World 40×20 Handball Championships
The World 40×20 Championships commenced on Thursday October 11th in Citywest Sports Arena with 20 Leitrim competitors taking part in all grades with some great handball on display.
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.
Boys U17 Singles: Aaron Scollan defeated Tyler Mesh 21-18, 21-11.
Boys U13 Singles: Jarlath Scollan defeated Ben Devlin 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.
Stephen Cooney defeated Martin Raftery 21-8, 21-6.
14-Oct-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO
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Top Referee for Leitrim Hurling Final
Club HurlingCork referee John Sexton will make a round trip of almost 300 miles this weekend to take charge of the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Final. Read the full story courtesy of the Irish Examiner
18-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Volunteer Ireland Awards
General17-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Hurling News
Club Hurling16-Oct-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
GWP Leitrim Junior A Football Championship Final
Club FootballCongratulations to Leitrim Gaels who were crowned GWP Leitrim Junior A Football Champions for 2012 in Cloone today when they defeated Gortletteragh in a hugely entertaining final on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-11.
The success of one of our long established clubs, Gortletteragh, in capturing the Intermediate Championship this year and moving on to Senior status left a vacancy to be filled in next years Intermediate Championship. Remarkably, Gortletteragh themselves were hoping to fill the void but that was not to be as one of our youngest clubs, Leitrim Gaels will now fill the void. Judging on todays performance they will not be found wanting in next years Intermediate Championship.
Leitrim Gaels now represent Leitrim in the AIB Connacht Club Junior Football Championship where they meet the Galway champions next weekend (venue TBC).
We take this opportunity to again congratulate them on winning their first major trophy since they were formed in 1997 and wish them the very best of luck on the road in Connacht.
14-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
World Handball Championships
Handball14-Oct-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO
Junior A Championship Final
Club FootballThe eagerly awaited Junior A Championship Final takes place this Sunday at 3pm in Cloone with Leitrim Gaels and Gortletteragh meeting in the decider.
Both teams will be hoping to take the honours and move up to the Intermediate ranks in 2013. A huge crowd is expected at the Cloone venue and we wish both teams the best of luck on the day.
Both teams were undefeated in the group stages and had comprehensive wins in their quarter and semi final games. Gortletteragh will be hoping to add to their 2012 Intermediate Championship success and win the Junior A title for the second time in their history having last won it in 2000 while for Leitrim Gaels they will be hoping to win the title for the first time since their club was formed in 1997.
12-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Sympathy
GeneralThe death has occurred of Seamus BONNER of Blanchardstown, Dublin former County Leitrim Senior Football Team Manager.
Seamus had an illustrious playing career with Donegal spanning two decades and 129 games in the 1970s and ‘€’80s. He was a member of the Civil Service club in Dublin, and was also one of Brian McEniff’€’s lieutenants in the early 1990s and a member of the 1992 backroom team. A three time Ulster Senior Championship winner and along with Brian McEniff, holds the distinction of being involved in Donegal’€’s first five Ulster championship wins, three as a player and two as a mentor. Seamus managed the Leitrim Senior Footballers in the 96/97 season and his selectors were Dan Meehan and Noel Crossan and team advisor was Dr Pat O Neill.
Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to sympathy with the Bonner family, our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time.
Bonar (Bonner) Seamus, Blanchardstown and formerly of Drumlongher, Donegal Town, October 11th 2012, peacefully, after a long illness at The Mater Private. Beloved husband of Cathy and dear father of Annette, Enda, Seamus and Kevin, deeply missed by his loving family, brother Liam, daughter-in-law Ann-Marie, grandson Cillian, aunts, uncle, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends and neighbours.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at his home this Saturday evening with removal to St. Brigid’€’s Church, Blanchardstown to arrive for 5pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am with burial afterwards in Confey Cemetery. House
Private Please.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
11-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
U12 Blitz Day Postponed
Coiste na nÓgUnfortunately, the U12 Blitz Day scheduled for this Saturday 13/10/12 has been postponed due to surface water on the Páirc Seán pitch and poor forecast for the coming days.
11-Oct-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg
Cork Referee to take charge of Leitrim Hurling Final
Club HurlingCork referee John Sexton will referee Saturday week’s Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship final in Carrick-on-Shannon.
The Limerick native, who is now living in Ballyhea, will take charge of the match along with his own team of umpires from Cork and Limerick.
Glencar/Manorhamilton face Ballinamore this Saturday for a place in the final against St Mary’s of Carrick.
Sexton has previously refereed Limerick and Cork county finals, an Allianz Hurling League Final and All-Ireland minor decider.
11-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
2012 HurlingShinty International Series
GeneralThe 2012 Hurling/Shinty International Series involving Ireland and Scotland takes place again this year at Senior and U21 level.
The Senior Series is played on a home and away basis and the opening game is due to take place in Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday, October 20.
The second leg takes place in Ennis on October 27 and this will be preceded by the U21 game which is due to be played on Friday, October 19 at 7pm under lights in St.Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis.
The Irish Hurling/Shinty Senior Team is managed by John Meyler (Cork) and Michael Walshe (Kilkenny) with Gregory O’Kane (Antrim) and Jeffrey Lynskey (Galway) looking after the U21 team.
Teams are selected on the basis of two trial games and every effort is made to provide representation to the developing counties while also providing these players with the opportunity to play alongside a small group of players drawn from Tier 1 counties.
Both Senior Games will be transmitted live by TG4 at the following times;
October 20 – 1.15pm
October 27 – 2.05pm
Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to congratulate Morgan Quinn from Aughawillan on his selection on the Irish U21 team.
U21 PANEL
Ronan McAteer (Monaghan)
Conor Corvan (Armagh)
Kevin Downes (Limerick)
Patrick Flynn (Laois)
Tony Kelly (Clare)
Niall Kilroy (Roscommon)
James King (Armagh)
Seadna Morey (Clare)
Stephen Morris (Meath)
Conal Morgan (Antrim)
Shane Nolan (captain, Kerry)
Niall O’Brien (Westmeath)
Paul O’Grady (Mayo)
Morgan Quinn (Leitrim)
Jamie Ryan (Galway)
James Toher (Meath)
Nathan Unwin (Laois)
Ollie Walsh (Kilkenny)
10-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Weekly Ladies News
Ladies10-Oct-12 by Claire Noone Ladies PRO
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training Event
DevelopmentClubs are invited to send two representatives to a Drug and Alcohol Awareness training event taking place in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada on this Monday, October 15th, at 7.30pm.
This training will provide information about awareness and education, developing a policy for your club, and guidelines on how to manÓge alcohol or drug related incidents in line with best practise.
The GAA’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) programme has been up and running for six years. Under the GAA’s Strategic Vision and Action Plan, 2009-2015, every club in the country has been charged with having an active ASAP officer in place, and with adopting a club Drug and Alcohol Policy. (A copy of the GAA’s Sample Club Drug and Alcohol policy will be available on the night.)
The evening will be of particular benefit to your club ASAP officer but will also be very useful to anyone working with juvenile teams, and in particular your club’s Coaching Officer. If your club does not have an ASAP officer in place please make sure someone interested in taking on the role attends.You will leave with a wide understanding of what the role of a club ASAP officer entails, how to address issues relating to drug and alcohol misuse in a GAA club, and the support networks that are in place locally in Leitrim.
Colin Regan will facilitate this training with Leitrim’s ASAP Officers Marie McGovern and Kevin McGill, in conjunction with Grainne Duignan of the local Leitrim Foróige office. Please email Marie McGovern at mmcgovern@eircom.ie by Friday, October 12th, to book your place on the night and to indicate how many from your club will attend.
09-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO