To all Supporters travelling to the Leitrim v Sligo game next Sunday in Ballinamore

 

 

 

We have been advised that due to the construction of the new Post Primary School in Ballinamore there is a limited amount of parking in the vicinity of Sean O`Heslins Park. There is ample parking in the town which is only a short 10 minute walk away.

 

 

 

Supporters of Eslin and Glencar/Manorhamilton are asked to travel a little earlier to Ballinamore and to consider parking around the town of Ballinamore and walking to the park.

 

 

 

16-Jan-14 by Colette Fox – PRO

The County Finals took place last Sunday 12th January in St Marys Hall Carrick on Shannon. Naomh Muires Kathy Butler did an excellent job hosting the afternoons competition as Bean an Tí.

The county finalists took to the stage to give their best polished performance to an eager audience and most importantly the judges from Westmeath. The level of competition was very tight among the Leitrim clubs, performances displayed a lot of time and energy was spent by the clubs over the holidays to make their county final showcase memorable.

Medals were proudly presented to the winners by Chairperson of Leitrim Scór Maura Mulvey.

Leitrim Gaels were awarded the Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana.

The Leitrim County Finalists are as follows:

Rince Foirne: Bornacoola
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Sorcha Nic Conmara, StMarys
Ceol Uirlise: St Marys
Aithriseoireacht: Patrick Sweeney, Leitrim Gaels
Bailéad Ghrúpa: St Marys
Trath na gCeist: Bornacoola
Leiriú:Aughnasheelan
Rince Seit: Aughnasheelan

The Connacht Finals in The Travellers Friend, Castlebar, Co Mayo on Saturday the 25th January at 3pm.

Wishing all of the clubs the very best of Luck.

 

 

13-Jan-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

The GAA have a new programme to help to tackle bullying.

Leitrim will be the first to launch the programme.  We are holding a Tackle Bullying Workshop on the 17th January at 7pm in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.  Places will be limited so clubs are asked to forward the names of those interested as soon as possible to Terence Boyle or Barbara Byrne.

                                                                                                      

 

 

12-Jan-14 by Colette Fox – PRO

Club Promotion
Off the Booze, On the Ball

Clubs interested inÓgetting ‘Off the Booze & On the Ball’ are reminded that registration for this fun health challenge is ongoing and will remain open until February 1st. 
The fundraising element remains an incentive for participating clubs, with individuals and/or teams and panels choosing to abstain from alcohol for a period of four weeks to kick start their New Year on a health footing. Everyone who registers receives an information pack with practical tips on how to implement a healthier lifestyle as well as a sponsorship card.
Traditionally focused on GAA clubs and members during the month of January, the Challenge, as it is also known, invites participants to abstain from alcohol for four weeks in order to give their New Year a healthy kick-start.

Driven by the GAA’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) programme, a partnership with the HSE, ‘The Challenge’ offers participants the opportunity to press pause following the hectic social calendar of the holiday season. For some clubs, The Challenge is also used as an opportunity to fundraise in a fun and healthy way – everyone who registers receives an information pack with practical tips on how to implement a healthier lifestyle as well as a sponsorship card.

“This is a novel way of addressing an issue that is of importance to every one of us – our health and wellbeing,” explains Uachtarán CLG, Liam O’Neill, who launched the 2014 Off the Booze & On the Ball challenge in Croke Park in November. “Engaging with your local GAA club is one of the best things you can do for your physical, mental, social, and emotional health. How we engage with alcohol has an impact on all of those aspects of our health. We are delighted to have this events as part of our annual calendar, and I hope our club members continue to take up the challenge as they have done over the past two years.”

The GAA will be promoting The Challenge through their Facebook and Twitter accounts and will be offering participants support and incentives throughout the campaign period.

Visit www.gaa.ie/thechallenge for more details and to register for ‘Off the Booze and On the Ball’.

Alternatively, email asap@gaa.ie should you need any information not available on our website.

 

 

08-Jan-14 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Scór na nÓg semi-finals took place last weekend in Mohill and Drumshanbo.  As always the entertainment was fantastic, the competitors were a credit to their clubs and mentors who coached the young participants. 
 
The County final is being held this weekend January 12th in St Marys Hall Carrick-on-Shannon starting at 2pm.
 
Leitrim Scór na nÓg County finalists are as follows…..
 
Rince Foirne:
Bornacoola
Mohill B

Glencar
Naomh Muire C
Aughavas

Amhranaíocht Aonair:
Drumkeerin
Naomh Muire C

Mohill
Naomh Muire B
Ceol Uirlise: 
Naomh Muire B
Naomh Muire A
Leitrim Gaels
Dromahair
 
Aithriseoireacht:
Mohill A
Mohill B
Leitrim Gaels
Drumreilly
Bailéad Ghrúpa:
Naomh Muire
Mohill
Glencar
Leitrim Gaels
Aughnasheelan
Trath na gCeist:
Bornacoola
Dromahair
Kiltubrid
Glencar
 
Léiríu
Kiltubrid
Aughnasheelan
Drumkeerin
Rince Seit:
Aughnasheelan
Aughavas
Fenagh
 

 

 

06-Jan-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Junior Scór‏ semi finals are being held this coming weekend

– Saturday 4th in the Canon Donohue Hall Mohill at 5pm

and

– Sunday 5th in the Mayflower Drumshanbo at 3pm.

Any last minute entries please contact Maura Mulvey for venue details as soon as possible. The county final is set for St Marys Hall Carrick on Shannon for the following Sunday January 12th.

Wishing all of the competitiors the very best of luck and safe travel to the competition in this stormy weather.

 

 

29-Dec-13 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Leitrim Ladies appoint new Manager

At a meeting of Leitrim Ladies County Board Martin Dolan (former St Josephs Manager) was ratified as intermediate Manager 2014 with his assistant Manager Brid Dolan from Cavan.
The new Manager requests to start off the new year in Leitrim ladies football with a clean sheet and he would like all clubs to send in the names and phone numbers of all interested players to take part in the Leitrim ladies panel 2014 as soon as possible.

 

 

 

18-Dec-13 by Clare Noone Runaí

Clubs please note closing date for entries for Scór na nÓg semi-final entries is Friday 20th December.
All club officers please contact Maura Mulvey with your entries for the semi finals to be held on january 4th & 5th on or before this date.

 

 

16-Dec-13 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards 2013

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Matt Gaffey (Mohill) 

County Player of Year Robert Lowe(St. Marys Kiltoghert)

Senior Club Player of Year James Glancy (St. Marys Kiltoghert)

Intermediate Club Player of Year Fergal Clancy (Glenfarne Kiltyclogher)

Junior Club Player of the Year Barry Lupton (Mohill)

Referee of Year Ray Mc Brien (Aughavas)

Club Grounds of Year (Fenagh St. Caillins GAA)

Minor Player of Year Michael Clancy (Dromahair)

U 16 Player of Year Alan Mc Tigue (Allen Gaels)

Coiste na nÓg Referee of Year Gerry Gallogly (Aughavas)

County Hurler of Year Clement Cunniffe (Carrick Hurling)

Club Hurler of Year Stephen Feeney (Cluainín Iomaint)

Young Hurler of Year Pierce Dolan(Ballinamore Hurling)

Lady Handballer of Year Mary Shanley (Allen Gaels)

Juvenile Handballer of Year Alan Doonan (Fenagh St. Caillins)

Junior Handballer of Year Shane Doonan (Fenagh St. Caillins)

Senior Handballer of Year Leo Logan (Allen Gaels)

 

The recipients will receive their awards at the County Awards night in the Bush Hotel on Saturday 25th January, 2014.

 

 

13-Dec-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

County Football U21 Trials 
 
Clubs are requested to notify potential/interested players to attend County Football U21 Trials Saturday 14 December as follows
 
Drumkeerin at 10am for the following clubs:
Melvin Gaels, Dromahair, St. Osnats Glencar, Glenfarne Kiltyclogher, Glencar Manorhamilton, Drumkeerin, Ballinaglera, Aughnasheelin, Allen Gaels.
 
Fenagh at 2pm for the following clubs:
Aughavas, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Ballinamore SOH, Carrigallen, Eslin, Kiltubrid, Cloone, Drumreilly, Annaduff, Fenagh St. Caillins, Leitrim Gaels, Gortletteragh, Mohill, St. Marys.
  
Queries to Shane Ward 0868491933

 

 

 

12-Dec-13 by Diarmuid Sweeney

Conditioning programme for next years under 15 & under 16 squads
 
The first phase of our conditioning programme for next years under 15 & under 16 squads takes place on this Friday evening (13th Dec) in the Mayflower Drumshanbo. The under 15 squad will commence at 6pm with the under 16 lads on at 7.30 pm. Cathal Cregg from the Connacht Centre will be in attendance to demonstrate the exercises and answer any queries players may have.

 

 

11-Dec-13 by Thomas Keenan

Polar Plunge Information

Our inaugural Carrick Polar Plunge is taking place on Saturday 14th December at the Dock Theatre Carrick on Shannon.  It will involve members of the public getting sponsored to brave the freezing waters of our above ground level (4ft Water) pool in full view of the public.  We will have solo plungers, team plungers and there is an opportunity to “Toss Your Boss”.  To register, log on here   Solo plungers must raise a minimum of €100, while Teams of 4 can plunge for €300. 

There is an opportunity to Toss Your Boss for €500 – (This is where staff will fundraise the amount and get the chance to throw their boss in)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-7YvEzNw7g

Monies raised from this fun event will go towards the training and development of our 228 Athletes who will compete as Team Connaught at the Special Olympics Ireland Games which take place in Limerick in 2014.  We are looking for as many participants as possible to take part and any assistance that you could provide would be really appreciated.

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10-Dec-13 by Colette Fox – PRO