Follow me down to Carlow
We’ve all sung the âÅFollow me down to Carlowâ song in our schooldays, but it has a special resonance for Leitrim this weekend, when we are hoping that our ever loyal supporters will make the journey to Dr. Cullen Park to give our players a morale booster.
If the Leitrim players take the field on Sunday to just a scattered few cheers from the stand or the terraces, they would be forgiven for thinking that the fans are sort of deserting them. If they are met with a rousing chorus, then heads would lift and the team will be determined to go that extra inch. An away venue can be a lonely place if the familiar faces are missing.
Limerick snatched the two points last Sunday in a game we were so anxious to win ââ they say you need to be winning your home fixtures. After a promising start and an opening score from Adrian Croal, together with good movement off the ball and some sterling work in defence, things were looking good. Three first half points was a poor enough return for both teams, but we were still very much in the game. Chances were missed of course and plenty of shots dropped short.
In the second half the Limerick players seemed to gain in confidence and we were caught in the overlap. But when a rasper rebounded off Cathal McCrann’s crossbar, we thought maybe luck was on our side for a change. It wasn’t. The stand went unusually silent when Limerick did snatch a goal, but fair play to the Leitrim players, they battled to the end.
There were no excuses from anybody, there was no need. We all know the challenge thrown up with so many of last year’s team on the far side of the world and Team Managers Brian Breen and George Dugdale have to work inside the constraints of a decimated panel — no easy task for any county, irrespective of size.
So we need to get behind the green and gold once again, to show the players that we respect their efforts and admire their pride in the county jersey. They are our ambassadors on the field of play, the least we owe them is our support ââ so do make that trip down to Carlow!
While hearts were heavy on Sunday, there were two very happy young Leitrim supporters ââ AoibhÃÂn Flanagan of Aughawillan NS and Finn Pudney of Ballaghmeehan NS who won the prizes for Primary School pupils of a Leitrim jersey for themselves and a Coaching Session for their school by one of the Leitrim Senior team.
Supporters will have an ideal opportunity to meet all the county players at the big Table Quiz in the Bush Hotel on Saturday February 25th. Get your Quiz team ready to take on Paddy Maguire and the county panel. We are all in this together.
Collette Fox
PRO
09-Feb-12 by PRO
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Seachtain na Gaeilge Quiiz
ScórThe annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz is due to take place on Friday 4th March in the new clubhouse in Allen Gaels, the team is made up of 4 people with all questions for the team as Gaelige. its has provided a great night out to brush up on Irish skills. Contact your club¦acute;s Oififigh Cultuir or any of the Scór committee for further details
20-Feb-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
Scór Sinsear – County Final
ScórSenior Scór is going straight to the County Final round be held in the Canon Donohue Hall in Mohill on the 10th of March with the county title winners going forward to the Connaught final in Elphin on the 24th of March. Entries for the Leitrim final to be with Maura Mulvey by Friday 2nd March.
20-Feb-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
Match postponed
Club FootballGallogly Catering ACL Division 2 2012
Please note that todays match scheduled for 4:00pm Round One Annaduff B Team v Glencar-Manorhamilton B has been postponed. New date and venue to be announced.
18-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Venue Changes this weekend
Club FootballKindly note agreed change of venue as follows
Saturday 18 February 2012
Aughavas: ACL D4 1 Glenfarne Kiltyclogher v Aughavas 4.00
Sunday 19
Bundoran: ACL D1 1 Glencar Manorhamilton v Dromahair 2.30 G. Foley
18-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Under 14 Development Squad Trial
CoachingA reminder that the first trial for the Under 14 Development Squad 2012 takes place in Pairc Sean on Sunday at 11am.
All players are asked to be in the dressing room at 10:30am. Please note that all players attending this trial should be in their last year at the Under 14 grade.
If clubs have not forwarded the names of players who will be attending they should do so immediately to Thomas Keenan or Padraig McGourty.
16-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Martin Donnelly Interprovincial Connacht Football Team-
GeneralCongratulations to three members of the current Leitrim panel who have been selected to join this year’s Martin Donnelly Interprovincial Connacht Football Team. With Wayne McKeon (Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins) donning the number seven shirt, Cathal McCrann (Gortletteragh named as the substitute goalkeeper and Paddy Maguire (Glencar Manorhamilton) also on the sub’s bench. If your club is not involved in a game on Sunday then Markievicz Park in Sligo is where you’ll catch the Interprovincial Semi Final when we take on Ulster with a 2pm throw-in. Check out Tommy Moran’s article here.
Martin Donnelly Interprovincial Connacht Football Team:
Geoffrey Claffey (Roscommon); Sean McDermott (Roscommon), Finian Hanley (Galway), Charles Harrison (Sligo); Garreth Bradshaw (Galway), Donal Vaughan (Mayo), Wayne McKeon (Leitrim); Michael Finneran (Roscommon), Seamus O’Shea (Mayo); Kevin McLaughlin (Mayo), Donie Shine (Roscommon), Alan Dillon (Mayo); Conor Mortimer (Mayo), Adrian Marren (Sligo), Nickey Joyce (Galway).
Subs: Cathal McCrann (Leitrim), Ross Donovan (Sligo), Johnny Davey (Sligo), Lee Keegan (Mayo), David Keenan (Roscommon), Gary Sice (Galway), Sean Purcell (Roscommon), Paddy Maguire (Leitrim), Tom Flynn (Galway), Kevin Higgins (Roscommon), Mark Breheny (Sligo), Brendan Egan (Sligo), Paul Conroy (Galway), Fintán Ó Curraoin (Galway), Barry Moran (Mayo), Michael Conroy (Mayo).
Manager: Fergal O’Donnell; Selectors: Sean Óg de Paor and Noel Connelly
16-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Hurling News week beginning Feb 12th
Club HurlingTáin league results –
Ballinamore Hurling club travelled to Kingspan Breffni Park to play Louths St. Fechins in division 5A. Final score was Ballinamore 3.08 St. Fechins1.19.
In division 4A Carrick had a bye last weekend while Cluainin Iomaint travelled to Omagh to play Cappagh Gaels. Cluainin were able to field a strong team and kept the home side scoreless in the first half. There was a great display of hurling from Steve Feeney, Michael Poniard, David Poniard, Niall McLoughlin, Gary Hickey and Kevin Clerkin. Final score was Cappagh Gaels (Tyrone) 0.03 Cluainin Iomaint 2.09.
Cluainin scorers – Gary Hickey 1.05, Kevin Clerkin 1.00, Brian Feeney,
Paddy Loughlin, Niall McLoughlin, Karl McDermott 0.01 each.
Next Saturday Ballinamore Hurling club will travel to play Coolera/Strandhill and Carrick will travel to Ballyshannon to play St. Eunans of Letterkenny. Cluainin have a bye.
13-Feb-12 by Micheal Dolan – Hurling PRO
Leitrim Handball news
HandballConnacht Minor Title For Leitrim
Fenaghs Shane Doonan and Donal Wrynn took the Connacht 40×20 Minor Doubles title on Sunday last in St Comans Roscommon when they defeated Galways Eanna Kelehan and Conor Noone on a score line of 21-6, 21-10. As the score suggests the Fenagh duo were in complete control with the Galway pair no match for the strength and skill of the Leitrim men. This win secured Donals second Connacht Minor Title having won the Connacht Minor 40×20 Singles title 2 weeks ago. The Leitrim pair now meet the Ulster Champions in the All-Ireland semi-final on March 10th.
Cuman na mBun Scoil Finals
The Leitrim Cuman na mBun Scoil 40×20 Finals were played in Drumshanbo on Sunday with St Caillains NS Fenagh and St Patricks NS Drumshanbo taking part in The Boys u11 section. Fenagh St Caillains emerged victorious with Cormac Scollan defeating Fergal Moran 15-7, 15-7 and Eoin McLoughlin and Fergal McLoughlin defeating Ciaran McMorrow and Gareth Gilmartin 15-2, 15-3. They join Robert Maguire u13, Oisin McLoughlin and David Wrynn u13D, Paula Gallagher u11 and Elizabeth Honeyman u13 in The Connacht Finals in Roscommon on February 25th.
Leitrim Handball Board AGM
At the recent AGM the following officers were elected:
Chairman: Jamie Murray, Vice Chairman John Joe Byrne
Secretary: Joel Smith, Ass Secretary: Mary Shanley.
Treasurer: Stephen Wrynn, Ass Treasurer: Martin Logan
PRO:Niall Scollan, Pat Wrynn.
Our out-going Chairman Peter Heaney was not up for re-election as he is now Connacht Council Chairman. This is the first Leitrim Handball Board without Peters involvement since it was established and without his drive and vision handball would be non existent in Leitrim. We wish him well in his new role.
National Congress
Leitrim is hosting this years congress on March 18th in The Landmark Hotel.
13-Feb-12 by Niall Scollan – Handball PRO
Bord Gais LGFA National League Division 3 Round 2- Leitrim 3-12 Sligo 1-9
LadiesBord Gais LGFA National League Division 3 Round 2:
Leitrim 3-12 Sligo 1-9:
We were welcomed into the wonderful new facilities in Toberbride (Collooney) on Sunday last. Connolly Park boosts a wonderful new clubhouse, a training pitch and a fantastic playing field. Thanks to the committee there for being very helpful to us throughout the day. We started the game very well and we had scored 1-4 in the first 15 minutes of the game. Sligo are a formidable bunch of players with plenty of experience and they came charging back at us. At half-time it was 2-6 to 5 points in Leitrims favour but as every ladies football fan knows only three kicks of a ball and a game can change in minutes. The second half began and again Sligo were looking like staging a comeback when they managed to score a goal against us bringing the scoreline to 1-6 to 2-7 ten minutes into the second half. Then the Leitrim team dug deep and the turning point of the game was a goal from Kiara Keegan and a point from county player of the year Deirdre Ward both from Mohill. We introduced plenty of subs and again new players got the chance to prove themselves. The game finished with a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-9.
The starting team was: Michelle Guckian St Marys, Sharon Kerrigan St Josephs, Mairead Stenson Mohill, Enya McWeeney St Marys, Kirby Gilgunn Sean OHeslins (Captain), Sinead Tighe Kiltubrid, Lisa McWeeney Kiltubrid, Sinead Fowley Dromahair, Deirdre Ward Mohill, Ciara Keegan Mohill, Shauna Clancy Drumkerrin, Niamh Tighe Kiltubrid, Erin Farrell Dromahair, Aine Tighe Kiltubrid, Catherine Dolan St Joseph. Subs Used: Mairead McCawley St Francis, Ann Marie Gallagher Drumkerrin, Ciara McWeeney Kiltubrid, Ciara Gaffney Aughawillan, Sarah McManus Annaduff.
Next weekend we play Armagh in Crossmaglen at 2pm in round three.
13-Feb-12 by Claire Noone PRO LGFA
Scór Sinsear County Final
ScórSeachtain na Gaeilge quiz
The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz is due to take place on Friday 4th March in the new clubhouse in Allen Gaels, the team is made up of 4 people with all questions for the team as Gaelige. its has provided a great night out to brush up on Irish skills. Contact your clubs Oififigh Cultuir or any of the Scór committee for further details
13-Feb-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
Leitrim team to play Carlow
County FootballThe Leitrim starting fifteen against Carlow in the Allianz League this Sunday at 2.30 in Dr. Cullen Park shows one change from the team that played Limerick in our opening match.  Darren Sweeney (Glencar Manorhamilton) replaces Paddy McGowan (St Patricks Dromahair).
1. Cathal McCrannÓgortletteragh
2. Alan Wynne Allen Gaels
3. Ciaran EganÓgortletteragh
4. Paddy Maguire (Capt) Glencar Manorhamilton
5. Daniel Beck Mohill
6. Wayne McKeon Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s
7. Colm Clarke Drumkeerin
8. Darren Sweeney Glencar Manorhamilton
9. Daniel Lowe St Mary’s
10. Paul Brennan Melvin Gaels
11. Robbie Lowe St Mary’s
12. Gerry Hickey Glencar Manorhamilton
13. Adrian Croal Glencar Manorhamilton
14. James Glancy Glencar Manorhamilton
15. Ray Cox Annaduff
Management Barney Breen and George Dugdale
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10-Feb-12 by Colette Fox – PRO
Follow me down to Carlow
Club HurlingFollow me down to Carlow
We’ve all sung the âÅFollow me down to Carlowâ song in our schooldays, but it has a special resonance for Leitrim this weekend, when we are hoping that our ever loyal supporters will make the journey to Dr. Cullen Park to give our players a morale booster.
If the Leitrim players take the field on Sunday to just a scattered few cheers from the stand or the terraces, they would be forgiven for thinking that the fans are sort of deserting them. If they are met with a rousing chorus, then heads would lift and the team will be determined to go that extra inch. An away venue can be a lonely place if the familiar faces are missing.
Limerick snatched the two points last Sunday in a game we were so anxious to win ââ they say you need to be winning your home fixtures. After a promising start and an opening score from Adrian Croal, together with good movement off the ball and some sterling work in defence, things were looking good. Three first half points was a poor enough return for both teams, but we were still very much in the game. Chances were missed of course and plenty of shots dropped short.
In the second half the Limerick players seemed to gain in confidence and we were caught in the overlap. But when a rasper rebounded off Cathal McCrann’s crossbar, we thought maybe luck was on our side for a change. It wasn’t. The stand went unusually silent when Limerick did snatch a goal, but fair play to the Leitrim players, they battled to the end.
There were no excuses from anybody, there was no need. We all know the challenge thrown up with so many of last year’s team on the far side of the world and Team Managers Brian Breen and George Dugdale have to work inside the constraints of a decimated panel — no easy task for any county, irrespective of size.
So we need to get behind the green and gold once again, to show the players that we respect their efforts and admire their pride in the county jersey. They are our ambassadors on the field of play, the least we owe them is our support ââ so do make that trip down to Carlow!
While hearts were heavy on Sunday, there were two very happy young Leitrim supporters ââ AoibhÃÂn Flanagan of Aughawillan NS and Finn Pudney of Ballaghmeehan NS who won the prizes for Primary School pupils of a Leitrim jersey for themselves and a Coaching Session for their school by one of the Leitrim Senior team.
Supporters will have an ideal opportunity to meet all the county players at the big Table Quiz in the Bush Hotel on Saturday February 25th. Get your Quiz team ready to take on Paddy Maguire and the county panel. We are all in this together.
Collette Fox
PRO
09-Feb-12 by PRO