AIB Connacht Club Senior and Intermediate matches on Sunday

As hosts of the AIB Connacht Club Senior and Intermediate matches on Sunday next in Pairc Sean, the Glencar Manorhamilton club have produced a 40 page full colour souvenir match programme to mark the occasion. This colourful memento of the day includes photographs and articles about all the participating clubs and various articles on the GAA. It will be on sale for €3.00 at the entrance to the ground. Make sure you get your copy.

 

 

13-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Hurling News

Senior Hurling Final

Senior Hurling Final Gortletteragh 0.10 Cluainin Iomaint 2.04 (After Extra time) In what was an enthralling final where both teams found it difficult to get used to the wet sliotar we will have a replay. Replay details unknown at time of going to print. Gorletteragh showed their never say die attitude throughout the game by drawning level with Cluainin time and time again. One thing we are all sure of is that there will be a new name on the Stephen Dorrigan Memorial Senior Championship Cup come the replay. See full report in sports section of Leitrim Observer.  Photographs from the match are available in the gallery section.

Under 16 Leitrim Championship

Under 16 Championship St. Marys GAA pitch provided perfect conditions for hurling last Wednesday evening for the Under 16 Hurling Final. Ballinamore Hurling club played Cluainin Iomaint in an exciting final that ended very close on a scoreline of 2.05 to 2.04 in favour of Cluainin Iomaint. Ballinamore set up an exciting finish by Scóring an excellent goal that beat the injured Gavin O Hagan who would normally line out in midfield. Pearse Dolan was excellent for Ballinamore but Kevin Clerkin at centre back broke down Ballinamores attacks one after another. Kevin Clerkin has shone for the Under 16 Development Squads this year and is a star for the future. Niall McLoughlin was ever dependable in midfield and scored some important points and Oisin Parkinson Coombs was always threatening the Ballinamore defence. But it was Martin Feeney who buried a fantastic goal for Cluainin and was later involved in a some what controversial penalty call where Niall McLoughlin sent the resulting penalty to the net.

 

Cluainin travelled to Kent Park on Sunday last to take on Sligo Champions Naomh Eoin. Naomh Eoin had won the Feile with the same team two years ago so were going to be strong. Cluainin had high hopes as they drew with them earlier in the year in the Sligo league. In very wet and miserable conditions Naomh EoinÓgot off to the perfect start with two early goals and a point. But a limping Gavin O Hagan sent a powerful shot to the net. Soon after Oisin Parkinson Coombs scored a long range effort over the bar to lift Cluainins hopes going into half time. After the restart Naomh Eoin continued their Scóring dominance with three points and two more goals. Cluainin continued to threaten whenÓgavin O Hagan hit the side netting. Soon after Gavin was fouled and Niall McLoughlin pointed. Cluainin were not finished as Niall McLoughlin scored two powerful shots to the net that only Gary Hickey would be proud of! Unfortunaltely, Naomh Eoin finished strong and scored another two goals and a point to see off Cluainins attempts to rescue an historic win.

Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament

Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament – Sean Walsh Hurling Tournament will run in Carrick on Shannon October 22nd from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Please support as there will be lots of entertaining hurling games on show.

 

 

10-Oct-11 by Micheal Dolan Hurling PRO

Connacht Senior Football Championship 2012

Connacht Senior Football Championship Draw 2011.

Quarter Final New York v Sligo Venue: Gaelic Grounds

Quarter Final London v Leitrim Venue: Ruislip

Quarter Final Galway v Roscommon

Semi Finals Semi Final New York / Sligo – — – — Galway / Roscommon

Semi Final Mayo – — – — Leitrim / London

 

 

10-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór dates 201112

The new Scór season 2011/12 is just around the corner, dates for the diary are as follows:
Scór na mBunscoileanna
Carrick-on-Shannon – Thursday 27th October
Ballinamore – Friday 28th October

Scór na nÓg semi final dates:
Carrick-on-Shannon – Saturday 3rd December
Ballinamore – Sunday 4th December

Clubs should note Dances excluded this year (Does not apply to Scór na mBunscoileanna)
Rince Foirne: Cross Reel
Rince Seit: Longford Reel and The Roscommon Lancers

 

 

09-Oct-11 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 20112012

Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 2011/12

Connacht GAA, in support of the National Student Bursary Scheme, will once again award bursaries of €1,000 to students attending Higher Education colleges as part of its ongoing commitment to Player Welfare. The scheme, which is now in its fifth year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club. Students who hold other GAA-related or a college scholarship/bursary will not be eligible to apply. Connacht GAA welcomes applications from those students in our province, (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo), regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Connacht. Each bursary granted will be for €1000 and payment will be made annually in two instalments of €500. Further information and application forms for this years scheme are currently available to download from www.connachtgaa.ie. Connacht GAA Office, Clare Streeet, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo www.connachtgaa.ie Phone: (094)9630335 Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie The closing date for application will be October 14th, 2011. Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.

 

 

06-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Draws for 2012 Football and Hurling Championships

We are already looking forward to the 2012 Football and Hurling Championships – the draws for which take place tonight at Croke Park (RTE2, 8pm).

Two fixtures in the Connacht SFC draw are already known – Leitrim v London and Sligo v New York.

 

 

06-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching and Games Newsletter

Schools of Excellence / Development Squads

U-14 School of Excellence
On Saturday last our Under 14 School of Excellence squad travelled to Sligo to take part in the Sligo Inter County GAA blitz. Participating Counties Sligo, Roscommon, Fermanagh & Leitrim all fielded two teams which gave all lads plenty of playing time. This brings to a conclusion the playing part of the season for this squad and we would like to thank all the lads that took part during the year and their coaches for the great work carried out over the past number of months.

U-15 School of Excellence
This squad will take a short break for the next few weeks while the under 16 championship is onÓgoing. Management will be in contact with details of next session.

U-17 Development Squad
A trial game will take place tomorrow evening, Wednesday October 5th, in Kiltubrid GAA grounds commencing at 7.30pm. To be eligable for this squad players must be in their last year at under 17 ie, born in 1994.

Coach Education
Hurling Foundation award course
A foundation award coaching course for hurling coaches will take place in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday October 15th commencing at 10am.

 

 

04-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

U17 Development Squad Trial

An Under 17 development squad trial will take place in Kiltubrid on Wednesday 5th October at 7:30pm.

This trial is open to players in their final year at U-17 (born 1994).

Clubs are asked to send in players they believe to be of a good enough standard for inter county football.

Any queries can be addressed to Padraig McGourty, Coaching Officer.

 

 

03-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Melvin Gaels and Dromahair are County Champions

Congratulations to Melvin Gaels on winning the GWP Junior A title in Ballinamore yesterday when they overcame Mohill on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-11. And well done to Dromahair on emerging victorious over last year¦acute;s beaten finalists St. Joseph¦acute;s in the Cox¦acute;s Steakhouse Ladies Senior Championship Final in Páirc Seán. The Dromahair team can now add this year¦acute;s Senior title to their trophy cabinet following their successes in the Junior Championship (2009) and the Intermediate Championship (2010). Next stop the Connacht Senior title! Commiserations to the St. Joseph¦acute;s team on loosing your second consecutive final. The match could have gone either way and no doubt your day will come.

 

 

02-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Under 16 Hurling Championship

Under 16 Hurling Championship

Please note change of date

The Under 16 Hurling Championship takes place on Wednesday 5th October when Cluainin Iomaint will play Ballinamore Hurling club. Venue is St. Marys pitch at 5.45pm. The winners will take on Naomh Eoin in the first round of the Connacht championship in Kent Park on Sunday 9th October. Ballinamore overcame Gortletteragh last Thursday to reach the final. Cluainin Iomaint will be looking to avenge their Under 14 championship loss to Ballinamore earlier this year.

 

 

02-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals

Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals 2011

Senior Hurling championship semi finals took place on Saturday 1st October 2011 at the St. Marys club pitch with some very interesting outcomes. See sports report in Leitrim Observer this week for full report.

1st semi final:  St. Marys 1.11 Cluainin Iomaint 2.10

2nd semi final: Ballinamore Hurling Club 0.07 Gortletteragh Hurling Club 0.08

(Referee Gus Chapman)

The final will be contested this Saturday 8th October in Pairc Sean at 4.00pm. A big crowd is expected.

 

 

 

 

02-Oct-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Final round of the Under 12 Blitz

Final round of the Under 12 Blitz Monday 3rd October.

Please note all games will be at 6-15pm.

All Finals due to be played on Saturday 15th October.

Round 2 Monday 3rd October:

Fenagh-St Caillins v Leitrim Gaels

Annaduff v Glencar-Manor

Kiltubrid v St Osnats

Aughavas v Carrigallen

Allen Gaels v Aughnasheelin

Bornacoola v Cloone

Dromahair v Mohill

Ballinamore-SOH v Melvin Gaels

Gortletteragh v Glenfarne-Kilty

St Marys-Bye

Garadice Gaels-Bye

Drumkeerin-Bye  

 

 

02-Oct-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg