Leitrim Ladies

Leitrim Ladies GAA News

Leitrim Senior Ladies
Hard luck to Leitrim Senior Ladies who were defeated by a very strong Galway side in the Connacht Ladies Championship Semi- Final in Hyde Park on Sunday last. The ladies will now play in the qualifiers, details of which have yet to be confirmed.

Leitrim Senior Men
Hard luck to Leitrim Senior men who lost out to Roscommon in the Connacht Championship Semi-Final on Sunday last.

Under 12 Blitz
An Under 12 Blitz will take place this Saturday, June 26th in Four Roads GAA Club, Roscommon. Bus will be leaving Glancys car park in Carrick-On-Shannon at 9am sharp. Under 12 players from the following clubs are eligible to participate – Annaduff, Aughawillan, Aughnasheelin, Bornacoola, Cloone, Fenagh, Gortletteragh, Sean OHeslins, St. Josephs and Mohill.

Fixtures for this weekend are as follows:

Division 1 League

Sunday, June 27th St. Josephs V Dromahair in Carrigallen

Sunday, June 27th Mohill v Kiltubrid

Division 2 League

Sunday, June 27th Ballingleara v Glencar/ Manor

Sunday, June 27th St. Marys v Bornacoola

Sunday, June 27th Sean OHeslins v Gortletteragh

Division 3 League

Sunday, June 27th Fenagh v AllenÓgales

Sunday, June 27th Eslin v Aughnasheelin

Sunday, June 27th St. Josephs v Dromahair

 

 

 

 

21-Jun-10 by Ladies PRO

Leitrim team to play Roscommon announced

Leitrim team v Roscommon for Connacht Senior Championship Semi Final in Hyde Park on Sunday 20th June 2010.

The Team shows 7 changes from last years team v Roscommon.

Two players make their championship debuts, Wayne Mc Keon and Ray Mulvey.

Please note the No 10 Jersey was retired in memory of Leitrim Player Phillip McGuinness.

1. Enda Lyons (Eanna De Leon) Carrigallen, Carraig Alainn

2. Daniel Beck (Domhnaill DeBeic) Mohill, Maothail

3. John McKeon (Capt) (Seán MacEoin) Drumreilly, Droim Oir Bhealaigh

4. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid MacRaghnaill) St Marys, Naomh Muire

5. James Glancy (Seamus MacFhlannacha) St Marys, Naomh Muire

6. Shane Foley (Seán Ó Foghlú) Kiltubrid, Cill Tiobraid

7. Wayne McKeon (Wayne MacEoin) Ballinamore Seán OHeslins
Sean Ui Eislin

8. Tomas Beirne (Tomas Ó Beirn) Eslin, Aislinne

9. Shane Canning (Seán Ó Cainin) Mohill, Maothail

17. Colm Clarke (Colm Ó Cleirigh) Drumkeerin, Droim Caorthainn

11. David OConnor (Daibhid Ó Conchubhair) Bornacoola, Barr na Cúille

12. Michael Foley (Michéal Ó Foghlú) Kilcock, Cill Choca

13. Ray Cox (Reamoinn Mac an Choiligh) Annaduff, Eanach Dubh

14. James Glancy (Seamus MacFhlannacha) Glencar/Manorhamilton
Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín

15. Ray Mulvey (Réamann Ó Maoilmhiaigh) St Marys, Naomh Muire

 

16. Gareth Phelan (Gearóid Ó Faoláin) Melvin Gaels, Gaeil na Meilge

18. Gary Reynolds (Garrai MacRaghnaill) Carrigallen, Carraig Alainn

19. Barry Prior (Barra Mac an Phriora) Aughawillan, Achadh Mhaoileann

20. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid MacRaghnaill) Annaduff, Eanach Dubh

21. Paddy Maguire (Padraig Mag Uidhir) Glencar/Manorhamilton
Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín

22. Ciaran Egan (Ciaran MacAodhagain) Gortletteragh, Gortleitreach

23. Darren Sweeney (Darren MacSuibhne) Glencar/Manorhamilton
Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín

24. Clifford Richardson (Clifford MacRisteard) Carrigallen, Carraig Alainn

25. Keith Moran (Ceit Ó Morain) Lucan, Sarsfields, Na Sáirséalaigh Leamhcáin

26. DeclanÓgilhooly (Deaglan MacGiolla hUallaigh) Allen Gaels, Gaeil na hAilne

27. BrendanÓgallagher (Brendán Ó Gallachoir) Lucan, Sarsfields, Na Sáirséalaigh Leamhcáin

28. Philip Howard (Philib Ó hÍomhair) Bornacoola, Barr na Cúille

29. Ciaran Flynn (Ciaran O Floinn) Carrigallen, Carraig Alainn

30. Declan Maxwell (Déaglán O Meiscil) Drumreilly, Droim Oir Bhealaigh

31. Kevin Conlon (Caoimhin O Conluain) Dromahair, Druim Da Eithiar

 

Management : Mickey Moran (Bainisteoir), John Morrison, Martin McGowan

 

 

 

 

17-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Good Luck Leitrim

On behalf of Coiste na nÓg, Liatroma we wish the Leitrim senior team and management the best of luck in Hyde Park on Sunday.

Barbara Loughlin, PRO.

 

 

16-Jun-10 by Barbara – PRO – Coiste na nÓg

Roscommon Team to play Leitrim in Connacht Football Championship Semi Final

Roscommon have made one change for their Connacht Football Championship semi-final with Leitrim on Sunday in Dr Hyde Park.

David Casey replaces the injured Mark OCarroll on the half-back line. The team and substitutes are otherwise unchanged.

Roscommon team to play Leitrim in the Connacht Football Championship semi-final on Sunday in Dr Hyde Park, throw-in 3.30pm:

Geoffrey Clancy, Sean McDermott, Peter Domican, Stephen Ormsby, Sean Purcell, Cathal Dineen, David Casey, Michael Finneran, Karol Mannion, David Keenan, Paul Garvey, Cathal Gregg, John Rogers, Donal Shine, Ger HenÓghan.

The Leitrim Panel will be named tomorrow evening (Thursday) and supporters can view same on this website at 8pm.

 

 

16-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Clar an Lae – Connacht Championship Sunday 20th June 2010

CLAR AN LAE

Connacht Championship: Sunday 20th June 2010
Senior: Leitrim v Roscommon
Ladies Galway v Leitrim

1. 1.30pm: Galway Ladies Team takes the Field. Proceed to
Town End
2. 1.32pm; Leitrim Ladies Team takes the field .Proceed to
Cemetary End
3. 1.42pm; Toss for choice of ends.
4. 1.45pm Ladies Game commences
5. 2.15pm. Half Time Ladies game
6. 2.25pm. Second half commences
7. 2.55pm Ladies game finishes,
8. 2.56pm Cumann na mBunscol Exhibition
9. 3.10pm; Cumann na mBunscol Exhibition finishes.
10. 3.12pm Leitrim Senior Football Team takes the field and
proceed to Photograph area. Proceed to Town End
11. 3.14pm Roscommon Senior Football Team takes the field and
proceeds to photograph area. Proceed to Cemetary
End
12. 3.20pm Toss for choice of ends.
13. 3.23pm Parade starts. Takes 5 minutes
Players should be instructed to march properly, keeping in step with the band. They should be in numerical order after the Captain. Track Suits/ training tops etc. are not to be worn during the parade.
14. 3.28pm National Anthem
15. 3.30pm Throw in.
16. 4.05pm Half time.
17. 4.20pm Second half commences.
18. 4.55pm. Final whistle
Mascots are not allowed for team photographs or the parade.
There shall be no kick about at half time.
Dug Outs: Roscommon Senior & Galway. Cemetary End
Leitrim Senior & Leitrim Ladies. Town End

 

 

16-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching and Games Newsletter

COACHING AND GAMES NEWSLETTER

Football

Under 8 & 10 club blitz
The next round of under 8 & 10 blitz will take place on Saturday June 26th. We would ask all clubs to please conduct the blitz under the Go-Games model i.e. all children should be playing in all games. The maximum number playing per side should be eleven and mentors should reduce the pitch size to accommodate for smaller team sizes and also for the under 8 games. Clubs that have big numbers should break up into a number of teams. Also please do not let us hear of clubs playing children out of age.
If a club cannot attend on the arranged date would they please contact the other club/clubs involved or Thomas Keenan as early as possible so as alternative arrangements can be made.
The following are the groupings for Saturday June 26th. First named club will act as host.

Dromahair & Allen Gaels,

Aughnasheelin, Carrigallen & Ballinamore,

Bornacoola, Gortletteragh, Aughavas & Cloone,

Fenagh & Drumreilly,

Glenfarne, Leitrim Gaels & Kiltubrid

Melvin Gaels & Drumkeerin,

GlencarManorhamilton & St. Marys

Annaduff & Mohill

Club Super touch blitz
The Club super touch blitz planned for last Monday had to be postponed as has next Mondays. We will review the format and reschedule the dates over the next few weeks.

Connacht Under 14 Feile
St.Marys, Annaduff, Drumkeerin, Dromahair, Aughnasheelin & Ballinamore/Sean OHeslins are taking part in the first Connacht U-14 football feile which will take place are various venues throughout the provience on Saturday July 3rd. Ballinamore/Sean OHeslins will be one of the host venues. Full details have been sent to the participating clubs.

Hurling
This year we are going to conduct a series of under 10 & under 12 blitz. The blitz on Saturday next will take place in the Bee Park, Manorhamilton commencing at 10.00am. The remaining blitz will take place on the following dates.

19th June
GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, St. Marys & Kiltubrid.

10th July
Gortletteragh, GlencarManorhamilton, St. Marys, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins & Kiltubrid

17th July
Kiltubrid, St. Marys, GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh & Ballinamore Sean OHeslins

Under 14 school of excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next June 19th at 12.30 in Bee Park Manorhamilton.

Paudi Butler workshops.
National Director of hurling Paudi Butler will conduct three workshops with the development squads during the summer. The first workshop took place on Monday night last in Ballinamore with the U-14 school of excellence. The next two workshops will take place on July 30th & 31st. All coaches or others with an interest in hurling should attend these workshops.

Vhi GAA Cul camps.

Free Places competition
Leitrim GAA in conjunction with the Leitrim Observer will offer a free place at this years Vhi GAA cul camps to the lucky winner of a weekly competition hosted by the Leitrim Observer.
Congratulations The winner of the first free place at this years Vhi GAA cul camps is James Tighe, Kiltubrid, Drumcong.
Registration
We would ask all those planning to attend our Vhi GAA cul camps this July to please book without delay using either the online system or the application form distributed.
Full details off the online booking system are also available from www.leitrimgaa.ie or www.gaa.ie. Just click on the Vhi GAA cul camp link.

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

 

 

15-Jun-10 by Thomas Keenan

Ticket Sales for Connacht Championship 2010

Ticket Sales for Connacht Championship 2010

Sunday 20th June

Hyde Park, Roscommon

 

Connacht Senior Football Championship 2010

Roscommon vs. Leitrim

Throw In; 3.30pm

 

 

Connacht Senior Ladies Football Championship

Leitrim vs. Galway

Throw in: 1.45pm

 

 

on sale in the following venues

 

 

Tuesday 15th June-Leitrim

Bee Centre, Manorhamilton 4.30-7.30pm

 

 

Wednesday 16th June-Leitrim

Supervalu, Ballinamore 4.30-7.30pm

 

 

Thursday 17th June-Roscommon

Supervalu, Boyle 12-2.30pm

Supervalu, Ballaghaderreen 4.30-7.30pm

 

 

Friday 18th June-Roscommon

Supervalu, Castlerea 4.30pm-7.30pm

 

 

 

For further information contact Connacht GAA Council Offices;

Phone: 0949630335

email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie

 

 

 

13-Jun-10 by Connacht GAA

Lory Meagher Cup

The Leitrim Senior Hurlers had a fantastic win over South Down last weekend on a Scórline of 1-13 to 1-12.  Leitrim scored a last minute goal to edge out their opponents and now advance to meet Cavan this Saturday in Kingspan Breffni Park.  The match is scheduled for 12pm (E.T. if necessary).

We wish the team and manÓgment the very best of luck.

 

 

11-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Kelloggs Field of Dreams

Kelloggs are offering you and your community the chance to transform your local playing field into a true sporting crucible. Right across Ireland dreams of sporting glory could really come alive.

The winner will get a playing field makeover worth € 100,000 – thats more than enough for better drainÓge, new turf and posts. Kelloggs and an expert panel of judges will select a club, community or college finalist from each province in Ireland and a public vote will decide the ultimate winner. The 4 finalists will feature on RTE television and each will be mentored by one of the Kelloggs Field of Dreams celebrity champions: Ireland rugby player Rob Kearney and RTE presenters Marty Morrissey, Tracy Piggott and Jacqui Hurley. 3 runners up will each win  10,000 worth of professional groundsmanship with expert advice on making the most of their prize.

For the chance to win the Kelloggs Field of Dreams, each club collects tokens from the special packs of Kelloggs Corn Flakes, Kelloggs Crunchy Not or Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Feast. If your club has 149 members, collect 500 tokens, if your club has 150 – 249 members, collect 700 tokens and if your club has 250 members or more, collect 900 tokens. The tokens should be given to your clubs Kelloggs Field of Dreams ambassador. Your ambassador will create your clubs entry online using videos, photos and anything else that might help entrants make it all the way to the final.

Four provincial finalists will be chosen in August 2010 with the winners decided by public vote in November.

Kelloggs wants to get clubs, schools and the wider community involved in Kelloggs Field of Dreams. Its a great way to bring people together and to foster community feeling. With everyone working together a sporting dream can go anywhere – on the right field anything is possible.

Find out more about Kelloggs Field of Dreams at www.kelloggs.ie/fieldofdreams or by contacting Leitrim Sports Partnership on 071 9650498 or at sports@leitrimcoco.ie.

 

 

 

 

10-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Senior Football Championship 2010

Leitrim Supporters will make the short trip to Hyde Park on Sunday 20th June, 2010 (3.30pm) for the Connacht Senior Football Championship game versus Roscommon. Leitrim Supporters are in for a treat on the day as Leitrim Ladies take onÓgalway at 1.45 pm in the Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Championship.  We would urge supporters to arrive early at the venue and support our Ladies team who were recently crowned Division 4 League Champions.

Supporters are also reminded that the Leitrim Observer, Ocean FM and Shannonside FM will feature extensive previews of the Mens and Ladies games over the next two weeks.  Coverage will include interviews with management and players.

The Leitrim Panel will be released on this website on Friday morning 18th June, 2010.

Sunday 20th June 2010 – Hyde Park

Roscommon vs. Leitrim
Throw In: 3.30pm

Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Championship
Leitrim vs. Galway
Throw in: 1.45pm

Ticket Prices:

Seating-(Covered) €30
Seating-(Uncovered) €25
Terrace €20
Children €5 (Under 16) Terrace only
Students can get refund of €10 on Terrace Tickets & Sideline seating with valid ID at designated stile.
OAPs can get refund of €10 on Stand or Terrace Tickets with valid ID at designated stile.

Tickets can be sourced from clubs in Leitrim or through the County Board Secretary, details below;

Leitrim County Board,
address: Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
email: secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie
phone: (086) 8961686 (071) 9620441

Other outlets include:-

www.ticketmaster.ie

Connacht GAA Office
Address: Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Ph: (094) 9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie

Roscommon County Board
address: 5-6 Castle View, Roscommon
email: administrator.roscommon GAA.ie
phone: (090) 6627176

 

 

 

08-Jun-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Intercounty Game Leitrim v Derry

Kindly note that the previously advertised Senior Inter County game for Shane Mc Gettigan Park, Drumshanbo this Sunday is NOW NOT going ahead.

 

 

27-May-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Ladies News

A full round-up of Leitrim Ladies GAA News is listed below

Fixtures for week ending 30th May 2010

Senior 9 aside

Friday 28th May Dromahair V Aughawillan  7pm

Sunday 30th May Mohill v Cloone 12pm


Intermediate 9 aside

Sunday, 30th May Aughnasheelin V Sean O’Heslins

Leitrim Minors
Hard luck to the Leitrim Minors and Management who were defeated in the Connacht B Championship Final by a strong Roscommon side on Saturday evening last in Elphin.

Connacht U-16 Championship
The Leitrim U16 girls will play Mayo in the Under 16 Championship, on Tuesday May 25th at 7.30 pm in Leitrim Gaels pitch. Please support the girls. 

Under 12 Training
Under 12 training for preparation of team for blitz in Sligo on June 5th will take place on Saturday morning, May 22nd in Drumkeeran at 10am.

Referees Course:
The second day of the "Blow your whistle" referees course will take place on Saturday 29th May in the Bush Hotel, Carrick On Shannon from 10am to 3pm. Refreshments will be provided at lunch time 

County Board Meeting: The next county board meeting will take place in Aurs Padraig Drumshanbo on Monday May 31st @ 9pm. All club delegates are asked to be in attendance.

 

 

24-May-10 by Caroline Quinn – Ladies PRO