Leitrim finish top of the Bord Gais Division 3 League Table

Leitrim finished top of the Bord Gais Division 3 League Table after all three teams Westmeath. Armagh and Leitrim were put into a hat and Leitrim were drawn out first so we finish in 1st place position.  We now face Down on the 29th April in the Semi Final. The game will be played at a neutral venue yet to be decided. 

 

 

04-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

Connacht Juvenile B 40×20 Championship

Connacht Juvenile B 40×20 Championship

Leitrim played Sligo in the Quarter Final of the 2012 40×20 Championship in Drumshanbo on Sunday inÓgrades from u11 to u16. With 9 grades up for decision, the spoils were split 5-4 in favour of Sligo. Leitrim took the u11s(Cormac Scollan), u11d(Eoin McLoughlin & Fergal McLoughlin), u12s(Oisin McLoughlin), u15s(Michael Wrynn), u11c(James Wrynn). Hard luck to the other Leitrim competitors u12d(Caolan McDermott & Tom McKeon), u13s( David Wrynn), u14s(Aaron McLoughlin), u14d(Caillan ORourke & Conor Reynolds), u16d (Mark Leddy & Mark Quinn).

All of the players are from Fenagh Handball Club. 

The Connacht Semi-Final against Roscommon is scheduled for Lisacul on Friday at 11.00 where Sundays winners will join u16s Aaron Scollan and u17s Sean Leyden.

 

 

03-Apr-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Bord Gais Division 3 Roscommon 1-9 Leitrim 2-11-

Bord Gais Division 3 Roscommon 1-9 Leitrim 2-11: 

Hyde Park was the venue for the local derby yesterday afternoon. It was the last round of the league Leitrim had to play before the semi-final on the 29th April. Leitrim started well with Shauna Clancy Scóring a goal and Aine Tighe quickly following with a point but Roscommon put us under pressure and at one stage the teams were even on 1- 6 a piece. Leitrim quickly cleared the bench and Roscommon went onto score another three points but Leitrim picked up the pace quickly Scóring a goal Ann Marie Gallagher’s shot just dropping short of the goal mouth Laura O’Dowd put the finishing touch to it and Leitrim scored another five points to finish the game. The final score was Roscommon 1-9 Leitrim 2-11.

Leitrim Team: Michelle Guckian (Captain), Mairead Stenson, Enya McWeeney, Claire McDermott, Ciara McWeeney, Sinead Tighe, Lisa McWeeney, Sinead Fowley, Deirdre Ward, Niamh Tighe, Sarah McManus, Kiara Keegan, Shauna Clancy, Erin Farrell and Aine Tighe.

Subs Used: Catherine Dolan, Lorraine Brennan, Grainne O’Malley, Ann Marie Gallagher, Caoimhe Quinn and Laura O’Dowd.

Roscommon team: Maire Mullooly, Niamh O’Beirne, Fena Beirne, Martina O’Brien, Sarah Brady, Louise Tully, Aidin Ni Dhonnacha, Sharon Ryan, Jenny Higgins, Niamh Cormican, Eimear Casey, Natalie McHugh, Niamh Ward, Martina Freyne and Emma Compton.

 

We are awaiting confirmation on who we are to play in the Semi Final on the 29th April. It will be postedas soon as it is available.

 

 

03-Apr-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA

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