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

Sudden Cardiac death

An information evening on Sudden Cardiac death in Children and Adolescents, by Dr. David Colman (Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at Our Ladys Hospital Crumlin) will take place in the Clarion Hotel Sligo on Thursday March 29th at 8pm.
 
This event may be of particular interest to anyone working with underage teams in clubs or to those serving as Childrens Officers in their clubs.

 

 

26-Mar-12 by Padraig MacDhorcai Oifigeach Oiliuna

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.

‘€€

 LIATROIM

[ol]

  • 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