Connacht Scór Final Report

An incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Scór Finals in St Marys Hall Carrick on Shannon on Saturday. Leitrim topped the polls of titles on the night by winning 5 of the 8 events. This brings our Connacht titles to 110 in Scór since it started in 1970. Leitrim also retained the Cormac MacGilla cup which was won in recognition of our success, the cup has never been outside of Leitrim since it was introduced to the competition, it was presented to Rúnai Maura Mulvey by Ailbhe McGill.

St Marys were first to the stage in Rince Foirne and won the Figure Dance on home ground, beating the 8 ladies from Kilglass, Co Roscommon. This is the clubs 2nd trip in a row to the All-Ireland, having won it for the first time in 2012 and they will be hoping to go the extra mile and bring the title back to Leitrim.

Aisling Maxwell from Ballinamore gave a fabulous performance in solo singing but Norrie Kane of Abbeyknockmoy took the title back to Galway.

Drumkeerin represented Leitrim in Instrumental Music, they gave a flawless foot tapping performance but unfortunately St Farnans of Sligo were announced the winners.

Brendan Brennan from Sean OHeslins club went down a treat in RecitationÓgiving all in the crowd a very entertaining piece and clinched his Connacht medal on his fabulous performance.

An unfortunate loss for the St Marys Ballad group who gave yet another outstanding All-Ireland standard performance, but yet were pipped to the post by our Roscommon neighbours. Having made it to the All Ireland on 2 separate occasions in the last 5 years, disbelief was felt among the Leitrim supporters when the adjudicators results were read out and it was not to be for this exceptional group.

It wasnt the night either for our 2012 All Ireland champs Bornacoola in the Question Time as the final marks were totted up, Clann Na nGael of Roscommon were the quiz winners.

The fantastic and witty Seán OHeslins won the Novelty Act. Having last won the All-lreland in 2009 they will be hoping for success again in Derry.

Leona Reynolds from Aughnasheelin competed in Rince Sean-Os, a very well executed performance, mixing the traditional old style steps with some very nice quirky modern clicks and lifts and successfully won the title.

Set Dancing was won by the fabulous young Fenagh team, a fine performance and worthy winners.

Tickets for the All Ireland

Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the Venue, Derry on Saturday 27th April must be ordered in advance. For the competing clubs, tickets must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer by Friday 12th 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 asap. 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.

Tickets are priced at €20.

 

 

08-Apr-13 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Carrick 400 7s Tournament

The Carrick 400 Sevens tournament commences this Saturday 6th April, at 10am. 

32 men and womens teams are taking part.  Tune into Shannonside Radio in the afternoon for continued coverage of the Quarter finals, Semi finals and Finals from Carrick on Shannon.

Background

St Marys Kiltoghert GAA club in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim in association with the Gathering Ireland will host The Carrick 400 GAA Sevens Tournament this weekend, April 6th 2013. This seven aside GAA football tournament is a fully GAA sanctioned event with 64 clubs, 32 men & 32 women’s teams from all over Ireland and the UK making it one of the biggest Seven’s GAA tournaments ever to take place in Ireland. This will bring fellow GAA players & enthusiasts together to enjoy a spectacle of sport while taking the opportunity to sample the vibrant town and nightlife of Carrick-on-Shannon.

The event is incorporating Carrick 400, where Carrick-on-Shannon celebrates its 400th birthday with festivals and events throughout the year showcasing our town.

The tournament is also been ran in conjunction with Leitrim County board with the help of local clubs to provide top quality facilities and referees to ensure a successful event.

 

Coiste Chontae Liatraoma take this opportunity to wish the organising committee and all teams taking part the very best of luck.

 

 

 

06-Apr-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Change of Venue for Coaching Courses

Clubs are asked to advise those attending the Foundation Award Course on Monday night (8/4/13) and the Child Welfare and Protection Course on Wednesday (10/4/13) that they will now take place in Drumshanbo Vocational School and not the Allen Gaels GAA Centre as previously advised.

 

 

05-Apr-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim 0-6 Longford 3-07

In the opening 10 minutes Leitrim showed promise as they started off the game well with good movement and they opened the Scóring with a Cathal McCauley free and a fine Conor Gaffney point in the first four minutes but Leitrim were dealt a blow when Longford’€’s Martin Cassidy scored Longford’€’s first goal.

Leitrim hit back with a point from Daire Farrell who soloed through for a fine point but it was clear to see at this stage that Longford was dominating most of the game but for terrible shooting the score line would have shown a bigger lead by Longford. Longford went four points ahead with Patrick Kiernan, Larry Moran (2) and a free from Cassidy and with four minutes of the half left Eoin Sorohan hammered the ball into the back of Leitrim’€’s net and unfortunately they weren’€’t finished there as less than one minute later Longford scored their third goal again by Eoin Sorohan. Just before half time Plunkett for Leitrim and Cassidy for Longford scored points giving a half time score Leitrim 0-4, Longford 3-05.

Both teams only managed to score two points each in the second half , the first one was a fine point scored by Conor Dolan but Longford replied with two points from Cassidy and Shane Kelly. With ten minutes to go sub Cathal KeeganÓgot a great point with a long range effort bringing the full time score to Leitrim 0-6, Longford 3-7.

 

Leitrim

Stephen McParland, Michael Clancy, Enda Fowley, Aaron McLoughlin, Shane McGowan (0-1), David Mulvey, Kenny Cox, Kevin McWeeney, Mark Plunkett, Dean Brolly, Daire Farrell (0-1), Cathal McCauley (0-1), Luke Murphy, Conor Gaffney (0-1), Conor Dolan (0-1)

Subs: Daragh Gordon for Brolly (24 mins), Declan Daly for Mulvey (HT), Cathal Keegan (0-1) for Cox (48 mins)

Longford

Gary Kenny, Dessie Reynolds, Jason Earley, Shane Kenny (0-1), Alan Sorohan, Andrew Farrell, Damien Bennett, Fergal Sheridan, Patrick Farrell, Cormac Hughes, Patrick Kiernan (0-1), Ronan Sweeney, Martin Cassidy (1-3), Eoin Sorohan (2-0), Larry Moran (0-2),

Subs: Daragh Gilna for Reynolds (HT), Shane Tully for A Sorohan (42 mins), Adrian Duffy & Ciaran Donohue for Sheridan & E Sorohan (45 mins), Fergal Keenan for Sweeney (48 mins).

Referee: B .Beirne (Roscommon)

 

 

05-Apr-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Connacht GAA Minor Football League 2013

 

 

 

Round 4

Leitrim v Mayo

Date: Saturday, 6th April

Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence

Throw In: 5.30

 

Referee: M. Flaherty (Roscommon)

 

 

05-Apr-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Club Officer Training

Club Officer Training scheduled for this Friday night (5th April 2013) at 7.30pm in Carrick on Shannon Community School has been CANCELLED.

 

 

05-Apr-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Important New York Travel Information

If you are travelling to New York from Ireland for our forthcoming Connacht Championship game,  Eamon Duignan has kindly drawn our attention to the following requirements: 

The following information has to be given before any person is allowed travel to the USA. You have to enter your API (Advance Passenger Information) which you will find on the Aer Lingus website. You also have to log into your Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) which is a visa permit to enter the USA (there is a charge of $14 dollars for this) which only came in to law in 2009. This ESTA is also on the Aer Lingus website.

 

 

02-Apr-13 by Eamonn Duignan

Connacht GAA Minor Football League 2013

Connacht Minor League Round 3

Date: Saturday March 30th

Venue: Pairc Sean MacDiarmada

Throw In: 5pm

 

We wish the panel the best of luck and we would love to see you all out there giving your county the support they need.

 

 

29-Mar-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Leitrim 1-08 Roscommon 1-14

Leitrim Minors were defeated by Roscommon in their second game of the 2013 Connacht Minor Football League in Kiltoom last Saturday. The final score was Leitrim 1-08, Roscommon 1-14.

The defeat is disappointing for the Leitrim panel who secured a draw with Sligo after a dramatic ending to the game and hopes were high that Leitrim would be able to come out and do the same against Roscommon. Even though the score line shows a difference of six points Leitrim did put it up to Roscommon as they only trailed by a point with 12 minutes of the game remaining.

Roscommon were quick of the blocks in the first half with the first point by JohnÓgannon 10 seconds after throw-in.  Leitrim scored their first point shortly afterwards by a free converted by Luke Murphy but it was Roscommon who were looking the stronger of the two teams and within 11 minutes played Roscommon were up another point by a free converted by Diarmuid Murphy and a goal scored by Henry Walsh. With 10 minutes remaining in the first half Leitrim brought the score back to leave just two points between the sides after Murphy converted a free and a point from Conor Gaffney. But it was Roscommon that finished the first half stronger with three points from Diarmuid Murtagh (one free). Leitrims Cathal McCauley converted a free but Roscommon ended the half by a free converted by Walsh to give his side a 1-7 to 0-4 lead at half time.

The second half showed that Leitrim were much brighter after the restart despite the fact Roscommon extended their lead by two points by Murtagh. The Leitrim comeback began with a free converted by Cathal McCauley and after the introduction of both Aaron McLoughlin and Dean Brolly the team looked dangerous every time they attacked. Points from Mark Plunkett and a McCauley free brought them to five points between the teams. Half way through the second half Leitrim scored a goal by Cathal McCauley who had been awarded a free. The free was from a tight angle to the right of the RoscommonÓgoal and to every ones amazement the ball ended up in the back on the net. Leitrims Conor Gaffney reduced the lead to one point three minutes later after getting a point. However Roscommon dominated the last 10 minutes to secure victory. Points from Walsh (free), Shane Pettit, JohnÓgannon (free), Diarmuid Murtagh and Ronan Daly putting the final score as Leitrim 1-08, Roscommon (1-14).

LEITRIM

Darren Kenny, Michael Clancy, Enda Fowley, Liam Ryan, Shane McGowan, Mark Plunkett (0-1), David Mulvey, Kevin McWeeney, Declan Daly, Darragh Gordon, Cathal Keegan, Bertie Cunningham, Cathal McCauley (1-3), Conor Gaffney (0-2), Luke Murphy (0-2),

Subs: Aaron McLoughlin for Keegan (36 mins), Dean Brolly for Cunningham (40 mins), Michael Lavin for McWeeney (56 mins)

ROSCOMMON

Michael Beirne, David Neary, Mark Daly, Keith Neenan, Conor Casserly, Evan McGrath, Adrian Cassidy, Tadhg ORourke, Ultan Harney, Senan Farrell, Michael Murtagh, Niall Connaughton, Diarmuid Murtagh (0-8), JohnÓgannon (0-2), Henry Walsh (1-2),

Subs: Martin Flannery for Keenan (22 mins), Shane Petit (0-1), for Cassidy (HT), Ronan Daly (0-1), Sean Farrell for Senan Farrell (52 mins), Jack Early for Connaughton (52 mins)

 

 

 

29-Mar-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Connacht Scór in Carrick on Saturday

Connacht Scór in Carrick on Saturday

 

The Connacht Scór Sinsear Finals take place in St Mary’€’s Hall, Carrick on Shannon on Saturday week 6 April and are billed as part of the Carrick 400 celebrations.

Leitrim has a strong entry in all nine events and will be hoping to take a few Connacht titles. Leitrim are the kingpins of Connacht Senior Scór having won 105 titles since the inception of Scór in 1970 while the next best placed are Mayo and Galway at 79 each. Roscommon are on 42 and Sligo 28.

Leitrim Line up

Naomh Muire take part in Rince Foirne with most of the group which reached the All Ireland Final last year. Aisling Maxwell from Ballinamore is in the Amhránaíocht Aonair. The Grúpa Ceoil is from Drumkeerin and Brendan Brennan from Ballinamore is Leitrim’€’s representative in Recitation. Naomh Muire are in the Bailéad Ghrúpa and All Ireland champions, Bornacoola, are in the Trath na gCeist. In Nuachleas it is Ballinamore Sean O’€’Heslin’€’s while the sean-nós dancer is Leona Reynolds from Aughnasheelin. Fenagh St Caillin’€’s are in the Rince Seit. The winners qualify for the All Ireland Finals in Derry on Saturday 27 April.

The show on Saturday starts at 5.00pm and admission is taken at the door. Admission for adults is €8 and underage is €5. It will be an evening of great variety and entertainment. BainÓgí sult as.

 

 

28-Mar-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development

Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development

 

Coach Education

The following are the remaining dates for our coach education and Child Welfare & Protection courses for spring 2013. Coaches should try to attend at the courses allocated to their club but may attend at any of the other venues if their allocated date is not suitable. All coaches are asked to please register for the courses on the google doc sent to your club secretary.

Please note that participants on all courses must complete all sessions to achieve qualification. If a coach has to miss all or part of a session they will be required to attend that section at one of the other courses.

Foundation award

Allen Gaels GAA centre – April 8th – registration @ 6.45pm. April 15th @ 7pm (coaches from following clubs, Allen Gaels, St. Mary’s, Leitrim Gaels, Drumkeerin & Kiltubrid)

Child Welfare & Protection

April 10th – Allen Gaels GAA centre

Award 1 Child & Award 1 Youth/Adult

May 15th, 22nd, 29th,

June 5th, 12th & 19th

The running of the award 1 courses will depend on numbers registered.

Club Children’s Officer Course

Leitrim Sports Partnership will conduct a Club Children’s Officer course on Saturday April 6th in Áras an Chontae, Ck-on-Shannon. Recommendations from the Irish Sports Council are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Childrens Officer. It is essential that anyone wishing to attend the Children’s Officer training have completed the Code of Ethics/Child Welfare & Protection workshops. To attend this workshop please book with Leitrim Sports Partnership.

Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps

Application forms will be distributed in the next few weeks but booking online will commence on April 1st.

 

For further details on any of the above contact.

Padraig McGourty 086-8106431 or coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie

Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

25-Mar-13 by Colette Fox – PRO

Ladies News

This weekend is a very busy one in Ladies County football.  It starts with the Major fundraiser of Monster Bingo in the Landmark Hotel at 8:30pm onÓgood Friday.  Single Books are €10, Double Books €15 and they are available from any of the Ladies Clubs in the County.  With a Jackpot Prize of €1000 It should be a great night.

The County U14 Team are playing Roscommon on Saturday evening at 5pm in Drumshanbo (provisionally). This is their first game of the year and we wish them all the very best. There is a great spread of U14 players from the different clubs around the County and we hope you will all come and support these young ladies.
 
Sunday at 2pm Leitrim Ladies are in a local derby taking on Longford in the Tesco Home Grown Division 3 round stages. We are nearing the business end of the league and Leitrim will be back on the field trying to return to winning ways after a narrow defeat to Armagh last weekend. The game is in Killoe at 2pm next Sunday.  
 
Then lastly, on Monday evening our Minor team play Sligo at 6pm in Ballinamore.  Again, we hope weather permitting that the pitch with cope with all the traffic.  We wish the Minor team all the best in their first game of the season and they too deserve great support.
 
Best wishes to all teams and management this weekend – we hope its a little warmer!
 
Happy Easter.
 

 

 

25-Mar-13 by Clare Noone Leitrim Ladies