U16 All Ireland C Final Leitrim v Clare-

U16 All Ireland C Final Leitrim Vs Clare:
Clare started this game very well immediately putting pressure on Leitrim Goalie Shauna Plunkett this was to be the first of a number a superb saves from Aughawillans Plunkett. Clare were quick to respond though with Aoibhainn Malone and Laura Rynne Scóring the first two points of the game. Clare attacked again but thankfully they were intercepted by Mohills Caoimhe Canning who got the ball to Roisin McHugh who in turn found Emma Guckian. Emmas shot was blocked by the Clare Keeper but she quickly won the Clare Kickout and put the ball over the bar to open the Scóring for Leitrim. Clare were awarded a penalty about 20minutes into the game and scored it. Leitrim were finally starting to play when Carmel McGovern found Aughawillans Ciana Stringer who took her shot and found the back of the net. Leitrim Built on this and Aughawillans Aileen McGuire scored two points in quick sucession to even up the scoreline. Just before Half time Leitrim really made great strides Scóring two goals in the space of two minutes Sean OHeslins Aoibheann Flynn and Aughawillans Aileen Maguire finding the net. Emma Guckian scored another point just before the half time whistle scoreline of 3-04 Leitrim to Clares 1-03. All through the First half Mohill Claire Beirne at midfield battled hard.Sean OHeslins Eilish ODowd and Mohill Caoimhe Canning were pivitol for Leitrim. Leitrim opened the second half Scóring St. Marys Emma Guckian Scóring a point. Amy Mc Loughlin and Nicole higgins were very solid at the back Eilish ODowd scored a fine point after having her shot blocked by Clares goalie. Carla Le Guen replaced Lauren Beirne but went to play in the forwards with Captain BronÓgh ORourke moving back. Clare were not giving up easily though and Orla Devitt found the back of the net after Clare had first been denied by Shauna Plunkett. Carla Le Guen scored a point from play after a great build from the back line. Clare quickly scored another goal and two points and things were getting close with only 2 points in it and everyone looking for the time remaining. Aileen Maguire scored another point from an awkward angle. Clare were on the attack again and all the Leitrim supporters were willing the referee to blow that final whistle Clares shot looked like it was going to hit the top corner of the net but thankfully just went over the bar. On the final whistle Leitrim were one point ahead. BronÓgh ORourke accepted the cup on behalf of her team and Shauna Plunkett was awarded the Player of the game.
 
Clare: Aoife ONeill, Rachel OToole, Sinead Considine, Joanne Howley, Sinead Quinn, Marie Foran, Roisin Considine, Laura Rynne, Aine Browne, Orla Devitt, Katie Connole (c), Grainne Harvey, Aoibhainn Malone, Carla Behan, Grainne Nolan subs used: Chloe Normoyle, Eva ODea and Nollaig Blake.
 
Leitrim: Shauna Plunkett, Lauren Beirne, Amy McLoughlin, Nicole Higgins, Eilish ODowd, Roisin McHugh, Aisling McNabola, Clare Beirne, Aoibheann Flynn, Carmel McGovern, Emma Guckian, Ciana Stringer, BronÓgh ORourke (c), Aileen Maguire, Caoimhe Canning. Subs Used: Carla LeGuen, Shannon ORourke and Ailbhe Clancy.
 
Fixtures this weekend in the Intermediate,Senior Championship and Junior Championship:
Sat 01-Sep 4:00pm or later Mohill IFC S/F Bornacoola   v Sean OHeslins
Sun 02-Sep 12 Noon Ballinamore IFC S/F St Francis   v Cloone
Sat 02-Sep 1:30pm Ballinamore SFC 3 Kiltubrid   v Mohill
Sun 02-Sep 5:30pm Drumshanbo JBFC Final Eslin   v Glencar/Manor B
Sun 02-Sep 7:00pm Drumshanbo SFC 3 Dromahair   v St Josephs

 
 
Minor Fixtures for week of the 4th of September:
Mon 03-Sep 7:00pm TBC MFC 9 Aside S/F Drumkeerin   v Sean OHeslins
Tue 04-Sep 7:00pm Aughawillan MFC 13 Aside 1 St Brigids   v St Josephs
Tue 04-Sep 7:00pm TBC MFC 9 Aside S/F Dromahair   v FenÓgh/Cloone
 

 

 

30-Aug-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Claim First 60×30 Minor Title

Leitrim Claim First 60×30 Minor Title

Last week-end saw two Leitrim handball sets of doubles in All-Ireland action Minor Doubles Shane Doonan and Donal Wrynn and Ladies Junior B Doubles Ciara McLoughlin and Mary Shanley.
Leitrim lay claim to a first ever GAA Handball All Ireland Minor Softball Doubles championship crown in Abbeylara on Saturday to the delight of their large travelling support Corks Michael Hedigan and Daniel Relihan battled hard for court space but in the end the class and power of Donal Wrynn really stood out on this occasion. The Fenagh clubman delivered eye-catching looming range shooting with both hands and with his partner, Shane Doonan, chasing down anything on the right,they powered to a convincing 21-14, 21-12 win. The Fenagh duo were simply a class above their opponents, with Doonan in top form killing the ball whenever he got the opportunity.

On Sunday Ciara McLoughlin and Mary Shanley took on Kilkennys Denise Doyle and Megan Clifford in the Ladies decider but unfortunately the Kilkenny ladies came out on top on a score line of 21-11, 21-18. The first game slipped away from the Leitrim pair as they couldnt get to grips with the Kilkenny girls serves. The second game was a must win for Leitrim to force a tie-break and with some great serving and rallies it looked like the Leitrim pair were going to win, leading at one stage by 8 aces, but it wasnt to be Leitrims day and Kilkenny just edged ahead to take the game by 3 aces.

All-Ireland 60×30 Minor Final
Donal Wrynn takes on Limericks Padraig Quish in The M Donnelly 60×30 All-Ireland Minor Final in Abbeylara on Saturday at 1.30, his third Minor Final of the year.

 

 

27-Aug-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

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