Connacht Intermediate Championship

Fixtures News:

The venue and time for our Connacht Intermediate Championship game against Sligo was announced over the weekend. It will take place in Elverys McHale Park Castlebar at 12noon on the 24th of June. Were looking forward to seeing you all there on what will be a wonderful day for Leitrim football. Ham sandwiches and a flask of tea are the order of the day with the mens game throwing in at 3.30pm.

Leitrim Ladies u14s:

Hard luck to the young Leitrim Ladies who took on Cavan last Saturday in Templeport Bawnboy in the All Ireland Semi Final. The game just didnt go our way with lots of missed chances but sometimes that is just the way things go and the girls should take credit for getting that far in the competition and from what I could see on Saturday afternoon this group of girls have a very bright footballing future ahead of them. 

Dawn Run:

This years Juice Plus+ sponsored 10k Dawn run takes place on the 23rd of June Starting at Páirc Seán at 6am. Entry fee is 15euro and you can register on www.runireland.com or come early on the morning to register. Juice Plus+ information can be obtained from Damien Brennan on www.damianbrennan.ie. Light breakfast and hot showers will be provided after the race. Walkers and joggers very welcome. All funds raised will support Leitrim Ladies.

 

 

11-Jun-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Ladies News

Leitrim Ladies Vs Westmeath Replay
 
The first thing noticed by the Leitrim players upon taking to the pitch last Saturday evening was the amount of Leitrim support that had travelled to Emmet Park on Saturday evening. There was a wonderful array of Leitrim Flags, Banners and Jerseys surrounding the grounds and the team would like to sincerely thank all the supporters and we hope to see you all again when the Championship begins in June.
 
We were on the losing end of the game down by 4 points at the final whistle after going in at half time leading by a point. The second half did just not go our way marred by stoppages and injuries to both teams. Its onwards and upwards though as things will go back to normal and training starts in earnest for the championship. We had a wonderful League campaign which will truely stand to us in the Intermediate Championship.
 
Well done to the Westmeath Team and Management on the win and the best of luck to them next year in Division 2 and in their Championship campaign. Some photographs from the final are available here.
 
Leitrim Ladies News
 
On another note our wonderful Full Forward Ms Aine Tighe jets off to Toronto on Wednesday morning – she is travelling to play with the All Star team – we wish her a safe journey and dont forget to come home to us!
 
All was not lost though last weekend as we found out that five of our team were selected on the Division 3 Team of the League. The team is voted on by the team Managers of all teams in the league. Starting at the back receiveing an award tonight at a Gala Dinner in Croke Park is Goalie Michelle Guckian (St Marys), Full Back Enya McWeeney (St Marys), Wing Back Kirby Gilgunn (Sean OHeslins), Midfielder Sinead Fowley (Dromahair) and Full Forward Aine Tighe (Kiltubrid). A fanastic achievement for the five Ladies and all the team. As always you do your families, team mates, Clubs, County and parishes proud!
 

 

 

22-May-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Ladies U14

U14 Leitrim Ladies 
 
Leitrim U14 Ladies claimed the Connacht B title in fine style with a comprehensive victory over Galway in Charlestown on Sunday last. It was an outstanding team performance where so many Leitrim players were in contention for Player of the Match.  Leitrim lined out without regular goalkeeper Kiara Masterson who got injured in a club game during the week.  From the first whistle Leitrim attacked with pace and intelligence, and the back line worked liked demons to deny Galway any Scóring opportunities.  The forwards used the wide-open spaces of Charlestown pitch to great effect with captain Dearbhaile Beirne and Carla LeGuen leading the way. Leitrim had most of the possession early on but a number of Scóring chances went a begging but Carla LeGuenÓgot the first point of the game, thenÓgalway scored from the penalty spot. But that did not deter the Leitrim girls and the midfield duo of Emma Quinn and Eilish O’Dowd were controlling midfield and gave good quality ball into the forwards where the woodwork denied them on 3 occasions but Leitrim transferred their dominance onto the scoreboard and by half time lead by 5-05 to 1-02
 
 
A resurgent Galway took the game to Leitrim early in the second half but the defence led by Eimhin Quinn and Megan O’Rourke battened down the hatches. Galway came back to within 11 points with excellent play form Leanne Coen and RoisinÓgodwin. But goals from Dearbhaile Beirne, Carla LeGuen and Emma Quinn finished of the tie. Carla LeGuen struck a brilliant 35m free from the left to cap off a brilliant performance.
 
Captain Dearbhaile Beirne collected the trophy for the Champions and Eilish O’Dowd was Player of the Match. Leitrim now play the Ulster Champions on June 9th in the All Ireland semi final.
 
Team:
Aisling Gill, Kathy McLoughlin, Cathy Forde, Eimhin Quinn, Elise Bruen, Megan O’Rourke, Caroline Doherty, Emma Quinn, Eilish O’Dowd, Dara Morahan, Emma McGovern, Dearbhaile Beirne, Nicole McGarry, Carla LeGuen, Aine Flood.
Subs
Rebecca Rooney, Aoife Byrne, Cait Connaughton, Niamh Geogheghan and Sinead O’Neill.
 
U16 Leitrim Ladies

It has been agreed that Leitrim U16 Ladies will play Mayo at 3pm on Saturday in Leitrim Village. Best of luck to the team and Management . It will be a busy day in Leitrim Ladies football. 

 

 

15-May-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Ladies Replay set for Saturday at 7pm in Killoloe Co Longford

Bord Gais Ladies Div 3 League Final Replay
Bord Gais Division 3 replay is Saturday evening at 7pm in Emmet Park, Killoloe Co. Longford.
Please continue your wonderful support for our Ladies team. 
 
A Word of Thanks
The Leitrim Ladies team would sincerely like to thank all the wonderful supporters that travelled to Parnell Park on Saturday last, everyone who got in touch with us from home and abroad and sent Good Luck messages thank you one and all. When the Leitrim chant began in the second half of the game it really made all the difference to the team. We would like to thank our main sponsors The Landmark Hotel for the refreshments when we returned from Dublin and the staff of The Landmark for their support. We hope to see you all next weekend for round two in Emmet Park Killoloe!
 
 

 

 

14-May-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Bord Gais Energy Div 3 League Final Westmeath 2-8 Leitrim 1-11

Bord Gáis Energy NFL Division 3 Final Westmeath 2-8 Leitrim 1-11

Leitrim and Westmeath will have to do it all again following their thrilling draw in todays Bord Gáis Energy Division 3 Final in Parnell Park. Overall a draw was probably the fairest result with both teams having the opportunity to win the game. Congratulations to the team and management and to all the supporters who made the journey to Dublin and especially to Leitrim stalwart Lorraine Brennan who was the recipient of the Bord Gáis Energy Player of the Match award. The replay is scheduled for May 20tth. The venue has yet to be announced. Full report from Claire Noone to follow.

 

 

 

12-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Congratulations Mairead

Mairead Stenson will have the honour of leading the Leitrim team out in Parnell Park in the Bord Gais Energy NFL Division 3 Final on Saturday next at 1.15pm. 

LGFA PLAYER PROFILE 2012

NAME: Mairead Stenson 
CLUB: Mohill
WHAT’€’S YOUR IDEAL JOB: Accountant
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Emer Casey (Roscommon)
HOBBIES: Football & Walking
WHEN DID YOU START PLAYING GAELIC FOOTBALL: 8 years old
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON OR OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELD: Not enough space provided!
FAVOURITE LADIES GAELIC PLAYERS: Valerie Mulcahy (Cork)
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Winning Intermediate All Ireland Final 2007
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing to Cavan in All Ireland Semi Final 2011
SPORTSPERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Brian O’€’Driscoll
LAST BOOK YOU READ: The Gambler
LAST SONG YOU DOWNLOADED: ‘€’Call Me Maybe’€’ Carly Rae Jepsen
FAVOURITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: Jeans 
IRISH INDEPENDENT OR THE SUN: Irish Independent
WHAT’€’S YOUR MOST USED APP: Facebook
IF YOU HAD TO BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Tiger!!
WHAT WOULD YOU NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: Mobile Phone

 

 

09-May-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Ladies News

Monster Bingo:
The Leitrim Ladies County Board would like to sincerly thank everyone who took part and supported our Monster Bingo in the Landmark Hotel onÓgood Friday last. We hope you all had an enjoyable night and we would like to thank everyone who sent in prizes for the raffle : Aura Leisure, Boots, Ciaran Reynolds Butchers, Ramada Hotel, Enhance Health and Beauty, Supermacs, Charles Beirne, Grafters Hair Salon, the Barber Shop (Derek Wynne) and Allen Gaels Ladies. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
 
Bord Gais Division 3 All Ireland Final:
To say we are excited to be in the All Ireland final is an understatement. This Saturday will be a momentous day for the Ladies team and Management . This will be for some of the younger girls the biggest day in their football careers to date. The team has a new captain Mairead Stenson from Mohill/Eslin. Mairead will proudly lead our team out into Parnell Park next Saturday Lunch time. These Ladies have already made their families and clubs very proud as they dawned on their Landmark Hotel Sponsored County Jersey each week on their path to the final. We look forward to seeing you all in Parnell Park in Dublin on Saturday the game is Starting at 1.15pm. Let the novena’s begin!
 
U14 & U16 County Team:
On Sunday the 13th Of May our County u14 team will be taking part in the Connacht B Final in Ballinlough. Also on the 19th of May our U16 team will play Galway and thats a home game for Leitrim more details to follow on both and the best of luck to both teams.
 
10k Dawn Run:
Preparations for this year’€’s Dawn Run 10k are well underway it will take place on the 23rd June in Carrick On Shannon. It will start from Pairc Sean at 5.45am with Breakfast provided after the race. You can register for the race on Run Ireland.ie or on the morning. You can run or walk it is all about the taking part bring a friend or two and get your exercise for the day over early! 

 

 

09-May-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Good Luck Ladies

Bord Gais Division 3 All Ireland Final:
Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to wish the Leitrim Ladies all the very best in their All Ireland Division 3 League Final this weekend.
They booked their place in the decider with a 1-11 to 0-7 win over Down and now meet the reigning All Ireland Intermediate champions Westmeath.  
The Leitrim Ladies have had great days in the past and hopefully Saturday will be no different.
Come on the girls!

 

 

09-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Qualify for All Ireland League Final

Congratulations to the Leitrim Ladies senior team who qualified for the Division 3 final after they defeated Down in Clones yesterday.  Below is a brief report from the Ladies GFA website http://ladiesgaelic.ie/

 

“The Division 3 final will be contested by Leitrim and Westmeath, meanwhile, after the counties scored semi-final victories over Ulster teams Down and Armagh respectively.

Gifted forward Áine Tighe bagged 0-5 for Leitrim in their 1-11 to 0-7 victory over Down as Ciara Keegan weighed in with 1-2.

Leitrim had much of the hard work done by half-time in Clones, having established a 1-6 to 0-3 interval lead.”

It is understood that the final against Westmeath is fixed for 

Saturday 12th May 2012 in Parnell Park

Plenty of time to get your flags out.


 

 

30-Apr-12 by Leitrim GAA

The John Miller Minor Connacht Championship

The John Miller Minor Connacht Championship

The John Miller Minor Connacht Championship Leitrim v Roscommon took place on Saturday evening last in Strokestown. The leitrim team was changed from there encounter with Galway the previous weekend with Goalie Kate Byrne back and Shauna McLoughlin moving out to her centre half back position. Leitrim were slow to settle into the game and Roscommon quickly built up scores in the first twenty minutes of the game with a lead of 2-7 to leitrim’s 2 points but just before half time Leitrim were given a boost with Ann Marie Gallagher Scóring a goal from a lovely pass from Shauna McLoughlin. The teams went in at half time with the Scórline reading Leitrim 1-2 Roscommon 2-10. Roscommon opened the second half and continued on winning ways despite the best efforts of the leitrim team and changes were made with Claire Rowley moving into the back line and Grainne O’Malley into the forwards. Goalie Kate Byrne had a tough time between the posts but made some excellent saves. Roscommon’s centre forward Caoileen Beirne along with her team mates Gillian Dufficey and Caroline Gunning kept the Leitrim back line very busy. A late rally from Leitrim’s Shauna Clancy Scóring a point and Grainne O’Malley Scóring a goal was not enough to close the gap between the sides and the final scoreline was Roscommon 2-21 Leitrim 2-3. 

Leitrim: Kate Byrne, Patricia Forde, Caoimhe Quinn, Michelle McNama, Emer Feehily (Capt), Shauna McLoughlin, Shauna McGrath, Ciara McWeeney, Grainne O’Malley, Michaelaigh Nolan, Ann Marie Gallagher, Niamh Feehily, Tara Fitzpatrick, Claire Rowley, Shauna Clancy. Subs Used: Meabh Gleeson, Shauna Bohan, Sinead Sorohan, Cliodhna Reynolds and Sorcha Flanagan. 

Roscommon: Rachelle Timothy, Maeve King, Ciara Brennan, Aoife Jones, Aishling McAuliffe, BronÓgh McHugh (Capt), Laura Fleming, Ciara M. Flynn, Yvonne Lennon, Kylie Roddy, Gillian Dufficy, Caroline Gunning, Rebecca Coyle, Caoileen Beirne and Kayleigh Dunning.

 

 

17-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim finish top of the Bord Gais Division 3 League Table

Leitrim finished top of the Bord Gais Division 3 League Table after all three teams Westmeath. Armagh and Leitrim were put into a hat and Leitrim were drawn out first so we finish in 1st place position.  We now face Down on the 29th April in the Semi Final. The game will be played at a neutral venue yet to be decided. 

 

 

04-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Minor Championship

Leitrim Minor Championship:

The John Miller Minor Connacht Championship began last Saturday evening with the meeting of Leitrim and Galway in Leitrim village. The game began positive with Leitrim making use of a great pass from Ciara Mcweeney to Niamh Tighe and onto Shauna Clancy but Clancy unfortunately putting the ball wide in the opening few minutes. Galway were quick to respond and Galway Captain ShaunÓgh Jaskson scored a point from play. Shortly after that Leitrim were awarded a free which was taken by Ann Marie Gallagher again this went just short of the post. Leitrim just missed a goal shortly after that Shauna Clancy just missing after a great pass for Ciara McWeeney and Niamh Tighe. Then followed another Leitrim wide and thankfully Ann Marie Gallagher got another score from a free. Galway were soon to dominate but not before Leitrim defence put serious pressure on the Galway forward line. Galway had three wides thanks to great pressure from Leitrim’s Patricia Forde, Grainne O’Malley and Ciara Gaffney. Goalkeeper Shauna McLoughlin who is also an excellent player out the field made several excellent saves but unfortunately despite the best efforts of all the players on the field Galway managed a scoreline of 8-17 with Leitrim Scóring 0-6.

The Leitrim team was as follows:

Shauna McLoughlin, Patricia Forde, Grainne O’Malley, Ciara Gaffney, Emer Feely, Orlaith Heslin, Shauna McGrath, Ann Marie Gallagher, Ciara McWeeney, Niamh Feely (Captain), Niamh Tighe, Michaelaigh Nolan, Aoibheann Curran, Shauna Clancy and Claire Rowley subs: Kate Byrne, Grainne Donogan, Aisling Maguire, Cliodhna Reynolds (for N Feely), Sinead Sorohan (for O Heslin), Shauna Bohan, Tara Fitzpatrick (for A Curran), Sorcha Flanagan, Meabh Gleeson (for M Nolan), Caoimhe Quinn (for E Feehily), Shannon O’Grady, Michelle McNama and Ciara Maguire.

 

 

03-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA