2010 Championship Draws

2010 Championship Draws 

There was great excitement in the Bush Hotel last night as the draws for the Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Championships took place. This year, the Senior Championship is sponsored by Connacht Gold and Leitrim GAA is delighted to welcome them on board. GWP continue their association with Leitrim GAA and sponsor the Intermediate and Junior A Championships for the coming year.

The business end of the football season now commences for all clubs in the County and as ever supporters can look forward to some mouth watering encounters throughout our championship summer of 2010. The Junior A, Intermediate and Senior Championships all have 12 teams (4 groups with 3 teams in each).  The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarter final stages, while the losing team in each group will enter the relegationÓgroup.

Below we take a look at the three championship draws which can be viewed in PDF format elsewhere on this website.

Junior Championship

Of the 12 teams in the Junior A Championship, two of them are first string teams, eight are second string teams and two are third string teams. Groups 1 and 4 are made up of all 2nd string teams and with the standard so evenly matched we can expect evenly contested matches in these two groups. InÓgroup 3 Annaduffs 3rd string will compete against the 2nd string teams of Drumkerrin and Allen Gaels – a group that looks on paper too close to call. Certainly the group which generated the most excitement was Group 2 which consists of 1st string teams Leitrim Gaels and Eslin who of course were last years Junior A Championship beaten finalists. Add to the mix their neighbours St Marys and this group is sure to generate a lot of interest and excitement during the summer.

Intermediate Championship

The Intermediate Championship threw up some interesting ties also. It consists of nine first teams and three second string teams. You would have to strongly fancy a 1st team club to claim the Intermediate Championship since they can draw on all their player resources. The last 2nd string team to win the Intermediate Championship was Glencar Manorhamilton back in 2005.
Group 1 includes last years beaten finalists Aughawillan and the 2008 beaten finalists, Drumkeerin. Both teams have the potential to deliver but will face stiff opposition from a proud Annaduff outfit.
Group 2 sees a much fancied Gortletteragh paired against St Marys who always produce a strong second team and North Leitrims Ballinaglera who have real potential. This group looks too close to call. 
Group 3 is made up of all 1st teams in Fenagh-St Caillins, Aughnasheelin and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher. This group is sure to produce some fantastic games and the two teams to advance will have certainly earned it.
Group 4 sees newly promoted Junior A Champions Aughavas battle against North Leitrim neightbours Glencar Manorhamilton and last years beaten semi-finalists Dromahair. This group could go down to the wire.

Senior Championship

In the Senior Championship, all teams will be hoping to put a stop to Glencar Manorhamiltons hopes of doing 3 in a row and the County Champions will have it all to do in the group stages as they were drawn with South Leitrim neighbours and rivals Allen Gaels and St Marys in Group 4 which was dubbed the Group of Death!

InÓgroup 1 Annaduff and Bornacoola will renew local rivalries as they were pitted against each other.  However, the neighbours wouldnt want to take their eye of the ball as Drumreilly could upset the odds by waiting in the long grass!

Group 2 will be an intensely contested group with Mohill, Melvin Gaels and Sean OHeslins. On past form all three teams will have realistic hopes of becoming 2010 County Champions so expect titanic battles in this group and call the two to advance if you dare!

Group 3 sees last years beaten Senior finalists Carrigallen paired against the 2009 Intermediate Champions Cloone and Championship specalists Kiltubrid. If Cloone can re-produce their 2009 form – they are sure to cause trouble for both Kiltubrid and Carrigallen.

While none of the teams will be looking past the group stages that doesnt stop you making your own predications on who you think will qualify from each of the groups! ThenÓgo a few steps further and check out the quarter and semi final pairings and make your predications on who will be crowned Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Champions for 2010.

Looking forward to the 2010 Leitrim Championships and the very best of luck to all our teams.

 

 

23-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Update on Club and County Competitions and Fixtures

Club Competitions 

tonight all eyes and ears will be on the championship draws (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) which takes place in the Bush Hotel at 9.pm.  The draws will be broadcast live on Shannonside Radio. 

The draw for the Liatroim Shield Competitions has taken place and compeitions get into full swing this weekend.  A full list of the teams, groups and fixtures is now available in the Club Competitions Section of this website.  Division 4 (Round 2) & Division 5 (Round 3) league compeitions are also scheduled to take place this Sunday.

Next Saturday also sees Round 2 of the U14 Football League take place (all games at 12noon. 

County Competitions

This weekend our Senior Footballers take on Carlow on Saturday at 2.30 in Dr. Cullen Park.  On Saturday evening at 5pm our County Minor Footballers host Roscommon in Pairc Sean in Round 2 of the Connacht Minor Football League.  The Minors recorded a fantastic first round victory over neighbours Sligo on a scoreline of 1-11 to 2-16 on Saturday last in Markievicz Park.  On Sunday the Leitrim County Hurlers have home advantage over Monaghan in the National Hurling League at 2.30 in Ballinamore.  We wish all our county teams the very best of luck. 

TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE  – ALL LEAGUE TABLES (CLUB AND COUNTY) CAN BE VIEWED ON THIS WEBSITE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES.

 

 

22-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim V London (Division 4 Football League)

Leitrim registered their second win of the NFL Division 4 when they proved too strong for London in their home fixture with the exiles yesterday (Sunday 21/3/10).  Leitrim excelled in all sectors of the field and recorded an impressive 15 point victory (25 points to Londons 0-10)

The home side started impressively and raced into a 0-5 to no score lead in the first 10 minutes thanks to scores from James Glancy (Glencar/Manor), Shane Canning, James Glancy (St. Marys) and Wayne McKeon.  The Exiles responded with fine scores from Johnny Niblock, Kevin McMenamin and Derek Hayden but Leitrim responded assertively by Scóring nine unanswered points to take a commanding 0-15 to 0-4 lead at the half time whistle.

Leitrim had a major let-off at the start of the second half when the impressive former Donegal Player Kevin McMenamin rattled the crossbar.  The home side steadied themselves after this and they went on to record a facile win. Final score Leitrim 0-25, London 0-10.

Leitrim:

Enda Lyons Carrigallen, Daniel Beck Mohill, John McKeon Drumreilly, Dermot Reynolds St Marys, James Glancy St Marys (0-1), Gary Reynolds Carrigallen, Wayne McKeon Ballinamore Seán OHeslins (0-1), Tomas Beirne Eslin (0-2), Shane Canning Mohill (0-1), Philip McGuinness Mohill (0-2), David OConnor Bornacoola (0-1), Michael Foley Kilcock (0-7 4f), Philip Howard Bornacoola (0-2), James Glancy Glencar/Manorhamilton (0-6), DeclanÓgilhooly Allen Gaels (0-1), Barry Prior (Aughawillan) for DeclanÓgilhooly, Ray Mulvey (St Marys) (0-1) for Philip Howard, Colm Clarke (Drumkerrin) for Shane Canning and Colm Maguire (Aughavas) for Michael Foley, Gareth Phelan Melvin Gaels, Ronan Kennedy Mohill, BrendanÓgallagher Lucan-Sarsfields,  Clifford Richardson Carrigallen, Adrian Croal Glencar Manorhamilton.

London:

Evan Byrne, Donal Conlon, Conor Beirne, Declan Egan, Ritchie Ormbsy, Johnny Niblock 0 – 1, Kevin OLeary, Derek Hagan, Eamon McGee, Conor Conneely, Derek Hayden 0 – 1, Ciarán McCallion, Eoin ONeill 0 – 1, Brian Smyth 0 – 1, Kevin McMenamin 0 – 4(2f.). Subs Jack Cott for Ormbsy (26mins.), Pádraig Whelan for Conneely (44 mins.), Killian Phair 0 – 1(f.) for McCallion (44 mins.), Niall Egan 0 – 1 for Whelan (64 mins.), Philip Morgan for D. Egan (67 mins.).Noel Tuohy, Niall Doherty, Darren Horan, Brendan Mulrooney, Declan Lally,

Referee: Declan Corcoran (Mayo).

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Scór Final Report

An incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Scór Finals in Loughrea, Co Galway on Saturday. Leitrim topped last years record of 5 titles by winning 6 of the 8 events. This is Leitrims best representation ever in an All Ireland Scór Sinsear finals since 1984 when Leitrim won no less than seven of the eight events. The 6 titles won seen the County top a record 100 Connaught titles in the 40th year of Scór. Leitrim was also the only county to be represented in all 8 categorys and in turn was awarded with the award of Connaught County of 2010. The Cormac MacGiolla Cup was presented to Rúnaí Maura Mulvey and Cathaoirleach Séan O Suilleabháin by Ailbhe McGill.

Glencar-Manorhamilton first to the stage won the Figure Dance beating the 8 ladies from Kilglass, Co Roscommon. This is the clubs 8th trip in a row to Killarney and they will be hoping to go the extra mile and bring the title back once more having last won it in 2002.
Elaine Duignan from Ballinamore gave a fabulous rendition of the Rocks of Bawn but Claire Igoe of Corofin took the Solo Singing title back to Galway.
Leitrim Gaels had every foot in the hall tapping with their quirky and modern take of arrangements for Instrumental Music sailing through to the All-Ireland finals. They last featured in the finals in 2008.
Louise Staunton from Bornacoola won Recitation, she also went through in Question Time and has doubled her chances of bringing a medal home from the All-Irelands.
Ballad Group was one of the tightest competitions of the night with 4 of the 5 counties taking part. St Marys clinched the title with their superb harmonies and contrast of songs.
Question Time went to the knowledgable Bornacoola club after a nail biting 4 rounds head to head with Claremorris Co. Mayo to break the equal marks throughout.
The fantastic and witty Seán OHeslins won the Novelty Act. Having won the All-lreland in 2009 the club will be hoping to repeat their sucess again in 2010.
Set Dancing was won by Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway, a narrow call by judges between our ownÓglenar-Manor and Mayo, all giving fine performances.

Tickets for the All Ireland.
Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 24th April must be ordered in advance. For the competing clubs, tickets must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer as soon as possible. For people outside those clubs they can be ordered directly through County Scór Rúnaí, Maura Mulvey. It is not certain that all orders for tickets can be accommodated due to the large volume of numbers from our County so please contact your Scór officer asap if you wish to order tickets. Clubs are also asked to make sure that anyone who orders tickets pays for them with the order, as tickets are non-refundable and the clubs must pay for all tickets when ordered.

 

 

21-Mar-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

6 Connact Scór titles for Leitrim

Leitrim claimed a fantastic 6 out of 8 titles in the provincial final of Scór Sinsear tonight in Loughrea. The home county took the other two titles in a tense and dramatic evening…..

 

Figure Dancing- Glencar Manor (Leitrim)

Music-Leitrim Gaels (Leitrim)

Recitation-Louise Staunton (Leitrim)

Question Time-  Bornacoola (Leitrim)

Ballad Group-St. Marys  (Leitrim)

Novelty-Sean OHeslins (Leitrim)

Solo Singing-Claire Igoe (Galway)

Set Dancing -Abbeyknockmoy (Galway)

 

Full Report to Follow ………..

 

 

 

21-Mar-10 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer

Leitrim Supporters Club 2010 – Winners

Last night (Friday), 19th March, the draw was held for the Leitrim Supporters Members 2010 in Coxs Steak house.

Leitrim Supporters Club 2010 – Winners

1st 5,000
Damien Mc Guinness, Bornacoola

2nd 2,000
Oisin & Rosela Keaney, Kiltyclogher

3rd 500
Paddy Duffy, Carrick on Shannon

4th 500
Gemma Mc Guire, Drumreilly

5th Plasma Screen TV
Niall Gallogly, Drumreilly

6th Tricity Bendix Washing Machine
Gerry & Kathleen Mc Govern, Cloone

7th Weekend break for 2 in any Mc Niffe Group Hotel
Tim Shanley, Annaduff

8th 300
Eilish O Dell, Ballinamore

9th 300
Eamon Price, Carrick Community School

10th 300
Seamus Mallon, Bornacoola

 

Sponsors –

Aoife Gorman, Longford

Berney Crossan Electric
Longford

Coxs Steak House
Dromod

Gerry Murray, Sligo

Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms Sligo

Mc Gowans Coaches & Garage Drumshanbo

Mc Niffe Group Hotel

Reynolds Topline Hardware, Carrick on Shannon & Mohill

 
Many thanks to all our supporters, our sponsors, our sellers and to the fundraising committee.

Congratulations to the 11 lucky winners !

 

 

 

20-Mar-10 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer

Seachtain na Gaeilge Traith na gCeist in Croke Park on La Fheile Padraig

Bornacoola close to All Ireland Trath na gCeist title.

Bornacoolas quiz team were within a question of winning the All Ireland final of the Seachtain na Gaeilge Tráth na gCeist in Croke Park on Lá Fhéile Pádraig. They scored 56 out of 65 questions and were one behind Lucan Sarsfields from Dublin on 57. With two rounds to go they were one up and they were level with Sarsfields with a round to go. They were extremely unlucky not to get at least into a tie-breaker.

Well done to the team on a terrific performance.

 

 

 

19-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Alliance NHL – Division 4

Allianz NHL Div 4 – Round III

Leitrim 3 – 15, South Down 3 – 10.

Leitrim staged a dramatic come-back to win their first Allianz NHL Division 4 game of the season in Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday after a tough encounter with South Down.

scores were level on a number of occasions and Leitrim were reduced to 14 men on 42 minutes after Paraic McWeeney got a second yellow card. At that stage, Leitrim were trailing by four points but for the remainder of the game, every Leitrim player battled as if their lives depended on it.

In the last throes of the game Liam Burns scored a goal and a point to ensure victory for Leitrim. Clement Cunniffe was back to his best from both open play and frees despite carrying an injury and each player responded inÓgreat fashion to get this victory.

Leitrim Team and scorers: Paul McKiernan, Kevin McGrath, Niall Guckian, Shane Guckian, Seán McWeeney, Michael Poniard, Kieran Boyle, Vincent McDermott, Keith Connolly, Paraic McWeeney, Clement Cunniffe 0 – 9(4f.), Ian Bermingham 0 – 1, Michael Burns 0 – 1, Liam Burns 2 – 3, Mark Hayes 1 – 1. Subs Conor Burns for Bermingham (66 mins.), Gary Coone for Mick Burns, Conor Beirne, David Tiernan and Kevin OConnor

 

 

15-Mar-10 by Paddy O Connor – PRO – Hurling

Scór County Final Results

Leitrim Scór Finals took place in the Canon Donohue Hall Mohill on Saturday last. It was a packed venue with an eager audience to see Leitrims talent showcase their finest performances in the hope of securing a county title.

Rince Foirne

Figure dancing saw Glencar-Manorhamilton win the title for the 8th time in a row but not without stiff competition from the Sean OHeslins club. Dancing for Glencar Manorhamilton were Nicole OHara, Amanda Sweeney, Clare Mc Loughlin, Edel Fowley, Damien OBrien, Shane Conaire, Ciaran McManus and Aiden McLoughlin.

Amhranaíocht Aonair

Solo Singing had 5 competitors through to the finals with Aughawillan, Sean OHeslins, St Marys, Ballinamore and Melvin Gaels all hoping for a win. Elaine Duignan took the title for the Ballinamore club.

Ceol Uirlise

There were three groups in the music, Aughnasheelin, Leitrim Gaels and Dromahair. Leitrim Gaels group of Mick Blake, Cyril Geoghgan, KevinÓgeoghgan, SeanÓgeoghgan and Gerard Mc Andrew repeated their success of 2008 and 2009 and will be hoping for another trip to Killarney in 2010.

Aithriseoireacht

Louise Staunton won the recitation for Bornacoola, also competing were St Marys, Carrigallen and Melvin Gaels.

Bailéad Ghrúpa

A fabulous performance from St Marys in the Ballad group clenching the title for them once more. This is the 3rd win in succession for the club and their competitors Laura Crossan, Laura Phillips,Clodagh Flynn, Brian Farrell and John Butler. Glencar-Manorhamilton, Aughnasheelin and Kiltubrid also gave great performances.

Trath na gCeist

Question Time was won by the Bornacoola team of Aiden Dockery, Louise Staunton and Liam Rabitte, 6 in a row for the trio. Their whirlwind of knowledge seeing off teams from Sean OHeslins, Allen Gaels and Ballinamore Hurling team who also scored very high marks.

Nuachleas

Novelty Act was won by Sean OHeslins with Raymond McHugh/Brendan Brennan, Rowena ORourke, Ross Doonan, Brid OSuillivan and Paddy Prior. The club having won the All-Ireland title last year will be hoping to go the distance in the Connaught final and repeat their success. Hilarious and entertaining sketches by Drumreilly, Aughnasheelan and Kiltrubrid.

Rince Seit

Glencar-Manorhamilton team of Barbara Byrne, Claire Murray, Nicole OHara, Amanda Sweeney, Aiden Mc Loughlin, Shane Conaire, Ciaran Mc Manus and Michael Rooney won the Leitrim Title for Set Dancing beating Aughnasheelan.

Club of the Year award was won By Dromahair for the first time. The Cormac MacGiolla shield was presented to Scór Officer Stephen McInerney by Joe Flynn Cathaoirleach of the Leitrim County Board.

The Connaught Final will take place this Saturday in Loughrea Co Galway at 6pm.

 

 

 

15-Mar-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Training for new Referees

Training for new club referees takes place on Friday night 19th March at 8.30pm in the Bush Hotel.

Clubs are asked to forward the names and phone numbers of their nominees (at least 2) to An Runai by Thursday 18/3/10.

 

 

 

12-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Draw

The Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Draw has been deferred for one week to next Friday night 19/3/10.

Venue: Coxs Steakhouse, Dromod.

Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased from club officers/county board officers.  All sold tickets to be returned by Thursday night 18/3/10.  All queries to Jim Meehan.

 

 

 

12-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim U21s V Mayo

The Leitrim U21 team pushed Mayo all the way in the Cadburys U21 Football Championship Quarter Final game played in Cloone last night. 

The large attendance of supporters were treated to an entertaining game of football which hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.  Leitrim started brightly and took a two-point lead in the opening seven minutes but Mayo, who took the lead for the first time in the 21st minute went in ahead at the break, 0-7 to 0-5.  After the restart, Mayo increased their lead with a converted free and a point from play by the 36th minute.  From here on in, Leitrim dominated quite an amount of the play and closed the gap on Mayo to two points by the 56th minute. Unfortunately, they were not able to bridge the gap further and Mayo ensured victory with late points to leave the final score Leitrim 0-9, Mayo 0-13.  Mayo now meet Roscommom in the Semi Final to be played on St Patricks Day.

Seventeen Clubs in Leitrim and one Club from Dublin were represented on the Leitrim Teamsheet while brothers Tomas and Mark Beirne from Eslin lined out at centre field and in the half forward line respectively.  Photos courtesy of James Molloy are now available in the Gallery.

Leitrim scorers: K Conlan, A Croal, E Ward 0-2 each, W McKeon, C McCauley, S Flanagan 0-1 each.

Leitrim: P Farrelly, P Maguire, C Egan, J OBrien, J Beirne, C McCawley, D Tiernan, K Moran, T Beirne, A Hickey, E Ward, M Beirne, K Conlan, W McKeon (capt), A Croal. Subs: N OConnor for J Beirne inj (16), S McWeeney for OConnor inj (28), S Flanagan for Hickey inj (h/t), E Mahon for Conlan (54), M Quinn for M Beirne (57).

John McGoldrick, Eamon Reynolds, Sean McNabola, Nicholas McWeeney,
Philip McGourty, Sean Fee, John Sheerin, Jim McTague, Liam Burke

Management Team: Mickey Moran, Martin McGowan, Jimmy Holohan and Barney Breen

 

 

 

 

11-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO