Division 2 Completed

Aughavas and Ballinaglera will play Division 3 next year as both were relegated after the final round of games in
Division 2 yesterday evening. While Ballinaglera already knew their destiny before yesterday evening Aughavas
loosing to neighbours Cloone meant they joined them as both Glencar Manor and Drumkeerin won their games
thus avoiding a possible 2/ 3 way tie.

 

 

17-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Greener Games Conference in Croke Park Stadium

Croke Park stadium is running the "Greener Games" conference in conjunction with Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) on the morning of the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series Test 2 in Croke Park, Saturday 30th October.

This event is aimed mainly at GAA clubs as it is a great way to learn how to save money for your club by being more sustainable and environmentally aware.

The price of €35 includes conference entry a ticket to the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Game 2 in Croke Park, a pre match stadium tour and lunch. This is an event not to be missed by GAA Clubs of all sizes.

If you require any further information regarding this event contact:

Niamh McGroder
Events and Operations Co-Ordinator
Páirc an Chrocaigh Teo
Hogan Stand
Jones Road
Dublin 3
+353 1 8192356

or

register on-line at: http://www.crokepark.ie/about/cul-greenÓgreener-games-conference

 

 

17-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

New GAA on-line Club Manual 2010 GAA Membership Cards Official Guides 2010

The new GAA on-line club manual is now available on the Clubzone section of the GAA website, http://www.gaa.ie/clubzone/.

This manual provides a range of advice to clubs on all aspects of club administration and activity, including:

1: Officer Roles in the Club
2: Games Development
3: Communication
4: Club Committee Structure
5: Insurance and Club Property
6: Club Planning
7: Club Meetings

It also includes a club activity checklist that a club can use to gauge its own performance across a range of areas versus best practice. This document can be the precursor to getting a club plan done.

All 2010 GAA membership cards were also distributed to all County Boards in July and Clubs are in the process of distributing them to their members.

Official Guides 2010 are now downloadable online at gaa web site. Hard copies available €7 and €3 total €10.

 

 

16-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Glencar Manorhamilton Division 1 and 2 League Games

Glencar Manor will play Drumreilly In Division1tomorrow (Saturday 16th) at 3.15 and Bornacoola in Division 2 at 5pm in Belcoo, Co Fermanagh. Supporters of all 3 teams are asked to note the change of venue.

 

 

15-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

2011 National Football League Fixtures

The glamour meeting of newly-crowned All-Ireland champions Cork and Kerry will ensure a high-profile launch to the National Football League on Sunday, February 6.  The National Football League actually starts on Saturday, February 5 when Armagh and Dublin meet in Division 1, and Laois face Meath, and Donegal square up to Sligo in Division 2.  A large number of games will be played under lights.  Leitrim have four home games with Clare, Wicklow, Fermanagh and Carlow and four away games against Kilkenny, London, Longford and Roscommon.  Full details of all Division 4 Fixtures are listed below.

National Football League (Division 4)

Sunday Feb 6 (2.30):

Div 4: (Rd 1) London v Kilkenny, Leitrim v Clare, Longford v Roscommon, Carlow v Wicklow, Fermanagh Bye.

Sun Feb 13th (2.30):

Div 4 (Rd 2): London v Roscommon, Clare v Kilkenny, Leitrim v Wicklow, Carlow v Fermanagh, Longford Bye.

Sat Feb 19:

Div 4 (Rd 3) (7.30): Fermanagh v Longford.

Sun 20 Feb:

NFL Div 4 (Rd 3) (2.30): Kilkenny v Leitrim, Roscommon v Carlow, Wicklow v London
Clare Bye

Sun 27 Feb:
NFL Div 4 (Rd 4) (2.30): Fermanagh v Wicklow, London v Leitrim, Longford v Kilkenny, Carlow v Clare
Roscommon Bye

Sun 13 March:
NFL Div 4 (Rd 5) (2.30): Wicklow v Longford, Roscommon v Fermanagh, Kilkenny v Carlow, Clare v London
Leitrim Bye

Sunday March 20
NFL Div 4 (Rd 6) (2.30): Clare v Roscommon, Leitrim v Fermanagh, London v Longford, Kilkenny v Wicklow
Carlow Bye

Sunday March 27
NFL Div 4 (Rd 7) (2.30): Wicklow v Roscommon, Leitrim v Carlow, Clare v Longford, Kilkenny v Fermanagh
London Bye

Sunday April 3
NFL Div 4 (Rd 8) (2.30): Longford v Leitrim, Roscommon v Kilkenny, Carlow v London, Fermanagh v Clare
Wicklow Bye

Sunday April 10
NFL Div 4 (Rd 9) (2.30): Roscommon v Leitrim, Wicklow v Clare, Longford v Carlow, Fermanagh v London
Kilkenny Bye

 

 

15-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Under 12 Championship Finals

The U12 championship finals took place on Saturday 9th October in Pairc Sean. In the 15 a side Fenagh-St Caillins captured the title with a 0-09 to 1-02 victory over Ballinamore- Sean OHeslins. Leitrim Gaels won the 13 a side with a 3-12 to 1-03 win over Carrigallen and Aughavas claimed the 11 a side title on a scoreline of 4-07 to 0-09 over Gortletteragh. Congratulations to all the winners.

 

 

14-Oct-10 by Barbara – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

U16 13 a side Championship Final

The u16 , 13 a side final takes place on Saturday next 16th Oct in Aughawillian @ 12 noon with Sean O hEislin-Béal an Átha Móir and Carrigallen contesting the honours. Carrigallen topped the group on 5 points having won 2 and drawn 1 game while Ballinamore finished on 4 points, winning 2 and loosing 1 game. These two teams met in round 1 of the championship where Carrigallen had a comprehensive win over Ballinamore finishing on a scoreline of 4-08 to 1-07. We wish both teams the best of luck in the final.

 

 

14-Oct-10 by Barbara – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Kilglass GAA Club in Roscommon look for Support

You are probably aware that Kilglass Gaels G.A.A. Club in Roscommon are the Connacht “Field of Dreams” Champions and the overall national winner will be announced on 29th October.

This is only a little over two weeks away so to help Kilglass Gaels win this magnificent prize they would appreciate and encourage people in Leitrim to get behind Kilglass Gaels and give them one final push to get them over the line.

Voting can be done on line at www.kelloggs.ie or by text to 53799, or simply buy a Box of Kelloggs Cornflakes with the coupons on it and post them off.

 

 

 

14-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Division 2 Games this weekend will decide relegation and Division 1 set for a nailbiting finale

The remaining four fixtures in Division 2 are scheduled for this weekend all with throw in times of 5pm on Saturday evening.  The fixtures are as follows with home teams named first.

Gortletteragh v Eslin

Cloone v Aughavas

Drumkeerin v Ballinaglera

Glencar/Manorhamilton v Bornacoola
 

Gortletteragh and Eslin are already safe as regards relegation.  In the other 3 games all teams are in the relegation zone with the exception of Bornacoola who were crowned Division 2 League Winners earlier in the year

Cloone (5 points) simply have to win at home to neighbours Aughavas or they will be relegated with Ballinaglera (2 points) who are already relegated.  Aughavas, Drumkeerin and Glencar Manorhamilton face a nervous evening as all three are locked on 6 points.  If teams are level on points at the conclusion of games relegation will be decided as follows:

Head to head result if two teams tied

score Difference if 3 or more tied.

Meanwhile in Division 1 it is still all to play for at the top with a number of teams still in with a chance of a top two place for the League Final. At the bottom Kiltubrid are already relegated with no points from 9 outings and the big question is who will join them with a number of teams in danger as we approach Round 10 this weekend. We anticipate great excitement going into the last round of games the following weekend where relegation and top two placings will be finally decided.  A nail biting end to a great league season is in store!

 

 

12-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Closing date approaching for Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 201011

Applications are set to close for the Connacht GAA bursaries for 2010/11

Applications are available for the Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 2010/11 and can be downloaded in Word format from the Connacht GAA Website.
Note that the closing date is this Friday 15th October 2010 and applications to be sent to:

Postal address:
Connacht GAA Office,
Clare Street,
Ballyhaunis,
Co. Mayo.
email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie

 

 

 

12-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Maguire honoured in provincial awards scheme

Glencar-Manorhamiltons Paddy Maguire has been named as the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month for the month of September.  Paddy was selected for his outstanding form in helping Glencar-Manorhamilton to their third Leitrim senior football championship on the trot. He won the man-of-the-match award in the final victory over St Marys, Carrick-on-Shannon, and it is worth noting that he was similarly honoured in last years decider.  The winners to date this year are: Marianne Rushe, Roscommon (January); Mark Ronaldson, Mayo (February); Finian Coone, NUI Galway (March); and StephenÓgilmartin (Sligo), Neil Collins (Roscommon), and Aine Tighe (Leitrim), triple winners for April; David Collins, Galway (May); David Kelly, Sligo (June); Donie Shine, Roscommon (July); and David Maye, Sligo (August.)
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.

Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to congratulate Paddy on his award.  Well done Paddy.

 

 

12-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Senior Hurling Championship Final

Leitrim SHC Final

St. Mary’s 2 – 9
Gortletteragh 0 – 11

Despite a stout hearted effort by Gortletteragh on Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon, St. Mary’s still claimed their twelfth Leitrim senior hurling crown in succession and even though St. Mary’s had four points to spare at the end, the outcome was always in the balance.
Full-forward Fergal Carroll got the decisive score for St. Mary’s when hammering to the net and edging his side in front by 2 – 6 to 0 – 5 within 20 seconds of the restart.
Following that Gortletteragh closed the gap with St. Mary’s to a goal by the 42nd minute after Morgan Quinn tapped over three frees and pointed from play. Try as they might, Gortletteragh just could not get the goal they craved. Gary Coone in the St. Mary’s goal made three outstanding saves and this along with Clement Cunniffe coming into his own when he was needed with vital scores, ensured that St. Mary’s captured the title.
In the unique presentations afterwards, Paddy Phelan, Hurling Board Chairman showed off a new Cup presented by the Cardiff/Kennedy families from the Kiltubrid Club and Paddy said the Cup was to be named the ‘Stephen Dorrigan Memorial Cup’ for the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship. He gave a glowing account of the exploits of Stephen on the Hurling fields throughout the country in the Leitrim and Gortletteragh Jerseys and it was with great pride that Pauric McWeeney accepted the Cup on behalf of this great St. Mary’s team.
The Man of the Match Trophy was then presented by Paddy to Conor Beirne, the Gortletteragh full back. This trophy was to be known as the Philly McGuinness Man of the Match Trophy

St. Mary’s: Gary Coone, Vincent McDermott, James Keane, Liam Greene, Dermot Reynolds, David Tiernan, Kieran Boyle, James Glancy, Clement Cunniffe 0 – 7(7f.) , Pauric McWeeney 0 – 1, Breian Carroll 0 – 1, Andrew Molloy 1 – 0, Declan Deegan, Fearghal Carroll 1 – 0, Dara Singleton. Subs; Bernard Murray for Singleton (34 mins.), Johnny Beirne for Molloy (52mins)

Gortletteragh: Tommy McLoughlin, Sean Bohan, Conor Beirne, Seàn Costello, Donal Kennedy, Cathal McCrann, Brendan Duignan, Dermot Kennedy, Morgan Quinn 0 – 7(6f.), Mark O’Donaghue, Tomás Beirne 0 – 2, John McGuinness, Seamus Mallon 0 – 1, Mark Beirne, Kevin McGrath 0 – 1. Subs Patrick Kennedy for O’Donaghue (19 mins.), JohnÓgilhooley for P. Kennedy (37 mins).
Referee: Pat Maguire (Sligo).

 

 

11-Oct-10 by Paddy O Connor – PRO – Hurling