All Ireland Football Qualifiers Round 2

The Leitrim team to play Down will be released on the website this Friday morning 8/7/11 at 8am.  Throw in time is 3pm on Saturday in Newry.  Hoping all Leitrim supporters will be there to support their team.

 

 

06-Jul-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim team to play Down

The Leitrim panel for the All Ireland Football Qualifier game versus Down this Saturday 9/7/11 at 3pm in Newry.

The starting 15 shows five changes to the team that lost the Connacht semi final against Roscommon.  John McKeon and Daniel Beck replace RonanÓgallagher and Wayne McKeon in defence.  Darren Sweeney comes in for Tomas Beirne in midfield while in the forwards division Colm Clarke and Brian McDonald replace Paul Brennan and Conor Beirne.  James Glancy (Glencar Manorhamilton) captains the side from full forward.
 
1. Cathal McCrannÓgortletteragh

2. Dermot Reynolds Annaduff

3. John McKeon Drumreilly

4. Paddy Maguire Glencar Manorhamilton

5. Daniel Beck Mohill

6. Gary Reynolds Carrigallen

7. Barry Prior Aughawillan

8. Daniel Lowe St Marys

9. Darren Sweeney Glencar Manorhamilton

10. Robert Lowe St Marys

11. Emlyn Mulligan Melvin Gaels

12. Colm Clarke Drumkeerin

13. Brian McDonald Glencar Manorhamilton

14. James Glancy Glencar Manorhamilton (CAPT)

15. Adrian Croal Glencar Manorhamilton

16. Phillip Farrelly Ballinamore Sean OHeslins

17. James Glancy St Marys

18. Barry McWeeney Aughnasheelin

19. Ciaran EganÓgortletteragh

20. Shane Canning Mohill

21. Paddy McGowan St Patricks Dromahair

22. Paul Brennan Melvin Gaels

23. Conor Sheridan Melvin Gaels

24. Fergal Clancy Glenfarne Kiltyclogher

25. Conor Kelly St Patricks Dromahair

26. Christy McGowan St Patricks Dromahair.

Leitrim and Down meet for the first time in the championship with Leitrim still seeking their first win in the qualifiers. It leaves themselves and Waterford as the only counties still waiting for a qualifier win.

In contrast, Down made great use of the second chance last year, advancing from Round 2 of the qualifiers to reach the All-Ireland final where they lost to Cork by a single point.

THE VERY BEST OF LUCK TO THE LEITRIM TEAM AND MAnÓgEMENT ON SATURDAY. 

 

 

06-Jul-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Closing Date for Sanctions

Here is just a quick reminder of what the closing dates are for sanctions this year.

  • Canada – July 1st – Closed
  • New York – July 20th
  • USA excl New York  – July 20th

 

 

05-Jul-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Official Notification of Fixtures 08-13 Iuil 2011

 

Venue Grade Round  Fixture Time Referee
      Aoine 08 Iúil 2011    
Drumshanbo U14FC(15) 1 Allen Gaels v Mohill 7.00 Noel Flynn 
Fenagh U14FC(15) 1 Fenagh-St Caillins v Melvin Gaels 7.00 Kieran Moran 
Leitrim U14FC(15) 1 Leitrim Gaels v Ballinamore-SOH 7.00 Jimmy Stenson
Manorhamilton U14FC(13) 1 Glencar/Manor v Dromahair 7.00 Liam Burke
Aughawillan U14FC(13) 1 Garadice Gaels v Annaduff 7.00 Sean McCartin 
Carrigallen U14FC(13) 1 Carrigallen v Aughnasheelin 7.00 Pat Flanagan 
Aughavas U14FC(11) 1 Aughavas v Kiltubrid 7.00 Derek Moran
Drumkeerin U14FC(11) 1 Drumkeerin v Gortletteragh 7.00 Hugh McGurrin 
Glenfarne U14FC(11) 1 Glenfarne/Kilty v Bornacoola 7.00 Gareth Foley
           
      Domhnach 10 Iúil 2011    
Pairc Sean Shield B Final Bornacoola v Melvin Gaels 12.00 Cyril McKeon
      Extra Time if necessary    
Pairc Sean Shield A Final Allen Gaels v Carrigallen 1.30 Francis McGloin
      Extra Time if necessary    
Drumkeerin ACL D4 2 Drumkeerin v Leitrim Gaels 2.00 Finbarr Keaney
Manorhamilton ACL D4 5 Glencar/Manor v St. Marys 1.00 Michael Leyden 
           
Manorhamilton ACL D5 11 Glencar/Manor v Drumreilly 2.30 Martin Kelly
Glenfarne ACL D5 11 Glenfarne/Kilty v Kiltubrid 2.00 Raymond Kerrigan
Kilasnett ACL D5 11 St. Osnats v St. Marys 2.45 Vincent McMorrow 
Ballinamore ACL D5 11 Ballinamore-Sean O H v Gortletteragh 2.00 Brendan Sammon 
Eslin ACL D5 11 Eslin v Mohill 2.00 TP McLoughlin 
           
      Luan 11 Iúil 2011    
Annaduff U16FL(15) 7 Annaduff v Glencar/Manor 7.30 Ray McBrien 
Eslin U16FL(15) 7 Mohill v Carrigallen 7.30 James McCaffrey
Dromahair U16FL(15) 7 Dromahair v Ballinamore-SOH 7.30 Eamonn O Grady
           
Leitrim U16FL(13) PO Drumkeerin v St Marys 7.30 Cyril McKeon
      Extra Time if necessary    
           
      Ceadaoin 13 Iúil 2011    
Drumshanbo U13 RC 5 Belhavel Gaels v Lough Erril Gaels 7.00 Michael Clancy
Ballinamore U13 RC 5 Yellow River Gaels v Lough RynnÓgaels 7.00 Frank Niblock 

 

 

05-Jul-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Connacht GAA Minor Football Championship Report

It was a lovely evening in Pairc Sean Mhic Diarmada, the sun was shining and it was well supported by both camps but it was not long after kick off to see that the Leitrim team were up against a very strong Galway team.

Galway got off to a great start with two goals, firstly by Jerry  Kelleher in the fourth minute, followed by another goal by Shane Maughan (Man of the Match) two minutes later. The Galway team scored a further three points before Leitrims Felim McHugh got a point from play in the 14th minute. Despite Galways lead Leitrim took the game to their stronger and more clinical opponents. They were led by midfielder McHugh and aided by free-taking of centre half forward Donal Wrynn.

At half time the score was 2-6 to 0-6 and the game remained openÓgoing into the second half. Leitrim started well in the second half with two early points and it gave Leitrim supporters some hope but Galways Kelleher added to his first half effort with a goal in the  45th minute and it was followed by a fourth goal four minutes later by Ian Burke.

Final score was 4-13 to 0-11, it was a strong Galway team that came to Carrick-on-Shannon and gave a powerful display and Leitrim’s challenge which was not good enough on the day kept trying to the end.

 

scorers- Leitrim: D Wrynn 0-6, F McHugh 0-3, C Farrell, N Moore 0-1 each.

scorers-Galway: J Kelleher 2-1, S Maughan 1-7, I Burke 1-1, S Walsh 0-2, P Glynn, G Armstrong 0-1 each.

 

 

05-Jul-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Connacht GAA Minor Football Championship

  • Brendan Flynn
  • Eanna Madden
  • Dylan Keane
  • Robert Broughtan
  • Thomas Mulvey
  • Keith Mc Gloin
  • Shane Quinn
  • Feilim Mc Hugh
  • Conor Farrell
  • Niall Woods
  • Donal Wrynn
  • Noel Plunkett
  • Nicholas Moore
  • Michael Ferguson
  • Alan Mc Loughlin
  • Killian Torsney
  • John Fanning
  • Gary Plunkett
  • Cian Clinton
  • Brian Beirne
  • James Rooney
  • James Flynn
  • Jonathon Connolly
  • Patrick Mc Hugh

 

Bainisteoir: Damien Eames

Maor Foirne: PJ Clancy

Roghnoir: Derek Kelleher, Mark Heslin

Physio: Lucia Tyrell

Doctuir: KieranÓgreen

Maor Uisce: Joe Guckian

Runai, Coiste na nÓg, Liatroma: Barbara Byrne

Cathaoirleach, Coiste na nÓg, Liatroma: Terence Boyle

 

 

01-Jul-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Raising the Bar

 

Raising the Bar.

 

The Qualifier Draw is done. Were off to Newry to meet last years All Ireland Finalists. You couldnt raise the bar much higher than that, so lets go. How often have we bemoaned playing the same teams year after year in the National League, wishing we could reach the higher divisions and play with the big boys. Nows our chance, so let us stop talking about a tough draw; about a typical unlucky call for Leitrim; about how it would have been better to be pulled out against London or Antrim or Offaly; about how a local derby with Longford would have been ideal – almost as if we should shiver at the thoughts of Laois or Meath. Or Down! Are Longford trembling at the thought of meeting Tyrone? Not at all, they are licking their lips at the prospect of being pitted against one of the best ever All Ireland winners. Should Leitrim feel otherwise? Dont go on about it being a pity we didnt get Down at home. Páirc Seán is not exactly a Leitrim fortress, we have been bushwhacked there several times; we could design a mural of close calls and last minute defeats on the boundary wall. In Markievicz Park just weeks ago the team played with abandon. The players seemed at ease, there were no hang-ups, they moved the ball quickly, they backed each other up, they went for scores, they were confident on the ball, they rallied when the pressure came on, they won! Everybody talked of a new Leitrim. We were a real part of the 2011 Championship story. Of course we were all wise after the game, saying we knew theyd do it. Loose talk. If we were that sure, wed have been kicking in the doors at the bookies to back them at the 5 to 1 odds. Suddenly we were oozing with confidence and for the game in Carrick we put little value on Roscommon, we were marking our diaries for the Connacht Final. Our plans became unstuck, there was no repetition of the flair displayed against Sligo, many went home disgruntled. We were out of the Connacht Championship and back into the Qualifiers. At least, after the first round games, we could be happy about something “we wont have to keep being reminded that Londons only Championship win was against Leitrim,” away back in the mists of 1977. We will be reminded, of course, that Leitrim has yet to win a Qualifier game and little time was spent by the analysts in predicting who will win in Newry. There could only be one result, Down. Thats what was forecast for their game against Clare too, but they only got out of Ennis by the skin of their teeth. Obviously Clare did not expect to win, as only a handful of die-hard home supporters bothered to turn up. Not a great Act of Faith in their team! A little self-belief is what Mickey Moran, Martin McGowan and Brian Breen will be drilling into their players as they prepare for Newry. Sure theres nothing to lose, just go out and play with the same confidence that they displayed against Sligo, forget about the David and Goliath references, seize the moment, make a piece of history. What an incentive it must be for the players to be lining out against really new opposition, a team that hit the headlines last year, that came so close to bringing Sam back across the border. Thats why every man in a green and gold jersey will be raising the bar.


 

 

30-Jun-11 by Tommy Moran

Connacht Minor Championship Semi Final

This Saturday the 2nd of July the Leitrim Minors face Galway in the Connacht Minor Championship Semi Final at 7pm in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmuda, Carrick On Shannon. They are in no doubt about the task that lies ahead of them but remain confident that the months of hard work and commitment given by both players and management will pay off on Saturday evening. We know that they will give it all they have as their is a great team spirit among the lads. During the league their never say die attitude proved this. On behalf of Coiste na nÓg we wish the Team Management and players the very best and urge you to come out and support our Minor Team.

 

 

29-Jun-11 by Barbara – Coiste na nÓg

Feile 2011

On behalf of Coiste na nÓg Liatroma we would like to wish the Mohill under 14 team and their management the best of luck in Feile 2011 which is being held in Cork next weekend. We hope all involved including their supporters have a very enjoyable weekend.

 

Also best wishes to the 11 clubs from Leitrim who are taking part in the Connacht under 14 Feile next Saturday 2nd July 2011

 

 

 


 

 

29-Jun-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Connacht GAA Minor Football Championship

Connacht GAA Minor Football Championship, Leitrim V Galway will take place in Pairc Sean on Saturday 2nd July at 7pm.

On behalf of Coiste na nÓg, Liatroma we wish the Leitrim minor team and management the best of luck. 

 

 

28-Jun-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

All Ireland Football Qualifiers

Leitrim have been drawn against Down in the All Ireland Football Qualifiers.
Last years beaten All Ireland finalists have home advantage for the meeting
scheduled for the 9th of July. Down were defeated by Armagh in the Ulster
Championship and defeated Clare by one point in Round 1 of the Qualifiers.
Leitrim lost out to Roscommon in the semi final of the Connacht Championship
after their memorable win over Sligo in the quarter finals. The CCC have confirmed the fixture will take place on Saturday 9/7/11 at 3pm in Newry.

All Ireland Qualifiers (Round 2) – first named teams have home advantage.

Down v Leitrim
Limerick v Offaly
Laois v Kildare
Longford v Tyrone
Armagh v Wicklow
Meath v Galway
Antrim v Carlow
London v Waterford

 

 

26-Jun-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Under the Radar

Under the Radar

In the weeks after the Sligo game Leitrim was very much in the spotlight, but now we are certainly back under the radar.
Nobody gives us a chance in the Qualifiers; we are written off; no hopers; doesn’€’t matter who we draw; the performance in Markievizc Park was a flash in the pan; Sligo must have been useless.
The nÓgativity is nearly contagious.
What a change from a few weeks ago when every Leitrim supporter stuck out his chest and couldn’€’t wait to see the Rossies get their come-uppance in Carrick. We’€’d show them and about time too.
This feel-good factor caught on nationally. Here was the makings of a great news story. Radio, TV, GAA journalists, feature writers, all wanted a slice of the action; none of them wanted to miss the boat in case Leitrim cruised into a Connacht Final.
Internationally, there was a buzz also. Phone lines, e-mails, texts, facebook, twitter and what have you were all busy. People who were a lifetime gone from the county and the current generation of emigrants, were all making plans, whether to be up early in New York or not to go to bed in Sydney on Sunday June 12th, because they didn’€’t want to miss Leitrim playing live on RTE. Not just highlights, the whole nine yards; for a pleasant change, we were the featured TV match. This was going to be Leitrim’€’s day in every sense of the word.
There was a pep in every step in the county, the recession was the last of our worries, all we talked about was the great win in Sligo and how the team had performed to a man. It was a great three weeks, the lift the GAA in the county needed, we had won a Championship game ‘€’ nobody went crazy talking about All Irelands, we just prayed we’€’d get to another Connacht Final, the team deserved that much, the supporters were happy and upbeat.
Some people say now it would have been better if we had to lose to Sligo. Rubbish. Nobody can take away that victory, nor the quality of play with which it was earned. How could it be better to have lost? For God’€’s sake, are we not bemoaning lost chances long enough? Putting up a good show and being beaten is not the way to go. Of course it was great to beat Sligo.
The RoscommonÓgame was admittedly a disappointment. We can wonder till doomsday about what might have happened if we had elected to play with the elements in the first half. With the wind behind us we might have started better, got a few early scores and then have got the chants of ‘€’Leitrim, Leitrim’€’ behind us also. As it was, the Leitrim supporters never really got into the game ‘€’ a charge we readily make against the players!

These same players that we back-slapped in Markievicz and that we might have disparaged in Pairc Sean, are still in training, hard as ever. That’€’s how it goes, they can’€’t switch off like supporters can. They are working their socks off, preparing for the Qualifiers.
Maybe it’€’s all the better there is little fuss. You never know what might happen if we sneak in under the radar again.

 

 

26-Jun-11 by Tommy Moran