Leitrim Minor Championship

Leitrim Minor Championship:

The John Miller Minor Connacht Championship began last Saturday evening with the meeting of Leitrim and Galway in Leitrim village. The game began positive with Leitrim making use of a great pass from Ciara Mcweeney to Niamh Tighe and onto Shauna Clancy but Clancy unfortunately putting the ball wide in the opening few minutes. Galway were quick to respond and Galway Captain ShaunÓgh Jaskson scored a point from play. Shortly after that Leitrim were awarded a free which was taken by Ann Marie Gallagher again this went just short of the post. Leitrim just missed a goal shortly after that Shauna Clancy just missing after a great pass for Ciara McWeeney and Niamh Tighe. Then followed another Leitrim wide and thankfully Ann Marie Gallagher got another score from a free. Galway were soon to dominate but not before Leitrim defence put serious pressure on the Galway forward line. Galway had three wides thanks to great pressure from Leitrim’s Patricia Forde, Grainne O’Malley and Ciara Gaffney. Goalkeeper Shauna McLoughlin who is also an excellent player out the field made several excellent saves but unfortunately despite the best efforts of all the players on the field Galway managed a scoreline of 8-17 with Leitrim Scóring 0-6.

The Leitrim team was as follows:

Shauna McLoughlin, Patricia Forde, Grainne O’Malley, Ciara Gaffney, Emer Feely, Orlaith Heslin, Shauna McGrath, Ann Marie Gallagher, Ciara McWeeney, Niamh Feely (Captain), Niamh Tighe, Michaelaigh Nolan, Aoibheann Curran, Shauna Clancy and Claire Rowley subs: Kate Byrne, Grainne Donogan, Aisling Maguire, Cliodhna Reynolds (for N Feely), Sinead Sorohan (for O Heslin), Shauna Bohan, Tara Fitzpatrick (for A Curran), Sorcha Flanagan, Meabh Gleeson (for M Nolan), Caoimhe Quinn (for E Feehily), Shannon O’Grady, Michelle McNama and Ciara Maguire.

 

 

03-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim Championship Draws

The draws for this years Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships were made last night in The Bush Hotel and they threw up some intriguing fixtures, most noticeably the pairing of five in a row chasing Glencar/Manorhamilton and last year’s Intermediate Champions Melvin Gaels.

The draws are as follows: 

Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Championship 

Group 1: Mohill; Carrigallen; Melvin Gaels; Glencar/Manorhamilton 

Group 2: St. Mary’s Kiltoghert; Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s; Kiltubrid; Annaduff 

Group 3: Bornacoola; Aughawillan; Drumreilly; Allen Gaels

 

GWP Leitrim Intermediate Championship 

Group 1: Fenagh St. Caillin’s; St. Patrick’s Dromahair; Glencar/Manorhamilton; Aughavas 

Group 2: Melvin Gaels; Cloone; Aughnasheelin; Ballinaglera 

Group 3: Drumkeerin; Gortletteragh; Glenfarne/Kilty; Eslin

 

GWP Leitrim Junior Championship 

Group 1: Carrigallen; Dromahair; Annaduff; Allen Gaels 

Group 2: Gortletteragh; Drumkeerin; Mohill; Kiltubrid 

Group 3: Bornacoola; Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s; Leitrim Gaels; St. Mary’s Kiltoghert

 

 

03-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Boylan to hot for Murtagh in Ocean FM Handball final

Boylan to hot for Murtagh in Ocean FM Handball final by Michael McGee

Leitrim’s Francis Boylan created a little piece of handball history when he became the inaugural Ocean FM Handball champion for 2012. The final was played in the Collooney handball court last Thursday evening. Leitrim’s Jamie Murray was the referee and he explained the rules to the two gladiators before the duo went into battle in the Collooney coliseum. Boylan the favourite made the early running and went into a big opening 8-1 lead. Murtagh found the going tough early on and his accuracy inÓgood positions let him down at crucial times. Boylan was the more economical when it came to score getting and he kept the scoreboard moving upwards. Murtagh as the opening game wore on came more into the contest but Boylan had a good cushion of a lead built up to let it slip. In an exciting finish BoylanÓgot three scores in a row to take the opening game by 15-9

Into the second game Boylan again went out in front. Murtagh adapted to the play much better in the second and certainly made the champion fight all the way. Mid way through the second game Murtagh hit a purple patch with 4 points in a row and Boylan looked decidedly shaky for the first time in the contest. Even his colleagues Michelle Gildea & Darragh Cox lent their support to the boy wonder Murtagh. Boylan looked rattled for the first time. The massive support in the Collooney cauldron erupted with a crescendo of noise Sligo, Sligo reverberating all over the handball court. This gave Murtagh great encouragement and he played his best handball in the final.

With the likes of Peter Heaney, Jamie Murray and Pat Wrynn Father of Donal Wrynn Leitrim’s Minor Singles All-Ireland championÓgiving their county hero Boylan every encouragement. The final was played like it was a World handball title at stake. Boylan’s determination was etched all over his face while Murtagh with the boyish good looks boosted by the huge Sligo support made in roads to the Leitrim’s man’s lead. Boylan managed to weather the Murtagh storm and like a bolt of lightning asserted control again. This time Boylan took a firm grip. In an exciting conclusion BoylanÓgot the all important winning scores to seal a thrilling victory by 15-12. Connacht Handball President Peter Heaney congratulated both players for an excellent exhibition of handball. The gallant David Murtagh was presented with the runners-up trophy by Peter Heaney. Leitrim’s Francis Boylan made it an historic double for Leitrim in the handball courts this week when he was presented with the Ocean FM Handball 2012 champion trophy. The event looks certain to become an annual event in the Sligo handball calendar.

 

 

31-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

2012 KELLOGG GAA Cul CAMPS LAUNCHED AT CROKE PARK

2012 KELLOGG’S GAA Cul CAMPS LAUNCHED AT CROKE PARK

41% of parents will choose a Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp this summer

Parents can avail of €5 discount for Cul Camps on special packs of Kellogg’s cereals

The 2012 Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps was officially launched in Croke Park on Tuesday, March 27. Almost half a million children between 6 and 12 years of age have participated in GAA Cul Camps in the last six years. The event also marked a new three-year sponsorship between the Kellogg Company of Ireland and the GAA.

Research published at the event revealed that Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps are the most popular summer camps selected annually by Irish parents. 41 per cent of parents who plan to send their children to a summer camp say that they will opt for a Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp this year, while 27 per cent of parents will opt for a soccer camp, with swimming (23 per cent) and rugby (10 per cent), selected as other popular options.

In celebration of the new partnership, promotional packs of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Kellogg’s Rice Krispies will feature a unique code, which can be used online by parents to receive a €5 discount off the fee of €55 for the 2012 Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps. The unique codes will be printed on the inside of promotional packs, available in stores from mid-April to August 2012 and one code can be used per child, per registration, to avail of the €5 discount. Parents, simply log on to www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps to avail of this discount. Further discounts are available to families that register more than one child for a 2012 Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp, making them one of the most affordable national summer camps.

To find out more about Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps or to register your child, visit the official website at www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps.

 

 

31-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Monster Bingo Session

Leitrim Ladies Gaelic Football Association are holding a Monster Bingo session in the Landmark Hotel Good Friday night at 7pm.

Jackpot prize €1000.

Books for sale through your local GAA Clubs and also available on the night.

 

 

30-Mar-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Leitrim v Roscommon Sunday 1st April

Ladies Bord Gais Division 3:

Leitrim v Roscommon

Hyde Park, Roscommon

Sunday 1st April 2012

Throw in 4pm

 

 

30-Mar-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Connacht Minor Football League Leitrim v Longford

 

Change of venue: 

Please note that this weekends Connacht Minor League game between Leitrim and Longford will take place on Saturday 31st March 2012 in Cloone at 5pm. 

We would like to wish Mark and the team all the best.

 

 

29-Mar-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Leitrim 1-04 Roscommon 0-15

 Leitrim 1-04        Roscommon 0-15 

Leitrim minors were outclassed by a very strong Roscommon team in Pairc Sean MacDirarmada last Saturday evening. Leitrim got the first point of the game by StephenÓgilheaney who took the point well after good work from Niall Brady on nine minutes, but unfortunately we did not see Leitrim score again until 15 minutes into the second half  but by then Roscommon had taken control of the game and had scored ten points. At half time Roscommon had a seven point lead but it could have been more but for Brendan Flynn, Leitrim’s keeper you had a very strong game and pulled of some great saves.

In the second half Leitrim scored a lovely goal by Felim McHugh after a long ball by Nicholas Moore and Niall Brady who had a good game scored three points but the game was very one sided as Roscommon scored a futher seven points in the second half. Roscommon had an impressive win and the final score was Leitrim 1-04, Roscommon 0-15.

It’s going to be hard for Manager Mark Heslin and his team to dust them down and get them ready for next Saturdays game against Longford but this is a young team with very good players and if they start believing in themselves we will have every chance of winning next Saturday.                                    

Leitrim:  Bredan Flynn, Enda Fowley, Declan Daly, Gary
Butler, Brendan Beirne, James Rooney, Aaron McLoughlin, Felim McHugh (1-0),
Dean Brolly, Michael Doonan, StephenÓgilheaney (0-1), Padraig Gallagher, Niall
Brady (0-3), Gary Plunkett, Conor Gaffney. Subs:
Evan Ward For Gaffney (22 mins) Nicholas Moore For Doonan (53 mins) Michael
Clancy for Brolly (39 mins) Dara Gordon for Ward (52 mins)

Roscommon:  Niall Connaughton, Cathal Brady, Denis Baron,
Brian Furey, Niall McInerney (0-1) Tadhg McKena (0-1) Ronan Daly (0-1) Ultan
Harney (0-1), Conor Hussey, Ciaran Casserly (0-1), Ruardhi McManus (0-4) Cathal
Dolan, Diarmuid Murtagh (0-5), Kieran Kilcline, Dara Petitie. Subs: Paul Kenny (0-1) for Kilcline
(half time), David Quinn for Harney (42 mins), Gary O’Daly and Ronan McGowan
for Casserly & Petitie(47 mins) Stephen Flynn for Hussey (60 mins)

Referee: T J Keaveney

 

 

 

 

 

29-Mar-12 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Leitrim Senior team announced

The following is the Leitrim team and panel to play Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday April 1st in the Allianz Division 4 Round 7 match. Please note: Throw-in at 12.45pm.

 Foireann Liatroim 

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  • Cathal McCrann Cathal Mac BhroinGortletteragh

  • Alan Wynne Alan Ó Gaoithín Allen Gaels

  • Ciaran Egan Ciaran Mac Aodhagain Gortletteragh

  • Paddy Maguire(Capt)Padraig Mag Uidhir Glencar Manorhamilton

  • Daniel Beck Domhnaill De Beic Mohill

  • Fabian McMorrow Fabian Mac Muirí Melvin Gaels

  • Wayne McKeon Wayne Mac Eoin Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s

  • Darren Sweeney Darren Mac Suibhne Glencar Manorhamilton

  • Daniel Lowe Dónall Mac Lú St Marys

  • Paul Brennan Pol Ó Braonain Melvin Gaels

  • Robbie Lowe Roibeard Mac Lú St Mary’s

  • Gerry Hickey Gearoid Ó hÍcí Glencar Manorhamilton

  • Kevin Conlon Caoimhín Ó Connálin St. Patrick’s Dromahair

  • Paddy McGowan Padraig Mac Gabhann St Patrick’s Dromahair

  • Emlyn Mulligan Emlyn Ó Maolagain Melvin Gaels 

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    Fir Ionad: 

    1. Phillip Farrelly Pilib Ó Faircheallaigh Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s

    2. James Glancy Seamus Mac Fhlannacha St Mary’s

    3. Gavin Reynolds Gavin Mac Raghnaill Cloone

    4. Colm Clarke Colm Ó Cleirigh Drumkeerin

    5. Conor Sheridan Conchúr O Sirideáin Melvin Gaels

    6. Shane Mórán Sean Ó Móráin Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s

    7. DeclanÓgilhooley Deaglan Mac Giolla hUallaigh Allen Gaels

    8. James Glancy Seamus Mac Fhlannacha Glencar Manorhamilton

    9. Sean McWeeney Sean Mac Mhaonaigh Aughnasheelin

    10. Tomas Beirne Tomás Ó Beirn Eslin

       

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      Bainisteoiri Barney Breen and George Dugdale

       

       

      28-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    Sanctions – Insurance now Required

    Sanctions – Insurance now Required 

    GAA players who are travelling to the U.S.A. or Canada for the summer must receive a sanction to allow them play on a temporary basis with clubs in these areas. A decision of Ard Chomhairle recently made it compulsory for all players to obtain insurance cover from the GAA before a sanction to the U.S.A. or Canada can be granted. 

    This insurance cover costs €40 and sanctions will no longer be processed going forward unless this insurance has been purchased, and receipt of purchase is submitted with a sanction application. 

    Therefore, players who wish to receive a sanction to the U.S.A. or Canada (or a weekend authorisation in the case of New York) will need to purchase this sanction insurance at www.gaa.ie/sanctioninsurance where the €40 fee can be paid by Laser, Visa or Mastercard. 

    After completion the player will receive a receipt by email. If the sanction request is submitted by post, this receipt must be printed out and attached to the request; alternatively if the sanction is submitted by email this receipt must accompany the sanction form. 

    Where an individual is not in a position to register online, postal or money orders to the value of €40 can be attached to postal requests. 

    Requests for sanctions should be sent to sanctions@gaa.ie, by fax to 01-8658650 or by post to Stephen Browne, Croke Park, Dublin 3. 

     

     

    26-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

    Leitrim Club Championship Draw 2012

    The draw for this years Connacht Gold Senior Leitrim Club Championship and the GWP Intermediate and Junior Club Championships will take place in the Bush Hotel Monday 2 April. John Lynch, Shannonside Radio will host the event and will broadcast the draw live on the night. Wed love to see you at the draw and ask that if you are attending, to be seated by 8.30pm. Bring your flags and banners but no Vuvuzelas!

     

     

    26-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    Connacht Scór Final Results

    Another incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Scór Finals in Elphin, Co Roscommon on Saturday night with Leitrim scooping 4 of the 8 titles.

    London joined the ranks of Connacht  Scór with full force this year, entering into 5 of the events, Figure Dance, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group and Question Time. they provided some stiff competition to the days proceedings but unfortunately not to return to Tir Chonaill Gaels or St Kierans with any wins. Not to be deterred, they sang the praises of all involved and we expect to see a return from the London contingent again next year.

    St Marys, Kiltoghert carried forward their first win in figure dance in forty years to the Connacht event to take the title and safely see themselves through to the All ireland final in the INEC. A fabulous achievement for the club who have been competing most years in a bid to gain a county title. Glencar/Manor had won the last nine years in Leitrim in Rince Foirne and won Connacht on each of those nine years. However they lost 8 All Irelands before they won last years All Ireland title. The 8 Marys ladies are hoping to give the County a second Figure title in two years.

    An unfortunate loss to the St Marys Ballad group who gave an outstanding All-Ireland standard performance, but yet were beaten by our Roscommon neighbours. Having made it to the All Ireland on 2 separate occasions in the last 4 years, disbelief was felt in the hall when the adjudicators results were read out and it was not to be for this exceptional group.

    Aisling Maxwell from the Sean OHeslins club sang beautifully in the Solo singing event, having had previous success in both Senior and Junior Scór, this young lady will go far in the future.

    Dromahair also gave a fantastic performance in the Instrumental music, the young group of 3 we hope can make their mark at senior level again in the coming years.

      
    Aiden Dockery had another fantastic win in recitation and again with his fellow team mates in the Question Time, no strangers to the INEC, they will have their homework well done before the big day and hope their wealth of knowledge will be enough to clinch a second win for the Bors.

    Mohill who won the Novelty act, hadnt actually won the Nuachleas in Leitrim since 1983, and amazingly, two of the participants are still in the 2012 act: Padraig McLoughlin and Maureen Lynch. It will be Mohills first time in the All Ireland Finals since Gerard Canning competed and won the Aithriseoireacht in 1988.

    Leona Reynolds from Aughnasheelan competed in Rince Sean-Os, a very well executed performance, mixing the traditional old style steps with some very nice quirky modern clicks and lifts but was piped to the title by Catherine Hanley of Roscommon.

    Some years of dormancy were over crossed in Elphin and a breathe of fresh air to see new teams coming through and succeeding with determination.

    Best of luck in the All Ireland finals to all concerned as Leitrim competitors and supporters prepare for the long journey to Killarney. Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 21st April must be ordered in advance. All tickets are non-refundable and must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer by Thursday 5th April.

    Connacht winners:

    Rince Foirne : St Marys Leitrim
    Amhranaíocht Aonair: Niamh Farrell, St Marys, Sligo
    Ceol Uirlise: Claregalway, Galway
    Aithriseoireacht: Aiden Dockery, Bornacoola, Leitrim
    Bailéad Ghrúpa: St Dominics, Roscommon
    Traith na gCeist: Bornacoola, Leitrim
    Nuachleas: Mohill, Leitrim
    Sean Os: Catherine Hanley, Roscommon
    Rince Seit: Abbeyknockmoy, Galway

     

     

    26-Mar-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor