, Mary McKeon, Eilis Quinn, Sarah McLoughlin, Emer McGlade, Clare Owens, Karen McGovern, Phillipa Maguire, Ann Marie Cox, Sinead Quinn, Anna Conlan.

Subs Used: Mairead Stenson, Naomi Faughnan, Teresa Mylott.

 

 

19-Feb-06 by Brendan Doyle