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Leitrim Ladies Notes:

[b] Suzuki National League:[/b]
Leitrim successfully advanced to the semi final stage of the competition on Sunday last with a deserved 1-13 to 0-02 win over Antrim at St Paul?s GAA club in Belfast. While Leitrim entered the game as favourites having topped Division 3A after an unbeaten campaign to date, Antrim certainly made things difficult on the day, There were good performances from a number of Leitrim players, however finishing Scóring opportunities will have to be improved next weekend if Leitrim are to progress to the final. At the time of writing word has just come through that our opponents in the semi final next Sunday will be Fermanagh and as our last encounter was in Irvinestown, this will be a home game for Leitrim. A venue is unlikely to be confirmed before going to press but will be announced on Shannonside Radio. Although having defeated Fermanagh in February, they had an impressive win over Derry in the quarter final on Sunday and will be confident of overturning the previous result against Leitrim . A win is a must for Leitrim in order to keep the momentum going and more importantly to secure Division 2 status for next year. This will be a closely fought game and Leitrim will have to be at their best to win on Sunday.

[b] Opening of St Marys GAA Pitch, Swanlinbar:[/b]
Owing to the death of the husband of Lily Reilly, Cavan Ladies County Secretary, Cavan did not field a full strength team for the challenge game on Monday. However it gave a number of club players from the Templeport and Swanlinbar areas an opportunity to represent their county. Leitrim fielded a strong team of players from the squad many of whom did not get an opportunity to start on Sunday against Antrim and put in a good performance. All of the subs played 10 minutes at midfield. The final score was Leitrim 7-12 Cavan 0-2. Leitrim: Emer Horan, Emer Kelly, Mairead Stenson, Alanah Bohan, Lisa McGowan, Eilish Quinn, Camilla McDonagh, Maeve Quinn, Sarah McLoughlin, Anna Conlan, Phillipa Maguire, Michelle McNulty, Erin Farrell, Naomi Faughnan, Lorraine Brennan: Subs Emer McGlade, Sinead Brennan, Carla Creegan, Sharon Kerrigan, Ann Marie Cox, Sinead Quinn, Louise Loughlin, Clare Owens, Mary McKeon, Amanda Sweeney. Thanks to the St Marys Club for their hospitality on Monday and we wish them the best of luck with with their excellent new facilities. Unfortunately it was not a Leitrim double as the men?s team were unlucky to be defeated by Fermanagh by a single point.

[b] Division 2 Club League: [/b]
Bornacoola and Ballinaglera played out another close encounter in Dromod on Friday evening last as the home team put a disappointing start to the campaign behind them as they recorded a 1-8 to 0-07 win. Siobhan McGovernÓgot the visitors off to the perfect start with a point from play after two minutes and Louise Loughlin increased the lead almost immediately with a second point. Louise Staunton was unlucky to see a shot onÓgoal go narrowly wide as the home team responded. However Tanya McPartland scored a third point after ten minutes before Bornacoola scored their first point of the campaign with a great Naomi Faughnan effort from thirty five meters. Ballinaglera?s Ailish Curnyn hit a huge free from forty meters to restore the visitors advantage moments later as Bornacoola struggled to make an impact. Midway through the half Kelly Howard reduced the arrears from play with a fine point as Curnyn hit another great effort from a free. Bornacoola suddenly came more into the game and Faughnan was unlucky to see a good effort come off the crossbar as Staunton managed to hit the rebound wide. Orla Bohan was then called on to gather a dangerous high ball before Niamh Reynolds and Sarah Duffy defended well to cut out another Glera move. Again Bohan dealt was to Bornacoolas rescue with a great save at McPartland?s feet. Bornacoola finished the half with a Howard point after good work from Joanne McGushin. The second half saw a big improvement in the Bornacoola teamwork and a great battle at midfield between Naomi Faughnan and Ailish Curnyn.. Tara McGovern sent Glera further ahead after two minutes but Louise Staunton hit two good frees to reduce the lead to the minimum. Chances were then at a premium as both sides defended well. Curnyn pointed again after ten minutes but surprisingly this was their last score of the game. Another fine Faughnan point reduced the lead again as mindway through the half Victoria Duignan was fouled in the square. Faughnan dispatched the resulting penalty to the net to give the home team the lead for the first time in the game. Two further points from Faughnan and Staunton wrapped up the points for Bornacoola in an entertaining game.

[b] 9 A Side League: [/b]
Competition at Junior and Senior level began last weekend and the following are the results: Junior- Aughnasheelin 7-15, Gortlettragh 3.05; Fenagh 5.03, Dromahair 2.08; Sean O Heslins 4.13 Glenfarne 1.01; Senior ? Aughawillan 6.07, Cloone 3.07, Kiltubrid 4.03, Mohill 4.08.

[b] U14 Championship:[/b]
A busy start to the under 14 competitions with the following results ? Cloone 6.02, Melvin Gaels 4.15; Kiltubrid 4.20 Leitrim Gaels 1.05; Sean O Heslins 2.06, St Josephs 4.12; Dromahair 3.05 Glencar Manor 1.02; Mohill 3.02, St Marys 2.12

[b] All Ireland Scór Final: [/b]
Best of luck to Glencar Manors Amanda Sweeney, Leitrim Vice Captain who will take part in the figure dancing at the All Ireland Scór Finals on Saturday next in Killarney and we wish her the best of luck a safe journey back for the Fermanagh game on Sunday.

[b] Connacht Feile 2006:[/b]
This years competition will take place on 10th June and will be hosted by Leitrim with the assistance of venues in Roscommon and Sligo. All ladies clubs have been contacted regarding entry and further information will be forwarded during the week. It is important that all eligible clubs enter as the target is for entries from 32 girls clubs with the majority to come from Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon.

 

 

19-Apr-06 by Patricia Bohan

Leitrim Ladies News

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship:[/b]

Leitrim were disappointed on Saturday afternoon last in Cloone when Roscommon failed to field a team for the first round of the Connacht Championship. Arriving with only twelve players, Roscommon conceded the game but sportingly stayed to play a thirteen a side challenge game with addition of one of their senior players. The game itself proved very one sided with Leitrim running out easy 4-14 to 0-3 winners, however it did give the home team some much needed match practice and they used the opportunity to give all of the players on the panel a run during the game. Leitrim?s next game in the Championship is in three weeks time against title holders Sligo, with the winners going through to the semi final while the losers will have to take a more difficult route in a quarter final game. Leitrim: Louise Loughlin, Emer Horan, Sinead Brennan, Lisa McGowan, Sharon Kerrigan, Mary McKeon, Teresa Mylott, Maeve Quinn, Sarah McLoughlin, Anna Conlan, Naomi Faughnan, Eilish Quinn, Sinead Quinn, Clare Owens. Subs Used: Emer Horan, Michelle McNulty, Carla Creegan, Erin Farrell, Emer McGlade, Amanda Sweeney, Emer McGlade, Ann Marie Cox, Phillipa Maguire, Alanah Bohan, Lorraine Brennan, Camilla McDonagh and Mairead Stenson.

[b]Suzuki Ladies National League:[/b]

In the meantime Leitrim?s fate in the National League will be decided over the next couple of weeks with a quarter final game next weekend against Antrim and the semi final fixed for the following weekend. The game next weekend is likely to be played at a halfway venue but details will be finalised during the week. This game is unknown territory for as we nave never played Antrim before however, Leitrim should have enough experience to qualify for the semi final.

[b]Opening of St Marys Pitch in Swanlinbar:[/b]

On Easter Monday next fans will have an opportunity to enjoy a rare Leitrim GAA double header at the opening of St Mary?s GAA pitch in Swanlinbar. The Leitrim Ladies will take on Cavan at 2.00pm while the men?s team will face Fermanagh at 4.00 pm.

[b]2006 Captains Named:[/b]

Congratulations to Ann Marie Cox of Annaduff who has been named at the Leitrim captain for 2006 with Amanda Sweeney of Glencar Manor named as Vice Captain.

[b]Club Leagues:[/b]

A full round of league games took place on Sunday morning as Mohill recorded a 2-11 to 1-07 win over Kiltubrid in Division 1. The final round of this Division on 14th May will see Mohill play Cloone while Kiltubrid face Aughawillan where wins for Mohill and Aughawillan would qualify both teams for the final on 21st May. However there is all still to play for as Kiltubrid are not out of the running yet but will have to defeat Aughawillan or hope that Cloone can defeat Mohill. In Division 2 St Josephs and Glencar Manor preserved their unbeaten start to the season as the Bornacoola v Ballinaglera game was rescheduled for Friday next. Glencar Manor ran out easy winners over St Marys with a 9.07 to 0.03 win while St Josephs recorded an equally comprehensive 3.14 to 0.10 win over Annaduff. In Division 3 Dromahair lead the way as they recorded their second win with a 2.17 to 3.02 win over Gortlettragh. Sean O Heslins are also unbeaten as they defeated neighbours Aughawillan by 2.11 to 0.05. Aughnasheelin recorded their first win of the league with a 2.09 to 0.00 win over Glenfarne.

[b]9 a Side Leagues:[/b]

Next weekend will see the start of the 9 a side club leagues which have grown from strength to strength since they were introduced three years ago. Due to the absence of competitive football for club players in May and June because so many of our players are exam tied annually, the county board introduced a 9 a side league to cater for club players. All of the clubs are catered for in competitions at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level and the competition starts earlier this year because of the number of county games scheduled for April. All players on the county panel are excluded from this competition and unlimited substitution is allowed. The following games are down for decision next weekend: Senior – Aughawillan v Cloone; Kiltubrid v Mohill. Junior: Aughnasheelin v Gortlettragh, Fenagh v Dromahair and Sean O Heslins v Glenfarne.

[b]Under 14 Club Leagues: [/b]

Underage activity begins next Saturday as the Under 14 competitions get underway. All games are at 12.00 and fixtures have been distributed to all of the clubs. See fixtures for details.

[b]Presidents Award:[/b]

Congratulations to Ita Hannon of Mayo, former Leitrim player and County Secretary and current Connacht Secretary who received a Irish Examiner Presidents Award from GAA President Sean Kelly on Saturday week last at a ceremony in Croke Park. 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. It is a very well deserved award for Ita, who has been involved in Ladies football at all levels both a player and referee but her most significant contribution has been at administrative level where she has served very successfully at both County, Provincial and National Level for many years. All associated with Ladies football in Leitrim are very proud that two of the recipients recognised for their contribution to ladies football in the three years of these awards have had a major role in ladies football in Leitrim as Mary Quinn Fox was recognised with an award last year.

 

 

10-Apr-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Leitrim Ladies Notes:

[b]League Round Up:[/b]
Due to the poor weather conditions a number of games had to be called off at the weekend. In the games that went ahead in Division 1 Aughawillan continued their winning ways with a 7.09 to 2.02 win over Mohill while Kiltubrid had to withstand a strong comeback from Cloone to hold out for a one point win. Kiltubrid enjoyed a good opening half with Siobhan Kelly very accurate in front of goals and finished with a personal tally of 2.04. The final score was Kiltubrid 4.07 to 2.12 for Cloone. All three games in Division 2 were called off but in Division 3 Fenagh enjoyed a 4.17 to 0.02 win over newcomers Glenfarne while Dromahair travelled to Aughnasheelin and scored a comprehensive 7.17 to 3.01 win. Next weekend Aughawillan B and Gortlettragh meet in Division 3 of the league.

[b]Colleges Finals:[/b]
The All Ireland Colleges finals were hosted by Dundalk IT at the weekend with a number of Leitrim players involved in the finals. In the premier competition Sharon Kerrigan from St Josephs was part of the UCD team that defeated Sligo I.T. in the O?Connor Cup Final by 6 points while Aughawillan?s Eimear McGlade and Deirdre McDermott from Mohill featured for the DCU team that comprehensively beat British Colleges Champions Liverpool in the Lynch Cup. Finally the Cavan Colleges team featuring Cloone?s Aoife Kelly were unlucky to lose the Donaghy Cup Final when they conceded two late goals to GMIT who took the title with a five point win. Well done to all concerned.

[b]County Round Up:[/b]
After a break of four weeks Leitrim host Offaly in the final round of the league on Sunday next. A win or a draw will see Leitrim top Division 3A and earn a quarter final game against the winners of Kilkenny and Antrim two weeks later. Leitrim travelled to Portlaoise on Saturday evening last to play a challenge game against Wexford, their opponents in last years All Ireland Quarter Final. The game was a useful workout for all of the panel and ended in a a 3-7 to 0-10 win for Wexford. On Saturday next our Minor team travel to play Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht Championship. See fixtures for details of next weekends games.

 

 

28-Mar-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Suzuki Ladies National League Division 3A

Leitrim 1-09
Fermanagh 1-04

Leitrim and Fermanagh played out a tense and physical encounter in Irvinestown on Sunday last, as Leitrim defended superbly with Maeve Quinn outstanding at full back to remain unbeaten in the league. Leitrim were forced to make a number of changes to the team that played Clare last week as Anna Conlan, Karen McGovern and Siobhan Mollahan joined Aoife Kelly, Lorraine Brennan, Carla Creegan and Kirby Gilgunn on the injury list. However all over the field, Leitrim players rose to the challenge offered by an accomplished Fermanagh side that in truth had not been tested in their opening two games. Emer McGlade and Sarah McLoughlin excelled at midfield as the Leitrim defence absorbed all of the pressure Fermanagh could exert especially in the final quarter. Up front Leitrim also played well and created a number of Scóring opportunities but would liked to have converted more of their chances. The game became quite disjointed in the second half as two players from each team were sinbinned and as a consequence Leitrim played five minutes of the game two players down. Leitrim now have a break of four weeks before the final game against Offaly with a quarter final outing two weeks later.

Playing against a slight breeze in the first half, Leitrim gained possession straight from the throw in and Emer McGlade was fouled as she attacked the Fermanagh defence. The resulting free was hit wide by Ann Marie Cox. However straight from the kickout Clare Owens gained possession and Cox was on hand to hit over the opening point from play. Two minutes later a good Leitrim move came to nothing as Naomi Faughnan hit a poor wide. Leitrim began to enjoy early superiority as Fermanagh found it hard to gain any rhythm in their play and were punished again after five minutes. Faughnan won a high ball in front of goal but when her shot was well saved by Una Carroll in the Fermanagh goals, Mary McKeon was first to react and hit over a point from close range. Fermanagh finally settled and initiated a good cross field move but Sharon Kerrigan fielded well under pressure and cleared the danger. After ten minutes Emer McGlade, Faughnan and finally Cox combined for a third Leitrim point from play. Fermanagh responded again with another attack but Maeve Quinn cut out the danger under pressure and again Leitrim attacked with Mary McKeon who had an excellent goal chance but she shot straight at the keeper. With McGlade and Sarah McLoughlinÓgetting the better of midfield Leitrim had another chance to increase the lead but hit a poor wide. McGlade went on a powerful run through the middle to set up Cox for a fourth point mid way through the half. Sammy Little was fouled by Mairead Stenson as Fermanagh worked hard to set up a Scóring opportunity. Her free was well held by Louise Loughlin but then hit out for a 45. The resulting kick was again superbly won by Maeve Quinn and cleared by Sarah McLoughlin to Cox who held on too long and the chance to punish Fermanagh again was gone. Fermanagh began to gain more possession but the halfback line of Sinead Brennan, Teresa Mylott and Kerrigan held firm and cut out two dangerous attacks before Sinead Quinn pointed from play following a great crossfield ball from Faughnan to McKeon who set up Quinn. With ten minutes remaining in the half Maeve Quinn was again safe under a high ball and Sharon Kerrigan made a great run up field to set up McGlade but her shot went narrowly wide. McLoughlin, McGlade and McKeon combined well a minute later as Erin Farrell, on her Leitrim debut, hit a point from play. Fermanagh finally got off the mark as Caroline Little pointed from play with seven minutes remaining in the half and from the resulting kickout Little again pointed to reduce the lead to four points. Leitrim responded immediately but another McKeon effort onÓgoal was well saved by Carroll. Fermanagh attacked but Kerrigan won the ball well and set up Faughnan for a good point from play. Claire Gallagher then had a great opportunity to score but hit wide under pressure from McGlade. In the last three minutes of the half Fermanagh reduced the lead to three points with two frees from Little and in their final attack Sarah McLoughlin dispossessed Little as she was about to shoot onÓgoal with the score 0.7 to 0.4 in Leitrim?s favour.

Leitrim started the second half with an attack involving Ann Marie Cox, Sinead Quinn and Naomi Faughnan but Erin Farrell?s final effort onÓgoal was blocked. At the other end Claire Gallagher hit a wide as the exchanges began to get more physical. After five minutes Fermanagh?s Shauna Woods was sin binned for ten minutes for a heavy tackle on Sharon Kerrigan. Leitrim sought to take advantage of the extra player and a minute later Ann Marie Cox pointed a free when Naomi Faughnan was fouled. For the next ten minutes play was intense with both the defences playing well. Amanda Sweeney and Sinead Brennan cut out two promising Fermanagh attacks at one end while Aine Johnstone and Shauna Woods prevented another Leitrim score. Phillipa Maguire replaced Erin Farrell in the Leitrim attack and was immediately in the action as she set up Faughnan but the ball went wide. Two minutes later however Maguire was sinbinned for a tackle on Aine McBrien. With parity in numbers both teams had opportunitys to score but Caroline Little hit a free wide and at the other end Cox also hit a free wide. Two minutes later Woods was back on the field as Leitrim struggled to hold on to their advantage but when Sharon Kerrigan won a free wide on the left a dangerous ball in from Ann Marie Cox hit a Fermanagh defender and gave Collins no chance when it hit the net for the first goal of the game. Two minutes later from a similar situation Fermanagh scored a goal as Caroline Little rose brilliantly at the far post to fist to the net. Teresa Mylott and Sarah McLoughlin cut out two more Fermanagh attacks. As the Fermanagh pressure intensified for the final ten minutes, Leitrim went down to thirteen players when Sinead Quinn was sinbinned. Under severe pressure Maeve Quinn superbly dispossed Little who was a continuous threat to the Leitrim defence. Emer McGlade and Sarah McLoughlin drifted back to help the defence as Leitrim soaked up incessant pressure but some of the clearances were poor and handed the initiative back to the home team. With five minutes remaining, Maguire reentered the play and Leitrim initiated another attack with a long ball in from Maeve Quinn, Naomi Faughnan was unlucky to see her fisted effort hit the post and go wide. Sinead Brennan cut out another attack as Sinead Quinn reentered the game and Leitrim were back to their full compliment of players. Little got away for Fermanagh but Louise LoughlinÓgot down smartly to save a certain Fermanagh goal. In the final minutes first Mairead Stenson and then Maeve Quinn blocked down brilliantly to keep the Leitrim goal intact. Little had a final effort to make it a single point game as she broke through the Leitrim cover but Quinn dispossed her and set up Mary McKeon to launch a final Leitrim attack involving Cox and Sinead Quinn who was fouled. Cox pointed the free to increase the lead to five points and make the points safe. Little was then sinbinned for a dangerous foot tackle on Mairead Stenson. In the final minute Maeve Quinn superbly held on to a high ball under pressure from two Fermanagh players and Leitrim held out for a well deserved win.

Leitrim: Louise Loughlin, Amanda Sweeney, Maeve Quinn, Mairead Stenson, Teresa Mylott, Sinead Brennan, Sharon Kerrigan, Sarah McLoughlin, Emer McGlade, Clare Owens, Mary McKeon (0-1), Naomi Faughnan (0-1), Erin Farrell (0-1), Sinead Quinn(0-1), Ann Marie Cox (1-5) Subs Used: Phillipa Maguire for Erin Farrell (40 mins), Alanah Bohan (50 mins)for Clare Owens.

Fermanagh: U Collins, C O?Harte, E McGovern, A Johnston, S Woods, T Hughes, A McBrien, A Moane, K. McManus, S Little, C Little, S Hamilton, S Little, C Gallagher, E Martin.

 

 

26-Feb-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO