Coaching & Games Newsletter
Appointment
Community Hurling Development Officer – Leitrim
Leitrim G.A.A. in partnership with Leitrim Co. Council wishes to recruit a Community Hurling Development Officer for County Leitrim. The position will be a Full Time, 1 year contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of community hurling development initiatives within the county. The successful candidate will report to both Leitrim GAA and Leitrim County Council personnel.
The overall purpose of the job will be:
– Ensuring delivery of integrated hurling development programmes throughout the county;
– The promotion of social inclusion through hurling and camogie;
– Delivering active hurling development to key target communities;
– Increasing participation and the opportunities for participation in hurling and camogie in Leitrim.
Application forms, Qualifications and Particulars of offices available from: www.leitrimgaa.ie and www.leitrimcoco.ie or from Admin Office, Leitrim G.A.A., Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Ck-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Application Forms to:
Games Development Manager
Leitrim G.A.A.
Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Candidates must be available for interview on Thursday 12th May 2011
Latest Date for applications: 4pm on Wednesday 27th April 2011
Development Squads
U-16 Development squad
Trials for this years under 16 development squad commenced on Saturday last in Ballinaglera GAA grounds with a great turnout. Further trials will take place this evening, Wednesday 20th in Kiltubrid at 7.30pm with a final trial in Ballinaglera on Saturday next April 23rd commencing at 10am. This year the squad will be managed by former County senior goalkeeper Enda Lyons from Carrigallen along with Hughie Clinton from Dromahair and Joe Cox from Annaduff.
VHI GAA Cul camps 2011
Application forms will be distributed through the clubs and schools after the Easter break, however on-line booking has now commenced and we would encourage as many parents as possible to use this booking format. Camp type means, activities in Football, Hurling & Camogie will take place at the camp.
Code Venue Dates Camp type Cost per Child F/ H/ C 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
LM01 Ck – on – Shannon 4th. July – 08th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM02 Manorhamilton 4th. July – 08th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM03 Drumshanbo 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM04 Kinlough 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM05 Dromod 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM06 Aughavas 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM07 Dromahair 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM08 Gortletteragh 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM09 Drumkeerin 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM10 Fenagh 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM11 Leitrim 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM12 Ballinamore 8th. August – 12th August F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
County Coordinator : Thomas Keenan 087 – 6591049
For further information on any of the above contact:
County Coaching officer – Padraig McGourty
Ph: 086 – 8106431
E-mail: coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Games Manager – Thomas Keenan
Ph: 087 – 6591049
E-mail: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
21-Apr-11 by Leitrim GAA
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Underage Finals
Coiste na nÓgPlease note Rules 3.6 and 3.7 Part 2 Official Guide 2010 in relation to the playing of extra time in all Underage Finals:
3.6 If a game in a knock-out Club Competition at underage, up to and including Minor, ends in a draw, two periods of Extra Time of ten minutes
each shall be played.Exception
– Extra time is not mandatory in the first game of County Minor Championship Finals.3.7 When Extra Time is to be played there shall be a maximum time space of ten minutes between the end of Normal Time and the start of Extra Time. A half-time interval in Extra Time shall not exceed five minutes, and teams shall not leave the field for such intervals. After a half-time interval, the Teams shall change ends.
Arising from the above please note that extra time will be played in the event of a draw in the following finals:
28-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Draws for Christy Ring Nicky Rackard Lory Meagher Round 2
County Hurling28-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Ladies Club fixtures are now available
Ladies22-Apr-11 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer
Coaching & Games Newsletter
GeneralCoaching & Games Newsletter
Appointment
Community Hurling Development Officer – Leitrim
Leitrim G.A.A. in partnership with Leitrim Co. Council wishes to recruit a Community Hurling Development Officer for County Leitrim. The position will be a Full Time, 1 year contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of community hurling development initiatives within the county. The successful candidate will report to both Leitrim GAA and Leitrim County Council personnel.
The overall purpose of the job will be:
– Ensuring delivery of integrated hurling development programmes throughout the county;
– The promotion of social inclusion through hurling and camogie;
– Delivering active hurling development to key target communities;
– Increasing participation and the opportunities for participation in hurling and camogie in Leitrim.
Application forms, Qualifications and Particulars of offices available from: www.leitrimgaa.ie and www.leitrimcoco.ie or from Admin Office, Leitrim G.A.A., Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Ck-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Application Forms to:
Games Development Manager
Leitrim G.A.A.
Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Candidates must be available for interview on Thursday 12th May 2011
Latest Date for applications: 4pm on Wednesday 27th April 2011
Development Squads
U-16 Development squad
Trials for this years under 16 development squad commenced on Saturday last in Ballinaglera GAA grounds with a great turnout. Further trials will take place this evening, Wednesday 20th in Kiltubrid at 7.30pm with a final trial in Ballinaglera on Saturday next April 23rd commencing at 10am. This year the squad will be managed by former County senior goalkeeper Enda Lyons from Carrigallen along with Hughie Clinton from Dromahair and Joe Cox from Annaduff.
VHI GAA Cul camps 2011
Application forms will be distributed through the clubs and schools after the Easter break, however on-line booking has now commenced and we would encourage as many parents as possible to use this booking format. Camp type means, activities in Football, Hurling & Camogie will take place at the camp.
Code Venue Dates Camp type Cost per Child F/ H/ C 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
LM01 Ck – on – Shannon 4th. July – 08th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM02 Manorhamilton 4th. July – 08th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM03 Drumshanbo 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM04 Kinlough 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM05 Dromod 11th. July – 15th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM06 Aughavas 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM07 Dromahair 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM08 Gortletteragh 18th. July – 22rd. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM09 Drumkeerin 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM10 Fenagh 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM11 Leitrim 25th. July – 29th. July F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
LM12 Ballinamore 8th. August – 12th August F/ H/ C €60 €50 €45
County Coordinator : Thomas Keenan 087 – 6591049
For further information on any of the above contact:
County Coaching officer – Padraig McGourty
Ph: 086 – 8106431
E-mail: coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Games Manager – Thomas Keenan
Ph: 087 – 6591049
E-mail: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
21-Apr-11 by Leitrim GAA
U8 and U10 Blitz
Coiste na nÓgU 8 AND U 10 Go Games Blitz.
Our first Blitz takes place next Saturday April 23rd at 10.30am. The games should be played onÓgo games rules most importantly all children should be played in all games.Games should be 11 aside and clubs with big numbers should break into two teams, pitch size can be arranged to suit the number playing.Under 8s must play their ownÓgame. Any club that cannot attend please let us know in advance as alternative arrangements can be made.The first named team will host the Blitz and their U8/ U10 Managers or coaching officer will coordinate on the day and arrange a referee to be there. We hope to run a good few blitzs and most clubs will get a chance to host a blitz during the year. We will be in touch with host clubs to finalise arrangements over the next couple of days.
The following are the groupings for next Saturday.
Drumkeerin,
Kiltubrid , Aughnasheelin & Bornacoola.
Allen Gaels, St Marys & Fenagh.
Gortletteragh, Annaduff & Carrigallen.
Ballinamore- Sean O Heslins, Garadice Gaels & Mohill.
Glencar-Manor, Dromahair & Melvin Gaels.
Aughavas, Leitrim Gaels & Cloone.
20-Apr-11 by Gerri Mulhern – PRO – Coiste na nÓg
Club Development
Club DevelopmentCriteria for application for Connacht GAA Development Grants – Club Grounds
Full details of proposed project
Evidence of Planning Permission
Is club vested — supply copy of deed of trust
Set of club accounts for past 3 years
Financial Projections
Letter of approval for bank borrowing, if necessary
Up to date tender document
County Board Approval
Evidence of Lotto approval, if granted.
Club Plan, (Strategic).
18-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Borrowing Guidelines for Clubs
Club DevelopmentUndertaking borrowings with a financial institution
Any unit is authorised to incur borrowings up to €15000, without seeking external approval. For borrowings in excess of this limit the following authorisations are required:
Under €15,000- no external approval required.
€15,000 to €75,000- County Board approval required.
€75,000 to €150,000- Provincial Council Approval Required
Over €150,000- National Financial Management Committee, (NFMC) approval required.
Note that the above limits relate to the cumulative borrowings position of the unit, not merely to borrowings contemplated for a specific project or undertaking.
Any unit seeking to borrow over €150,000 is required to submit a formal application to the county committee for approval. The sanctioned application is then required to be submitted to the provincial council for secondary approval before submission to the N FM C
The required application form is included, (see attached), The application must be accompanied by the following.
If the loan is to be secured against the existing property of the club, a copy of the deed of trust vesting the property in the association.
Business plan detailing proposed utlilsation of the funds
Future cash flow projections for the unit
Financial statements of the unit
Details of existing borrowings outstanding
Letter of offer from the financial institution
Bank confirmation of existing balances outstanding
A condition of NFMC consent will be a clause in the loan agreement authorising the bank to notify Central Council In the event of the loan falling into arrears or current accounts operating in ongoing surplus.
The letter of borrowing authorisatlon will, if relevant, explicitly authorise the trustees of the borrowing unit to mortgage or charge any or all of the real property of the unit as security. The letter of borrowing authorisation must not be construed as a guarantee from Central Council.
In recognition of the fact that this arrangement will foster good banking practise by GAA units the principal lending Institutions have agreed to facilitate this policy and will not advance funds without the appropriate level of authorisatlon.
The unit will be notified In advance of the NFMC meeting which will consider the proposal. The decision of the NFMC, and the authorisation letter if applicable, will be notified to the unit in writing within 10 working days of the meeting, and copied to the county and provincial bodies involved.
17-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Connacht Minor Football Championship
Coiste na nÓgComhairle Connacht is delighted to announce that the preliminary round of Connacht Minor Football championship, Roscommon vs. New York, will take place as a curtain raiser to the Allianz Leagues Division 3 & 4 finals on Saturday 23rd April in Croke Park. The game has been fixed for 3pm.
New York will be competing in the Connacht Minor Football Championship for the second year, having played Galway last year in Pearse Stadium, Galway.
Both teams are eagerly looking forward to this historic fixture at GAA headquarters. This game will be a huge boost to the New York County Board in their promotion of Gaelic Games in New York.
Comhairle Connacht are twinned with New York and see this as a further support for the games overseas and wish to thank the Croke Park authorities for their support.
Connacht Minor Football Championship 2011
Preliminary Round
Roscommon vs. New York
Saturday 23rd April
Venue: Croke Park
Throw in: 3pm
Referee: R. McBrien(L)
16-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Tight at the Top
County FootballPromotion from Division IV of the 2011 Allianz National Football League was always going to be a dog-fight to the finish.
Leitrim, Clare, Fermanagh, Carlow, Longford and Roscommon would all have fancied their chances, with the pundits predicting that the Connacht Champions would carry the favourites tag – the other five would be even money.
There was some talk that London might make an impression, especially with many players having recently emigrated there, while Kilkenny were given little chance of offering any kind of a serious challenge.
Indeed, London did rattle a few cages, but did not have the power to maintain it to the end against stronger opposition – the influx of players to the city seems to have helped the clubs more than the county side, but no doubt they will eventually don the county jersey and make a bigger mark in next years Allianz League.
Kilkenny were on a hiding to nothing, but we must admire the efforts of their players who gave of their best despite being aware of their eventual position on the League table. The side was on a hiding to nothing as teams attempted to score at will and up the "scores for" in case of mathematical analysis in the event of finishing on level points. It could be that tight at the top.
Leitrim finished on six points, with victories over Clare, Kilkenny and Fermanagh. It could have been more. Had the London match not been postponed we would have expected to gain another two, but in the end it didnt matter, we had fallen short along the way.
Apart from a 3-18 shooting spree against Kilkenny, our Scóring rate just wasnt high enough — and a few more scores would have made such a difference — one point defeats are especially heartbreaking, as we had against Longford (when hopes were still riding high) and also against Roscommon, though the die had been cast at that stage.
Leaving out the Kilkenny match, our Scóring rate was 0-12, 0-11, 0-10, 0-10,
0-15 and 1-10, a total of 1 goal and 68 points or a game average of less than 12 points – Scórcely enough to be ahead at the finish. And just one goal from those six games meant there was little buzz around the square – and nothing can lift a team and supporters more than to see the net rattling.
But we defended well too, with a total against us of 4-68, or just over a 13 point average. So, we were close.
Close calls dont win matches though, so one thing our team needs is to up the Scóring rate. There were many positives – an obvious game plan, swift passing movements, tight defending, spirited fight-backs, whole team effort, heart-warming individual performances, shrewd switches, good use of panel and great pride in the county jersey.
Our seven league encounters will be well analysed by Team Manager Mickey Moran, selectors Brian Breen and martin McGowan and the back-up team as we head toeards a Connacht Championship clash with Sligo.
Thats what matters now, the Allianz League is over for us for another year, so, let us get our shooting boots right and anything can happen.
15-Apr-11 by Leitrim GAA
Seeking participants for a new documentary series for TG4
GeneralGAEIL NUA EABHRAC- The Irish New Yorkers.
Do you know a family that has recently immigrated to New York?
Real Films are making a documentary series on the Irish people in New York. We are looking for an Irish family who has recently emigrated, or are in the process of emigrating who would be interested in sharing their story with us; to allow us film them three or four times over a month or so to see how they are settling in and starting life in New York. How is it finding a new home, new work, new schools and a new life? We are all familiar with the older stories of immigration but what is it like in 2011?
This is not a reality television series it is a two part factual documentary. For 250 years Irish people have immigrated to New York and in most cases very successfully made it their own. We want to tell the story of Irish people who are taking this journey in 2011. As well as our family of newly arrived Irish, we will also tell the stories of first, second and third generation Irish and Irish Americans living in New York.
If you think you fit the bill, or know anyone who does, or if you would like more information please contact Producer Aideen Kane, at the details below.
Irish language is a definite plus but not essential.
Aideen Kane
Real Films
353-86-831-5006
theirishnewyorkers@yahoo.ie
15-Apr-11 by Leitrim GAA
Connacht Writers Personality of the Month
GeneralClarinbridge All-Ireland club hero Mark Kerins has been honoured in the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month scheme.
Kerins was the Scóring sensation as the Galway club won their first-ever AIB All-Ireland club hurling championship title by defeating Kilkenny side OLoughlinÓgaels by 2-18 to 0-12, in Croke Park on St Patricks Day.
His tally of 1-7 was a key factor in the victory, and he also received the man-of-the-match award on the day. Mark has been selected for the March award.
The winners to date this year in the prestigious scheme have been: Caltra Cuans ladies footballers, Co. Galway (January); and Senan Kilbride, St Brigids, Roscommon (February). The monthly award winners will receive their presentations at a special function in the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar, after the season is over.
The winner of the Michael McDonnell Award for the Personality of the Year will also be announced on that night.
15-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO
Club Officer Training
Club DevelopmentClub officer training will take place in Community School, Carrick on Shannon,
Friday 22 April 2011 at 8pm (Not change of Time)
Following officers are required to attend,
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
PRO.
14-Apr-11 by Colette Fox – PRO