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

Leitrim Ladies Notes

Club League & Championship Fixtures:

At our last County Board meeting the League and Championship fixtures were ratified. All fixtures will be up on our website. www.leitrimgaa.ie . This will be updated on a weekly basis. First round of the league for most clubs will start on March 21st.

Registration Deadline:

New players registration will have to be in with Tracey Costello – County Registrar by the 12th March, If your player is not registered she will not be able to play.

Minor Training:

The County minors training will take place this Saturday at 12:30pm in Aughavas. Minors first game is away to Roscommon on the 5th April.

U16 Training:

U16 training will take place Wednesday at 7:15pm in Kiltubrid.

Code of Ethics Course- Leitrim Sports Partnership:

This will take place on 12th April in the Council offices Carrick on Shannon. This course will cost €20.00 per person. Please encourage as many trainers as possible to attend and also any Childrens Officers who have not already attended the Code of Ethics course.

Coaching & Referees Course:

Please forward names of members interested in the following courses to Patricia Bohan-Development Officer.
Referees (Beginners) – 1 day Referees (Refresher Course) – 1 day
Fundamentals Coaching – 1 day Level 1 Coaching – 2 Days (Participants must have completed Fundamentals Course)
There is a minimum number of required participants and it is envisaged that courses can be arranged in any of the above areas as soon as possible.

 

 

09-Mar-10 by Caroline Quinn – Ladies PRO

County Committee Meeting Postponed

It is with deep regret that we inform you that Kevin Reynolds, son of Mary & Shay Reynolds Bornacoola passed away, RIP.

Accordingly tonights meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma has been postponed and will now take place in Áras Mhic Shamhrain, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, ar Luan, 15 Marta at 8.30pm.

Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.

 

 

08-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim V Clare Report

An injury time point sealed victory for Clare against a shell-shocked Leitrim who dominated proceedings throughout in Cusack Park yesterday (7/3/10).

Despite the loss it is only fair to point out that the Leitrim team had excellent performances throughout the side and every player gave their all in the pursuit of victory.  17 points was a great score to accumulate and to have lost having registered that score was obviously devastating for the panel at the final whistle.

The team led 0-9 to 0-5 at the break but rued registering eight wides from play.  In the second half, the team led by 0-13 to 0-7 when the Banner hauled themselves back into it when they goaled.  Despite this setback the team held firm but with six minutes remaining another goal broke Leitrim hearts.  This score tied the contest and both sides exchanged points from play before Clare got the winning point in injury time to leave Leitrim devastated at the final whistle.

All in all, alot of positives can be taken from the game and one would only hope that the individual and team performance keep steadily improving as they are and that lady luck would shine on the team for the rest of the season.

Final score from Cusack Park, Clare 2-12, Leitrim 0-17. 

Leitrim scorers: M Foley 0-8 (0-7f), P Howard 0-3, D OConnor, J Glancy (Glencar Manor) 0-2 each, P McGuinness, D Sweeney 0-1 each.

Leitrim: G Phelan, D Reynolds (Annaduff), J McKeon, D Beck, J Glancy (St Marys), G Reynolds, S Foley, T Beirne, D Sweeney, P McGuinness, D OConnor, M Foley, P Howard, J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton), D Gilhooly. Subs: D Reynolds (St Marys) for Glancy (St Marys, 26), B Prior for D Reynolds (Annaduff) (h-t), C Clarke for S Foley, D ODonnell for Howard (63), S Canning for Sweeney (63).

 

 

 

08-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Senior Scór Results

The two Leitrim Senior Scór semi finals were held at the weekend with 18 clubs taking part over the two nights in Ballinaglera on Friday and on Saturday in Drumreilly. The County Final will be held in The Cannon Donohue Hall Mohill this Saturday 13th March at 7pm sharp.

The Qualifing teams from the heats are as follows:

Rince Foirne: Glencar/Manorhamilton, Seán OHeslins.

Amhranaíocht: Melvin Gaels, Seán OHeslins, St Marys, Ballinamore Hurlers, Aughawillan.

Ceol: Dromahair, Leitrim Gaels, Aughnasheelin.

Aithriseoireacht: Seán OHeslins, Melvin Gaels, Carrigallen, Bornacoola.

Bailéad Ghrúpa: Kiltubrid, Glencar/Manorhamilton, St Marys, Aughnasheelin.

Trath na gCeist: Seán OHeslins, Allen Gaels, Bornacoola, Ballinamore Hurlers.

Nuachleas: Aughnasheelan, Drumreilly, Seán OHeslins, Kiltubrid.

Rince Seit: Aughawillan, Glencar/Manorhamilton.

 

 

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

All Ireland Title for Leitrim Voc Team

Leitrim were crowned All Ireland Vocational Schools Inter-County B Senior Football Champions in Duggan Park in Ballinasloe today, when they defeated Limerick by 0-15 to 1-08.

Leitrim led by two points at the interval on a scoreline of 0-08 to 1-03. The Limerick goal came on nine minutes from Michael Brosnan, however, four points from Conor Beirne helped Leitrim to establish their half-time lead.

Leitrim moved six points clear by the half-way point of the second half as a brace of Brian Mulvey points and Conor Beirnes fifth point of the contest gave them a 0-13 to 1-04 cushion.

Limerick rallied to within four points of Leitrim but the Munster team finished with just 13 players after the late dismissals of Kevin Moynihan and Stephen OBrien.

Congratulations to all on an excellent achievement

 

 

06-Mar-10 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer

Leitrim GAA Championship Draws

The date and venue has been announced for the Leitrim GAA Championship Draws

Date: Mon 22nd March 2010 – 9pm
Venue: Bush Hotel

County Leitrim Championship Draws takes place on Monday night March 22nd, 2010 in Bush Hotel at 9pm and will be broadcast live on Shannonside FM.

All attendees in seats by 8.45pm

More details at the beginning of next week

 

 

05-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO