Leitrim GAA would like to offer its deepest condolences to the family of Proinnsias Redican, especially his beloved wife Mary, his children Siobhan, Gráinne, Fiona, Ciara, Diarmuid and Andrais, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, surviving brothers Andrew and Sean, sister Maureen and all his extended family and friends, on the occasion of his sad passing.
Proinnsias played with Fenagh St Caillin’s at all levels including Senior before emigrating to London in the 1950s to work as a taylor on Saville Row. While training as a taylor in Roscommon and Sligo towns, Proinnsias won a senior championship medal with Craobh Rua GAA in Sligo. In his formative years, he had been part of the successful Fenagh St. Caillin’s Minor team which won the Leitrim MFC titles in 1950 and 1951, his teammates including the late Leitrim GAA legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn.
In London, Proinnsias was introduced to the Tara GAA club by Mohill man Willie McGarty, this would ultimately lead to many more Leitrim and Fenagh St. Caillin’s men playing for Tara GAA over the years. He played on the senior team from the time he joined and for many years afterward. Proinnsias held many positions including Chairman of the Tara GAA Club on a number of occasions and at the London GAA County Board level where he helped to found the London Minor Board at which he also was Chairman for a period.
Proinnsias, faithfully, made an annual trip to Fenagh every summer where he attended any Fenagh St. Caillin’s games that were on no matter the level. It gave him great satisfaction when his native club won the Smith Monumentals Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship title in 2018 and returned to Senior Championship ranks after a long absence.
Leitrim GAA Connacht Championship matches with London GAA have been significant occasions in the GAA life of Prionnsias over many decades now, as we have made the 5-year trip to Ruislip. His connection and contribution towards both units were recognised no later than April 17 last, on the occasion of the Connacht SFC encounter London v Leitrim as Prionnsias presented the ball to the match referee, Martin McNally, in advance of the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship opening game. It is rather poignant that he passed to his eternal reward on the morning after the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.
He was one of the most frequent attendees at any games in Ruislip in London. He attended for the last time 2 weeks ago where he had the great pleasure of seeing his grandson Tom help Tara GAA win the U15 championship.
Aside from the actual playing or involvement in the games, there are many people over the decades who have departed these shores in search of a better future who will recall the positive and caring influence of Prionnsias, and his family, in placing their anxiety at ease far from home, whilst giving them a foothold towards a better future. Their contribution towards a footballing future was unconditional. Their testimonials give us the true nature of the heart of the person that was Prionnsias Redican. He cared.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Proinnsias Redican 1933 – 2022
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship Round 2 Draw
GeneralThe draw for the second round of the Connacht Gold SFC took place at a meeting of CCC Liatroma earlier. It has resulted in the following ties which are scheduled for next weekend 19/20/21 August.
Gortletteragh v Glencar/Manorhamilton
Mohill v Fenagh St Caillin’s
Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s v St Mary’s Kiltoghert
Leitrim Gaels v St. Patrick’s Dromahair
Aughawillan v Melvin Gaels
The Smith Monumentals IFC Round 1 ties that are also scheduled for next weekend are as follows.
Aughavas v Aughnasheelin
Mohill v Ballinaglera
Allen Gaels v Drumkeerin
Bornacoola v Kiltubrid
CCC Liatroma will issue the official fixture list later this evening with specific dates and times of the above fixtures.
Water Breaks – Thursday August 11 to Monday August 15
GeneralCCC Liatroma has just confirmed a decision to introduce water breaks at matches of all levels from this evening, Thursday, August 11 through Monday, August 15. This measure has been introduced due to the exceptional circumstances brought about by the current heatwave. The water breaks, one in each half, will be called by the match referee, around the 15th minute of each half.
Aurivo commits to continued support for Leitrim GAA
Club FootballConnacht Gold renews its sponsorship of the Leitrim Senior Club Championship
5th August 2022: The Aurivo Co-Op brand, Connacht Gold has announced its continued support for Leitrim GAA as it renews its sponsorship of the Leitrim Senior Football & Hurling Club Championships. Aurivo is committed to getting behind Leitrim GAA and supporting local clubs in the championship season in 2022.
Connacht Gold, a leading consumer foods brand of Aurivo Co-op, has a proud history and heritage in the local community. Its multi award winning butter is available nationwide and Connacht Gold fresh milk and cream products are distributed throughout the Connacht region. It’s a brand which is focused on processing and delivering dairy produce, with health and wellbeing at the heart of the Connacht Gold range.
John Connor, Area Sales Manager, Aurivo Consumer Foods said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Leitrim GAA through our sponsorship of its Senior Club Football & Hurling Championships. Aurivo and the Connacht Gold brand has a strong history with the sporting community and currently has partnerships with Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo GAA. Playing an active role in the community as well as supporting sporting activities is an important part of our culture at Aurivo. It’s an honour to support all the Clubs who compete in these competitions. We wish all teams competing the very best of luck and look forward to another exciting championship.”
Commenting on the sponsorship, Enda Stenson, Leitrim County Chairperson said: “We are very pleased to renew are partnership with Aurivo for the 2022 Connacht Gold Senior Club Football & Hurling Championships. As a county board, we are focused on promoting our grassroot initiative and rely on local businesses such as Aurivo to provide the necessary support to achieve this. We look forward to building on the success of our partnership this season.”
Pictured above are: John Keenan, Disciplinary Secretary CCC Liatroma, Enda Stenson, Chairperson Leitrim GAA, John Connor, Aurivo Area Sales Manager, Declan Bohan, Secretary Leitrim GAA, Seamus McManus, Chairperson CCC Liatroma.
Connacht G.A.A. “Get into Scór” Webinar
ScórDátaí/Dates
Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC Round 1
Club FootballThe draws for the Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC Round 1 took place immediately following the Masonite ACL Division 1 Final at Avant Money Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada, and are as follows:
Smith Monumentals IFC Round 1 (WE 19/20/21 August)
Aughavas v Aughnasheelin
Mohill v Ballinaglera
Allen Gaels v Drumkeerin
Bornacoola v Kiltubrid
Annaduff v Drumreilly (WE 12/13/14 August)
Connacht Gold SFC Round 1 (WE 12/13 August)
St Patrick’s Dromahair v Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s
St. Mary’s Kiltoghert v Mohill
Melvin Gaels v Gortletteragh
Glencar/Manorhamilton v Leitrim Gaels
Fenagh St Caillin’s v Aughawillan
The late Proinnsias Redican, Fenagh St. Caillin’s GAA, Tara GAA and London GAA
GeneralLeitrim GAA would like to offer its deepest condolences to the family of Proinnsias Redican, especially his beloved wife Mary, his children Siobhan, Gráinne, Fiona, Ciara, Diarmuid and Andrais, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, surviving brothers Andrew and Sean, sister Maureen and all his extended family and friends, on the occasion of his sad passing.
Proinnsias played with Fenagh St Caillin’s at all levels including Senior before emigrating to London in the 1950s to work as a taylor on Saville Row. While training as a taylor in Roscommon and Sligo towns, Proinnsias won a senior championship medal with Craobh Rua GAA in Sligo. In his formative years, he had been part of the successful Fenagh St. Caillin’s Minor team which won the Leitrim MFC titles in 1950 and 1951, his teammates including the late Leitrim GAA legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn.
In London, Proinnsias was introduced to the Tara GAA club by Mohill man Willie McGarty, this would ultimately lead to many more Leitrim and Fenagh St. Caillin’s men playing for Tara GAA over the years. He played on the senior team from the time he joined and for many years afterward. Proinnsias held many positions including Chairman of the Tara GAA Club on a number of occasions and at the London GAA County Board level where he helped to found the London Minor Board at which he also was Chairman for a period.
Proinnsias, faithfully, made an annual trip to Fenagh every summer where he attended any Fenagh St. Caillin’s games that were on no matter the level. It gave him great satisfaction when his native club won the Smith Monumentals Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship title in 2018 and returned to Senior Championship ranks after a long absence.
Leitrim GAA Connacht Championship matches with London GAA have been significant occasions in the GAA life of Prionnsias over many decades now, as we have made the 5-year trip to Ruislip. His connection and contribution towards both units were recognised no later than April 17 last, on the occasion of the Connacht SFC encounter London v Leitrim as Prionnsias presented the ball to the match referee, Martin McNally, in advance of the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship opening game. It is rather poignant that he passed to his eternal reward on the morning after the 2022 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.
He was one of the most frequent attendees at any games in Ruislip in London. He attended for the last time 2 weeks ago where he had the great pleasure of seeing his grandson Tom help Tara GAA win the U15 championship.
Aside from the actual playing or involvement in the games, there are many people over the decades who have departed these shores in search of a better future who will recall the positive and caring influence of Prionnsias, and his family, in placing their anxiety at ease far from home, whilst giving them a foothold towards a better future. Their contribution towards a footballing future was unconditional. Their testimonials give us the true nature of the heart of the person that was Prionnsias Redican. He cared.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Proinnsias Redican 1933 – 2022
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
2022 Corrib Oil Leitrim Junior Football Championship Draws
Club FootballZAC MORADI – LIFE BEGINS IN LEITRIM
GeneralBelow is the link for Zac Moradi’s Book – Life Begins In Leitrim.
https://linktr.ee/zakm1991
Underage County Blitzes At Connacht GAA Centre
County FootballLeitrim GAA Senior Football Team Management Announcement
County FootballLeitrim GAA Management Committee at its meeting tonight decided that it would be recommending to its July County Committee meeting that Andy Moran’s current two-year term as Leitrim GAA Senior Football Team Manager would be extended to include the next two seasons that is 2023 and 2024.
We are delighted to announce that Andy Moran has accepted the terms of this recommendation, subject to its acceptance at the County Committee meeting, and we look forward to the continued progress of the Leitrim Senior Footballers over the next two years.
The late Pat Conefrey, Corrawallen, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.
RIPLeitrim GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pat Conefrey, late of Corrawllen, Carrigallen, County Leitrim. Pat was a former Principal Teacher of Drumlea NS, having previously taught in Gortahoose NS, before its closure. Throughout his time teaching pupils from the club area of Drumreilly, he imbued in them a love of Gaelic Games, which has borne much fruit in his club and indeed onwards towards the production of many players who excelled at inter-county level over the decades.
Pat himself was a former Senior player with Leitrim and featured regularly on the famous team of the late 1950s which contested a number of Connacht Finals of that era, and continued to play for the county into the 1960s. In his early playing days, he was also a member of the 1956 Erin’s Hope team which featured the St Patrick’s Drumcondra Trainee teachers who won a Dublin Senior Championship at that time. At the local level, he played his club football with Fenagh.
On the GAA administration front, Pat was a former officer of Bord na nÓg Liatroma and was the first Cathaoirleach of Cumann na mBunscol Liatroma. In 2007 he was inducted into the Leitrim GAA Hall of Fame and was presented with the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the GAA in the county. Pat had many strings to his bow and his weekly column as Drumreilly local correspondent in the Leitrim Observer was widely read and his careful and encyclopedic recall of what was then current and indeed many GAA past glories in his local area is a permanent record of events of those times.
Pat will be sadly missed by his beloved wife, Rose; their children: Jacinta, Jarlath, Damien, Fergal and Edel (McCartin); his sister, Mary Heeran; brother Willie; son-in-law John; daughters-in-law: Louise, Martina and Marianne and his adored grandchildren: Lee, Ben, Elle, Faye, Oisín, Olwyn, Éabha, Doireann, John (McCartin Jr), Tiarnan, John Conefrey, Ciaran and Grace.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
Funeral Arrangements
Pat Egan, Corrabeagh, Foxfield, Fenagh, Co Leitrim
RIPLeitrim GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Pat Egan, Corrabeagh, Foxfield, Fenagh, Co Leitrim. Pat, a former referee with Leitrim GAA for many years and and father of current referee Enda Egan. Pat was more recently a long standing member and former Chairman of the Leitrim GAA Hearings Committee and Match Day steward and friend to many.
We offer our deepest sympathies to his loving wife Phil, children Marian (Crinnigan), Enda and Edel (Canning). His sons in law Ciarán and Gary, Linda, his adored grandchildren (Caiden, Ella, Kayla, Darragh, Leah, Laoise, Aobha and Róisín), brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Ar Dheis De Go Raibh Sé.
Funeral Arrangements As Follows – https://rip.ie/death-notice/pat-egan-fenagh-leitrim/499383