AIB Connacht Club Championships

In recent weeks our Senior and Junior Football champions and our Senior Hurling champions were all on provincial club duty in the AIB Club Championships.  Unfortunately, Melvin Gaels in the Senior, Leitrim Gaels in the Junior and Cluainín Iomaint in the Hurling were all defeated in their opening round games.  

Last Sunday Gortletteragh were the last team to fly the Leitrim Flag in McHale Park, Castlebar against Charlestown of Mayo in the AIB Connacht Intermediate Football Championship.  Despite a brave attempt on the day, Gortletteragh came out the wrong side of a 1-13 to 3-15 scoreline.  The  scoreline didnt reflect the closeness of the contest with Charlestown Scóring two late goals.  The Man of the Match Award was rightly awarded to Gortletteraghs Cathal McCrann and well done to Cathal on his terrific performance. 

Gortletteraghs defeat ends Leitrims participation in the Connacht Club Championship for another year.

 

 

 

05-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Tourism Innovation in Leitrim

Leitrim Development company invite interested people to an event entitled “Tourism Innovation in Leitrim” in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on the 8th November 2012 from 12.30am-5pm. They are inviting tourism businesses, tourism service providers, members of community & voluntary groups and festivals groups and anyone interested or involved in Tourism in Leitrim to attend.

The seminar will be an examination & discussion on models of innovation and good practice from across Ireland. This event will focus on areas where the Rural Development (LEADER) Programme can assist in the development of tourism businesses and the tourist sector in Co. Leitrim.

-Rural Development (LEADER) staff will be available for discussions on project supports

-Case Studies & Guest Speakers

-Showcase of previously funded Rural Development (LEADER) projects

-Networking opportunity for private sector operators and community groups.

Attendance should be confirmed before the 5th November by emailing ksweeney@ldco.ie or phone 071-9641770.

 

 

 

 

05-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim U21 Championship 2012

U21 B Competition 13 a side

Saturday 10/11/2012 – Prelim Round

(A) Dromahair v Melvin Gaels

 

Saturday 17/11/2012 – Semi Final

(A) v Glenfarne Kiltyclogher

Drumkeerin v Gortletteragh

 

Saturday 24/11/2012 – Final

 

Leitrim U 21 Championship 2012

 

Saturday 10/11/2012 – Prelim Round

(A) Carrigallen v Drumlea

 

Saturday 17/11/2012 – Quarter Final

(1) Kiltoghert Gaels v Glencar Manorhamilton

(2) Greagh Gaels v (A)

(3) St. Manachans v St Francis

(4) AughlinÓgaels v Ballinamore SOH

 

Saturday 24/11/2012 – Semi Final

2 v 3

4 v 1

 

Saturday 01/12/2012 – Championship Final

 

 

05-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Change of Venue

Please note todays GWP Leitrim Junior C Football Championship Final betweenÓglenfarne Kiltyclogher and St Marys has been changed from Drumshanbo to Pairc Sean.  Throw in 3pm.

Best of luck to both teams.

 

 

03-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

U12 Blitz Day Postponed

Unfortunately, the U12 Blitz Day scheduled for last Saturday 3rd November was postponed due to the inclement weather. We apologise to all clubs for any inconvenience this may have caused.

For 2013 we will have to look into having this Blitz played earlier in the year and hopefully not be at the mercy of such bad weather. 

 

 

31-Oct-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Scór na mBunscoileanna winners

The 2 nights of Scór na mBunscoileanna took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday 25th and Ballinamore on Friday 26th last. 
The entries from the schools on both nights had huge crowds in attendance. The standard of performances were a credit to the schools, parents and teachers, the children really promoted the culture and talent of the schools and showed true team spirit cheering on their classmates and waving their banners and posters. A third night is scheduled for North Leitrim schools on Friday 23rd November.
 
The best performance on each night in each event got medals and the Cormac MacGiolla shield for the best overall school will be awarded after the north Leitrim event night.

 

 

30-Oct-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

World Handball Results

Leitrim Handball is on the crest of a wave enjoying continuing success in World One Wall Handball with Jarlath Scollan and Alan Wrynn following in the footsteps of Donal Wrynn taking Gold in Boys 13 and Under Doubles and Jarlath taking Silver in Boys 13 and Under Singles bringing Leitrims medal haul to 4 over the last 2 World Championships. 
 
While Alan and Jarlath came home with gold, Leitrim had a total of 20 compeditors inÓgrades in Mens and Womens as well as Juvenile, 10 of those progressed past the first round in their different grades with Fenaghs Michelle Gaffney reaching Round 2 in Womens C 40×20 Singles where she came up against No1 seed Anna Madine and Gortletteraghs Danny Reilly reaching round 3 in Mens C 40×20 Doubles with Colin Melody, and Round 4 in Mens C One Wall Singles which was the last 32 in a very compeditive grade.
  
World Handball 40×20 Championship
Round 1 Results

Mens C Open Singles: Michael Busher defeated Jamie Murray 21-8, 21-12. Conor OGorman defeated Danny Reilly 21-14, 21-18, while Joel Smith defeated AlanÓguiney 21-16, 21-12.
 
Mens U23 Singles: Martin Raftery defeated Dara Cloake 21-3, 21-6.
 
Womens Open Singles B: Marguerite Gore defeated Mary Shanley 21-7, 21-9.
 
Womens Open Singles C: Michelle Gaffney defeated Michelle Boland 13-21, 21-12, 11-7. Aine Gorman defeated Ciara McLoughlin 21-14,21-11. Martina Kilduff defeated Joanne Logan 12-21. 21-20, 11-6.
 
Boys U15 Singles: Stephen Lalor defeated Alan Doonan 15-6, 15-7. Cormac Dwyer defeated Conor McKeon 15-12, 15-8.
 
Boys U13 Singles: David Wrynn defeated Cian Heary 15-12, 15-10.
 
Boys U11 Singles: Peadar Magill defeated Tom McKeon 15-10, 15-9. Jason OToole defeated Cormac Scollan 15-10, 15-12. Jamie Maher defeated James Wrynn 15-6, 15-8.
 
Round 2 Results
Mens C Open Singles: Peter Reilly defeated Joel Smith 21-17, 21-15.
 
Womens C Open Singles: Anna Madine defeated Michelle Gaffney 21-5, 21-8.
 
Boys U17 Singles: Aaron Scollan defeated Tyler Mesh 21-18, 21-11.
 
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Ben Devlin 15-10, 15-8.  Alan Wrynn defeated Ross Bonnar 15-2, 15-4. Colin Ryan defeated David Wrynn 15-4, 15-6.
Round 3 Results
Boys U17 Singles: Ryan Harkin defeated Aaron Scollan 21-3, 21-5. 
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Tadhg ONeill 15-14, 12-15, 11-3. Diarmuid Mulkeerins defeated Alan Wrynn 15-8, 15-10.
 
Round 4 Results:
Boys U13 Single: Diarmuid Mulkeerins defeated Jarlath Scollan 15-12, 15-10.
 
Mens C 40×20 Doubles
Round 1: Danny Reilly & Colin Melody defeated Leo Logan & Jamie Murray 21-16, 21-18.
 
Round 2: Reilly & Melody defeated Quigley & McLoughlin 21-18, 21-14.
 
Round 3: Hennessy & Love defeated Reilly & Melody 21-16, 21-17.
 
Boys U19 Singles
 
Round 2 Donal Wrynn defeated Abraham M Lugo 21-1, 21-2.
Quarter Final Donal Wrynn defeated Loren Collado 12-21, 21-8, 11-5.
Semi-Final Donal Wrynn was defeated by Martin Mulkeerins 21-6, 21-11.
 
World Handball One Wall Championship
 
Round 1:
Mens C Singles: Danny Reilly defeated Stephen Havern 15-11, 15-9.
Boys U17 Singles: Jason Cahill defeated Shane Doonan 15-8, 12-15, 11-8. Sean Donnellan defeated Aaron Scollan 15-8, 15-11.
 
Boys U15 Singles: Daniel Hayes defeated Alan Doonan 15-10, 15-14.
 
Boys U13 Singles: Alan Wrynn defeated Patrick Kenny 15-5, 15-1. David Wrynn w/o. Jarlath Scollan bye
 
Boys U11 Singles: Matthew Kelly defeated Tom McKeon 15-9, 15-12, Cormac Scollan defeated Caoleon McCartin 15-10, 15-12, Ruairi McDonald defeated James Wrynn 15-8, 15-11.
 
Round 2:
Mens C Singles: Danny Reilly defeated Yasukaru Otsuki 15-13, 15-10.
 
Boys U13 Singles: Alan Wrynn defeated Mark Clougher 15-8, 15-6. Jarlath Scollan w/o Tiernan McAleer. David Wrynn w/o Darragh Curtin
 
Under 11 Singles: Cormac Scollan defeated Barry Smith 15-6, 15-4.
 
Round 3:
Mens C Singles: Danny Reilly defeated Dennis White 15-11, 15-8.
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Patrick Boland 15-6, 15-9. Alan Wrynn defeated Jack Tobin 15-10, 12-15, 11-6. David Wrynn was defeated by James Killeen 8-15, 12-15.
Boys U11 Singles: Cormac Scollan was defeated by Cathair Munroe 15-12, 8-15, 10-11.
 
Round 4:
Mens C Singles: Danny Reilly was defeated by Gearoid Hughes 15-12, 10-15, 8-11.
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Paul Donohue 15-12, 15-6. Alan Wrynn defeated Michael Havern 15-8, 15-6.
 
Quarter Finals:
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Ben Devlin 15-8, 15-2. Alan Wrynn defeated Colin Ryan 12-15, 15-5, 11-10.
 
Semi Finals:
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Diarmuid Mulkeerins 15-3, 15-11. William Cassart defeated Alan Wrynn 15-1, 15-11.
 
Boys U13 Singles Final: William Cassart defeated Jarlath Scollan 15-3, 11-15, 11-5.
 
Boys U13 One Wall Doubles
Round 2: Jarlath Scollan & Alan Wrynn defeated Kal Cribben & Jack Tobin 12-15, 15-8, 11-3.
 
Quarter Final: Jarlath Scollan & Alan Wrynn defeated Turlough Clarke & Kieran Cuddy 15-8, 12-15, 11-9.
 
Semi Final Jarlath Scollan & Alan Wrynn defeated Cian OConnaile and Diarmuid Mulkeerins 15-4, 15-6.
 
Final: Jarlath Scollan & Alan Wrynn defeated Darragh Canavan & Cormac Munroe 15-6, 15-6.

 

 

30-Oct-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Fashion Show not to be missed

The Leitrim County Senior Footballers and Friends will host a fundraising Gala Fashion Show this Sunday night, 28th October in Lough Rynn Castle Hotel, Mohill.  

Friends of Leitrim GAA can purchase tickets from any member of the Leitrim Senior Football Panel, the Management Team or from any of the participating stores which are listed on our Poster on the front page of the website.  Those without tickets can purchase on the night.  Tickets are priced at €15.

The event kicks off at 7.30 with a wine reception.  Plenty of surprises are guaranteed, you may even recognise some of the models!  A raffle will also take place with fantastic spot prizes on offer.

This is a wonderful initiative by our committed footballers and we urge supporters of Leitrim GAA to come along and show their support for our footballers on the night.

ALL DOLLED UP FOR LEITRIM promises to be a great night…… dont miss it.

 

 

24-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Championship

Our Leitrim Senior Football champions Melvin Gaels take to the road in Connacht against defending Connacht senior champions, St. Brigids of Roscommon in Kiltoom this Sunday at 2.30pm. 

The Gaels are back in the Connacht championship for the first time since 1998, having beaten defending Leitrim champions, Glencar Manorhamilton by six points (2-7 to 0-7) in the county final.  St. Brigids completed their second three-in-a-row since 2005 in Roscommon when they beat Padraig Pearses by 2-8 to 0-9 in their county final and of course have won the AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Championship for the last two years. 

Next Sundays winners will take on Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway) in the Connacht semi-final on November 11 while the other semi-final will feature Ballaghaderreen (Mayo) v Curry (Sligo).

We take this opportunity to wish Melvin Gaels the very best of luck and urge supporters of Leitrim GAA to make the trip to Kiltoom in support of our County Champions.

 

 

 

23-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Final

LEITRIM SENIOR HURLING FINAL
Cluainín Iomáint 1-11 Carrick 0-12

Cluainín claimed their first Leitrim Senior Hurling title in 53 years when they narrowly defeated Carrick at Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.

The only goal of the game, which went the way of the eventual champions, came in the ninth minute from Niall McLoughlin.  Cluainín were dominant in the first half however, Carrick rallied well in the second half and actually led by 0-12 to 1-8 with 14 minutes remaining, thanks to a score from Clement Cunniffe.

Cluainín finished strongly, though, with a free from CaptainÓgary Hickey drawing them level in the 57th minute, before points from Man of the Match Michael Poniard and Mícheál Dolan sealed a famous win for the Manorhamilton outfit.

Great scenes of celebrationÓgreeted the final whistle and it was poignant that Gary Hickey lifted the cup alongside the last man to captain Manorhamilton to a Hurling Championship victory in 1959, namely Eugene Gilroy.

We take this opportunity to congratulate Cluainín and wish them the very best of luck as they host the Sligo champions Calry St Josephs this Bank Holiday Monday at 2.30 in Páirc Seán in the semi final of the AIB Connacht Club Junior Hurling Championship.

scorers — Cluainín Iomáint: N McLoughlin 1-3, G Hickey 0-3 (3f), D Poniard 0-2, Sean McTiernan, M Poniard, M Dolan (f) 0-1 each. Carrick: C Cunniffe 0-11 (8f), D Deegan 0-1.

Cluainín Iomáint — V Cronin, P Clancy, S Feeney, P Clerkin, Seamus McTiernan, M Poniard, P Loughlin, J OBrien, M McKeon, N McLoughlin, D Poniard, Sean McTiernan, K Clerkin, M Dolan, G Hickey. Subs: D Ryan for Hickey (h-t); D Kelly for Sean McTiernan (51), Hickey for K Clerkin (57).

Carrick — G Coone, T Clancy, B Kane, D Butler, D Hughes, J Glancy, D Byrne, G McGovern, V McDermott, C Cunniffe, P McKiernan, B Carroll, A Doherty, B Murray, D Deegan. Subs: C Maguire for Hughes (35).

Ref — J Sexton (Cork).

 

 

23-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Fenagh handballers win world handball titles

Two Fenagh handballers, Jarlath Scollan and Alan Wrynne won the “13 and under one-wall doubles” world title in Citywest yesterday.  A homecoming celebration is being held in Fenagh tonight at  8pm.

Congrats to the lads on a wonderful achievement.

 

 

22-Oct-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Scór na mBunscoileanna 2012

Scór na mBunscoileanna takes place this week with rounds in St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon on Thursday night and in Ballinamore Community Hall on Friday night.

 
Both evenings start at 6.00 sharp.
 
 
Schools are reminded that dancing groups are to perform in their school uniforms and not in dancing costumes. 
 
The best performance on each night in each event will receive medals and the award for the best overall school over the two nights will receive the Cormac MacGiolla Shield.

 

 

22-Oct-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor