Padraig McGloin (Melvin Gaels) former Leitrim footballer passed away on the 23rd January suddenly at his home in Rathmines. Padraig passed away just as he lived his life, in a quiet and unassuming way.
Padraig was a star member of the 1956 Leitrim Minor Team that won the 1956 Connacht Minor Championship, the county’s second ever provincial title up to that time. At the 2007 Leitrim GAA County Board dinner the team were honoured in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon recognising their achievement.
Padraig went on to play on the Leitrim Senior Team in the 50’s & 60’ and was on the Leitrim Senior team that that defeated Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final by 1-08 to 1-03 on June 23rd, 1963 in Markievicz Park, Sligo.
Leitrim were defeated by Galway in the Connacht Final on July 14th in MacHale Park, Castlebar.
Pictured – 1963 Leitrim Senior Team
Back row, l-r, Liam Foran (Drumshanbo -Sean McDermotts, Dublin), Padraig McGloin (Melvin Gaels), Kevin McGowan (Melvin Gaels), Paudge McGowan (Melvin Gaels), Paddy Guckian (St Mary’s Kiltoghert), Fergus O’Rourke (Aughavas), Frankie Beirne (Ballinamore) and Kevin O’Malley (Melvin Gaels).
Front row, l-r, Josie Murray (St Mary’s Kiltoghert), Cathal Flynn (Gorvagh – Sean McDermotts), Jack Faughnan (Annaduff), Pakie McGarty (Mohill – Tara, London), Jim Lynch (Jamestown – Sean McDermotts), Mel Kelly (Cloone) and Tom Colreavy (Gortletteragh).
The Leitrim Co Board express their deepest sympathy to his sisters (Doreen (Bundoran) and Bernie (Swinford), his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A cremation service took place at Dardistown Crematorium in Dublin. A memorial mass and burial of ashes will take place in his native Glenade at a later date which will be announced.
May Padraig Rest In Peace.

Eirgrid Connacht Under 20 Football Championship Liatroim v Gaillimh – Live Coverage
GeneralYou are advised that tomorrow evening’s Eirgrid Connacht Under 20 Football Championship clash, Liatoim v Gaillimh, will be streamed live on GAA Beo– YouTube Spórt TG4. Throw-in is at 6.30pm.
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The Late Sean Clarke, Forosa, Gortletteragh and Mohill, Co. Leitrim.
GeneralLeitrim GAA wishes to be associated with the grief that surrounds the passing of the late Sean Clarke, Forosa, Gortletteragh and Mohill County Leitrim. Sean’s great battle with a sudden illness that befell him last December, ended on Thursday last, as he returned to his eternal reward.
Sean, whose brother Séamus is the current Leitrim Senior Team Sponsor, was himself a most dedicated Leitrim Supporter and often went to great lengths to support his county at home and away. As recently as last season he cycled to away games, and there’s not much longer a trip to undertake than a trip from Leitrim to Dungarvan on a bicycle in early Spring! A former player with the great Gortletteragh team of the 1980s, Séamus also represented the County at the Underage level.
In underlining the continuing generosity of the Clarke Family to Gaelic Games in the County, Sean himself was also a most generous sponsor over the years through his business interests in Mohill. When Leitrim LGFA started organising end-of-year county presentations in the 1990s, they took place in Clarke’s in Mohill and that continued until at least the mid-2000s. In 2003 Leitrim Ladies had their first-ever official team sponsor and it was Sean who stepped into the breach and he thus started a trend that has continued to the present day. Even after sponsors changed, Sean’s generosity towards Leitrim LGFA continued over many subsequent years.
We extend our sympathies to his son Darren and Sean’s partner Anella, brother Seamus and sister Eileen, sister-in-law Catriona, daughter-in-law Amy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Sean will be reposing in Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford N39EC81, on Saturday, 1st April 2023, from 12 noon – 3.30pm with removal to St Patrick’s Church, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, via Forosa, Gortletteragh, to arrive for 5pm. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Mohill, on Sunday, 2nd April, at 2 pm, followed by burial afterwards in Gortletteragh Cemetery.
Ar dhes Dé go raibh sé.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/sean-clarke-gortletteragh-leitrim/531043
The late Arthur Boyle, Keadue, Co. Roscommon and formerly of Aghacashel Co. Leitrim.
GeneralThe death has occurred of Arthur Boyle, late of Keadue, County Roscommon, and formerly of Aghacashel, County Leitrim. Arthur was a former PRO of Coiste Chontae Leitrim CLG during the 1970s and into the early 1980s. He would have made many incisive contributions to Leitrim GAA Yearbooks and other publications of that era in addition to reporting regularly on club matches and activities in the Leitrim Observer. He was famed for his contributions to the very essence of local GAA under the title Grassroots. He also served the board as a club referee and in his playing days, he would have represented Drumkeerin, while stationed there as a popular local Garda.
Arthur will be sadly missed by his much-loved wife Rosaleen, daughters Mairéad and Niamh, sons-in-law, Colm, Hugh and Dan, grandchildren, Doireann, Lucy, and Abigail, sister Bridie, uncle Robbie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours, former work colleagues and his wide circle of friends. He will be laid to rest in Kilronan Cemetery, tomorrow, (Wednesday), following a celebration of his funeral mass in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Keadue, at 12 noon.
Leitrim GAA offers its deepest sympathies to all his family on his sad passing.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/arthur-noel-boyle-keadue-roscommon/530580
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County FootballTraffic Instructions From An Garda Síochána – Leitrim v Sligo In Carrick On Shannon
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SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ GAELTACHTA RECIPIENTS 2023
GeneralAllianz Hurling League Leitrim v Cavan
County HurlingAllianz Hurling League Game Leitrim v Cavan due to be played at 2pm today has been postponed due to weather condtions in Cavan. It has been rescheduled for 2pm tomorrow, Sunday in Kingspan Breffni Park.
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Leitrim V Wicklow – Allianz League Round 5
Date: 06.03.2023
Venue: Echelon Park Aughrim
The Late Padraig McGloin Glenade RIP
RIPPadraig McGloin (Melvin Gaels) former Leitrim footballer passed away on the 23rd January suddenly at his home in Rathmines. Padraig passed away just as he lived his life, in a quiet and unassuming way.
Padraig was a star member of the 1956 Leitrim Minor Team that won the 1956 Connacht Minor Championship, the county’s second ever provincial title up to that time. At the 2007 Leitrim GAA County Board dinner the team were honoured in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon recognising their achievement.
Padraig went on to play on the Leitrim Senior Team in the 50’s & 60’ and was on the Leitrim Senior team that that defeated Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final by 1-08 to 1-03 on June 23rd, 1963 in Markievicz Park, Sligo.
Leitrim were defeated by Galway in the Connacht Final on July 14th in MacHale Park, Castlebar.
Pictured – 1963 Leitrim Senior Team
Back row, l-r, Liam Foran (Drumshanbo -Sean McDermotts, Dublin), Padraig McGloin (Melvin Gaels), Kevin McGowan (Melvin Gaels), Paudge McGowan (Melvin Gaels), Paddy Guckian (St Mary’s Kiltoghert), Fergus O’Rourke (Aughavas), Frankie Beirne (Ballinamore) and Kevin O’Malley (Melvin Gaels).
Front row, l-r, Josie Murray (St Mary’s Kiltoghert), Cathal Flynn (Gorvagh – Sean McDermotts), Jack Faughnan (Annaduff), Pakie McGarty (Mohill – Tara, London), Jim Lynch (Jamestown – Sean McDermotts), Mel Kelly (Cloone) and Tom Colreavy (Gortletteragh).
The Leitrim Co Board express their deepest sympathy to his sisters (Doreen (Bundoran) and Bernie (Swinford), his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A cremation service took place at Dardistown Crematorium in Dublin. A memorial mass and burial of ashes will take place in his native Glenade at a later date which will be announced.
May Padraig Rest In Peace.
PopUp Gaeltacht CLG Chill Mhantáin 2023
GeneralLíon isteach an fhoirm ghairid seo , le do thoil, chun clárú do Pop-Up Gaeltacht CLG Chill Mhantáin a bheidh ar siúl ar an 5ú de Mhárta 2023! Cabhróidh do chlárúchán linn agus sinn ag eagrú na hócáide.
Bí i measc an chéad 50 duine le clárú chun an seans a bheith agat ceann de 3 phéire ticéad don chluiche a bhuachan.
Please fill in the Attached form to register for Wicklow GAA’s Pop-Up Gaeltacht for Seachtain na Gaeilge which takes place on 5th March in Echelon Park Aughrim. This will help us in organising the event.
Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Bus to Wicklow
GeneralLeitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 4 League encounter with Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.