Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship

The Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Open Draw for the Semi Final games did not take place in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada this evening owing to a draw in the quarter final meeting between Aughawillan and Annaduff played in Páirc Seán this evening.

 

 

26-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

GWP Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship

GWP Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship 2012

Semi Finals

 

Gortletteragh V Glenfarne Kiltyclogher

Aughnasheelin V Dromahair

 

 GWP Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship 2012

 Relegation Final

 

Aughavas v Melvin Gaels

 

 

26-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

GWP Leitrim Junior A Football Championship

 

 GWP Leitrim Junior A Football Championship 2012.

 Quarter Finals

 Leitrim Gaels v Annaduff

Gortletteragh v Ballinamore SOH

St. Marys v Allen Gaels

Mohill v Dromahair

  

GWP Leitrim Junior A Football Championship 2012

 Relegation Semi Finals

 Drumkeerin v Bornacoola

Carrigallen v Kiltubrid

 

 

 

26-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Important Notice

Important Notice

Melvin Gaels have conceded this evenings GWP Intermediate Football Championship match against Glencar Manorhamilton scheduled to have been played this evening in Drumshanbo at 7pm.

 

 

26-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Change of Venue for GWP Junior A Championship 8th Place Play Off game

Please Note:

We have just been advised of a change of venue for Sundays (26th August) GWP Junior A Championship 8th Place Play Off game between Drumkeerin and Ballinamore Sean OHeslins.

The game is now switched from Kiltubrid to:

Páirc Seán venue

on SUNDAY 26th August 

throw in time of 1pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

25-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Open Draw for Connacht Gold Senior and GWP Intermediate Football Championship Semi Finals

The Connacht Gold Senior and GWP Intermediate Football Championships 2012 Open Draws for Semi Final games will take place in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada this Sunday 26 August at 8.30pm (subject to no draw in any of the quarter final games).

Club Chairperson or Secretary welcome to attend.

 

 

25-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

GWP Junior A Championship 2012

The GWP Junior A Football Championship 2012 Open Draw for the Quarter Final games will take place in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada this Sunday 26 August at 8.30pm.

Club Chairperson or Secretary welcome to attend.

 

 

25-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Change of Date Venue and Time for GWP Intermediate Quarter Final

Please Note:

We have just been advised of a change of date, venue and time for the weekend GWP Intermediate Quarter Final match between Glenfarne Kiltyclogher and Ballinaglera.

The game is now switched from Drumshanbo to:

LEITRIM GAELS venue

on SUNDAY 26th August next (not Saturday)

throw in time of 1pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

25-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Club Championships Previews – Where else would you want to be this weekend than in the midst of it all!

Window Dressing?

 

They say that the All Ireland Senior Football Championship is really only starting now, almost as if the provincial and qualifier games were only a bit of window dressing to pass the Summer. It’s down to the really big boys now. Not too many players who have sweated blood to make the last four would be too enamoured with the thought that were just cannon fodder to keep the championship ticking over for a few months.

Likewise in Leitrim, every player feels he has played his part to date in the Connacht Gold Senior or the Glenfarne Wood Products Intermediate campaigns. The possibility of championship success has eluded some, but there is still a lot to play for! And that means that the clubs need their supporters just as much this weekend as ever – so don’t let your local heroes down, turn out and get behind your team.

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship

A few years ago it would have been unthinkable that four teams like Kiltubrid, Carrigallen, Ballinamore and Drumreilly would be locked in a senior relegation battle, but the pendulum of power has swung and so it is. There will be little for pep talks in their dressing rooms over the weekend.

The drive for five is a mantra around Manorhamilton, but they have a resurrecting Allen Gaels to deal with on the way; Melvin Gaels are looking good, but the Borrs have their eye on the Fenagh Cup for a few years now; St. Mary’s will remember the county final of a few years ago, as will Mohill, so it will be dog eat dog there, while who would ever write off Aughawillan in any grade, though coming up against a strong Annaduff fifteen. Anyone who can make a confident call on any of those Quarter Finals should be heading for the bookies.

GWP Intermediate Football Championship

The relegation battles in Intermediate are hard to call too. Melvin Gaels and Glencar Manorhamilton are sizing each up at senior, so their lower grade sides will want to help the bragging rights, while both Aughavas and Drumkeerin will be playing their hearts out to hold on to their status and keep their club spirits high.

The Intermediate Quarter Finals must have been hand picked, because we have big guns against big guns and neighbour against neighbour.

Gortletteragh and Cloone; Glenfarne/Kilty and Ballinaglera; Fenagh and Aughnasheelin certainly tick all the boxes for local passion and then the Eslin and Dromahair clash should produce a likely eventual champion – but it would be unwise to bet on that either, everything’s in the melting pot.

Where else would you want to be this weekend than in the midst of it all – as a matter of fact neutrals are spoiled for choice – while supporters of the teams in action will be wishing they could be in a few venues at the same time, to get a peek at possible future opposition.

In any event, get yourself to a game, nothing beats being there and rest assured that every clash will be much more than just window dressing!

 

 

 

23-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Leitrim GWP Intermediate Football 2012

Important notice:

Change of venue from Drumkeerin to Drumshanbo as follows due to festival activities at Drumkeerin venue: 

Leitrim GWP Intermediate Football 2012

Championship Quarter Final

Saturday 25th August at Drumshanbo

Eslin v Dromahair 7pm

 

 

22-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Club Championship Fixtures

SATURDAY 25/08/2012

 

GWP Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals

Venue: Drumshanbo (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)

Eslin v St Patricks Dromahair 7pm

 

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals

Venue: Páirc Seán

Allen Gaels v Glencar Manorhamilton 5.30pm

Melvin Gaels v Bornacoola 7pm

 

Connacht Gold Senior & GWP Intermediate Football Champ Relegation Semi Finals

Venue: Cloone

Intermediate: Drumkeerin v Aughavas 5.30pm

Senior: Carrigallen v Ballinamore Sean OHeslins 7pm

 

SUNDAY 26/08/2012

 

GWP Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE/DATE AND TIME)

Venue: Leitrim Village 

Glenfarne Kiltyclogher v Ballinaglera 1pm

 

GWP Junior A Football Championship 8th Place Play Off

Venue: Páirc Seán (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)

Drumkeerin v Ballinamore Sean OHeslins 1pm

 

GWP Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals

Venue: Ballinamore

Gortletteragh v Cloone 5.30pm

Fenagh St. Caillins v Aughnasheelin 7pm

 

Connacht Gold Senior & GWP Intermediate Football Champ Relegation Semi Finals

Venue: Drumshanbo

Senior: Kiltubrid v Drumreilly 5.30pm 

Intermediate: CANCELLED Glencar Manorhamilton v Melvin Gaels 7pm (Melvin Gaels conceded)

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals

Venue: Páirc Seán

Mohill v St Marys 5.30pm

Annaduff v Aughawillan 7pm

 

SUPPORT YOUR CLUB THIS WEEKEND 

Nothing Beats Being There

 

 

 

20-Aug-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Handball News

Two All-Ireland Finals for Leitrim
Leitrim teams dont reach too many All-Ireland Finals, but next week-end sees Leitrim handballers contesting two finals, a Minor Doubles and a Ladies B Doubles.
 
Ladies 60×20 Junior B All-Ireland Final
Leitrims top two ladies handballers Mary Shanley and Ciara McLoughlin contest the M Donnelly 60×30 Ladies Junior B Doubles All-Ireland Final on Sunday next when they take on Kilkennys Denise Doyle and Megan Clifford. Having reached the All-Ireland Semi-Finals in 2009 and 2010 the pair are hoping to go one step further and capture the ladies title this time. While this is their first 60×30 final to play in together, Mary has two All-Ireland titles to her credit in the 40×20 code. In 2009 Mary won the Ladies Junior B and in 1997 along with Aisling Carey won the u17 Doubles. This is Ciaras first All-Ireland to reach having taken Connacht juvenile titles and was named as Leitrim Ladies Handballer of the year 2011.  
 
Minor Doubles All-Ireland Final
On Saturday August 25th Fenaghs Donal Wrynn and Shane Doonan take on Corks Michael Hedigan and Danial Relihan in The M Donnelly 60×30 All-Ireland Minor Doubles Final in Abbeylara at 2.15. With The 40×20 Minor Title already under his belt, this is Wrynns second Minor Final of the year, while Shane Doonan is appearing in his first All-Ireland final. While the Leitrim pair are a formidable combination and the experience of the 40×20 final should stand to Wrynn they will get nothing easy from the Cork duo.
 
60×30 Golden Masters Champion 
Leitrims Ed Lee comprehensively defeated Kilkennys Eamon Purcell in the M Donnelly 60×30 Golden Masters B All-Ireland Final played in Ballymoe Co. Galway on Saturday on a score line of 21-3, 21-5. In a completely one sided opening game Lees power and serving skill was of the highest quality and Purcell simply was no match for him. Buoyed on from the first game Lee kept up the same tempo for the second and eased to a convincing victory.
 
Abbetlara One Wall Tournament
Well done to Alan Doonan and Alan Wrynn who reached the u15 Final in the recent Abbeylara tournament.
 
 

 

 

19-Aug-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO