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

Leitrim Team to play Mayo in FBD Connacht League

LEITRIM TEAM TO PLAY MAYO IN THE FBD CONNACHT LEAGUE

This Sunday (30th January, 2011) at 2pm in Ballinamore.

Liatroim

1. Cathal McCrannÓgortletteragh
2. Daniel Beck Mohill
3. RonanÓgallagher Mohill
4. Barry McWeeney Aughnasheelin
5. Gary Reynolds Carrigallen
6. John Mc Keon Drumreilly
7. Barry Prior Aughawillan
8. Tomas Beirne Eslin
9. Darren Sweeney Glencar/Manorhamilton
10. Paul Brennan Melvin Gaels
11. Colm Clarke Drumkeerin
12. Wayne McKeon Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
13. Brian Mc Donald Glencar/Manorhamilton
14. James Glancy (Capt) Glencar/Manorhamilton
15. Conor Kelly Dromahair

16. Philip Farrelly Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
17. James Glancy St Marys
18. Gavin Reynolds Cloone
19. Paddy McGowan Dromahair
20. Robert Lowe St Marys
21. Daniel Lowe St Marys
22. Colm Maguire Aughavas
23. Fergal Clancy Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher
24. Ray Cox Annaduff
25. Conor Sheridan Melvin Gaels
26. Ray Mulvey St Marys

Management

Mickey Moran
Martin McGowan
Barney Breen

 

 

 

28-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Senior Team Captaincy

James Glancy from the Glencar Manorhamilton Club has been named senior team captain for the year.  James helped Glencar Manorhamilton to a third successive Leitrim Senior Football Championship in September.  Barry Prior (Aughawillan)  and Tomas Beirne (Eslin) were named vice-captains.  Both players were pivotal in their club successes in winning the Leitrim Intermediate and Junior Championships respectively.  Well done to all three.
The Allianz League (Division 4) kicks off for Leitrim on Sunday week – February 6th with Clare the visitors.

 

 

27-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht FBD League

Connacht FBD League Roundup

Leitrim were scheduled to kick-start their FBD campaign with a home game against the 2010 FBD Connacht League holders Mayo on Sunday 9th January in Ballinamore. The game was transferred to Ballyhaunis on the Saturday due to a frozen pitch in Ballinamore but despite the Leitrim team and supporters travelling to the Mayo venue on the Sunday the game was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

This was desperately disappointing for all concerned. So eventually on the following Sunday (16th January) Leitrim got their FBD campaign underway with an away fixture in Elphin against Connacht Champions Roscommon. Leitrim fell short on the day in a low Scóring game which ended 0-7 to 0-5. Both sides were rusty but this was no real surprise taking into account the long winter break and limited collective training opportunities in January due to weather conditions.

Last Sunday (23rd January) the fixture between Leitrim and GMIT scheduled for Cloone again fell victim to inclement weather but the game was quickly re-fixed for Tuesday evening last (25th January) in Kiltubrid and Leitrim scored their first win in the 2011 FBD competition by a convincing margin. The home side were full value for their victory as they dominated proceedings for long periods. The final score was Leitrim 3-14 to the students 0-7 with all bar three of Leitrims scores coming from play.

To-date in the FBD League the Leitrim management team have had the opportunity to get a look at a number of club players who got their first taste of senior inter-county football namely – Gavin Reynolds (Cloone)Paul Brennan and Conor Sheridan (Melvin Gaels) Conor Kelly (Dromahair) Fergal Clancy (Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher) Brian McDonald and Anthony McDonald (Glencar Manorhamilton)Brian ODonnell and Robert Lowe (St Marys).

James Glancy from the Glencar Manorhamilton Club has been named team captain for the year while Tomas Beirne and Barry Prior are vice-captains. Well done to all three.

Next up for Leitrim is the re-fixture against Mayo which is scheduled to take place this Sunday at 2pm in Ballinamore. We urge Leitrim supporters to turn up in large numbers to support the team as a win could see them top Group 2 (on Scóring average) and contest the home final against the table toppers from Group 1. Its all to play for!

 

Leitrim Team and scorers versus Roscommon

Cathal McCrann (Gortletteragh)Daniel Beck (Mohill)RonanÓgallagher (Mohill)Barry McWeeney (AughnasheelinÓgary Reynolds (Carrigallen)John McKeon (Drumreilly)Barry Prior (Aughawillan) 0-1Tomas Beirne (Eslin) Wayne McKeon (Ballinamore Sean OHeslins)Ray Mulvey (St Marys) 0-1Conor Sheridan (Melvin Gaels) Fergal Clancy (Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher)Conor Kelly (Dromahair) James Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton) Ray Cox (Annaduff) 0-3

Subs: Brian McDonald (Glencar/Manorhamilton) for Conor KellyPaul Brennan (Melvin Gaels) for Fergal Clancy

 

Leitrim Team and scorers versus GMIT

Cathal McCrann (Gortletteragh)Daniel Beck (Mohill)RonanÓgallagher (Mohill)Gavin Reynolds (Cloone)James Glancy (St Marys)John McKeon (Drumreilly)Barry Prior (Aughawillan)Darren Sweeney (Glencar/Manorhamilton) 0-1 (45)Tomas Beirne (Eslin) 0-2Colm Maguire (Aughavas) 1-1 (1 F)Colm Clarke (Drumkeerin) 1-2Paul Brennan (Melvin Gaels) 0-1Conor Kelly (Dromahair) 1-1James Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton) 0-3 (2 F)Brian McDonald (Glencar/Manorhamilton) 0-3

Subs: Paddy McGowan (Dromahair) for Darren SweeneyChristy McGowan (Dromahair) for Conor KellyAnthony McDonald (Glencar/Manorhamilton) for Colm ClarkeBrian ODonnell (St Marys) for Paul BrennanRobert Lowe (St Marys) for Tomas Beirne

 

 

27-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals

For the first time since 1994, Leitrim left the Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals last
Saturday evening without winning anything.

On the night it was no surprise as the Leitrim entries just seemed that little
bit behind. The closest Leitrim got was in the Trath na gCeist where
Bornacoola were in second place just 6 marks behind the Sligo champions.
Fenagh Set Dancers could not have been far behind either. However,
Leitrims level of participation was as high as ever this year and no doubt
Leitrim will be back.

Now it is on to Scór Sinsear and preparations are underway in most clubs.

 

 

25-Jan-11 by Scor Liatroma

St Marys just edged out in AIB Connacht Club Junior Hurling Final

Bearna/Na Forbacha (Galway) 1-12
St Marys (Leitrim) 1-9

An experienced Bearna/Na Forbacha side just edged out a
gallant St Marys side by a single goal in the AIB Connacht
Club Junior Hurling Final played today on the astroturf in the
Breffni Park complex Cavan.

The sides were level on 26 minutes but crucially the Galway
champions scored 3 points before half time and extended their
lead to 6 points early in the 2nd half. To St Marys credit they
battled tremendously and reduced that lead to 3 points by the
52nd minute but diaster struck when they conceeded a soft goal 2
minutes later to leave themselves an up-hill battle. Leitrim”s
standard bearers reduced the deficit to 3 points again with a
late goal but time ran out and they were left rueing a number
of earlier missed chances. Credit must go to our Leitrim
representatives who just fell short of winning a Connacht title.
They more than equited themselves against a team from a
County accepted as being a hurling stronghold. This should
provide great motivation to the Leitrim Club and other clubs
in Leitrim and their mentors who continue to foster our hurling.

Hard luck but well done St Marys.

 

 

23-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

FBD League game between Leitrim and GMIT refixed for this Tuesday night

Connacht Council have confirmed that the FBD League game between Leitrim and GMIT will now take place this Tuesday night 25th January at 7.30pm in Kiltubrid.

 

 

23-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Commencement dates for ACL and MFL 2011 announced by CCC Liatroma

CCC Liatroma have advised that at the first meeting of CCC Liatroma the following commencement dates for
ACL 2011 and MFL have been planned and agreed. The Master Fixture Plan 2011 and complete fixture list will
be finalised and circulated once affiliations have been confirmed.

ACL Division 1 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 2 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 3 – W/E 12/13 March
ACL Division 4 – W/E 5/6 March
ACL Division 5 – W/E 26/27 February
MFL – W/E 19/20 February

Trusting Clubs will find this limited information useful at this stage.

 

 

23-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

AIB CONNACHT CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

AIB CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
 
 
Venue:      Breffni Park,Astroturf Cavan
 
Extra Time if necessary
 
Final                Sunday 23rd  January 2011
 
2.00pm            Bearna/Na Forbacha    v          Naomh Mhuire    
 
                                                            Referee                                              K McGeeney (R)                                                                  
Standby Referee/Linesman               G Chapman (S)
                                                            Linesman                                            P Maguire (S)
                                                            Sideline Official                                  J Doyle (S)

Coiste Chontae Liatroma wish the St Marys team the very best of luck in the final. 

 

 

22-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

FBD game cancelled

The FBD game between Leitrim and GMIT has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. No details yet as to when the game will be played.

 

 

22-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

U21 Hastings Cup (CHANGE OF VENUE)

The U21 Hastings Cup meeting between Leitrim and Longford (Saturday 22nd January) has been switched from Bornacoola to the 3G pitch in Cavan. Throw-in is at the later time of 4pm.
Leitrim will be hoping to bounce back after their opening day defeat at the hands of Roscommon. This is sure to be a keenly contested encounter.

 

 

18-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

County Award Winners

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards 2010

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Josie Torsney (Dromahair)

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 the Year Conor Beirne (Eslin)

Referee of Year Brendan Samon (Aughnasheelin)

Club Grounds of Year AughawillianÓg.A.A.

Minor Player of Year Shane Moran (Sean O Heslins Ballinamore)

U 16 Player of Year Gary Plunkett (Drumreilly)

Coiste na nÓg Referee of Year Jimmy Stenson (Eslin)

County Hurler of Year Vincent Mc Dermott (St. Marys Kiltoghert)

Club Hurler of Year Brendan Duignan (Bornacoola)

Young Hurler of Year James Rooney (Glencar/Manorhamilton)

Lady Handballer of Year Mary Shanley (Drumshanbo Club)
Juvenile Handballer of Year Shane Doonan (Fenagh Club)
Junior Handballer of Year Maurice ODonnell (Drumkeerin Club)
Senior Handballer of Year Joel Smith (Drumkeerin Club)
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 (Sean O Heslins Ballinamore)

 

 

 

15-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO