Kelloggs GAA Cul Camps

The Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camps have got under way in Leitrim with over 300 children taking part in all GAA activities in the first week alone. Carrick on Shannon, Ballinamore and Manorhamilton were the venues with loads of fun and skills combined. Places are still available on the other 9 venues taking place in the next three weeks and parents can register through leitrimgaa.ie, www.gaa.ie or on the morning of the camp. 

Dont miss out on all the FUN.

 

 

05-Jul-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Agony in the Garden?

 

 Agony in the Garden?

 

“Come on Liam, do us a favour” we roared at Uachtarán Liam O’ Neill as he began the draw for the Qualifiers, “pull Leitrim out first”. He did and then we held our breath as Liam Hayes opened the second slip of paper. “Hurry up Liam”. We could hardly wait. “Cill Mantáin” We prayed for the two Liams, we knew there is a God.

The whole of Leitrim must have been tuned into TV3 on Monday morning, with at least half predicting another away game against some of the big hitters in the second bowl. Sometimes we need a bit of positive thinking! Others were confused about the system and wondering if we would draw Kerry or Tyrone. We couldn’t, they were in our side. Our choices were Antrim, Wicklow, Westmeath, Laois, Tipperary, Galway and our neighbours Cavan, Longford and Roscommon. Any of the latter three would have created some buzz around Páirc Seán! The Rossies had given a shot in the arm to Connacht football in general and to their own county in particular with a rip-roaring victory over hot favourites Armagh in the Hyde on Sunday, while Longford and Cavan again proved the bookies can often make a wrong call. Pride and passion and self-belief go a long way and can’t be predicted like a racehorse. Racehorses don’t get pep-talks in a dressing room. At least I don’t think so.

It’s Wicklow, The Garden County. Down there they were probably happy enough after the draw. “Sure poor Leitrim were lucky to get out of London and they got hockeyed in Castlebar. Carrick on Shannon might be their Aughrim, but we’ll take them alright, we’re coming in on the back of a win, the extra time against Waterford will have brought us on a lot”. Mind games will have begun already.

 

Leitrim followers need to stick out their chest a bit and stop worrying about Wicklow. If it were an Allianz League game, we’d be hopeful enough of a win, why not now? A home venue against another Division IV team – what more could we want? Playing at home, of course, is only an advantage when your county comes out to a man behind you. So, we can all do our bit.

Since Castlebar, George and Barney and the players and the Board and the backroom team have been working away quietly, but with the same sense of purpose as before the Championship started. There has been no let up. Training, travelling, focussing, injury treatments, laps and drills. All in Winter conditions as well.

The least the rest of us can do is mark our calendar for Saturday July 14th. Turn up in Carrick, no matter what else is on. Let’s show everyone what Leitrim supporters can do. The lads in the green and gold are just longing to get the chance to show what they can do too.

Together we can cause another Agony in the Garden.

 

 Venue: Páirc Seán, Saturday 14th July – Throw in 6pm – Referee Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Nothing beats being there

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Tommy Moran

Under 13 Feile Round 3

Under 13 Feile
Round 3

Wednesday 4th July, 2012                                                    

 
7-30pm

Carrigallen v Fenagh-St Caillins        

Referee      

Gerry Gallogly

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Under 12 Blitz Round 5

Under 12 Blitz
Round 5

Mon 9th July, 2012

Drumreilly 7pm           Garadice Gaels v Fenagh-St Caillins
Carrick 7pm                St Marys v Melvin Gaels
Ballinamore 7pm         Ballinamore-SOH v Glencar Manorhamilton
Drumshanbo 7pm        Allen Gaels v Kiltubrid
Aughavas 7pm            Aughavas v Leitrim Gaels
Mohill 7pm                  Mohill v Dromahair
Dromod 7pm                   Bornacoola v St Osnats
Aughnasheelin 7pm     Aughnasheelin v Cloone
Glenfarne 7pm            Glenfarne-Kiltyclogher v Gortletteragh

 

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Fr Manning (change of venue)

Please note venue change for Fr Manning game tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, Game now being played at Strokestown GAA Grounds at 7-30pm.

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Date for your Diary

The throw in for the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier Round 2 Leitrim v Wicklow is set for Saturday, July 14 at 6pm in Páirc Seán.

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Weekly Hurling News 2nd July 2012

Leitrim U14 Development Squad

The Leitrim U14 Development Squad took part in the Inter County Hurling Blitz in Carnmore, Galway last Saturday. The team played teams from Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon and with only 15 lads they battled hard and never gave up with excellent displays from Desmond Beirne, Lee Mc Manus, Andrew Loughlin, Stephen Loughlin and Damien Crave. 

The Leitrim U14 Development Squad – Stephen Loughlin, Andrew Loughlin, Peter Poniard, Patrick Mc Tiernan, Keelan Keerins, Conor Gallagher, Darragh Murphy, James Hamilton, Damien Craven, Stephen Flynn, Aaron Hore, Lee Mc Manus, Dessie Beirne, Mark Diffley, Shane Beirne.  

Leitrim Hurling Senior League

So far Gortletteragh, Carrick and Cluainín Iomaint have all won a game each.  Carrick beat Cluainín well in the most recent game to keep alive their chances of reaching the final.  Games yet to be played are Cluainín and Gortletteragh at home and away while Gortletteragh will also have to play their final game against Carrick. 

Dermot Molloy League (Sligo Hurling League)

Cluainín Iomaint completed their involvement in the Sligo Hurling League last week by topping the table for the first time.  Unusually, they had to play a “play off” game against Coolera/Strandhill last Sunday due to the top 5 teams being level on points.  Cluainín already beat Coolera/Strandhill during the league but were “drawn out of a hat” to play again.  It an exciting game where either team could have won, the Sligo side overcame the Manorhamilton men on a scoreline of 1.10 to 0.07. The Manor men were left to dwell on many missed chances where they should have taken their points during the game.  But the Leitrim club can be happy knowing that they raised many eye brows by finishing top of the Sligo Hurling League for 2012.  Cluainín travel to Thurles on Friday week to take part in the Thurles Sarsfields International Hurling Tournament.  We wish them well as they represent Leitrim. 

Feile

We wish Paddy O Connor and Ballinamore the very best in this years Hurling Feile in Dublin.

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Micheal Dolan Hurling PRO

Connacht GAA Football Championship Finals 2012

Connacht GAA Football Championship Finals 2012

Sunday 15th July
Venue: Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon

Connacht GAA finalised the match details and the ticket prices for the Connacht GAA Football Championship Finals 2012. The Finals in Dr Hyde Park have the home county, Roscommon meeting Mayo in the Minor Final at 12noon while Mayo and Sligo duel it out for the Nestor Cup in the Senior Final. The Galway All-Ireland hurling winning teams of 1987 & 1988 will be the special guests of honour on the day. Connacht GAA also announced a price reduction of €5 on stand tickets with special packages for groups and family tickets. For full details see below. 

Minor:
Roscommon vs. Mayo
Referee: S. O hEithir(G)
Throw In: 12noon

Senior:
Mayo vs. Sligo
Referee: C. Reilly, (Meath)
Throw In: 2pm

Ticket Prices:
 Stand €30 (Reserved).
 Sideline Seating €25
 Terrace €20
 Juveniles (U-16) €5
 Students & OAPs Full price must be paid.
 Family Tickets available for Sideline & Stand: Adult full price & child €5
 Group Tickets €30 for a group of 10 juveniles & 1 adult. (available through the Connacht GAA Council Office).

 Refunds of €10 will be paid to OAPs & Students, (with current ID cards), for Stand, Sideline seating and Terrace at Designated Stile only, (Turnstile #6 and #18).
 Groups: Entry at Turnstile #8. All children must be accompanied by Group Leader(s)
 GAA Season Ticket Holders- entry through Turnstile #10

Tickets can be sourced from; 
Connacht GAA Office
Address: Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Opening hours: Mon-Friday- 10am-5pm and Saturday 11am-2pm
Ph: (094) 9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie
www.connachtgaa.ie

Roscommon County Board
address: 5-6 Castle View, Roscommon 
email: administrator.roscommon GAA.ie
phone: (090) 6627176
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm
www.gaaroscommon.ie

Galway County Board
address: Pearse Stadium, Salthill, Galway.
email: administrator.galway@gaa.ie
phone: 091)862500
Opening Hours: Mon-Friday 9.30am-5pm
www.galwaygaa.ie

Mayo County Board
Address: McHale Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm
Email secretary.mayo@gaa.ie
Office number: 094-9250487
www.mayogaa.com

Sligo County Board
address: Sligo GAA Office, Aughamore Near, Carraroe, Sligo
Sligo GAA Ticket office & Shop, OConnell Street, Sligo (Old Meteor Store) 12-6pm
email: administrator.sligo@gaa.ie
phone: 087-0524574
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
www.sligogaa.ie

Leitrim County Board 
address: Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
email: secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie
phone: (071) 9620441
www.leitrimgaa.ie

Tickets also available from clubs in the competing counties.

Tickets can also be sourced from www.tickets.ie

Tickets will also be on sale at selected Supervalu & Centra outlets in the competing counties, 
Roscommon: 
Smiths SuperValu Monksland, Athlone, Co Roscommon
Flemings SuperValu, Main Street, Roscommon, Co Roscommon
Duffys SuperValu, Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon
Cahills SuperValu, Castlerea, Co Roscommon
Galway:
Grealishs SuperValu, Moycullen, Co Galway
Clarkes SuperValu, Barna, Co Galway
McInerneys SuperValu, Loughrea, Co Galway
OTooles SuperValu, Tuam, Co Galway
OMearas SuperValu, Portumna, Co Galway
Nestors SuperValu, Oranmore, Co Galway
McCanns SuperValu, Moycullen, Co Galway
Leitrim
Donohoes SuperValu, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim 
Mayo: 
KavanÓgh SuperValu, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Moloneys SuperValu, Bunree, Ballina, Co Mayo
Cummins SuperValu, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
Sweeneys SuperValu, Achill Island, Co Mayo
OConnors SuperValu, Westport, Co Mayo
Sligo
Surlis SuperValu, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo
Cosgroves Centra, Maugheraboy, Co Sligo
Whitesides Centra, Collooney, Co Sligo

For more information see www.connachtgaa.ie

 

 

03-Jul-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Football Qualifiers

The draw has been made for Round 2 of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Qualifiers, with eight fixtures in all set for a fortnights time.

Beaten Leinster semi-finalists Kildare face a trip to Kingspan Breffni Park to take on Cavan, who defeated Fermanagh in the Qualifiers yesterday.

Kerry will face Westmeath in Mullingar, while another team beaten in their provincial semi-final, Tyrone, will travel to Roscommon, who defeated Armagh yesterday.

Derrys conquerors Longford have home advantage against Limerick, while Laois will take on Monaghan at home.

Antrim will receive a visit from Galway, while Wexford will travel into Munster to take on Tipperary. The final tie sees Leitrim host Wicklow.

Fixtures will take place over the weekend of July 14/15, with times to be confirmed shortly.

All-Ireland Qualifier Round 2 Draw

Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford

 

 

02-Jul-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

We are at home

We have been drawn to play against Wicklow in the All Ireland Qualifiers. Whilst it will be a difficult encounter to defeat the recently promoted Division Three team, we have avoided some of the bigger guns and hopefully, this year – with your support – we will make it through to the next round.  Date, time and venue details will be posted when available.

 

 

02-Jul-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

GAA 7 Wonders Challenge

As part of World Social Media Day which runs on Saturday, June 30 the GAA is asking all their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter to help them pull off the unique #GAA7Wonders challenge. 

In short, they are looking for people to send them pictures in their Club or County colours from the New 7 Wonders of the World which are: 

The Great Wall of China,
Machu Picchu, Peru
Taj Mahal, India
Petra, Jordan
Colloseum, Rome
Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
Chichen Itza, Mexico 

The challenge is in no way limited to just these locations however and they strongly encourage pictures from places like the GoldenÓgate Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Mount Everest, Pyramids of Egypt, The White House and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. All they want is a picture of a Club or County jersey in the shot at a unique location. Pictures can be sent to them directly on Twitter @officialgaa or by email to socialmedia@gaa.ie

This GAA Social Media campaign is all about highlighting how far our County and Club colours travel around the world. They will share the best images through Official GAA on Facebook and Twitter and will have some unique spot prizes for the best entries. 

Please help them pull off this challenge by sharing the information with your friends. The full details can be found by clicking here.

 

 

30-Jun-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Cumann na mBunscoil

Congratulations to St. Marys N.S. Drumlea who created history for the school by winning two titles this year in the Cumann na mBunscol competition. St. Marys returned to Division 5 as it returned to two teacher status. The Division 5 Team defeated Diffreen NS in a tightly contested final. However Drumlea proved too strong and gradually increased and availed of many  Scóring opportunities as the game progressed in the second half. The team is as follows – captained by Stephen Meissner , Peter Prior, Dylan Maguire, Fearghal Murray, Manus Connolly, Hughie Maguire, Caoimhe Gaffney, Niamh Donogan, Stephanie Daly, Michelle McCabe, Emer McCabe,Shauna Lavin,  Seanie Prior, Cian Connolly, Conor Edwards, Paul Sutherland, Rory Grassi, Andrew McNiffe, Ray OBrien. Well done to their trainers Olie Maguire, Seamus Prior and super Manager Ciarán Maguire. 

The Girls Division 3 team had an equally exciting game against a determined Gortletteragh in terrible weather conditions. Again St. Marys Drumlea emerged the winnners. The team comprised of Caoimhe Gaffney, Niamh Donogan, Stephanie Daly, Megan Sutherland, Shauna Lavin, Emer McCabe, Michelle McCabe, Sinead Edwards, Oníosa Mimna, Megan Lavin,
Ella Quinn, Caoimhe Prior, Molly Prior, Siobhan Maguire, Ella Maguire, Caitlín Quinn, and Sophie OConnor. Well done to their trainers Padraig Gaffney, Mary Prior and Elaine Lavin. Thanks to Mary for looking after the jerseys. The Drumreilly GAA Club along with the Parents Association kindly provided food for the pupils on their sports fun day. 

 

 

30-Jun-12 by Colette Fox – PRO