Leitrim Ladies Notes-


 

Under 16 Final: Congratulations to St Josephs who claimed the Under 16 Championship title with a comfortable win over a gallant Glencar Manorhamilton team under lights in Cloone on Thursday evening.

Intermediate B Championship: St Josephs qualified for the Semi Final with an extra time 4-15 to 4-8 win over Annaduff on Sunday morning in Dromod. They will meet the winners of the Bornacoola v St Marys game to be played on Sunday at 12.00pm in Fenagh. In the other half of the draw Glencar Manorhamilton defeated Dromahair by 6-7 to 3-9 and will meet Ballinaglera in the other semi final on Sunday week.

 

Division 2 League Final 2006: The St Josephs v Annaduff game also doubled up as the League final from 2006 that had remained unplayed with St Josephs presented with the cup after Sunday mornings game.

 

Division 3 Shield Final: In a very high Scóring encounter on Sunday morning, Gortlettragh had a seven point win over Aughnasheelin on a scoreline of 9 -7 to 7 -6 in Ballinamore to complete the programme for the Junior teams for the year.

 

Division 2 League: Ballinaglera defeated Bornacoola by 1-08 to 1-07 in a very close encounter on Sunday morning as the shield competition also reaches its concluding stages. The shield draw will become clear on Sunday next when Ballinaglera meet Dromahair.

 

All Ireland Champions get a taste of Senior Football in Galway: Leitrim had their first outing as All Ireland Champions when the played Galway in a challenge game on Saturday evening. The occasion was the opening of €1million development including two new playing fields, new stand and floodlights at the Clonbeirne Kilkerrin club, home of Manager Jason Taniane. In a very competitive entertaining game Leitrim enjoyed a 4-4 to 1 -5 win and featured most of the All Ireland winning team and were also joined by some of the stars of the future with Denise Sorohan and Aoife McWeeney getting a taste of the action Aoife Scóring a fine goal. The game was followed by a senior mens challenge betweenÓgalway and Monaghan. The county board would like to thank the Cloonbeirne club for their presentations to the team and their hospitality after the game.

 

VHI Connacht Club Senior Semi Final: Best of luck to Aughawillan as they take Corofin in Leitrim Gaels Community pitch at 2.00pm.

 

Leitrim Underdogs: A number of familiar Leitrim club and county players featured on the programme last Thursday night with Eimear McGlade progressing to the next stage of the trials. Tune in again on Thursday night on TG4 at 9.30pm to see how Eimear gets on.

 

Connacht GAA Writers Award: Congratulations to Maeve Quinn on receiving one of the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month Awards for September. Indeed Maeve also received a glowing tribute from Michael o Muircheartaigh on Saturday evening when he performed the official opening of the pitch in Cloonbeirne. Micheal recalled meeting Maeve in 1984 when he was researching a programme for the Centenary of the GAA to feature one of the largest and smallest clubs in the country and picked St Finbarrs of Cork and Aughawillan of Leitrim.

 

Ladies Gear: Anyone interested in ordering a Leitrim ladies polo shirt should contact their club secretary. The ladies county jerseys are available in local sports shops.

 

 

 

 

 

18-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Three All-Irelands means three winners in Connacht awards

A super September in which Connacht won three All-Ireland titles has led the judges in the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month Award to share the September award between three of the province’s top sportspeople.
 
Galway pair John Lee and Damien Redington are honoured for their roles in the county’s All-Ireland U21 hurling and minor football triumphs. Lee was an inspirational presence as Galway defeated Dublin in the U21 decider, while Redington was the late goal-Scóring hero for the Tribesmen as they eclipsed Derry in a thrilling All-Ireland minor final.
 
Leitrim stalwart Maeve Quinn helped her county bridge a 19-year gap since they last won an All-Ireland ladies football title. In 1988, it was the Junior title, and this year they went a step further by taking the Intermediate trophy. Quinn played superbly at midfield and there were emotional scenes as they lifted the memorial cup named after her mother Mary Quinn for the first time.
 
The monthly award winners will receive their presentations at a special function in the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar, after the season is over, at which the Michael McDonnell Award for the Personality of the Year will be announced.

 

 

09-Oct-07 by Liam Horan

Sarah wins Lucozade SportIrish Independent Player of the month

A second national award has come to a Leitrim player as Sarah McLoughlin’s player of the match performance earned the Ballinamore girl the Lucozade Sport/Irish Independent Ladies player of the month for September. This award is all the more noteworthy taking into account performances by players in all of the semi finals at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level in addition to the three All Ireland finals would have been considered. Well done to Sarah.

 

 

07-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Ladies Results

Saturday 29th September

Pyramid Bookmakers Intermediate Championship Final

Kiltubrid 4 – 11 Mohill 2 – 11

 

Sunday 30th September

Division 3 League Final

Aughawillan 2 – 10 Sean OHeslins 2 – 07

 

Dunnes Junior A Championship Final

Ballinaglera 2 – 05 St Marys 1 – 06

(VHI Connacht Club semi final next Sunday away to Curry (Sligo)

 

VHI Connacht Club Intermediate Quarter Final

Kiltubrid 6 – 11 Swinford (Mayo) 1 – 06

( Semi Final next Sunday away to St Nathys (Sligo)

 

 

01-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Kiltubrid crowned Intermediate Champions

Pyramid Bookmakers Intermediate Championship Final

Kiltubrid 4 – 11

Mohill 2 – 11

Kiltubrid joined Aughawillan and Cloone in the senior club ranks with a six point win over Mohill in Leitrim Community Pitch on Saturday evening. This was a close tough competitive game with the sides level at half time and it was only well into the second half before Kiltubrid put some daylight between the teams.

 

Mohill missed the first effort for a point at a shot hit the post and rebounded to safety before Siobhan Kelly opened Kiltubrids account with a point from play after Sinead Tighe intercepted a Mohil move in the middle of the field. A minute later the sides were level with an Eimear Beirne free following a foul on Katie Tyrrell. Mairead Stenson carried the ball from full back line into the heart of the Kiltubrid defence and her pass to Beirne was pointed to put Mohill into the lead after eight minutes. Siobhan Kelly saw her effort hit the crossbar and in a scramble for the ball Aine Tighe was fouled and pointed the free to level the game. Christine Quinn and pointed for Mohill and after thirteen minutes Caroline Egan was first to react to a dropped ball from a Deridre McDermott free to hit the back of the net as Mohill got on top. Twoi minutes later Kiltubrid responded with a fine goal from Aoife McWeeney after a great run by Lisa McWeeney. A Caroline Egan shot was saved by Emer Horan as the play moved from end to end. Eimear Beirne fired over a fine point but missed an easy free to increase the Mohill lead. Some fine defending by Kiltubrid set up Aoife McWeeney for a great point as Kiltubrid dominated the next five minutes. An Aine Tighe free levelled the game again and was involved in a great move that was finished to the net by an inrushing Aoife McWeeney. Caroline McGarry had to be alert and made a fine save from McWeeney before Regina Bohan pointed from play. However Mohill fought their way back and finished the half on top when a Deirdre McDermott point and Eimear Beirne free cut the gap to two. Beirne pointed another free before Charlene Tyrrell won the kickout and hit a long range point to leave the sided level at 2-5 to 1-8 at the break.

 

Emer Horan was in action in the Kiltubrid goals immediately after the restart as she made a god save from Caroline Egan. Beirne pointed a free as Mohill pushed forward strongly but some great defensive work from the Kiltubrid defence kept their goal intact. Mohill increased their lead to two points after ten minutes with a Caroline Egan effort that hit the crossbar an went over. The next twelve minutes proved the winning of the game for Kiltubrid with a point from Lisa McWeeney and a goal from Player of the Match Miranda Burke following great combination play from Sandra Early and Aoife McWeeney. The goal was quickly followed by points from Aine Tighe, Sandra Early, Siobhan Kelly and another Tighe point all from play. Mohill tried to respond but wides from Deirdre McDermott and Eimear Beirne didnt help matters. With ten minutes remaining Kiltubrid seemed secure in their lead, however Mohill fought back again and Erin Reynolds found the far corner of the net from a long ball in to leave only a goal between the teams. An Aine Tighe point was matched by an Eimear Beirne free as the final seconds were played. The last action of the game saw a long clearance from Kiltubrid find Aoife Mcweeney in space and she made sure of the win with a well take goal before the final whistle blew.

 

Kiltubrid: Emer Horan, Aine Meehan, Sinead McKiernan,Breda Holohan, Siobhan Carroll, Claire Kelly, Jenny McKiernan, Sinead Tighe, Lisa McWeeney, Miranda Burke, Siobhan Kelly, Regina Bohan, Aoife McWeeney, Sandra Earley, Aine Tighe

 

Mohill: Caroline McGarry, Paula McGarry, Mairead Stenson, Olivia Gilmartin, Christine Quinn, Deirdre Ward, Kathy Keegan, Bernie Egan, Charlene Tyrrell, Eimear Beirne, Deirdre McDermott,Katie Tyrrell, Ciara Keegan, Caroline Egan, Erin Reynolds

 

Referee: Maeve Quinn

 

 

01-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Aughawillan second half comeback denies Sean OHeslins double bid

Ladies Division 3 League Final:

Aughawillan 2 – 10

Sean O Heslins 2 – 07

Leading by six points to three at the break, O Heslins looked to be on their way to victory despite missing a number of chances to have put the game beyond doubt. However, led by the impressive Niamh Flanagan at midfield, Aughawilan punished a wasteful O Heslins and finished the strongest to take the title.

 

Nora McGovern hit two wides before firing opening the opening point for Aughawillan after three minutes of play. A Deborah Gilheaney free levelled matters almost immediately. O Heslins dominated the next ten minutes an missed a number of chances before a Gilheaney free put them in front. Midway through the half LeighannÓgallagher extended the O Heslins lead and had a goal chance almost immediately but was fouled with Gilheaney adding another free. Aoife Fox missed a good Aughawillan chance while at the other end a Carmel MCCartin effort onÓgoal went narrowly wide. Gallagher added a fine point as O Heslins continued to dominate the half. With five minutes remaining Aoife Fox pointed a free to cut the gap but McCartin replied with a point from play. The final action of the half resulted in a 10 minute sin bin for McCartin for a foul and Fox pointed the free to leave Aughawillan six points to three in arrears at the break.

 

Niamh Smith was called on to make a fine save from Nora McGovern shortly after the restart. O Heslins had the ball in the Aughawillan net two minutes later but it was disallowed as a free had been called earlier. Smith had to make a second save to keep her goal intact as Aughawillan sought to take advantage of the extra player. However it was O Heslins that scored in thes period with a point from Caroline McGrory as McCartin returned. Kirby Gilgunn was unlucky to see a fine effort fall just short following a fine run before a half blocked McCartin effort bounced around in the goal area and was finally touched to the net by Ciara O Dowd as O Heslins extended their lead to seven points. Their joy was short lived as Aughawillan responded in typical fashion with a long range effort from Josephine Maguire that was too high to handle for Smith in the goals and the lead was cut to four. Two Aughawillan wides were followed by a McGovern point to narrow the gap to three. It was back to six two minutes later as somehow McCartin found a gap with a low shot for her teams second goal. With ten minutes remaining the Aughawillan fightback gathered momentyum, points from Maguire, a great effort from McGovern and a third from Yvonne Williams cut the gap again. O Heslins were unlucky to see an effort hit the post and cleared to safety as again Aughawillan pushed forward. A point from Niamh Flanagan was immediately followed by a second goal as Williams effort went into the top corner an suddenly Aughawillan were a point in front with two minutes remaining. They closed the game with two points from Maguire and an Aoife Fox free to register a three point win.

Sean O Heslins: Niamh Smith, Claire Fanning, Lauren McGrory, Katie Duignan,Kirby Gilgunn, Gillian Layden, Michelle Fanning, Carmel McCartin, Orla McWeeney , Deborah Gilheaney , Ciara O Dowd, Caroline McGrory, LeighannÓgallagher.

Aughawillan: Laura Creamer, Yvonne Williams, Aisling Prior, Ciara Flanagan, Aoife Fox, Katie Prior, Niamh Flanagan, Mary Fee, Caoimhe Quinn, Nora McGovern, Sinead Maxwell, Catriona Quinn, Joesphine Maguire

Referee: Mary Shanley

 

 

01-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Kiltubrid enjoy Connacht Club Success

VHI Connacht Club Intermediate Championship Quarter Final:

Kiltubrid 6-11

Swinford (Mayo) 1-06

 

Played in sunny conditions in Leitrim Gaels Community pitch, Kiltubrid made little of their previous days exertions to fashion a wonderful first half performance and left the result in no doubt by half time. Visibly tiring in the second half, they still managed some crucial scores to prevent any possibility of a Swinford comeback. The difficulty in scheduling the county final due in the main to the All Ireland run of the county team, meant that Kiltubrid had to face games on two successive games as there was no possibility of rescheduling the Connacht championship dates.

 

Both teams missed an early opportunity to open the Scóring before a wonderful pass from Aine Tighe set up Aoife McWeeney for a super finish to the net to give the Kiltubrid the perfect start. Niamh Cunningham, Swinfords most dangerous forward replied with a fine point from play. Swinford recoginsed the threat of Tighe almost immediately and brought in Susan Lavin to mark her. Miranda Burke fired over a point from play as Kiltubrid found a great rhythm to their play. Lisa McWeeney pointed from distance and Siobhan Kelly added to the growing tally. Lisa McWeeney pointed again after Aoifes original shot was well blocked. Another fine run by Aine Tighe resulted in another point under tremendous pressure. With a rare attack at the other end, Cunningham found herself unmarked in front of goal and gave Emer Horan no chance with a goal. Any possibility of a Kiltubrid collapse was certainly not on the cards as they responded almost immediately when Siobhan Kellys effort founfd the far corner of the net. Kiltubrid did have a let off with ten minutes of the half remaining when a penalty was awarded to Swinford. Cunninghams effort hit the post but Emer Horan went down well to save the rebound and clear to safety. With Aine Meehan, Sinead McKieran and Clare Kelly in brilliant form in the defence, Kiltubrid easily repelled all of the Swinford attacks. Emer Horan was equally inÓgood form and saved brilliantly from Tara Henry. Aine Tighe relieved the pressure with a pointed free while Cunningham pointed from play at the other end. Miranda Burke turned proveder for Tighe as she fired to the net and Kiltubrids confidence grew with some wonderful free flowing football. Another goal from Aoife McWeeney when Lisas original shot was only parried by Sinead Loftus with five minutes remaining was added to with points from Miranda Burke and Aoife McWeeney to leave Kiltubrid leading by 4-8 to 1- 2 at the break.

 

Swinford attacked first in the second half and Sinead Fadden pointed before Siobhan Kelly responded with another fine point from play. Three unanswered points from Fadden (2) and Cunningham signalled a mini revival as Kiltubrid began to tire. Sandra Early pointed well to keep distance between the teams as the defence came into their own with many crucial blocks and interceptions while Clare Kelly moved back to mark the dangerous Cunningham. There was stalemate for fifteen minutes as the half wore on and indeed it was Kiltubrid that finished the strongest with a goal from Siobhan Kelly, another Tighe point and to put the icing on the cake and seal a famous win, hard working midfielder Sinead Tighe goaled in the final minute to start a double celebration.

 

Kiltubrid: Emer Horan, Aine Meehan, Sinead McKiernan ,Breda Holohan, Siobhan Carroll, Claire Kelly, Jenny McKiernan, Sinead Tighe, Lisa McWeeney, Miranda Burke, Siobhan Kelly, Regina Bohan, Aoife McWeeney, Sandra Earley, Aine Tighe. Subs: Carol Keaney, Anya Auhl, Niamh Tighe, Helene Duignan, Sinead Byrne, Clodagh Foley, Ciara McWeeney, Aisling McGourty, Emma Burke, Claire Judge.

 

Swinford: Sinead Loftus, Dorothy Cassidy, Heather Walsh, Sarah Ansboro, Claire Tierney, Melissa Coleman, Linda Kenny, Tara Henry, Leanne Lenehan, Deirdre Callaghan, Ciara Price, Sinead Fadden, Niamh Cunningham, Jessie Coleman,Michelle Gavin

Referee: J Cox (Roscommon)

 

 

01-Oct-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Ladies Homecoming Hour – The Journey Continues

Ladies Homecoming Hour – The Journey Continues

The Leitrim ladies team will continue their homecoming tour tomorrow (Friday) with the following schedule:

8.00pm Kinlough
9.00pm Rossinver
9.30pm Kiltyclogher

A final tour visit is planned on Saturday evening and will finish in Fenagh with a fund raising event organised by Fenagh GAA.

The girls have also been busy bringing the All Ireland Intermediate Mary Quinn Cup to schools during the week and by tomorrow they hope to have visited the vast majority of the countys 42 primary schools. The remaining schools will also be visited as soon as possible. Appropriately the first visit was at Cloone National School at 9.00am on Tuesday morning and this morning they started in Manorhamilton and Kinlough.

The residents of the OCarolan Nursing Home in Mohill were delighted when captain Sinead Brennan and some of her team mates made a surprise visit with the cup on Tuesday.

 

 

27-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Last nights schedule

The Ladies County Board would like to apologise on behalf of the players when their homecoming tour went off schedule last night. Due to unforeseen circumstances the team were delayed in starting the tour in Drumshanbo. Consequently fans in Kiltyclogher and Kinlough were left disappointed as the massive crowds that turned out for photographs and autographs ensured that the schedule fell further behind.

However we can to confirm a team visit will take place to both Kinlough and Kiltyclogher in the next couple of days and I will be able to confirm later tonight when that will take place.

Again many thanks to all of the supporters who came out to welcome home the team.

 

 

26-Sep-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Urgent – Tour 15 hr behind schedule

Please note as of 9:45pm tonight the Ladies Homecoming tour is 90 minutes behind schedule and its unlikely that they will make the time up as the move from town to town.

 

 

25-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Ladies Homecoming Tour – MONDAY

 

The following is the schedule for the Ladies Homecoming tour – please note that times are approximate.

Arrive in Dromod at 6pm – Full coverage and interviews on Shannonsides Sports programme Sports Beat by John Lynch from 6pm to 7pm live from Coxs Steakhouse.

Arrive – Carrick at 7:30pm* – Speeches at the Clock on viewing Platform.

Arrive – Mohill at 8:45pm*

Arrive – Ballinamore at 9:45pm*

Arrive – Cloone at 11:00pm*

 

RTE NEWS:

RTE Sport will also broadcast interviews, recorded earlier today, on the 6.01 news this evening.

 

 

* Approximate times only.

 

Please check back here throughout the day for any updates – Further dates & times will be added here as information comes to hand.

 

 

24-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Ladies Homecoming Tour – TUESDAY – UPDATED

 

The following is the times and routes for tonights Leitrim Ladies Tour:

Every effort will be made to keep to schedule:

7.00 Leaving Drumshanbo
7.20 Drumkeerin
7.45 BallinÓgleara
8.15 Glenfarne
8.35 Kiltyclogher
9.00 Kinlough
9.45 Manorhamilton
10.30 Dromahair

 

 

Please check back here throughout the day for any updates – Further dates & times will be added here as information comes to hand.

* Approximate times only.

 

 

24-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO