Tesco HomeGrown National Football League Division 3
Wicklow 0-03 Leitrim 4-18
The Leitrim ladies got their Tesco HomeGrown National Football League Div 3 campaign off to a good start with an impressive victory over a poor Wicklow in Dunlavin on Sunday last. Leitrim have most of the core panel from last year and Manager Gerry Ballantine has introduced some new talent as well. The Leitrim players moved well and supported each other well in the heavy underfoot conditions.
Wicklow attacked from the throw up and Michelle Guckian had to be at her best to tip a Lucy Mulhall shot from 15m onto the crossbar however Erin Murphy was first to react and pointed for Wicklow. After good work from Deirdre Ward and Kirby Gilgunn the ball was given to Aine Heslin who drew the Wicklow cover and Rosin Fowley scored with ease. Aine Tighe then had a shot saved on the line but 2 minutes later Aine Heslin pointed to put Leitrim ahead. After several near misses Niamh Tighe finished a well worked move for the first goal of the game. Lucy Mulhall got her name of the scoreboard with an excellent point from 20m in the 9th minute.
On the 10th minute a Mairead Stenson intercept lead to Leitrim’s second goal which Aine Tighe finished with style. Leitrim were now dominant from their half back line up and the writing was on the wall for Wickow. A well worked 45 lead to an Erin Farrell point to push Leitrim further ahead. With good ball being delivered by Anna Conlon and Sinead Fowley into the inside line Roisin Fowley added 2 more points. On a rare attack for Wicklow Michelle Guckian pulled of a wonderful save from Laura Hogan but Leitrim went straight up the field in a 5 player move that was finished with aplomb by Aine Tighe, Aine Tighe had a goal chance right after but her shot came of the post. By half time the game was over has a contest as Leitrim lead 2-12 to 0-02
While Leitrim dropped their intensity a little in second half Wicklow plugged away to the very end and brought the game to Leitrim in the second half with Jackie Kinch and Lauren Ahern working very hard. In the third minute Roisin Fowley linked up with Aine Tighe to score. A tremendous run by Sinead Fowley set her sister Roisin for another score. In the 42nd minute Aine Tighe was put through after excellent work by Clare Owens and Sharon Kerrigan who were marauding up the left, however Sarah Hogan pulled her down and Aine scored the resultant penalty with the score now reading 3-15 to 2 points. Wicklow carried the game to Leitrim but there was no way through as Enya McWeeney and Mary Farrell and Kirby GilgunnÓgave them little room for any chances. Entering the final quarter Laura O’Dowd finished to the net after a defence splitting pass by Anna Conlon. Wicklow goalkeeper Emer Miley made two excellent saves later while at the other end Amy Murphy almost chipped Michelle Guckian for a goal. Leitrim tagged on another 3 points while at the death Lucy Mulhall pointed a free for Wicklow to leave the final score Leitrim 4-18 Wicklow 0-03.
The highlights of the Leitrim performance was the link play especially between Roisin Fowley and Aine Tighe the tackling of Mairead Stenson the workrate of captain Deirdre Ward and the running of Sinead Fowley and the vision of Anna Conlon. Best for Wicklow was Lucy Mulhall and Niamh Reid.
This is a much needed win to start Leitrim on track for the season ahead. While the win, admittedly against a weakened Wicklow team, will boost Leitrim’s confidence. The team performance was solid without being spectacular and the backline will see more difficult tests ahead.
Manager Gerry Ballantine while happy with the win knows only too well on the areas Leitrim will need to improve on. He will know a lot more about his charges this Sunday when Leitrim take on Wexford in a home game. Wexford lost out to Tipperary in round 1.
Teams and scorers
Leitrim:
Michelle Guckian, Mary Farrell, Enya McWeeney, Sharon Kerrigan, Clare Owens, Mairead Stenson, Kirby Gilgunn,, Deirdre Ward, Sinead Fowley (0-01), Niamh Tighe (1-01), Aine Tighe(2-06, Aine Heslin (0-01), Anna Conlon, Eirin Farrell (0-02), Roisin Fowley (0-05). Subs: Laura O’Dowd (1-02) for Aine Heslin, Vanessa Gallogly for Sharon Kerrigan, Joyce Cunningham for Erin Farrell, Sinead Tighe for Aine Tighe and Olivia Gilmartin for Kirby Gilgunn.
Wicklow:
Emer Miley, Tara Costello, Sarah Hogan, Rebecca Fusciardi, Lorana Fusciardi, Sarah Miley, Aine Byrne, Jackie Kinch, Niam Reid, Lauren Ahern, Laura Hogan, Eadoinne Lenihan, Erin Murphy (0-01),Lucy Mulhall (0-02) Amy Murphy.
05-Feb-13 by Clare Noone Leitrim Ladies PRO
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Letting down the Blade
County FootballLetting down the Blade
When my uncle, Joe Sweeney, would tell me he had to let down the blade, it never made a lot of sense to me. But of course I let on I understood, as he lowered the mowing arm on the horse drawn machine to get every last sprig of grass off the meadow in Killaneen. He wanted to shave off the minutest strand, to get the best value he could out of the few acres of grass he had to work on.
I thought of Uncle Joe last Sunday, as Mary Flynn and Noeleen Noone poured the tea in a rather subdued atmosphere at half time. There were happy Clare faces of course, but the stewards and supporters and everyone in a green and gold jacket hovered inÓgroups, like in the hallway of the High Court and wondered what in blazes had happened in the run up to half time.
We appeared to be on a roll, but play was rightly held up to care for worrying looking injuries to Cathal McCrann and then Adrian Croal and suddenly we were behind and Clare had risen from the dead.
Micko will probably be getting plaudits today for pulling some master stroke inside that wise old head. But he didn’t really, he probably just told his players to go back out and keep the stolen momentum going. Anyway, they did and we could have had no complaints at full time, Clare deserved to go home with the two points.
Of immediate concern to us is that Cathal and Adrian make full and speedy recoveries – and not just for football reasons, they don’t deserve to be in pain or discomfort or unable to work or socialise for giving their all for the county jersey. But hurry back, lads!
If George or Barney talk this week about letting down the blade, we will all know what they mean. What has beenÓgiven on the training field to date, will pale a little compared to what is to come, every last ounce will be demanded from everyone in the team party. It’s not the end of the world. We have lost two matches in a row before. And don’t forget we had won four in a row just before these last glitches.
The rest of us can let down the blade a bit too – if we could all get just one more member each into the Supporters Club, it would make such a difference. Shay Reynolds and Michael Feeney would be quite happy if they had to bale the Euro notes. The banks are open for business, well, some of them anyway.
And George and Barney and the players are still open for business.
Let down the blade, lads, we are all still behind you.
11-Feb-13 by Tommy Moran
Well Done Emlyn
GeneralCongratulations to Emlyn Mulligan our Leitrim senior team captain who was presented with the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month (October) award by Proinsias de Burca Uachtaráin Coiste Connacht, at the Connacht GAA Provincial Awards Banquet in the TF Royal on Friday night. When you are in Páirc Seán tomorrow you can give Emlyn an extra cheer.
09-Feb-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
Calling on Leitrim Followers
County FootballCalling all Leitrim Followers
Your support is needed to help us over the line
Maybe you can’t make New York in May
But you could make Carrick on February 10th
Emlyn and the boys need that sideline chant of
Leitrim ….. Leitrim ….. Leitrim
Leitrim v Clare
See you in Páirc Seán on Sunday at 2pm
Go raibh maith agaibh
07-Feb-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Ladies off to a winning start
LadiesTesco HomeGrown National Football League Division 3
Wicklow 0-03 Leitrim 4-18
The Leitrim ladies got their Tesco HomeGrown National Football League Div 3 campaign off to a good start with an impressive victory over a poor Wicklow in Dunlavin on Sunday last. Leitrim have most of the core panel from last year and Manager Gerry Ballantine has introduced some new talent as well. The Leitrim players moved well and supported each other well in the heavy underfoot conditions.
Wicklow attacked from the throw up and Michelle Guckian had to be at her best to tip a Lucy Mulhall shot from 15m onto the crossbar however Erin Murphy was first to react and pointed for Wicklow. After good work from Deirdre Ward and Kirby Gilgunn the ball was given to Aine Heslin who drew the Wicklow cover and Rosin Fowley scored with ease. Aine Tighe then had a shot saved on the line but 2 minutes later Aine Heslin pointed to put Leitrim ahead. After several near misses Niamh Tighe finished a well worked move for the first goal of the game. Lucy Mulhall got her name of the scoreboard with an excellent point from 20m in the 9th minute.
On the 10th minute a Mairead Stenson intercept lead to Leitrim’s second goal which Aine Tighe finished with style. Leitrim were now dominant from their half back line up and the writing was on the wall for Wickow. A well worked 45 lead to an Erin Farrell point to push Leitrim further ahead. With good ball being delivered by Anna Conlon and Sinead Fowley into the inside line Roisin Fowley added 2 more points. On a rare attack for Wicklow Michelle Guckian pulled of a wonderful save from Laura Hogan but Leitrim went straight up the field in a 5 player move that was finished with aplomb by Aine Tighe, Aine Tighe had a goal chance right after but her shot came of the post. By half time the game was over has a contest as Leitrim lead 2-12 to 0-02
While Leitrim dropped their intensity a little in second half Wicklow plugged away to the very end and brought the game to Leitrim in the second half with Jackie Kinch and Lauren Ahern working very hard. In the third minute Roisin Fowley linked up with Aine Tighe to score. A tremendous run by Sinead Fowley set her sister Roisin for another score. In the 42nd minute Aine Tighe was put through after excellent work by Clare Owens and Sharon Kerrigan who were marauding up the left, however Sarah Hogan pulled her down and Aine scored the resultant penalty with the score now reading 3-15 to 2 points. Wicklow carried the game to Leitrim but there was no way through as Enya McWeeney and Mary Farrell and Kirby GilgunnÓgave them little room for any chances. Entering the final quarter Laura O’Dowd finished to the net after a defence splitting pass by Anna Conlon. Wicklow goalkeeper Emer Miley made two excellent saves later while at the other end Amy Murphy almost chipped Michelle Guckian for a goal. Leitrim tagged on another 3 points while at the death Lucy Mulhall pointed a free for Wicklow to leave the final score Leitrim 4-18 Wicklow 0-03.
The highlights of the Leitrim performance was the link play especially between Roisin Fowley and Aine Tighe the tackling of Mairead Stenson the workrate of captain Deirdre Ward and the running of Sinead Fowley and the vision of Anna Conlon. Best for Wicklow was Lucy Mulhall and Niamh Reid.
This is a much needed win to start Leitrim on track for the season ahead. While the win, admittedly against a weakened Wicklow team, will boost Leitrim’s confidence. The team performance was solid without being spectacular and the backline will see more difficult tests ahead.
Manager Gerry Ballantine while happy with the win knows only too well on the areas Leitrim will need to improve on. He will know a lot more about his charges this Sunday when Leitrim take on Wexford in a home game. Wexford lost out to Tipperary in round 1.
Teams and scorers
Leitrim:
Michelle Guckian, Mary Farrell, Enya McWeeney, Sharon Kerrigan, Clare Owens, Mairead Stenson, Kirby Gilgunn,, Deirdre Ward, Sinead Fowley (0-01), Niamh Tighe (1-01), Aine Tighe(2-06, Aine Heslin (0-01), Anna Conlon, Eirin Farrell (0-02), Roisin Fowley (0-05). Subs: Laura O’Dowd (1-02) for Aine Heslin, Vanessa Gallogly for Sharon Kerrigan, Joyce Cunningham for Erin Farrell, Sinead Tighe for Aine Tighe and Olivia Gilmartin for Kirby Gilgunn.
Wicklow:
Emer Miley, Tara Costello, Sarah Hogan, Rebecca Fusciardi, Lorana Fusciardi, Sarah Miley, Aine Byrne, Jackie Kinch, Niam Reid, Lauren Ahern, Laura Hogan, Eadoinne Lenihan, Erin Murphy (0-01),Lucy Mulhall (0-02) Amy Murphy.
05-Feb-13 by Clare Noone Leitrim Ladies PRO
Hurling News
Club HurlingRound 1 Results
Saturday 2nd February 2013
Cluainin Iomaint (Leitrim) 3-12 Belmullet (Mayo) 0-4
Tuam (Galway) 1-6 Carrick HC (Leitrim) 2-13
Wolfe Tones (Longford) 3-23 Ballinamore HC (Leitrim) 0-0
05-Feb-13 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
Minor League Fixtures Round 1
Coiste na nÓg05-Feb-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg
County Minor Sponsorship
Coiste na nÓgCoiste na nÓg Liatroma would like to welcome Kerrigan Quarries, Killargue, Co Leitrim as our main County Minor Team Sponsor for 2013.
We would like to thank Shane and the Kerrigan family for their very generous support.
31-Jan-13 by Barbara – Coiste na nÓg
The GAA national website (wwwgaaie) has a preview of all teams participating in this years Allianz Football League
County FootballThe GAA national website (www.gaa.ie) has a preview of all the teams participating in this years Allianz Football League. Follow this Link to preview the Leitrim team ahead of our Allianz Football League opening match against Limerick on Sunday. And dont forget if you intend travelling to Sundays game on the Leitrim Supporters Bus you are advised to book your seat as soon as possible. Latest date for booking your seat is Thursday 31st. January but seats will be reserved on a first come basis and as the man says “when theyre gone, theyre gone.”
Booking details:
Shay Reynolds, Bornacoola 087 903 0882
Attracta O Reilly, St. Marys 086 170 8499
€15 per person
Departure Sunday 03/02/2013
9.15 am Drumshanbo swimming pool
9.30 am Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada
9.50 am Bornacoola GAA, Dromod
Be there to cheer them on to a winning start
29-Jan-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
FBD Connacht League Final 2013
Coiste na nÓgOn behalf of Coiste na nÓg I would like to congratulate the Leitrim senior panel on their fantastic victory in the FBD Connacht League Final 2013 against Sligo.
I would also like to wish Barney, George and the team the best of luck next Sunday in the lst round of the Allianz League against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.
28-Jan-13 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg
RTE Coverage of FBD Final
County FootballFollow this link to the RTE GAA page containing interviews with Barney Breen, Emlyn Mulligan and James Glancy following Sundays victory in the FBD Final.
28-Jan-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
FBD Photographs
County FootballGlad to report that James has overcome the “technical difficulties” he was unfortunately encountering last night and the remaining photographs from yesterdays FBD Home League Final are now available on the Connacht GAA gallery.
28-Jan-13 by Colette Fox – PRO
New York New York
County FootballNew York New York
Yes, it’s New York on the double for Leitrim this year. The wave of emotion that greeted the FBD Connacht League Final victory on Sunday reverberated across the Atlantic right to the Big Apple and phone lines and skype were busy — in one direction with congrats to all concerned, and in the other with queries about spare beds in some long lost cousin’s house for a weekend in May and another in October. Manhattan, the Bronx, Yonkers, Queens, Staten Island, anywhere within reasonable striking distance of GaelicPark. The Gathering may be enticing our loved ones to travel back to Ireland in 2013, but loads of us will be spilling West also.
What a change to have the boys in green and gold as the headliners in all local and national news and sports bulletins on Sunday evening and all day Monday. Our players deserve it, as do Brian Breen and George Dugdale, who incidentally were part of the last Leitrim senior side to get their hands on silverware back in 1994; as does strength and conditioning coach Ollie Cummings; as do the members of the backroom team, all of whom play vital roles; as do County Chairman Joe Flynn, Secretary Diarmuid Sweeney and all of our top-class county officers; as do probably the most loyal GAA followers of any county in the country. Supporters did not make a sudden appearance in Markievicz Park because the smell of a final was in the air, for they were in Elphin on a shivering cold day for the first round against the Rossies; were in Ballinamore for a long awaited other shot at Mayo and were back again on the following Sunday for the clincher against GMIT. One thing Leitrim can always be assured of, is support.
Most of the happy faces in Markievicz were also in the Hyde for the Connacht Championship victory nineteen years ago and were also there in the Hyde for the All Ireland B Championship victory (also over Sligo) four years earlier and while none of them could have been in Tuam for the 1927 Connacht title, no doubt plenty of their parents, uncles, aunts and cousins were.
Funnily enough, the seeds for Sunday’s victory were probably sown last June as the players trooped off the field in Castlebar, after one of the real drubbings of the Championship against Mayo. Every man in a Leitrim jersey that day must have sworn to himself that this would never happen again, he would do whatever it took to bring about a turnaround. And turn around it did, as we all remember in an all hands on deck rousing victory over a fancied Wicklow side in the Qualifiers and in an agonisingly close call against Laois, who subsequently scored the life out of the All Ireland champions the Dubs in Croke Park. The year had finished for the players on an upbeat note and they were determined to carry that into 2013.
This they have done in real style, so hats off to every single member of the panel and particular praise to our Joint Team Managers. A happy supporter was heard singing
“Barney’s winning matches
George is winning games “
as he happily made his way back to his car for a delighted journey home from Sligo. Probably today he is singing the Frank Sinatra hit New York New York!
28-Jan-13 by Tommy Moran