Master Class Series of Workshops MarchApril 2012

Master Class Series of Workshops April 2012

NB:  Change of Date and Time

Sports Psychology Enhancing Performance through Creative Coaching in Sport

from tonight Monday 26th March to Monday 2nd. April 2012

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership are hosting a series of three MasterClass Workshops for Coaches and Athletes in March/April.

The three workshops will each focus on a different topic including Performance through Creative Coaching , Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition in Sport, and will be presented by top specialists in their fields including Ger Hussey, Des Ryan and Sharon Madigan. See below for more details

1. â€Å“Enhancing Performance through Creative Coaching in Sport.â€Â

Gerry Hussey â€â€œ Top Irish Performance Psychologist.

Date; Monday 2nd of April at 7.30pm in Sligo Park Hotel.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

Gerry will get down to the â€Å“nitty gritty ways of how and whatâ€Â helping coaches and athletes develop psychology systems and techniques in many areas, including building self-esteem, self-belief and relaxation techniques – preparing the mind to reach its potential in competition. Gerry has been Performance Psychologist with the Irish Boxing team for the last 9 years, Munster Rugby for 4 years, David Gillick among other top class athletes, the Irish Rowing and Sailing teams and various County GAA Football teams including Sligo in 2012. 

2. â€Å“The latest in Strength and Conditioning Coachingâ€Â (Theory&Practical)

Des Ryan â€â€œ Fitness Education Manager.

Date; Wednesday 11th April 2012. Time; 7.30-9.30pm.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

You will come away from this workshop understanding what exercises are appropriate at each stage of development from youth to adulthood, how to screen athletes, help them move correctly and the latest in strength, mobility and to help athletes move properly thus making a huge difference to performance. Des is the Fitness Education Manager for the I.R.F.U. and has presented many conferences including the International Rugby board and the GAA’s national coaching development conference. Des was head fitness advisor Connacht rugby from 2000 to 2008. 

3. â€Å“Nutrition that makes all the difference in Sportâ€Â

Sharon Madigan â€â€œ Performance Nutritionist.

Date; Friday 27th April 2012. Time; 7.30-9.30pm.

Venue; Sligo Park Hotel. Cost €5 

Sharon will highlight the vast difference dietary habits can make on performance. What and when to eat and drink for athletes to achieve their best. Sharon lectures Sports Nutrition and Health at DCU and is responsible for the delivery of nutrition services for elite Irish Athletes across a range of sports including those preparing for the London Olympics. She has also been responsible for the provision of Nutrition to the Ulster Rugby Academy, Senior Ulster Rugby team, County GAA football teams of Down, Donegal, Derry and Dublin hurling team

http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/2012/03/master-class-series-of-workshops-marchapril-2012 

For further details please contact:

Esther Mooney, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, VEC Offices, Riverside, Sligo.

Tel; 071-9161511

Email; esther@sligosportandrecreation.ie

 

 

26-Mar-12 by Padraig MacDhorcai Oifigeach Oiliuna

Donal Wrynn eyecatching win

Fenaghs Donal Wrynn created his own piece of history at St. Comans, Roscommon, on Saturday following his eyecatching win in the GAA Handball All Ireland Minor Championship.

Wrynn had to come from behind against talented Wexford teenÓger, Galen Riordain, after losing the first 21-9 and he went on to provide a super exhibition of retrieving and precision killshots to claim the title on a 21-4, 21-8 scoreline sparking off wild scenes of celebration from the large Leitrim support. In fact every neutral spectator in the venue seemed to be with Wrynn as the crowd got behind him when he found his rhythm in the second match. In a very tense first match Wrynn struggled with Riordains serve trailing by 5 aces before he got serve. He held the lead briefly 9-6 before Riordan killed off the match. For the second game Wrynn looking much more composed stepped up a gear, changed his serve and totally dominated the game winning easily 21-4. In the Tie-Breaker Wrynn trailing 3-7 showed his class and scored 10 straight aces before going on to take match 21-8 and claim his First All-Ireland Title.

 

 

25-Mar-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO

Leitrim Supporters Club

1st Prize – 5,000 Euro – Peter Carty, Garrison, Co Fermanagh

2nd Prize – 2,000 Euro – Ciaran McSharry, Dublin

3rd Prize – 1,000 Euro – Edward Gilmartin, Rossinver

4th Prize – 500 Euro – Joe Flynn Junior, Carrick on Shannon

5th Prize – B&B for 2 with evening dinner in the Sliabh Russell Hotel – Colm McKiernan, Aughavas

6th Prize – Weekend break for 2 in any McNiffe Group Hotel – Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher GAA Club.

Special thanks to TP and Eileen Cox who hosted the draw, our valued sponsors, our many ticket sellers and of course the Leitrim Supporters who once again came up trumps in supporting our annual fundraiser.

 

 

 

24-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim 0-14 Sligo 2-13

Leitrim Minors were defeated by Sligo in their first game of the 2012 Connacht Minor Football league in Connolly Park last Saturday evening.  The final score was Leitrim 0-14, Sligo 2-13.

The defeat leaves Leitrim in 4th position in the Minor League with only one game played while Roscommon are leading the way on four points after wins over Longford and Mayo.

Leitrim 0-14  Sligo 2-13

Leitrim:  Bredan Flynn, Gary Butler, Enda Fowley,
Darragh McKiernan, Aaron McLoughlin, Eanna Madden, Jack De Lacy, Feilim McHugh,
Declan Daly, StephenÓgilheaney(0-4), Cathal McCawley, Padraig Gallagher (0-6)
Conor Gaffney (0-1), James Rooney, Niall Brady (0-2)

Subs:  Killian
Torsney, Mark McGrory, Shane Doonan, Michael Doonan (For Gaffney, 58 mins (0-1)),
Keelan Canning, Gary Plunkett (For Gilheaney, 50 Mins), Evan Ward (for
McKiernan, 60 Mins),  Dean Brolly,  Darragh Gordon, Nicholas Moore, Michael
Clancy, Robert Broughton, Cian McGuinness

Sligo:  Damien Sweeney, Stephen Barrett, Patrick
Keaveney, Stephen Keenan, Conor Kerins, Dara Long, Kevin Henry, Brian Smith,
Kevin McDonnell (0-1), Cian Breheny (0-6), Ciaran O’Connor, Niall O’Rourke,
Ciaran O’Connor (1-5), Colm Egan, Seamus Cawley (1-1).

Subs: Kevin Kelly, Gavin McMorrow, Declan Willis, Kevin Coen,
MartinÓgillen (for Barrett 22 mins), Cathal Mullaney, Dylan Corcoran (for
O’Rourke 38 mins), Ross Gordon (for O’Connor 58 mins), Johnny Quinn, Dylan
Edwards, Robbie Galvin, JohnÓgilsenan (for O’Connor, 48 mins), Andrew Dodd,
Keith Earlis, Colm Parke.

 

Referee:  JohnÓgalvey
(Mayo)

 

 

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

Connacht Minor Football League (Roscommon v Leitrim)

This weekends Connacht Minor League game between Leitrim and Roscommon will take place on Saturday 24th March 2012 in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada at 5pm.  

We would like to wish the team and their management all the best and we hope to see a lot of supporters out on the day cheering on the team.

 

 

 

 

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

Leitrim U21 team announced

The Leitrim team to play Sligo in the semi final of the Cadbury’s Connacht U21 Championship on Saturday 24th March at 2.30pm in Markievicz Park.

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 LIATROIM

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  • Killian Tornsey
  • Shane Ryan
  • James O Brien
  • Michael Mc Weeney
  • Dillon Kane
  • Sean Mc Weeney(Capt)
  • Mathew Murphy
  • Aaron Hickey
  • Connor Guckian
  • Donal Flynn
  • Shane Moran
  • Mark Mc Gourty
  • Evan Sweeney
  • John Mulligan
  • CiaranÓgilheeney

    • Best of luck to all the lads.


     

     

    23-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    Sligo v Leitrim Saturday 24th March 2012

    Cadbury Connacht Under 21 Semi Final

    Sligo v Leitrim Saturday 24th March 2012

    Throw in: 2.30pm Venue: Markievicz Park

    Hope to see as many as possible supporters at the Under 21 Semi Final in Sligo on Saturday afternoon. We wish the team and management of Brendan Guckian, Padraig Kenny and Jimmy Holohan all the best as they attempt to reach the Connacht Final against Roscommon.

     

     

     

    22-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    Leitrim Supporters Club Draw 2012

    Leitrim Supporters Club Draw 2012

    The annual Leitrim Supporters Club tickets have now been fully distributed throughout, not alone the county, but in all areas where Leitrim people are found. The Supporters Club is the lifeline that allows us prepare all our teams in the professional way that is necessary if we wish to compete in a meaningful fashion. This is now the 26th successive year of the Leitrim Supporters Club and Coiste Liatroma greatly appreciates the financial input of our followers and continued support over those years.

    This year’s draw takes place on this Sat. night March 24th in Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod, at 10pm. T.P. and Eileen are indeed the main sponsors of our Draw and would be delighted to see you all there on the night. We take this opportunity to thank them and all our sponsors for their continuous support over many years. Tickets are still available from club officers or any member of the executive. We hope that this year’s draw will surpass all previous draws and we wish all ticket holders the best of luck on the night. 

     

     

     

    22-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

    Leitrim GAA Welcome Jobs Retention

    Leitrim GAA Welcome Jobs Retention.

    Leitrim GAA welcome the announcement that 650 jobs will be retained at MBNA Carrick-on-Shannon by the acquisition of Apollo (EPF), a fund affiliated with Apollo Global Management . This is very heartening news for the young people of Leitrim especially members of all the clubs who are employed there at present. On behalf of Leitrim GAA we thank all those who worked behind the scenes to retain all those precious jobs and who kept us appraised of developments as talks were progressing. We wish Apollo every success in their new venture in Ireland.

     

     

    21-Mar-12 by Leitrim GAA

    Presidents Award for Peter Heaney

    Presidents Award for Peter Heaney

    21 March 2012

    (Our thanks to Michael McGee Handball Correspondent Hoganstand for the attached article and to Sportsfile for use of the photograph.)

    Fenaghs favourite handball son Peter Heaney was presented with the “Gradaim an Uachatarain” Presidents Award by Uachtaran Chumann Luthchleas Gael Criostoir O Cuana at a special Croke Park banquet on Friday 16th March last, writes Michael McGee.

    In total seventeen winners were presented with the 2012 Presidents Award. The Award winners came from all strands of the Association representing all codes and disciplines from the wider G.A.A family. The annual winners are honoured as long standing GAA volunteers. Christy Cooney congratulated all the award winners. “We are extremely fortunate as an organisation to be able to call on the voluntary effort of so many, so frequently and this event aims to acknowledge a chosen few on behalf of the wider membership,” said Cooney.

    Peter Heaneys involvement in handball began in 1974 where he was elected Secretary of the Fenagh club. The club went through many lean years and interest subsequently waned. However in 1989 an resurgence began. In July of that year Heaney together with Sean McKeon from Drumshanbo set about repairing the floor in the alley. Soon after the Leitrim Handball Board was set up and Heaney immersed himself on the Board both as Treasurer, Secretary and serving as Chairman from 2009-2012. In 1991 Heaney became Chairman of the Fenagh Handball Club a position he held for over 20 years. The Fenagh man was Leitrims delegate on the Connacht Handball Council for 10 years before being elected Connacht Handball Council President on 1st March last.

    The dedicated official has work tirelessly for handball in Leitrim. A visionary before his time he set up clubs in Carrigallen, Manorhamilton,Cloone, Gortletteragh but unfortunately these clubs did not last long. Heaneys best efforts to have handball in the sports complex in Ballinamore fell through due to lack of interest. The same fate happened with the proposed alley in the Bee Park in Manorhamilton. Undeterred the resilient Heaney carried on and began coaching in the Fenagh Club.

    Heaneys endeavour in Fenagh is exceptional. A decade long fundraising project was put in place for the development of the Fenagh Handball Club. His resoluteness, dynamism, energy & can do attitude is incomparable. With Heaneys hallmark the Fenagh court will be officially opened on the 6th May next. The completion of the Fenagh 60 x 30 Court is testament to Heaneys unrelenting drive and determination to achieve what looked like an impossible dream.

    Coaching is his passion and has coached many Provincial, All-Ireland winners and a World Champion in Donal Wrynn. Heaney has high hopes that Wrynn will again become a World champion in October when Ireland hosts the World Championships.

    In an outstanding career in handball administration the role that gave the celebrated official most satisfaction is “coaching children and watch them grow into wonderful adults.” And the newly elected Connacht Handball Council President Heaney wants to see the implementation of the (GAA Handball Strategic plan 2011- 2016) for the future fulfilled and to bring the game into more schools. “Handball has to be in at least 50% of GAA clubs with better promotion of the game on television and in the papers to glamorise our top players.”

    Known as Mr. Handball in Leitrim the GAA Handball fraternity are now calling him St. Peter for all the miracles he has worked for handball in his beloved Leitrim. Heaneys lasting legacy in Leitrim is assured. The affable Fenagh club man will go down in the annals of Leitrim G.A.A Handball as one the Countys finest ever administrators.

    http://hoganstand.com/handball/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=164747

     

     

    21-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

    Connacht Minor League Game (Sligo v Leitrim)

    This weekends Connacht Minor League match between Sligo and Leitrim will take place on Saturday 17th March 2012 at 5pm in Owenmore Gaels Collooney. On behalf of Coiste na nÓg I would like to wish the Leitrim team and their management all the best.

     

     

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

    Leitrim handballer Donal Wrynn is on the verge of making GAA Handball history

    History beckons for Donal  Wrynn & Leitrim by Michael McGee

    Thanks to Michael McGhee, Handball Correspondent, Hogan Stand for allowing us to reproduce this article from the Hogan Stand  http://hoganstand.com/Leitrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=164361

    Leitrim handballer Donal Wrynn is on the verge of making G.A.A. Handball history as he attempts to bring the All-Ireland handball Minor Singles 40 x 20 title to Leitrim for the very first time. Not in its thirty-seven year history has a Leitrim player taken home the Minor singles 40 x 20 championship. Three years ago the Fenagh club man took the World by storm winning the Boys 15 & under World one-wall title in Portland Oregon.  Wrynn’s meteoric rise to World champion was astounding. The Irish & World handball fraternity stood up to take notice of Letrim’s rising young star.  In the intervening years Wrynn has won a Connacht U-15 40 x 20 title and both 40 x 20 & 60 x 30 at U-16 level.

    Wrynn’s season began last November when he reached the final of the Boys 17 & under National 40 x 20 final only to lose narrowly to Clare’s Colin Corbett, who went on to win the U.S. Nationals in December with relative ease.  Despite that setback Wrynn worked hard on his game and was rewarded as a member of the successful Fenagh Junior B team that accounted for Garryhill Carlow in the All-Ireland club final. Wrynn has prepared meticulously over the past few months â€Å“I have worked hard onÓgetting into physically the right condition for the championship and have spent many hours in the court working on my various shots.â€Â

    In the Connacht championships Wrynn breezed past opponents effortlessly.  His All-Ireland semi-final opponent was Monaghan’s Darren Doherty an Irish, U.S. & World champion. Wrynn suffered a heart breaking 1 point defeat at the hands of Doherty in the 2010 All-Ireland U-16 singles 60 x 30 final in Abbeylara that went to a tie breaker.  St. Coman’s Roscommon was the venue for this latest instalment and this time Wyrnn was ready for the battle.  It took three intensive games to dislodge Doherty & Wrynn showed his mettle to finally beat his great rival.
    In recent weeks Wrynn has played Aengus Cunningham (Roscommon), Niall O’Connor (Kildare), Terry McElvaney (Monaghan) and this has helped to give him a ruthless & steely edge to his game.

    â€Å“I’m hitting the ball much stronger than I have been doing before and my shot selection has improved. At the moment I am playing with a bit more confidence, having racked up a few important wins lately.â€Â

    Wrynn has also represented Leitrim G.A.A at underage level and freely admits football has helped his handball game.  â€Å“Gaelic is a great help to me as it helps me to build up my fitness levels, and is also  great help in making me more aggressive in the handball courts. â€Å“ Wrynn, a 1st year student in DCU studying Accounting & Finance helped the DCU team to the Freshers A football league title recently.

    Despite all his successes Wrynn has taken it all in his stride.  The gentle giant standing at 6’3â€Â is unfazed at the thought of winning Leitrim’s first Minor singles 40 x 20 title â€Å“Obviously I’m looking forward to the occasion. I think it is important that I don’t let it get to me. Galen Riordan will be a very tough opponent but hopefully I will just be able to edge it. This week I won’t train that much as I want to be as fresh and relaxed as possible going into the game.  I always find when I am more relaxed I play much better.â€Â

    A natural born & skilful athlete Wrynn is blessed with great handball hands explosive speed and devastating firepower combined with great self inner belief. It is expected that there will be huge support from Leitrim travelling to the Roscommon venue.

    In an enticing 3 match programme in St. Coman’s Roscommon Cavan’s Paul Brady Irish & World champion will be attempting to win the Men’s singles title for an unprecedented 8th successive year and 9th overall.  Brady’s opponent is Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy. McCarthy had a sensational 2011 winning the Men’s Hardball, Softball, Irish Nationals & U.S. Open. A mouth watering spectacle is in prospect with Brady wholly determined to re write the history books. The ladies final is a repeat of last year’s finale with reigning champions in Kerry’s Maria Daly & Ashley Prendiville facing the experienced Fiona Shannon & Sibeal Gallagher.  The TG4 cameras will be covering the finals which will be televised later in the season.

    Path to the final:

    Connacht semi-final Donal Wrynn bt Cathal Connelly Ros 21-6, 21-7
    Connacht final: Donal bt Michael Lalor Galway  21-6, 21-2
    All-Ireland semi-final Donal bt Darren Doherty Monaghan  12-21, 21-13, 21-11

    The 2012 GAA Handball ONeills All Ireland Senior 40×20 Singles Final Saturday 24th March 2012, in St. Coman’s, Roscommon

    12.00pm: Minor Singles â€â€œ Letrim (Donal Wyrnn) v Wexford (Galen Riordan)
    1.15pm: Ladies Senior Doubles Final – Kerry (Maria Daly/Ashley Prendiville) v Antrim (Fiona Shannon/Sibeal Gallagher)
    3.00pm: Mens Senior Singles Final – Westmeath (Robbie McCarthy) v Cavan (Paul Brady)

    Michael McGee
    Handball Correspondent
    Hoganstand

     

     

    16-Mar-12 by Colette Fox – PRO