AIB Connacht Club Football and Hurling Championship Draws

AIB CLUB SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Extra Time in all games)

Pre Lim : 17th October
A: St Brigids v Eastern Harps – Kiltoom

Semi-Finals 7th November
Corofin/Killererin v Castlebar/Ballintubber – Galway Venue
Glencar/Manorhamilton v A – Carrick-on-Shannon

FINAL: 21st November

 

AIB CLUB INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Extra Time in all games)

Pre Lim: 17th October
A: Sligo v Strokestown – Markievicz Park

Semi-Finals 31st October
Burrishoole/Tuar Mhic Eadaigh v An Spideal/St James – McHale Park
Aughawillian v A – Carrick-on Shannon

FINAL: 7th November.

AIB CLUB JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Extra Time in all games)

Pre Lim: 17th October
A: Sligo v Roscommon – Markievicz Park

Semi-Finals 31st October
Ballinasloe v Islandeady/Parke Ballinasloe
Eslin v A – Leitrim Venue

FINAL: 7th November

All Ireland Qr Final
5th December: Britain v Connacht Away

AIB CLUB INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP (Extra Time in all games)

Semi-Finals Monday 27th October
A: Mayo v Roscommon – Athleague

FINAL: 14th November
A v Galway – Athleague

AIB CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP (Extra Time in all games)

Semi-Finals Monday 27th October
A: Sligo v Leitrim

FINAL: 7th November
A v Galway

 

 

11-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór dates 201011

The new Scór season will begin in a few weeks time.

 

Scór na mBunscoileanna will be the first to take place, dates have been set as follows :

Carrick-on-Shannon – Thursday 4th November at 6pm

Ballinamore – Friday 5th November at 6pm

Manorhamilton – Saturday 12th November at 3pm.

 

Scór na nÓg semi final dates:

 

Carrick-on-Shannon – Saturday 4th December at 5pm

Ballinamore – Sunday 5th December at 3pm

 

County Final – Manorhamilton Sunday 9th January.

Connight Final – to be confirmed

All- Ireland Final – 19th February – Castlebar.

 

Scór Sinsear – Sean Nos dancing is being introduced to competition at senior level in Leitrim and the other 4 connaught counties this year. Competitors can compete to Connight level. Dates for Leitrim Senior Scór will be confirmed shortly. However the All- IreLand has been confirmed as returning to the INEC Killarney for Saturday 9th April 2011.

 

Clubs should note Dances excluded this year (Does not apply to Scór na mBunscoileanna)

Scór na nÓg Rince Foirne: 8 Hand Jig

Rince Seit: Cavan Reel Set

Scór Sinsear Rince Foirne: Trip to the Cottage

Rince Seit: Cavan Reel set

 

 

10-Oct-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series

The Tickets for the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series are currently on sale.

They are available from http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/international-rules/

Test 1: 23rd October 2010

Test 2: 30th October 2010

Prices:
€25 Adult (€20 North Stand-uncovered in Limerick)
€ 5 Juvenile
€10 Concession Students/OAPS

Two Test Package
A discounted package for both tests for Adults and Juveniles (16s and under) is available. By purchasing this package you are guaranteed centre of the stand tickets for both tests, Section 108 (formerly Sec F) of the Mackey Stand in the Gaelic Grounds and in Sec 306 in the Cusack Stand in Croke Park. Prices are set at 40 euro for Adults and 10 euro for Juveniles. This package is only available through www.gaa.ie

Group Pass
The Group Pass is also available for the International Rule Series. This works as per each Championship game in Croke Park. €3 per child, with every 10 children 1 adult goes free. Any additional adults pay face value.
These forms must be filled out by Club Secretaries and the links are available via:
http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/international-rules/

 

 

10-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

ArticlesPhotos invited for Connacht Magazine-Into the West

Articles and photos invited for Into the West

Articles and photographs are now invited for the next edition of Into the West, the magazine of the Connacht GAA Council.
GAA clubs and other units with items for inclusion should send them to the magazines editor Liam Horan at magazine@connachtgaa.ie, or by post to Liam Horan, The Farmyard, Liskillen, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
Clubs and other units of the GAA can avail of the magazine to publicise events they are planning to hold in the near future. Closing date for items is Friday, October 22nd.
The next edition of the magazine will be released early in November, and anyone wishing to sign up for the free e-zine version should email their details to magazine@connachtgaa.ie. For advertising, contact Tommy Morahan on 087 770 0316, or tommy@slinuacommunications.com.

 

 

08-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching and Games Development Newletter – 5th October 2010

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Football

Schools of excellence/ Development squads
Under 17
Trials for this year’s U-17 development squad concluded on Saturday last and we would like to thank all those that took part over the past few weeks. Those selected for the panel will be contacted with dates etc for the next phase of their programme. Players not selected for this squad should note that additional trials for the 2011 Minor panel will take place in early 2011.
Under 14
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next, October 9th in Ballinaglera, commencing at 2.30pm. A panel from the squad will be selected to play Westmeath on Saturday week in Ballinalack at 12 noon.
Under 15
The under 15 squad will recommence training shortly. More details next week.

Child Welfare & Protection Courses

As promised to those who completed the Foundation coaching course earlier in the year we will conduct child welfare and protection workshops in October. The first of these courses takes place on this Thursday evening October 7th in Gortletteragh GAA centre, commencing at 7pm. All coaches wishing to coach at any age group up and including minor grade must complete this course. Places are limited on each course so those wishing to attend must register for the course one week in advance by contacting your club coaching officer or Thomas Keenan. Those wishing to attend the course in Kinlough should note the change in date. Courses are as follows.

Thursday October 7th – Gortletteragh GAA Centre
Thursday October 14th – Ballinamore GAA Centre
Thursday October 21st – Allen Gaels GAA Centre
Wednesday October 27th – Melvin Gaels GAA club

Coach Education

Award 1
We will conduct an award 1 course in Pairc Sean in November. This course will take place over two weekends, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th and Friday 19th & Saturday 20th. All those wishing to attend must have foundation level completed and will be required to register for the course by Friday November 5th at the latest as places will be limited. Subsequent award 1 courses will be scheduled depending on demand.

Foundation award
Foundation award courses will commence in February 2011.

U-13 Regional competition
CCC plan to start this competition in the next few weeks. Groupings etc will be available from secretary CCC shortly.

For further information on any of the above contact Games Manager Thomas Keenan.
Ph: 087 – 6591049
email: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

08-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

2011 Connacht Championship Draw

The draw for the 2011 Connacht Championship took place at 8pm in Croke Park.
Leitrim will play Sligo in the 2011 Connacht Championship. This fixture will be an away game for Leitrim as the last time the two teams met in championship action it was held in Pairc Sean. The full draw is detailed below.

New York V Roscommon,

London V Mayo,

Leitrim V Sligo,

Galway (bye to Semi Finals),

SEMI FINALS

Galway V London or Mayo,

Leitrim or Sligo V Roscommon or New York,

 

 

07-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Sports Star Awards

Time is running out to nominate your sports stars for the “Leitrim Sports Star Awards” which will take place on 26th November 2010 in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.

You can nominate your sports star by completing the nomination form. The categories are: Sports Individual Junior, Sports Individual Senior, Disability Sport Volunteer of the Year, Best Sports School, Sports Club of the Year, Team of the Year, Community Club Volunteer of the Year, Special Achievement Award, Exceptional Services to Sport, Hall of Fame and Leitrim Sports Person of the Year.

The closing date for receipt of nominations was this Friday, 8th October 2010 but has been wxtended for a further week.. Nomination forms are available to download from www.leitrimsports.ie, and are available from a number of locations throughout the County – Carrick on Shannon: Leitrim County Council, the Landmark Hotel, Aura Leisure Centre, Mulveys Newsagents. Mohill: Pauls. Carrigallen: Centra. Ballinamore: Supervalu. Drumshanbo: Gibbons Centra. Dromahair: McGoldricks. Drumkeeran: Lough Allen CDP. Manorhamilton: McCormacks Filling Station, The Bee Park. Kinlough: Noel McGowans Spar.

Nominations will be shortlisted by a guest panel of judges to three per category. The winner in each category will be announced on the night. Each winner will receive a specially handcrafted award, crafted by a Leitrim artist presented by each of the sponsors. The generous sponsors include – Leitrim County Council, The Landmark Hotel, Cora Systems, Leitrim Development Company, Masonite Ireland, Aura Leitrim Leisure, Leitrim Tourism, Woodies DIY, Leitrim Enterprise Fund and Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens.

A special night of celebration is planned by Leitrim Sports Partnership with a delectable 4 course meal being served, followed by the awards and brilliant live entertainment by Gobsmacked. MC for the evening will be 2FMs and Leitrims very own Paddy McKenna.

Tickets for the Leitrim Sports Star Awards are priced at a very reasonable €35. Tickets can be purchased from Leitrim Sports Partnership at the main reception of Leitrim County Council, or at any of the venues mentioned above from which you can also get the nominations forms.

Should you require any assistance with the nomination process or if you wish to purchase a ticket please feel free to contact 071 9650498 or email sports@leitrimcoco.ie.

 

 

07-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Remaining 2010 Adult Fixtures and Dates

Please find attached Remaining 2010 Adult Fixtures and dates. It must be pointed out that there may arise direct clashes with Connacht Club Championship games on weekends 31 Oct and 7 Nov which will force a reschedule depending on the progress of clubs in various competitions and not withstanding other unforeseen circumstances which may cause some changes.
At this point in time, attached is the plan which CCC Liatroma will be hoping to deliver on in order that our competitions may conclude on the first weekend of November as planned at the outset of the season. 

Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG
Remaining 2010 Fixtures

Satharn 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

Manorhamilton ACL D1 10 Glencar/Manor v Drumreilly
U21 FC B Prelim Annaduff v Carrigallen
U21 FC A QF St Marys v Greagh Gaels
U21 FC A QF Oughteragh Gaels v Drumlea
U21 FC A QF St Manachans v St Francis

Domhnach 17 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

JFC B RSFR Fenagh St Caillins v Leitrim Gaels
Annaduff ACL D1 10 Annaduff v Mohill
Drumshanbo ACL D1 10 Allen Gaels v Aughawillan
Kinlough ACL D1 10 Melvin Gaels v Kiltubrid
Dromahair ACL D1 10 Dromahair v Carrigallen
Ballinamore ACL D1 10 St Marys v Ballinamore SOH
Cloone ACL D2 6 Cloone v Aughavas
Gortletteragh ACL D2 6 Gortletteragh v Eslin
Drumkeerin ACL D2 6 Drumkeerin v Ballinaglera
Manorhamilton ACL D2 6 Glencar/Manorhamilton v Bornacoola

Satharn 23 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

U21 FC A SF Glencar/Manor v St Marys or Greagh Gaels
U21 FC A SF Oughteragh G/Drumlea v St Manachans/St Francis
U21 FC B QF Annaduff/Carrigallen v Gortletteragh
U21 FC B QF Dromahair v Drumkeerin
U21 FC B QF Glenfarne/Kilty v Kiltubrid
U21 FC B QF Bornacoola v Melvin Gaels

Domhnach 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

JFC B RF Cloone v Leitrim Gaels or Fenagh St Caillins
Drumreilly ACL D1 11 Drumreilly v Annaduff
Carrigallen ACL D1 11 Carrigallen v Glencar/Manor
Kiltubrid ACL D1 11 Kiltubrid v Dromahair
St Marys ACL D1 11 St Marys v Mohill
Ballinamore ACL D1 11 Ballinamore SOH v Allen Gaels
Aughawillan ACL D1 11 Aughawillan v Melvin Gaels

Satharn 30 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

U21 FC B SF TBC
U21 FC B SF TBC

Domhnach 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

ACL D1 Final TBC

Satharn 06 Samhain 2010

U21 FC A Final TBC
U21 FC B Final TBC

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrims 94 Team to reunite for Fundraiser Game

The successful 1994 Leitrim team will take on an All-Ireland selection this Saturday (October 9th) in a novel football game to raise vital funds for former county player, Seamus Dillon.

As one of Leitrims most successful teams in recent times, the players will line out as close as possible to the day that they played Dublin in the semi-final of the All-Ireland at Croke Park in 1994. Keith Barr and Emaon Heery are just some of the Dublin players who will take on the Leitrim side. Declan Meehan from Galway and Paul Taylor from Sligo will also partake.

The game takes place in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon at 3pm this Saturday. Anyone wishing to attend can pay at the turnstiles.  A social event will take place afterwards in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon that will be attended by a host of GAA stars from around the country. The event takes place at 8.30pm and wishing to attend can pay at the door. It is 16 years since Leitrim played Dublin in that semi-final and its still talked about in the county. We want to recreate that occasion and atmosphere in what will be a novel and entertaining football match. This will be a great event, both for the people of Leitrim and GAA fans all around the country, said event organiser and Leitrim county star, Colin Regan.

All monies from the event will go towards purchasing rehabilitation and IT equipment for former county player Seamus Dillon. The 32-year old was involved in a serious car accident on his way to work last August. He injured his spine between the C3 and C4 Vertebrae, which has left him paralysed from the neck down. He spent a number of months in the National Rehabilitation Centre and now resides in specially equipped house in Manorhamilton.

Seamus played for the Leitrim senior team in the 1998/1999 season and made his senior championship debut against Roscommon in 1999. He made his league debut against Dublin in 1999. He has been a lifelong member of the Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher club and in recent years, at a time when he was injured, managed underage teams. Seamus dedicated a lot of his time and effort into representing his club, county and entire GAA association. Now is the time for the GAA community to support him, adds Colin.

If anyone would like to make a donation to The Seamus Dillon Trust, you can do so at Bank of Ireland, Manorhamilton, sort code 905408 and account number 48432830.

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

2011 All Ireland Championship Draw for Football and Hurling

The draw for the 2011 championship takes place in Croke Park on Thursday night.

The draw for
all four provinces in football and hurling gets underway at 8pm and will be broadcast live on RTE2.

There is only one slight change to the existing schedule which sees the Leinster hurling championship expanded by one county to include Westmeath, who have beenÓguaranteed three years in the Liam McCarthy Cup following their Christy Ring Cup triumph last July.

It means the Leinster hurling championship now comprises nine counties, and the McCarthy Cup consists of 14 counties. The format for the 2011 Leinster hurling championship was announced yesterday with four counties (Laois, Carlow, Antrim and Westmeath) going into an open draw and will contest a preliminary round.

The two winners join four more counties in three quarter-finals (Galway, Dublin, Offaly and Wexford), also made on an open draw. The three winners from there join Kilkenny in the semi-finals, those pairings also made on an open draw. Kilkenny, as Leinster champions, get a bye into the semi-final.

Westmeaths involvement in the Liam McCarthy Cup will also necessitate an additional game in the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers, with the preliminary round now comprising the five Leinster teams that fail to make their provincial semi-final, and the loser of the Munster preliminary game/quarter-final.

In football, the 2011 Leinster championship has the four 2010 semi-finalists seeded (Meath, Dublin, Westmeath and Louth) who thus get byes into the quarter-finals.

 

 

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

2010 Leitrim U21 A and B Football Championship Draws

2010 LEITRIM U21 A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

Quarter Finals (October 16th)

St Marys V Greagh Gaels
Oughteragh Gaels V Drumlea
St Manachans V St Francis

Semi Finals (October 23rd)

Glencar/Manorhamilton V St Marys or Greagh Gaels
Oughteragh or Drumlea V St Manachans or St Francis

Final (November 6th)

Note Please that Greagh Gaels is an amalgamation of Cloone/Aughavas/Fenagh

2010 LEITRIM U21 B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

Prelim. Round (October 16th)

Annaduff V Carrigallen

Quarter Finals (October 23rd)

(A) Annaduff or Carrigallen V Gortletteragh
(B) Dromahair V Drumkeerin
(C) Kiltubrid V Glenfarne/Kilty
(D) Melvin Gaels V Bornacoola

Semi Finals (October 30th)

A V B
C V D

Final (November 6th)

It must be pointed out that there may arise direct clashes with Connacht Club Championship games on weekends 31 Oct and 7 Nov which will force a reschedule depending on the progress of clubs in various competitions and not withstanding other unforeseen circumstances which may cause some changes.

 

 

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Under 16 9 a side Championship Final Glenfarne-Kilty v Aughnasheelin

Under 16 9-a-side Championship Final

Aughnasheelin 4-5 Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher 2-8

Aughnasheelin edged out Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher in a thrilling finish to claim the U-16 9-a-side championship title in Ballingleara on Sunday morning last. It was the Aughnasheelin teams whirlwind start to the game when they scored four goals in the opening fifteen minutes which ultimately decided this contest. Despite a brave second half comeback the North Leitrim side left themselves with too big a deficit to make up and Aughnasheelin held on to take the title in an action packed last period.

AughnasheelinÓgot the best possible start to the match when a well worked move saw Jack McGirl in behind the Glenfarne/Kilty defence and he finished the ball to the net. Almost straight from the kickout the lead was doubled as a long ball found Niall Mulvanerty in behind the defence and he sent his shot past the Glenfarne/Kilty keeper. The next five minutes saw both sides miss chances. Glenfarne/Kilty could easily have been level but two good goal chances were not taken. On nine minutes another long ball found Jack McGirl in behind the Glenfarne/Kilty defence and he drove the ball past Cathal McSharry to put his side into a nine point lead. Glenfarne/Kilty finally opened their account a minute later when Darren Murray pointed from play. Two minutes later Tommie McManus got the North Leitrim lads second score when he hit a point from play. The mini Glenfarne/Kilty revival was halted a minute later when after a well worked passing move Keith Sammon finished the ball to the net as Aughnasheelin looked like they might run away with the game. However this was to be their last score of the half and three unanswered Glenfarne/Kilty points over the next five minutes gave the north Leitrim side hope for the second half. First Brian Fox scored from play on nineteen minutes. This was followed a minute later by a Tommie McManus point from play. Darren Murray finished the first half Scóring when he pointed a free to leave the half time score four goals to five points in favour of Aughnasheelin.

The second half opened with Niall Mulvanerty pointing from play to further increase Aughnasheelins advantage. Glenfarne/Kilty then had a great chance to get back into the game but Tommie McManuss goal bound effort was saved by David McWeeney in the AughnasheelinÓgoal. Darren Murray gave the North Leitrim lads a lifeline on nine minutes when he finished emphatically to the net following a well worked passing move. Aughnasheelin responded immediately with a Niall Mulvanerty free. Cathal McSharry then kept the North Leitrim lads hopes alive on ten minutes when he did well to push a dipping shot around the post. Niall Mulvanerty then increased the Aughnasheelin lead further with a point from play to leave seven points between the teams midway through the second half. A point from play by Ronan McGovern on thirteen minutes and one a minute later from Tommie McManus cut the gap to five as Glenfarne/Kilty grew in confidence. Kevin McWeeney then hit a wonderful free over the bar from out on the wing but this was cancelled out a minute later by a Robbie Broughton point from play to leave five points between the teams with three minutes left. A minute later a grandstand finish was guaranteed as a surging run from Tommie McManus ended with him driving the ball to the Aughnasheelin net to leave two between the teams. A point from a free by Niall Mulvanerty a minute later steadied Aughnasheelin nerves. For the final two minutes Glenfarne/Kilty laid siege to the AughnasheelinÓgoal but were unable to get the score required to force extra time. A Darren Murray point from play cut the gap to two again with time almost up. However the North Leitrim men ran out of time and Gareth Foleys full time whistle was the que for Aughnasheelin to celebrate.

Aughnasheelin: David McWeeney, Patrick Cull, Philip Dolan, Ryan Cull, Keith Sammon (1-0), Kevin McWeeney (0-1), Jack McGirl (2-0), David Gallagher, Niall Mulvanerty (2-4). Subs: Brendan McCafferey, Matthew Flynn, Morgan Mooney, Fintan Fitzpatrick, Patrick Sammon.

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher: Cathal McSharry, Brian Fox (0-1), Cian Rock, Niall McManus, Robert Broughton (0-1), Ronan McGovern, Tommy McManus (1-3), Darren Murray (1-3), Conor Keaney. Subs: Alan McSharry for Niall McManus.

 

 

 

 

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