It’s All Ireland Silver for Leitrim’s Maxim and Daniel after Croke Park weekend to remember.
Two rare, splendid silver All Ireland handball medals came to Leitrim last weekend when Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin and Daniel Kane from Fenagh contested the U15 Doubles 4-wall All Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday last. Although this talented Leitrim came up short of capturing the title itself, their exploits over the weekend announced to the handball world that Leitrim’s youth can compete with the best in Ireland at underage level!
Fresh from their recent Connacht title victory, the Leitrim duo entered this weekend’s All-Ireland series as underdogs. However, played some masterful handball on Saturday, Maxim and Daniel defied all the odds, booking their All-Ireland final ticket by defeating the highly fancies Tyrone pairing of Conor Molloy and Mickey Nugent in an hour-long match needing a tiebreak game to separate the sides.
The Leitrim duo started their semi-final slowly with some obvious big game nerves showing as they allowing the Tyrone lads to get an early grip on the first game which they couldn’t relinquish. However, regrouping for the second game and with the advantage of serve Maxim pushed them out into an early 3-0 lead before Tyrone quickly clawing it back and moved 6-3 ahead. With serve changing frequently and with protracted rallies, Tyrone was leading on scoreboard at 13-9. However, momentum swung to Leitrim when some exceptional serving from Maxim and strong back play form Daniel wrestled the game to 13 apiece. A fine front-wall play by Maxim sending the ball awkwardly in front of his Tyrone opponent was enough to push the Leitrim lads ahead 14-13. In a tense conclusion where both pairs resorted to deep balls to the back, Daniel Kane found the key to unlock the game when he angled a brilliant long shot off the front wall down onto the side to outmanoeuvre the Tyrone player and take the critical point bringing the match to a tiebreaker!
Maxim and Daniel entered the tiebreaker with a renewed momentum quickly taking serve and pushing into a 7-0 lead. Tyrone was coming back at 7-4 when two lovely low kill shot and a dive to meet an attempted Tyrone kill from Maxim wrestled back server for Leitrim and moved them up into a 10-4 lead. Serve once again changed multiple time, but Maxim and Daniel continued to keep the distance between the Tyrone lads on the scoreboard. At 14-9 and playing for the match, Maxim and Daniel held their nerve in an edgy last few minutes as the Tyrone lads pushed hard. But once again a perfectly powered return from Daniel forced the Tyrone player to snap at his shot, sending it into the roof and down to the floor, giving the critical score to Leitrim and sending their travelling supporters into rapturous applause.
Sunday’s All-Ireland final pitted Maxim and Daniel against the formidable Clare duo of Charlie Collins and Sean McGee. The final developed in a similar fashion to the previous days with the Clare duo racing into an early lead playing tricky low fast serves low along the floor. However, unlike Tyrone, this polished duo never allowed the Leitrim lads an opportunity to get a foothold in the match. Maxim and Daniel rallied hard in the second game to bring the score to 6-6 and give their follows hope that they a repeat of the heroics of the previous day could be on the cards! But that was as close as they got. The Clare combination systematically closed out the match in a workman like fashion with a flurry of fast serves in low along the left wall to the dismay of Maxim, Daniel and the large Leitrim supporters present.
While initially disappointed with not capturing the All-Ireland championship, the Leitrim duo can be very proud of their Connacht championship and All-Ireland silver medals wins this year. Handball historians pointed out that this is in fact the first time that Leitrim juvenile players picked up 4-wall medals in Croke Park, as previous finals would have been played in regional venues! Everyone associated with Leitrim Handball are very proud to have players of the caliber of Maxim and Daniel, and everything they have achieved this weekend. They are a brilliant example for all younger players of what can be achieved with practice and dedication.
Congratulations Maxim and Daniel.
Leitrim Juvenile Handball Trials.
Well done to all the young handball players who took part in the Leitrim Juvenile Handball trials in Drumshanbo on Friday evening last. The prizes on offer on the night were qualification places in the upcoming Connacht Juvenile B championships. It’s a testament to the growing strength of Leitrim Handball that 58 single and doubles entries were received from the clubs across the county and had to be reduced to 2 entries in each category after some very competitive games. Congratulation to the following who go forward to the Connacht finals In Roscommon on 23rd March for U11, U12, and U13 categories and March 16th for U14 to U17 categories.
Best of Luck everyone.
Below is a collage from the Leitrim Handball trials, Drumshanbo Friday March 7th.
More images from an eventful weekend in Croke Park and the homecoming !
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
Handball News : Connacht B Championships (U14 – U17) roundup
HandballHandball News : Connacht B Championships (U14 – U17) roundup.
Hard Luck to Gary Cox (Annaduff – U16), Dashiel Wilson (Manorhamilton – U14) and Peter Cox (Annaduff – U15) who despite giving their all, came up short against their opponents in the Connacht B championship played in St Coman’s Handball Club, Roscommon on Saturday morning last.
Peter Cox started strongly in his U15 semifinal against Roscommon’s Mark Farrell, taking their first game 15 to 14. However, Mark who was playing in his home alley, rallied to take the second game 12 to 15 sending this tight, tense match to a tiebreaker game. However, the young Roscommon man prevailed in the tiebreak game winning it on a 7 to 15 score.
In the U16 semi-final Annaduff’s Gary Cox came up against strong opponent in Roscommon’s Aron Lenord. Gary worked hard to get a foothold in the match, however playing on his home turf, Aron showed his slightly greater experience to win both games and match. Manorhamilton’s Dashiel Wilson gave it his best against the Galway’s Cillian Kirk in the U14 singles B Connacht Final, however with his greater 4-wall experience, the Abbeyknockmoy man always had the upper hand in the match.
Although disappointed with this weekend’s results, Peter, Gary and Dashiel will have learned a lot from their experiences in the 4-wall A & B championships this year and will come back stronger for it next year. 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘩𝘭𝘢́ 𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘣𝘗𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩!
Attention now turns to the Connacht B U11 – U13 boys and girl’s categories which will take place in Roscommon venues next weekend. Leitrim has an unprecedented 19 entries from across the county competing for titles!
The very Best of Luck to all our young competitors from Annaduff, Drumshanbo, Fenagh and Manorhamilton who are taking part.
L-R:
Aron Lenord (St Coman’s, Roscommon) & Peter Cox (Annaduff, Leitrim) – Connacht B U16 singles semi-final
Cillian Kirk (Abbeyknockmoy, Galway) & Dashiel Wilson (Manorhamilton, Leitrim) – Connacht B U14 singles final.
Mark Farrell (St Coman’s, Roscommon) & Peter Cox (Annaduff, Leitrim) – Connacht B U15 singles semi-final.
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
PRESS RELEASE – Allianz League Roinn 3 Rd 6 – Leitrim v Fermanagh – FIXTURE UPDATE
GeneralLeitrim GAA regrets that it has to concede the Allianz Football League Round 6 game to Fermanagh which was due to be played in Ballinamore tomorrow. The reasons for this are genuine and revolve simply around the availability of enough fit to play players to fulfil this fixture.
This weekend the Team Management has a total of 13 outfield players who are fit to play tomorrow, including two players who are just coming back from serious injury one of whom has been out for 14 months & has played only 12 minutes in the last game versus Offaly. This does not include our two goalkeepers who are recovering from head injuries and are not fit to play.
In addition to this, six members of the panel are not available tomorrow due to the fact that they are in preparation for a Connacht Under 20 Championship match versus Galway on Wednesday evening next.
We must stress that the Leitrim players were very keen to play this game if it was at all possible but due to overall player welfare considerations and a duty of care towards the group for the greater good, we have had to take this unprecedented and unfortunate decision. In reality, we could find ourselves with only 12 players on the field tomorrow.
The complete background to this decision includes the fact that in the preparation for this year’s campaign, an inordinate number of last year’s panel had declared themselves unavailable for the 2025 season and the current Team Management appointed at the end of October has had to deal with forming a panel in a much-delayed timeframe in which preparation only commenced in December. Due to the unavailability of former players, they found themselves reliant on a large number of inexperienced players and younger players from the Under 20 age group. The workload in preparation for this season has cumulatively taken its toll and a multiplicity of simultaneous injuries has brought us to this unfortunate situation, which has resulted as outlined.
ENDS
Quid Games – Meet the Sponsors
GeneralQuid Games – Meet the Sponsors !
The much anticipated Quid Games event is on Sunday evening in the Landmark Hotel and in addition to our wonderful competitors this event would not be what it is without our very generous sponsors.
The Joint Lead Sponsors are Cora Systems a thriving local company based in Carrick-on-Shannon led by Philip Martin and the Layden Group, Commercial Property & Investment Dublin led by Joe Layden.
Other sponsors whose commitment is greatly appreciated are:
Leitrim County Council has an economic development partnership with Leitrim GAA & LGFA as they have a common interest in the prosperity of the county and more employment opportunities. This partnership is reflected in the latest videos revealed at the official launch by senior county players Clare Owens, Donal Casey & Aoife Gilmartin who speak eloquently of the benefits of living and working in County Leitrim.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our valued sponsors, competitors and supporters.
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Quid Games – Tickets for Sundays Event
GeneralThe much anticipated Quid Games event on Sunday evening will guarantee an exciting and action-packed night hosted in The Landmark Hotel.
Our wonderful competitors will participate in skills based games, a true test of accuracy, endurance & patience with the goal to win an amazing €10,000 to split between themselves or their chosen club or charity!
We’ve got a line-up of 6 games that will test competitors’ skills, challenge their wits, and leave you on the edge of your seats. From the classic “Red Light, Green Light” to the nerve-wracking “Tower of Tension,” we’ve got it all.
Our full list of competitors is available here: https://clubspot-events.com/leitrim-gaa-lgfa/
Entry tickets are available from Competitors or via our Digital Ticket – purchase link below.
Tickets cost €20 and doors open from 7pm – commencing at 8pm
Master Fixture Plan of Club Competitions for 2025
Club FootballThe CCC has been working hard on the Master Fixture Plan for the current year. They have considered several factors, including the outcomes of relevant motions from the first county board meeting. Over the past few weeks, draft versions were discussed with clubs & considered by CCC, and as per rule, the final version was presented for approval at last night’s second county board meeting.
The proposed Master Fixture Plan was approved by the clubs and is ready for public release – available here.
The key dates are:
Handball News: It’s All Ireland Silver for Leitrim’s Maxim and Daniel | Leitrim Juvenile Handball Trials
HandballIt’s All Ireland Silver for Leitrim’s Maxim and Daniel after Croke Park weekend to remember.
Two rare, splendid silver All Ireland handball medals came to Leitrim last weekend when Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin and Daniel Kane from Fenagh contested the U15 Doubles 4-wall All Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday last. Although this talented Leitrim came up short of capturing the title itself, their exploits over the weekend announced to the handball world that Leitrim’s youth can compete with the best in Ireland at underage level!
Fresh from their recent Connacht title victory, the Leitrim duo entered this weekend’s All-Ireland series as underdogs. However, played some masterful handball on Saturday, Maxim and Daniel defied all the odds, booking their All-Ireland final ticket by defeating the highly fancies Tyrone pairing of Conor Molloy and Mickey Nugent in an hour-long match needing a tiebreak game to separate the sides.
The Leitrim duo started their semi-final slowly with some obvious big game nerves showing as they allowing the Tyrone lads to get an early grip on the first game which they couldn’t relinquish. However, regrouping for the second game and with the advantage of serve Maxim pushed them out into an early 3-0 lead before Tyrone quickly clawing it back and moved 6-3 ahead. With serve changing frequently and with protracted rallies, Tyrone was leading on scoreboard at 13-9. However, momentum swung to Leitrim when some exceptional serving from Maxim and strong back play form Daniel wrestled the game to 13 apiece. A fine front-wall play by Maxim sending the ball awkwardly in front of his Tyrone opponent was enough to push the Leitrim lads ahead 14-13. In a tense conclusion where both pairs resorted to deep balls to the back, Daniel Kane found the key to unlock the game when he angled a brilliant long shot off the front wall down onto the side to outmanoeuvre the Tyrone player and take the critical point bringing the match to a tiebreaker!
Maxim and Daniel entered the tiebreaker with a renewed momentum quickly taking serve and pushing into a 7-0 lead. Tyrone was coming back at 7-4 when two lovely low kill shot and a dive to meet an attempted Tyrone kill from Maxim wrestled back server for Leitrim and moved them up into a 10-4 lead. Serve once again changed multiple time, but Maxim and Daniel continued to keep the distance between the Tyrone lads on the scoreboard. At 14-9 and playing for the match, Maxim and Daniel held their nerve in an edgy last few minutes as the Tyrone lads pushed hard. But once again a perfectly powered return from Daniel forced the Tyrone player to snap at his shot, sending it into the roof and down to the floor, giving the critical score to Leitrim and sending their travelling supporters into rapturous applause.
Sunday’s All-Ireland final pitted Maxim and Daniel against the formidable Clare duo of Charlie Collins and Sean McGee. The final developed in a similar fashion to the previous days with the Clare duo racing into an early lead playing tricky low fast serves low along the floor. However, unlike Tyrone, this polished duo never allowed the Leitrim lads an opportunity to get a foothold in the match. Maxim and Daniel rallied hard in the second game to bring the score to 6-6 and give their follows hope that they a repeat of the heroics of the previous day could be on the cards! But that was as close as they got. The Clare combination systematically closed out the match in a workman like fashion with a flurry of fast serves in low along the left wall to the dismay of Maxim, Daniel and the large Leitrim supporters present.
While initially disappointed with not capturing the All-Ireland championship, the Leitrim duo can be very proud of their Connacht championship and All-Ireland silver medals wins this year. Handball historians pointed out that this is in fact the first time that Leitrim juvenile players picked up 4-wall medals in Croke Park, as previous finals would have been played in regional venues! Everyone associated with Leitrim Handball are very proud to have players of the caliber of Maxim and Daniel, and everything they have achieved this weekend. They are a brilliant example for all younger players of what can be achieved with practice and dedication.
Congratulations Maxim and Daniel.
Leitrim Juvenile Handball Trials.
Well done to all the young handball players who took part in the Leitrim Juvenile Handball trials in Drumshanbo on Friday evening last. The prizes on offer on the night were qualification places in the upcoming Connacht Juvenile B championships. It’s a testament to the growing strength of Leitrim Handball that 58 single and doubles entries were received from the clubs across the county and had to be reduced to 2 entries in each category after some very competitive games. Congratulation to the following who go forward to the Connacht finals In Roscommon on 23rd March for U11, U12, and U13 categories and March 16th for U14 to U17 categories.
Best of Luck everyone.
Below is a collage from the Leitrim Handball trials, Drumshanbo Friday March 7th.
More images from an eventful weekend in Croke Park and the homecoming !
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
Handball News: Croke Park Date for Daniel and Maxim | Connacht Cumann na mBunscol Finals | Connacht Final – Men’s 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬
HandballCroke Park Date with Destiny for Daniel and Maxim.
The 2025 juvenile 4-wall handball session reaches its conclusion this weekend with the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals up for decision in the National Handball Centre in Croke Park. This year’s finals have special interest from a Leitrim perspective with Fenagh’s Daniel Kane and Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin aiming to bring the boys under 15 doubles All-Ireland title to Leitrim.
Having secured their place in the finals by winning the Connacht title in recent weeks, the Leitrim duo enter Court 2 in Croke Park next Saturday to take on a Tyrone pairing of Conor Molloy and Mickey Nugent in the All-Ireland Semi-final.
Maxim, who is a first-year student in Mohill Community College, and Daniel who is in second year in Ballinamore Community School have been masterfully coached by JP Kane and Peter Heaney amongst others. Although entering the contest as underdogs, this ambitious Leitrim partnership have the skills, strength and potential to create a shock and wrestle the title away from Ulster or Munster hands.
Everybody involved with Leitrim Handball wishes Daniel and Maxim the very Best of Luck next weekend.
Go n-éirí an t-ádh le Daniel agus Maxim!
Connacht Cumann na mBunscol Finals.
There were thrills and spills a plenty in Salthill Handball Club on Saturday last when the 2025 Connacht Cumann na mBunscol finals were played off.
Five Leitrim primary schools were represented by an 11 strong team of competitors.
Congratulations and well done to Mark MacShera from St Patricks NS Drumshanbo who won silver in the U13 boys singles category. Mark played exceptionally well on the day beating the talented Roscommon player, and recent Connacht U12 A finalist – Patrick Farrell on his way to the final.
Also, congratulations to Doireann McKiernan and Eimer McKiernan from St Brigid’s NS Drumcong, who secured the bronze medal in the U11 girls doubles grade.
Special mention to Abbie Kane from St Caillins NS Fenagh in the girls U11 singles, and to the Annaduff NS U11 doubles partnership of Conor Cregan & Gerry Sharkey. Both brought their opponents to tiebreak games and were unlucky not to progress in their respective grades. An admirable achievement for these young players in a Connacht final setting!
Other Leitrim players who did well on the day include Ronan Seibert – Gaelscol Chluainin who was playing in the boys U11 singles category. Kian McNabola & Sam Conroy from St Brigid’s NS played in the boys U13 doubles competition. Ciara Conlon & Kayla Crinnigan from St Caillins NS also played in the girls U13 category.
Well done to each and every one of the boys and girls who represented their schools, handball clubs and county with great pride. Win or lose, it was a brilliant fun day that will stay long in the memory.
Connacht Final – Men’s 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬
Manorhamilton’s Joel Smith and Anthony O’Flynn contested the 40×20 Connacht Final in the Silvers Masters B Doubles grade in Collooney on Saturday evening last. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for Joel and Anthony this year as the Mayo duo of Francie McDonagh and James McNulty took the match on a scoreline of 21-12, 21-9.
𝐵𝑒𝑖𝑑ℎ 𝑙𝑎́ 𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑃𝑎𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ!
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
LEITRIM SENIOR TEAM V OFFALY ANNOUNCED
County FootballSteven Poacher and his management team have named the Leitrim Senior Football Team for Sunday’s game against Offaly.
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Handball News: Connacht U15 Doubles Champions – Connacht Silver Master Final – Connacht Cumann Na mBunscol Handball finals
HandballLeitrim’s Maxim and Daniel are Connacht U15 Doubles Champions.
For the third weekend in a row Leitrim was the epicentre of the Connacht juvenile handball world with 30 of the best young players from across the province vying for glory on Sunday last in Fenagh. 11 Connacht boys and girl’s title were up for decision with All-Ireland semi-final places part of the prize on offer. Leitrim Handball had a strong representation of 5 players in action on the day.
First up for Leitrim was Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin and Fenagh’s Daniel Kane who needed to overcome the Roscommon duo of Tiernan Hyland and Ryan McDermott in their U15 doubles Connacht Final. Displaying some early nerves, the Fenagh – Annaduff combination had to come from behind in their first game after the Roscommon duo raced into an early 10-3 lead. However, Maxim and Daniel fought their way back into the game to steal the win by the bare minimum. Upping the tempo in the second game the Leitrim pair got to grips with their opposition and went on to secure a famous Connacht title for Leitrim on home soil. Maxim and Daniel now go forward to represent Leitrim in the All-Ireland Juvenile semi-finals in the next few weeks. Times and venue are yet to be decided.
Well done but hard luck to Manorhamilton’s Cormac Scarff & Tadhg Kirwin, and Fenagh’s Katie Kane. They battled hard in their respective matches, but the Connacht title alluded them this time round. While disappointed, Cormac, Tadhg and Katie can rest assured that everyone is very proud of their achievements.
The standard of Handball on display last weekend in Fenagh was first-rate, with each Connacht county winning at least one title.
Congratulations and well done to everyone in Fenagh Handball club who hosted the Connacht Finals with great professionalism on Sunday last. They are setting the standard for other clubs in the county to follow. A special word of thanks to everybody who helped out and to all those who refereed the matches on the day. Also a word of recognition to those who kept the venue and online scoreboard updated ensuring that the results from Fenagh were available online in real-time across the world.
Left – Connacht U15 Doubles champions 2025 – Maxim Gilmartin and Daniel Kane Right Top – Galway – Caoimhe Ní Gloinn defeated Leitrim – Katie Kane in the Connacht Girls U17 final. Right Bottom – Mayo – Sean Nevin and Feidhlim Gulfoyle defeated Leitrim -Cormac Scariff and Tadhg Kirwan. Medals presented by Aengus Cunningham – Roscommon Handball.
Connacht Silver Master Final for Joel and Anthony
Everyone in Leitrim Handball wishes the very best of luck to the Manorhamilton dynamic duo of Joel Smith and Anthony O’Flynn who compete in the Connacht Men’s Silver Masters B Doubles final next weekend. Joel and Anthony will play Francis McDonagh & Aidan McNulty from Mayo in the final.
Connacht Cumann Na mBunscol Handball finals 2025.
Best wishes to all the schoolchildren from Leitrim who will be representing the county in the Connacht finals in Salthill Co. Galway on Saturday next March 1st. Win or lose, this will be a great experience for all involved. Go n-éirí an t-adh libh!
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2025
GeneralThere were a large number of applicants for the Leitrim Co Board GAA Gaeltacht grants and the draw for the winners was made by Paddy O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach Comhairle Contae Liatroma, assisted by Déaglán Ó Buacháin, Cathaoirleach, Coiste Contae Liatroma at half-time in last Sundays National League game between Kildare and Leitrim. The following lucky winners will receive grants of from €200 to €300.
Buíochas do na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir a chuir isteach ar na scoláireachtaí agus comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí. Buíochas freisin do Chomhairle Contae Liatroma as an tacaíocht a thugadar dúinn.
Seo iad na daoine a fuair deontais don bhliain seo:
1. Ciara Farrell, Cois Abhann, Leitrim Village
2. Cadhla Dolan, Drumany, Fenagh.
3. Ella Van Der Laan, Mough, Ballinamore
4. Alicia Duignan, 22 Ard na Sí, Attirory, Carrick on Shannon
5. Luke Fitzmaurice, Corderry, Killargue
6. Oisín McGovern, Cloonboney, Dromod
7. Ella Isherwood, Lisnamannagh, Drumsna
8. Caitlín McIntyre, Gradogue, Corriga, Aughavas.
Leitrim Handball News – February 16th
HandballConnacht Juvenile A Championship Roundup.
Sunday last was another busy day for Leitrim Handball with over twenty top class Connacht Juvenile A U14 to U17 quarter finals and semi-final matches decided in Fenagh, Annaduff, and also in Collooney Co. Sligo. Eight Leitrim handball players competed on the day across several grades.
Congratulations to Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin and Fenagh’s Daniel Kane who comfortably won their U15 doubles semi-final against Mayo opposition, booking their place in next weekend’s Connacht finals in Fenagh. Also, well done but hard luck to Sophie Gallogly, Adam Neary, Eoin Mahon, Gary Cox and Peter Cox who all played very well in their respective semi-final matches but unfortunately came up short of reaching the Connacht finals.
The U14 – U17 Connacht finals will be decided in Fenagh on Sunday next, February 23rd. Maxim and Daniel will also be joined by Fenagh’s Katie Kane who will contest the Girls U17 Singles final. North Leitrim is also represented on Connacht finals day by Cormac Scarff & Tadhg Kirwin who will contest the Boys U16 doubles finals.
A sincere thank you to everyone who helped run things so smoothly in Fenagh, Annaduff and Drumshanbo over the last two weekends. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to provide snacks and help serve refreshments. Also, a word of thanks to all who refereed the games, updated the online scoreboards, and ensured that the matches ran on schedule.
The very best of luck to Maxim, Daniel, Katie, Cormac and Tadhg in their Connacht Finals next week.
Leitrim Results : Connacht Juvenile 4-wall A Championship 2025 – Feb 16th
Sophie and Ruairi experience Gael Linn National Finals.
Well done but hard luck to Sophie Kane and Ruairi McKiernan who represented Fenagh and Leitrim in the prestigious Gael Linn U13 mixed doubles finals played on Saturday last in Breacach Co. Tyrone. Sophie and Ruairi gave a spirited performance, winning some of their games on the day, however the standard of competition was extremely high. Both players will have learned a lot from the experience.
Everyone at Leitrim Handball is incredibly proud to have young players like Sophie and Ruairi, who are capable of reaching national finals and competing at such a high level. The future is bright for Leitrim Handball.
Recent Teacher Training in Manorhamilton.
Congratulations and well done to the 13 staff members in St. Clare’s Primary School and Masterson National School who recently completed the Teacher In-Service Training delivered by Clare Conway – GAA Handball regional development officer. These staff are now ready to deliver the handball school programme during or after school, utilizing indoor and outdoor spaces. Another arrow in the quiver of Manorhamilton Handball club!
Keep an eye out for a similar teacher training event scheduled for Annaduff in the next few weeks.
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
STRONG CORPORATE BACKING FOR LEITRIM QUID GAME FUNDRAISER
GeneralAt the Official Launch of the Leitrim GAA & LGFA Quid Game Fundraiser in the Landmark Hotel on Wednesday 12 February 2025, it was announced that 10 companies had already stepped up as sponsors and up to a dozen more potential sponsors were at an advanced stage of discussion with the GAA/LGFA Sponsorship Committee.
The Joint Lead Sponsors were revealed as Cora Systems a thriving local company based in Carrick-on-Shannon led by Philip Martin and the Layden Group, Commercial Property & Investment Dublin led by Joe Layden.
Padraic White, the Chairperson of the Sponsorship Committee, expressed their appreciation of this generous financial support from the lead sponsors. It also proved great encouragement in seeking further sponsorship and this led to the signing up of the eight other sponsors revealed at the official launch.
He expected that when all discussions with corporates were completed the total raised would reach €40,000 for the benefits of Leitrim GAA & LGFA players.
The eight further sponsors whose commitment are greatly appreciated are:
* Moneenatieve Wind Farm, Arigna Mountains – promoters Sheila and Anita Layden
* Advocate Financial Services, Manorhamilton – led by Pat Feely
* The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo – with entrepreneur Pat Rigney at the helm
* MCI Ireland, Manorhamilton – led by Vincent Keehan
* Collins McNicholas Recruitment, Sligo – whose MD is Niall Murray originally from Carrick on Shannon
* Gannons Bar, Fenagh – led by Tracey Gannon
* Merenda Ltd, Manorhamilton – family firm with Ronan Haslette at the helm
* iSure Underwriting, Cavan – CEO Sean Murray originally from Ballinamore
Leitrim County Council has an economic development partnership with Leitrim GAA & LGFA as they have a common interest in the prosperity of the county and more employment opportunities. This partnership is reflected in the latest videos revealed at the official launch by senior county players Clare Owens and Donal Casey who speak eloquently of the benefits of living and working in County Leitrim.