Confirmed Fixture Details

The Cadburys Connacht U21 Football Championship Final fixture details have been confirmed:

 

Cadburys Connacht U21 Football Championship Final

Saturday 5th April 2014 at 2.30 in Páirc Seán

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The Curtain Raiser to the U21 Final will be the Connacht Minor League meeting between Leitrim and Mayo at 12.45.

 

Nothing Beats Being There

 

 

 

26-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

Connacht B Handball Championships

Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship

Leitrims young handballers took on their Sligo counterparts at the weekend in Drumshanbo in the first round of the Connacht B Championship inÓgrades from U11 up to U15.
 
A total of 13 Leitrim competitors took part with three getting through and another two having byes to the semi-finals against Mayo. Leitrims winners were U12 Doubles Fergal McLoughlin and James Wrynn and U14 Singles Oisin McLoughlin. The action started on Friday night with Drumshanbos Edel ODonnell  first up inÓgirls U11 against Laura Foody (Castleconnor) losing 2-15,4-15. The Drumshanbo/Fenagh pairing of Sean Kelly and Ronan Moran took on Cormac Finn and Patrick Cooney (Ballymote) in U11 Doubles and despite battling hard lost on a score line of 6-15, 6-15. The game of the night was the U12 Singles between Eoin McLoughlin (Fenagh) and Conor Finn (Ballymote) with Eoin just losing out by two aces in the Tie-Break having taken the first game 15-13. He lost the second game 7-15 and though leading 8-3 in a tight third game lost on a score of 13-15. The U12 Doubles game between Fergal McLoughlin/James Wrynn (Fenagh) and Daniel Gearity/Brian Byrne (Tubbercurry) didnt match the intensity of the singles match with the Fenagh lads winning comfortably 15-1, 15-4. Drumshanbos David Gallagher came up against Colm Naughton (Castleconnor) in U13 Singles. After getting off to a great start David took the first game 15-9, lost the second one 9-15 and while starting well in the tie break lost on a score line of 8-15. The final game of the night was the U14 Singles between Fenaghs Oisin McLoughlin and
Castleconnors Ronan Wilson with Oisin having a comfortable win on a score of 15-2, 15-6. On Saturday Tom McKeon and Sean McNabola (Fenagh/Drumshanbo) took on Dara Barnes and Fergal Boland (Castleconnor) in U13 Doubles. The Leitrim lads settled well in the first game and went on to win 15-11. The second game slipped away from them and they lost on a score of 7-15. The Sligo lads took control of the Tie-Break having serve and went on to win 4-15. The second match was the U15 Singles of David Wrynn (Fenagh) and Adhorn Quinn (Castleconnor) with David losing on a score line of 10-15, 7-15. The final game of the week-end was the U14 Doubles of James Lennon and Caolan McDermott (Fenagh) and cousins Diarmuid and Vincent Harte (Collooney). The Leitrim lads started well but midway through the game the Sligo duo took control and went on to win 7-15. The Fenagh pairing never got going in the second game and were defeated 1-15. Ciaran McMorrow (Drumshanbo) U11 and Aaron McLoughlin (Fenagh) U16 have byes to the semi-finals.

 

 

25-Mar-14 by Handball PRO

Connacht GAA Coaching Conference

Connacht GAA are hosting a Coaching Conference for adult coaches on Saturday 12th April in the Connacht GAA Centre.  The event throws in at 10am.  Click on the link below for full details for this not to be missed event:-

http://www.connachtgaa.ie/coaching/CoachingConference2014.pdf

 

 

24-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

Connacht Senior Scór Success

Another incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Scór Finals. Leitrim once again topped the polls of titles on the night by winning 5 of the 8 events.
This brings our Connacht titles to 115 in Scór since it started in 1970. Leitrim also retained the Cormac MacGiolla Memorial Shield which was won in recognition of our success, the shield has never been outside of Leitrim since it was introduced to the competition in 2009.

St Marys were first to the stage in Rince Foirne and won the Figure Dance title, seeing off the opposition from Roscommon. The team will be hoping for a third time lucky All-Ireland chance this year having won the Connacht title for the first time in 2012 and they will be hoping to go the extra mile and bring the title back to Leitrim.
James Hazlet of Drumkeerin gave a fabulous performance in solo singing but Norrie Quinn of Abbeyknockmoy took the title back to Galway for a second year in a row.
Drumkeerin also represented Leitrim in Instrumental Music, they gave a flawless foot tapping performance but unfortunately for Leitrim, previous All-Ireland finalists, St Farnans of Sligo were announced the winners.
Aiden Dockery of Bornacoola gave a heartfelt performance in Recitation, winning him the Connacht title.
A fabulous win for St Marys Ballad group who gave yet another outstanding performance. Having made it to the All Ireland on 2 separate occasions in past years, elation was felt among the leitrim supporters for this exceptional group. It really will be double whammy for St Marys this year with both groups making their third All-Ireland debut.
Leona Reynolds from Aughnasheelin competed in Rince Sean-Os, a very well executed performance, mixing the traditional old style steps with her flare and energy successfully won the title.
Set Dancing was won by the Fenagh St Caillins team, a fine performance, and worthy winners of this years title.

Sean OHeslins having won the Question Time at Leitrim County Final will represent the County in a National Question Time Quiz in the IT Castlebar on the morning of the All-Ireland.

Tickets for the All Ireland
Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the Royal Theatre Castlebar on Saturday 26th April must be ordered in advance. For the competing clubs, tickets must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer by Friday 4th April.
For people outside those clubs they can be ordered directly through County Scór Rúnaí, Maura Mulvey on 087-6486967 or contact your Scór officer as soon as possible. Clubs are also asked to make sure that anyone who orders tickets pays for them with the order, as tickets are non-refundable and the clubs must pay for all tickets when ordered.

 
Rince Foirne: St Marys, Leitrim
Solo Singing : Norrie Quinn, Abbeyknockmoy, Galway
Recitation: Aiden Dockery, Bornacoola, Leitrim
Instrumental Music: St Farnans Sligo
Sean-Os: Leona Reynolds, Aughnasheelin, Leitrim
Ballad Group : St Marys, Leitrim
Set Dance: Fenagh St Callins, Leitrim 

 

 

24-Mar-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Leitrim U-21 football boss Shane Ward salutes his committed troops after victory over Galway

 

 

Leitrim U-21 football boss Shane Ward salutes his committed troops after victory over Galway

And you could also read or listen to this or this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

For Leitrim GAA people this weekend there definitely is a God!

 

 

But in Leitrim, as in neighbouring counties Cavan, Roscommon and Longford, there has been a remarkably high quality of football coaching from the age of U-14 upwards for over a decade.

Well worth the read

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

U21 Closing Commentary and Post Match Reaction

On 22/3/14 Leitrim won their first Under 21 Championship match since 1998 and in doing so knocked out reigning Connacht and All Ireland Champions Galway after an exciting match in Pairc Seán.

They’ve set up a Shannonside derby in the final against Roscommon after Shane Wards side overcame the tribesmen by 0-09 to 0-08.

Leitrim played the first half against the breeze and were soon 3 points to 1 behind and at halftime the deficit was 3 points with it Galway 0-06 Leitrim 0-03. Leitrim thenÓgot the first two scores of the second half to put just 1 between them. They took control and Cian Clinton soon levelled the tight proceedings to make it 0-07 to 0-07 before he struck again as Leitrim took the lead for the first time with 4 minutes to go leaving the score at 8 points to 7. Galway levelled and threatened to spoil the party only for Man of the Match Niall Brady to pop up with the winning score and thus securing the result of the GAA year so far.

Click on the link below for the closing commentary and post match reaction with John Lynch from Manager Shane Ward and Man of the Match Niall Brady – this will give you a shiver down your spine – real goosebumps stuff!!!!

 

http://www.shannonside.ie/sport/29000/

 

 

23-Mar-14 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Supporters Club 2014

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2014

1st Prize

€5,000

Sister Antonio Monaghan

Athlone

 

2nd Prize

€2,000

Liam Faughnan

Annaduff

 

3rd Prize

€1,000

Cloone GAA

 

4th Prize

2 nights B&B + Evening Meal for 2 at Kilronan Castle

Tomas Mc Hugh

Mohill

 

5th Prize

2 nights B&B + Evening Meal for 2 at Hollyrood Hotel

Tomas Prior

Dublin

 

6th Prize

2 All Ireland Football Tickets

Simon Foley

Kinlough

 

7th Prize

2 All Ireland Hurling Tickets

Cathal Matthews

New York

 

8th Prize

€100

Ballinamore Sean O hEslins GAA

 

9th Prize

€100

Prof. John Crown

Dublin

 

10th Prize

€100

Padraig Mc Crann

Jamestown

 

Thanks to everyone who supported our Annual Fundraiser and of course our generous sponsors.

 

 

22-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

Change of Venue

Saturday 22 march 2014

Due to a flight delay at Warwickshire end, Leitrim v Warwickshire changed from Ballinamore to 3G pitch Cavan at 6.30pm.

 

 

22-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA

Cadburys Connacht U21 Championship

The Connacht Under 21 Football Championship semi finals are down for decision this weekend.  The defending all Champions Galway will be the guests in Carrick–on-Shannon when they will face Shane Ward’s Leitrim.  The winners will take on either Sligo or Roscommon in the final.  nÓgel Dineen’s men will be looking to build on their successful quarter final victory over Mayo when they play Sligo on Saturday

Galway will enter Saturday’s match as hot favourites to advance to the final.  Shane Ward is the manger of the Leitrim side and the Manorhamilton based teacher has enjoyed success at club under 21 with Aodh Ruadh in Donegal and Glencar Manorhamilton in Leitrim.

There’s no doubt that his men will face a massive test on Sunday but Ward is confident in his own side’s ability and is happy that the game will be played in Carrick-on-Shannon.  Ward also expects the tribesmen to be hell bent on retaining their Provincial title and maybe even looking further than the championship in the West.

Donal Wrynn is perhaps the best know of the Leitrim team after producing a number of superb performances for the senior side.  The Fenagh man has also played at full forward and full back for Sean Hagan’s side but it is expected that for under 21 duty he could be deployed to Midfield.  Leitrim are far from a one man band according to their Manager and in the future he expects more players to advance to the senior ranks.  The team selection won’t be announced until later in the week due to some players carrying minor knocks into the weekend, but regardless who takes to the field Ward is expecting that they will represent the county well.  In the Hastings cup Leitrim lost to Tipperary a side back boned by the All Winning Team from 2011, they were unlucky to loose to Meath, before ending the campaign with a big win over Wicklow.  Apart from those results the competition served Ward well as regards seeing players in a competitive environment.  In total the management team used thirty one different players.  Ward feels that the new rules has also altered the way that under age sides will be setting up their teams for different competitions.  Leitrim will have to be aware of the threat that Galway possess but on the other hand Leitrim will have to concentrate on their ownÓgame plan and their own performance.  In conclusion the Donegal man feels that his side have to stay in the game for a long as possible and thenÓgradually ask serious questions of the Tribesmen.

 Click on the link below to listen to Shane Wards interview with John Lynch.

http://www.shannonside.ie/sport/leitrim-under-21s-set-for-huge-challenge/http://www.shannonside.ie/sport/leitrim-under-21s-set-for-huge-challenge/

 

 

21-Mar-14 by Colette Fox – PRO

Handball News

Connacht 40×20 Finals

The Connacht 40×20 Championship has come to its conclusion. Leitrim handballers reached Connacht Finals in three grades: Junior Doubles, U12 and U16 Singles. The Fenagh/Drumshanbo pairing of Shane Doonan and Martin Raftery were defeated in the Junior Doubles Final by Roscommons Dennis Creighton and Sean Jennings on a scoreline of 14-21, 21-20, 16-21.
In the Juvenile A Championship Cormac Scollan (U12) was defeated by Roscommons Liam Egan in a very tight and entertaining game by a single ace in the Tie Break on a score line of 10-15, 15-14, 14-15. Jarlath Scollan (U16) having defeated Mayos Michael Conlon in the Semi-Final came up against the 2013 All-Ireland U15 Champion Desmond Connelly and lost on a score line of 6-21, 5-21. Alan Doonan and Alan Wrynne U16 Doubles were defeated in the Semi-Final by Mayos Martin Mulhern and Matthew Lenehan on a score line of 18-21, 16-21.
The first round of the Juvenile B Championship takes place this week-end with Leitrim having home advantage against Sligo in Drumshanbo on Sunday with games inÓgrades from U11-16 in singles and doubles. 

 

 

19-Mar-14 by Handball PRO

GAA National Club Draw

The first ever GAA National Club Draw took place on March 17 2014 in Croke Park. A total of €2.45m was raised which goes directly back to the 957 clubs that participated. 

This is the first time this initiative has taken place and it is sure to become bigger and better in years to come. The Finance Committee came up with the idea and the GAA is delighted to support the initiative that benefits clubs directly.

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WINNERS:

 

1) Trip to 2014 International Rules Series in Australia- Match tickets, airline tickets & accommodation for 2 – Paddy Reilly – Trinity Gaels – Dublin

2) Ultimate Football Package 2014 – 2 All Ireland Football tickets, All Stars banquet & trip with All Stars to Boston – Pat Clarke – Henry Joy Mc Crackens Moneymore – Derry

3) 2 Corporate Box tickets & hospitality for Croke Park concert in 2014 – Edmond Barrett – Kiltane – Mayo

4) Travel voucher to the value of €1,500 – Tomas Bourke – Clonoulty – Rossmore – Tipperary

5) All Ireland Football Final Package 2014 – 2 Corporate Box tickets , corporate hospitality & 2 nights accommodation – Brenda & Ann Desmond– Laochra Óg – Cork

6) All Ireland Hurling Final Package 2014 – 2 Corporate Box tickets , corporate hospitality & 2 nights accommodation – Tom Fogarty – Newport – Tipperary

7) Shopping Voucher to the value of €1,000 – Brian Senior – Glen Rovers- Cork

8) All Ireland Football & Hurling Final Package – 2 Premium tickets & overnight accommodation for both– Don Twomey – Kiskeam – Cork

9) 2 Croke Park Premium concert tickets in 2014 – Chris Bogle – Urney – Tyrone

10) Trip to New York St Patricks Day 2015 – Seamus Dowd – Four Roads Hurling – Roscommon

 

Club winners from all four provinces include: Dublin, Derry, Mayo, Roscommon, Tyrone 2 from Tipperary and 3 from Cork.

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18-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA