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

Leitrim GAA has been rocked by the news that star players Emlyn Mulligan and Colin Regan have both suffered cruciate ligament injuries. 

In a devastating blow for the Melvin Gaels Club and our County, Emlyn was injured in a Club game last weekend while Colin was injured during a club training session.  Both players now face the long road of intensive rehabilitation.

Leitrim are already without the influential Declan Maxwell, who had surgery for an ongoing problem with an ankle injury last week and will be laid up for the remainder of the league.

Leitrim are already absorbing the losses through emigration of Gary McCloskey and Adrian OFlynn to London and Pat Gilmartin to New Zealand.

Leitrim GAA take this opportunity to wish Emlyn, Colin and Declan all the best in their respective recoveries.

05-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO