Leitrim v Clare Match Report

Leitrim got their Allianz Division 4 League campaign off to an ideal start on Sunday last in Pairc Sean when they defeated 13-man Clare by 0-12 to 0-11.

Leitrim held the upper hand in the first half and scored some fabulous points but could and should have been further ahead than their 0-6 to 0-4 half time lead. Having lost a man to a red card just before half time, Clare were further reduced to 13 men five minutes into the second half but this only seemed to rejuvenate them. Leitrim were now finding it difficult to get their scores and Clare took advantage and took a two point lead with four minutes left on the clock. In a frantic finale Leitrim substitute and debutant Conor Beirne tapped over two frees and Wayne McKeon was the hero when he scored the winner in injury time.

On Sunday all supporters were heartened to see our young Leitrim players display the battling qualities we were accustomed to in the past. There were some fine individual performances throughout the Leitrim team and we all look forward to watching this young team gel and grow in confidence with each game. Keep up the good work lads. Well done to Paul Brennan (Melvin Gaels), Brian McDonald (Glencar Manorhamilton), Conor Beirne (Eslin) and Conor Sheridan (Melvin Gaels) who all made their Allianz League debuts and to the Leitrim supporters who really got behind the team.

LEITRIM
C McCrann, G Reynolds, R Gallagher, P Maguire, D Beck, B McWeeney, B Prior, T Beirne, W McKeon 0-1, R Mulvey 0-1, J Glancy (Capt) 0-3 (1F), P Brennan, B McDonald, A Croal 0-3, R Cox 0-1 (F)
Subs: C Beirne 0-3 (3F) for R Cox , C Maguire for R Mulvey, C Clarke for P Brennan, C Sheridan for C Clarke (INJ), D Sweeney for B McDonald.

 

 

 

08-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór Sinsear

Seachtain na Gaeilge – Tráth na Gceist

The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz will take place in Leitrim on Friday 26th February at 8pm in the Allen Gaels clubhouse at Shane Mc Gettigan park, Drumshanbo. All clubs are asked to send a team. The quiz which starts at county level, sees the the winning teams through to the Connaught final and winners from there go on to the All Ireland Finals in Croke Park on St Patricks Day. This year three teams will qualify for the Connacht Finals from each County. The Connacht Finals are to be held on 9th March in Ballyhaunis. There can be three to four persons on a team and all questions are team questions as Gaeilge.

Scór Sinsear

The semi-final of Scór Sinsear Liatroma is scheduled to take place on Saturday 26th of February in Carrick-on-Shannon at 7pm. The county final will be held in Ballinamore on the 5th of March with the county title winners going forward to the Connaught final in Elphin on the 12th of March. Entries for the Leitrim semi-final to be with Runai Maura Mulvey by Friday 18th if possible.

 

 

08-Feb-11 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Connacht Inter County Vocational Schools A Final

The Connacht Inter County Vocational schools A final, took place yesterday in Dromod. Hard luck to Leitrim who lost on a score line of Leitrim 1-07, Galway 2-10. 

 

 

08-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Where are they now?

Where are they now?: Mickey Quinn (Former Leitrim footballer)

Leitrim won the Connacht title for the first time in 57years in 1994 and Mickey Quinn counts himself lucky to have been part of the team.
“Wed been waiting a lifetime for that win so there was a great sense of satisfaction to be playing,” he says. “The whole county went mad celebrating. All the players involved were really thrilled with themselves. Id been on the senior team for 17 years at that stage so maybe it meant more to me than the others.”
Four years earlier, the mid-fielder made some history of his own when he became the first Leitrim man to win an All Star and the second player to win the award without having played in Croke Park.
Although Quinn dedicated his whole life to football, he never saw it as a sacrifice — it was something he always wanted to do, so much so that he viewed nights out before matches as an inconvenience. “It was just in my blood, all I ever wanted to do — nothing ever got in the way of football.”
During the 80s and 90s, Quinn noticed the game changing at an alarming rate. It became faster and lost a lot of its physicality and he believes that in many ways those changes have had a negative effect on the modern game.
“Football is not a great spectacle now, there are too many frees and too many yellow cards. Referees are too finicky about tackles, they are not up to speed on the game. Spectators want to see the game flow.”
When Quinn retired from football after 20 years on the Leitrim senior team, he found it hard to adjust to normal life. “There was an awful void left when I finished up with the county. You come down off a high and there is nothing there for you. Its impossible to replace football.
“I think that the GAA should help out players who find themselves in that situation. Maybe get them involved in coaching, use their experience in some way.”
Quinn is a farmer and currently trains his local club Aughawillan. They won the intermediate championship last year. When he isnt farming or watching football, he oftenÓgoes down to Kerry to hunt with friends and former rivals Maurice Fitzgerald and Jack OShea.

Article courtesy of Sunday Independent.

 

 

08-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Panel v Clare

LEITRIM TEAM TO PLAY CLARE IN THE ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Division 4)

This Sunday (6th February, 2011) at 2.30 pm in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Liatroim

1. Cathal McCrannÓgortletteragh
2. Gary Reynolds Carrigallen
3. RonanÓgallagher Mohill
4. Paddy Maguire Glencar/Manorhamilton
5. Daniel Beck Mohill
6. Barry McWeeney Aughnasheelin
7. Barry Prior Aughawillan
8. Tomas Beirne Eslin
9. Wayne McKeon Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
10. Ray Mulvey St Marys
11. James Glancy (Capt) Glencar/Manorhamilton
12. Paul Brennan Melvin Gaels
13. Brian McDonald Glencar/Manorhamilton
14. Adrian Croal Glencar/Manorhamilton
15. Ray Cox Annaduff

16. Philip Farrelly Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
17. Dermot Reynolds Annaduff
18. James Glancy St Marys
19. Darren Sweeney Glencar/Manorhamilton
20. Paddy McGowan Dromahair
21. Robert Lowe St Marys
22. Colm Clarke Drumkeerin
23. Colm Maguire Aughavas
24. Conor Sheridan Melvin Gaels
25. Conor Kelly Dromahair
26. Conor Beirne Eslin

Newcomers, Paul Brennan (Melvin Gaels) and Brian McDonald (Glencar/Manorhamilton) get their first taste of Allianz League Football.

 

 

04-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Allianz Football League – Division 4

Leitrim kick-start their Allianz Football League campaign this Sunday at 2.30 in Pairc Sean with a tricky assignment against Clare. 

The Banner men come into the game on the back of an impressive run in the McGrath Cup where they reached the final only to be defeated by 3 points by Kerry.  Leitrim had a mixed campaign in the FBD Connacht League with a narrow defeat at the hands of the Connacht Champions Roscommon, an excellent win over GMIT and a day best forgotten against Division 1 outfit Mayo.

This young Leitrim team need the loyal Green and Gold supporters to turn up in big numbers and to really get behind them.  Throw in 2.30pm. 

The Leitrim team v Clare will be posted on the website at 8am on Friday morning.

 

 

 

03-Feb-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór Sinsear Semi Rinal Results

Scór Sinsear county semi final was held last Saturday 26th in St Marys Hall, Carrick-on-Shannon. With election fever in the air, unfortunately the full count was not reached in some of the categories, however huge efforts were made by some of the clubs and the performances were certainly entertaining. Sean Nos dancing was introduced for the first time in Scór history this year, although entries were not superb, there was a first with Vera Neuer a German native taking part for Bornacoola

The County Final will be held this Saturday 5th March in Ballinamore Community Centre at 7pm sharp. The qualifiers are as follows:

Rince Foirne:
Sean OHeslins, Glencar Manorhamilton, St Marys

Amhranaíocht Aonair:
Dromahair, Drumkeerin, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Sean OHeslins, Aughnasheelan

Ceol Uirlise:
Glencar/Manorhamilton, Aughnasheelan.

Aithriseoireacht:
Sean OHeslins, Bornacoola, Ballinaglera, St Marys

Bailéad Ghrúpa:
Glencar/Manorhamilton, Kiltubrid

Nuachleas:
Aughnasheelan, St Marys, Sean OHeslins, Kiltubrid

Trath na gCeist:
Bornacoola, Ballinamore, Sean OHeslins, St Marys

Sean Nos Dancing:
Aughnasheelan, Bornacoola

Rince Seit:
Fenagh, Glencar/Manorhamilton

 

 

02-Feb-11 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Leitrim Ladies Notes

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards night

The Annual awards night took place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, on Friday night last where the Leitrim Ladies received their National League Medals from the President of the Ladies Connacht Council, Kathleen Keane. It was fantastic to have a notable guest on hand to present the ladies with their awards and medals.
The worthy recipients of the Ladies awards are as follows:
County Ladies Player of Year Claire Owens (St Josephs)
Senior Ladies Club Player of Year Eileen Donaghue (Cloone)
Intermediate Ladies Club Player of Year Anna Conlon (Dromahair)
Junior Club Player of the Year Kirby Gilgunn (Ballinamore Sean O Heslins)
Comghairdeas to each of the above players who provided us with spectacular moments of football over 2010 and no doubt will do so in 2011 again.

Bord Gais National League
The Leitrim Ladies are back up in Division 3 this year and are kicking off their campaign this Sunday 6th February in Ballinamore against Wexford at 2pm. Please get your green and gold out and support the ladies. Best of luck to Niall, the selectors and the panel.

 

 

 

 

01-Feb-11 by Camilla McDonagh – Ladies PRO

Connacht Vocational Schools Inter County A Final

CONNACHT VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS INTER COUNTY A FINAL

FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2011

2.00 P.M.

Leitrim v Galway

Venue Drumshanbo (please note change of venue)

Referee T Warde

EXTRA TIME IF NECESSARY

The result of the Connacht Vocational schools Inter County "A" semi Final was Leitrim 2 – 10 Mayo 2 – 07.

 

 

31-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards night

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards night

A great night was had by all the recipients of the 2010 Coiste Chontae Liatroma awards on Friday night in a packed-to-capacity Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. All the recipients were well supported by their family, friends and respective club’s. The Leitrim Ladies All Ireland Junior League winning team received their medals on the night from the Ladies special guest Kathleen Keane, President of Connacht Ladies. Outgoing Officers of Coiste Chontae Liatroma – Attracta O’Reilly, Dan Gallogly and Sean O’Suilleabhain were presented with special presentations in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to Coiste Chontae Liatroma in their respective posts. Our outgoing President Michael McGowan was also acknowledged for his excellent ambassadorship during his 3 year term as President of Coiste Chontae Liatroma. The highlight of the night was the presentation of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award to the very popular Josie Torsney. Josie was instrumental in the development of Gaelic games and Scór in his beloved club Dromahair and has been a life long supporter of the Green and Gold. The full list of award winners in the various categories is listed below and again – WELL DONE TO EACH OF OUR AWARD WINNERS – Photos of the night are now available to view in our Gallery.

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame – Josie Torsney (Dromahair)

Football
County Player of Year Michael Foley (Na Fianna)
Senior Club Player of Year Adrian Croal (Glencar/Manorhamilton)
Intermediate Club Player of Year Michael Quinn (Aughawillian)
Junior Club Player of Year Conor Beirne (Eslin)
Referee of Year Brendan Sammon (Aughnasheelin)
Club Grounds of Year AughawillianÓg.A.A.

Coiste na nÓg
Minor Player of Year Shane Moran (Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s)
U 16 Player of Year Gary Plunkett (Drumreilly)
Coiste na nÓg Referee of Year Jimmy Stenson (Eslin)

Hurling
County Hurler of Year Vincent Mc Dermott (St. Mary’s Kiltoghert)
Club Hurler of Year Brendan Duignan (Bornacoola)
Young Hurler of Year James Rooney (Glencar/Manorhamilton)

Handball
Lady Handballer of Year Mary Shanley (Drumshanbo Club)
Juvenile Handballer of Year Shane Doonan (Fenagh Club)
Junior Handballer of Year Maurice O’Donnell (Drumkeerin Club)
Senior Handballer of Year Joel Smith (Drumkeerin Club)

Ladies
County Ladies Player of Year Claire Owens (St Joseph’s)
Senior Ladies Club Player of Year Eileen Donaghue (Cloone)
Intermediate Ladies Club Player of Year Anna Conlon (Dromahair)
Junior Club Player of the Year Kirby Gilgunn (Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s)

 

 

30-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

FBD Connacht League – Leitrim v Mayo

FBD CONNACHT LEAGUE (3rd and final group game)

Leitrim 0-2 Mayo 1-11.

Leitrims hopes of reaching the FBD home final were crushed by a superior Mayo outfit in Ballinamore today. A large crowd of home and visiting supporters turned up to the venue expecting a close encounter following on from Leitrims impressive display against GMIT. Although Leitrim started brightly and were making good moves in the forward line, they couldnt convert their possession into scores. At the other end Mayo were taking their chances and led 0-8 to 0-1 at half time with Leitrims score a superb point from Brian McDonald. The second half was low Scóring but Mayo were still dominant in all sectors and they killed off any chance of a comeback with Aidan Kilcoyne netting. Colm Maguire scored Leitrims second half point from a placed ball as injury time approached. It was disappointing for Leitrim but as ever they will put their shoulders to the wheel, address the defeat and prepare for next Sunday when Clare will be the visitors to Pairc Sean in the first game in the Allianz Division 4 League. Please continue your support for your Senior County team.

Team and scorers:
Cathal McCrann, Daniel Beck, RonanÓgallagher, Barry McWeeney, Gary Reynolds, John McKeon, Barry Prior, Tomas Beirne, Darren Sweeney, Paul Brennan, Colm Clarke, Wayne McKeon, Brian McDonald (0-1), James Glancy (Glencar Manorhamilton)(Capt), Conor Kelly.
Subs:
Colm Maguire 0-1 (F) for Paul Brennan
Conor Sheridan for Colm Clarke
Ciaran Egan for John McKeon (inj)
Paddy McGowan for Darren Sweeney
James Glancy (St Marys) for Ciaran Egan (inj)

 

 

 

 

30-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Mick Kilkenny RIP

It is with deep sadness that Coiste Chontae Liatroma report the death of former Leitrim great Mick Kilkenny.  Mick was one of the last surviving members of the 1938 Leitrim All Ireland winning Junior team which he captained.  The Aughavas man was the recipient of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame award at the Coiste Chontae Liatroma awards in 2005.  He was a talented player who represented the Green and Gold with great distinction. He had a great love for his native county and was a loyal supporter of Leitrim GAA throughout his life. Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to extend our deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Irish Independent Death Notice for information purposes:-

KILKENNY (Dublin) Jan. 25, 2011, (peacefully), at The Hermitage Medical Clinic, Old Lucan Road, Michael (Mick), beloved husband of Sheila (late of Blackhorse Avenue and formerly Killafee, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim and The Garda Síochána); very sadly missed by his loving family, wife, sister Cissie, sisters-in-law Nora, Maeve and Peggy, former colleagues, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Removal today (Thursday) from the Hospital to the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street arriving at 5.30 o’c. Funeral tomorrow (Friday) after 10 o’c. Mass, followed by Burial in Mount Venus Cemetery, Rathfarnham.

 

 

 

28-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO