Supporters Club Launch (Dublin)

The Leitrim Supporters Club (Dublin launch) takes place this Thursday night (28th January) in the Herbert Park Hotel Dublin at 8pm.

Bus Departure times from Leitrim are as follows:-

Drumshanbo 5.00pm

Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 5.15pm

Coxs Restaurant Dromod 5.30pm

Those interested in travelling should contact an Runai, Diarmuid Sweeney at secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie or by phone 086-8961686

 

 

 

 

25-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Connacht Scór

Leitrim won two titles at the Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals in Banada, Co Mayo on Saturday evening last.

James Haslette from Drumkeerin won the Solo Singing and in Rince Foirne the Glencar/Manorhamilton club were the winners. Congratulations to both clubs.

The full list of winners was:

Rince Foirne: Glencar/Manorhamilton, Leitrim

Amhranaíocht : James Haslette, Drumkeerin, Leitrim

Ceol Uirlise: Corofin, Galway

Aithriseoireacht: Grace Dooley, Na Pearsai, Roscommon

Bailéad Ghrúpa : Caltra, Galway

Trath na gCeist: Ballinameen, Roscommon

Nuachleas: St Farnans, Sligo

Rince Seit: Abbeyknockmoy, Galway

 

The All Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals are being held in Athlone IT on Saturday 20th February. The very best of luck to James and the Glencar Manorhamilton dancers.

 

Claire Crossan

Scór PRO Liatroma

 

 

 

25-Jan-10 by Claire Crossan – Scor PRO

Launch of Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2010

To All Leitrim Supporters

The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) invites you to attend the Supporters Club Annual Launch on Thursday 28nd January 2010 at 8.30 pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin. (Entrance of Anglesea Rd,).

The 2010 Supporters Club will be launched by Gortletteragh native Joe Sorohan of Sorohan Builders. Joe is a former Gortletteragh stalwart, a former Leitrim senior footballer and was a selector on Leitrims history making 1977 U 21 Connacht Championship success.

The team management, Mickey Moran and John Morrison will brief the meeting on their plans for the forthcoming season. Leitrim play the winners of Roscommon v London in the Connacht Semi-final on the 20th June.

Last month there was a change of county board officers under the five year rule. We are delighted to welcome to the launch the new Chairman of Leitrim Co Board, Joe Flynn, Carrick on Shannon. Joe is a former Principal of Carrick on Shannon Community School and will update the meeting on the new County Board officers.

Gerry McGovern the outgoing Chairman of the County Board will update the meeting on the Annaduff training Centre.

This will be another great occasion for Leitrim people to get together. Please spread the word to anyone from Leitrim who would like to attend. The night promises to be a very sociable occasion.

Tea/ Coffee will be served from 8.00 p.m. with the compliments of the Herbert Park Hotel.  A Bus will travel from Leitrim to facilitate those interested in attending the event.  Please contact  Diarmuid Sweeney regarding same.

We very much look forward to seeing you on the night.

 

 

21-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

LEITRIM V GMIT

Leitrim shared the points with GMIT in the opening game of the FBD League played in Cloone yesterday.

The experimental rules were on show for the first time and the fisted hand pass proved difficult for both teams to execute properly. Despite the desperate weather conditions over the previous weekends the Cloone pitch was in ideal condition and both sides served up an entertaining hours football.

Leitrim were the more industrious of the two sides in the first half with GMIT having the better of the exchanges in the second half.

Perhaps the lack of collective training (due to the weather) by the Leitrim team since January was a factor as the game entered the final quarter. It is worth noting that the College teams are not affected by the "closed season" in November and December. All in all alot of positives can be taken from the game and well done to 3 players who made their senior debuts, namely Paddy Maguire, Wayne McKeon and Ronan Kennedy.

Final score Leitrim 1-11, GMIT 0-14.

Enda Lyons Carrigallen
James Glancy St Marys
John McKeon Drumreilly
Paddy Maguire Glencar Manorhamilton
Daniel Beck Mohill
Barry Prior Aughawillan
Wayne McKeon (0-2) Ballinamore, Seán OHeslins
Tomas Beirne Eslin
Clifford Richardson Carrigallen
Philip McGuinness (1-0) Mohill
Michael Foley Kilcock
BrendanÓgallagher (0-1) Lucan Sarsfields
Ronan Kennedy (0-4, 1 Free) Mohill
James Glancy (0-3, 2 F) Glencar Manorhamilton
Philip Howard 0-1 Bornacoola

Subs Used
Gareth Phelan (Melvin Gaels) for Enda Lyons
Colm Clarke (Drumkerrin) for BrendanÓgallagher
Damian ODonnell (Cloone) for Philip McGuinness
Darren Sweeney (Glencar Manorhamilton) for Tomas Beirne
Dermot Reynolds (St Marys) for Paddy Maguire

Michael McGuinness Mohill
DeclanÓgilhooley Allen Gaels
Ray Cox Annaduff
Colm Maguire Aughavas

 

 

 

18-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coiste na nÓg AGM

Coiste na nÓg delegates are reminded that the rescheduled AGM of Coiste na nÓg takes place this Thursday night, 21st January 2010 at 8pm sharp in the Bush Hotel.

 

 

18-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór na nÓg Final Results

The County Finals of Scór na nÓg took place last Sunday in the Community Centre in Ballinamore. Fourteen clubs were on stage as almost 160 participants provided the best in Irish cultural activity, music, song and dance.

It was great to see such a packed hall and with the cream of the crop of leitrims finest entertainment provided for the audience.  The adjudicators had a difficult job to do to settle on winners, as the standard was very high in all events. All of the winners received Scór medals presented by James Glancy of the Glencar-Manorhamilton Club and Leitrim County Player. Also, all participants received a Scór na nÓg Certificate indicating that they had participated in the County Finals.

A special mention must be given to the Fenagh Set Dancers who scooped the Leitrim Title for their 10th year running, a fine achievement by the Club.

Thank you to Fear a Tí for the night, Karl McCartin from Drumreilly who did an excellent job and helped to keep the event running smoothly for the afternoon. Overall, Scór na nÓg in Leitrim is a credit to the Clubs and Coiste Scór Liatroma for the effort they put into the event. The Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana was won by the Aughnasheelan club and was presented to Brendan Sammon.

The Connacht Finals are being held in Banada, Co Mayo this Saturday 23rd January at 3pm.  The Leitrim winners were:-

Rince Foirne: Glencar/Manorhamilton
Amhranaíocht Aonair: James Haslett, Drumkeerin
Ceol Uirlise: Leitrm Gaels
Aithriseoireacht:Aaron ODonnell, Aughnasheelan
Bailéad Ghrúpa: Mohill
Trath na gCeist: Seán OHeslins
Nuachleas: Fenagh Naomh Caillin
Rince Seit: Fenagh Naomh Caillin

Wishing all of the competitiors the very best of luck in the Connacht Final

Claire Crossan

087-6472547

Scór PRO Liatroma

 

 

 

18-Jan-10 by Claire Crossan – Scor PRO

U21 HASTINGS CUP

The Leitrim V Cavan Hastings Cup game scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday 16/1/10) at 2pm has been switched to 3G Park, Breffni Park, Cavan.

The Hastings Cup Fixtures listed in the Next 4 Fixtures Section of this Website are now incorrect. 

 

 

15-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Leitrim Co Board GAA is offering Gaeltacht Scholarships to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion an ghaeilge.

These grants are open to registered and paid-up members of Leitrim clubs, boys or girls. There will be twelve grants in all available. Coiste Scór Liatroma sponsors four of these grants which are confined to young people who participated in Scór na nÓg this year. Anyone who received a scholarship in previous years is not eligible to apply again.

A draw will be made from the applications received at the February meeting of the Co Board and the successful candidates make their own arrangements to attend a college of their choice. When they return they can claim their scholarship money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.

Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie under Scór section or can be got from the Secretary of any GAA club or from Sean Ó Suilleabháin, Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga, (071- 9644227).  Beidh na hiarratais le fail i ngach meanscoil sa Chontae freisin

The closing date for applications is Friday 29 January 2009.

 

 

 

12-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards night

Coiste Chontae Liatroma Awards night will take place in the Bush Hotel on Saturday 23/1/10 at 8pm.

Tickets cost  €40 and can be ordered from An Runai, Diarmuid MacSuibhne or through Club Officials. 

The recipients who have been selected by the various committees will receive their awards on the night.  Congrats to all our Award Winners:-

Jim Lynch Hall of Fame
Marie Lee (Cill Tiobraid)

County Player of Year
Declan Maxwell (Droim Oir Bhealaigh)

Club Player of Year
Paddy Maguire (Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainin)

Referee of Year
Sean McCartin (Achadh Easa)

Club Grounds of Year
Gaeil na hAilne
Beal an Atha Moir-Sean O Eislin

Minor Player of Year
Sean McWeeney (Achadh na Sileann)

U 16 Player of Year
Keith McGloin (Gaeil na Meilge)

Coiste na nÓg Referee of Year
Gerry Gallogly (Achadh Easa)

County Hurler of Year
Cathal Mac Crann (Gortleitreach)

Club Hurler of Year
Fearghal Carroll (Naomh Muire)

Young Hurler of Year
Shane Moran (Beal an Atha Moir – Sean Ui Eislin)

Lady Handballer of Year
Mary Shanley (Drumshanbo-Kilclare)

Juvenile Handballer of Year
Donal Wrynne (Fenagh)

Junior Handballer of Year
Maurice O Donnell (Drumkeerin)

Senior Handballer of Year
Jamie Murray (Fenagh)

 

 

 

12-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór na nÓg County Finals – RESCHEDULED

 

The county final due to take place last Sunday was rescheduled due to bad weather and road conditions. It will now takes place this Sunday 17th at 3pm in the community centre in Ballinamore. Wishing all competitors the best of luck and safe journey to the venue.

 

 

11-Jan-10 by Claire Crossan – Scor PRO Liatrioma

Launch of Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2010

An important date for your diary:-

Official Launch of Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2010 will take place in the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin on Thursday night 28/1/10.

More details on the event will follow shortly.

 

 

08-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

County Finals of Scór na nÓg

The County Finals of Scór na nÓg take place this Sunday January 10th, in the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton starting at 3.pm. Fourteen clubs will be on stage as almost 160 participants provide the best in Irish cultural activity, music, song, dance and drama from the clubs of the county.

The winners of each category will go forward to represent Leitrim in the Connacht Finals in Mayo on Saturday 23rd of January.

The line up for the County Finals on Sunday is as follows:-

Rince Foirne: Bornacoola, Glencar/Manorhamilton, St Josephs, Drumreilly.
Amhranaíocht: Aughnasheelin – Megan ODonnell. Aughawillan – Dearbhla Smith, Drumkeerin – James Haslett, Fenagh – Shauna Bohan.
Ceol Uirlise: Fenagh, Leitrim Gaels, St Marys, Dromahair.
Aithriseoireacht: Leitrim Gaels – Sadhbh Sweeney, Aughnasheelin, Aaron ODonnell, Kiltubrid – Claire Mc Keon, Mohill – Amy Cosgrove.
Bailéad Ghrúpa: Aughnasheelin, Leitrim Gaels, Mohill, Eslin.
Trath na Gceist: Seán OHeslins, Bornacoola, Glencar/Manor, Fenagh.
Nuachleas: Fenagh, Aughnasheelin, Allen Gaels, Leitrim Gaels.
Rince Seit: Seán OHeslins A, Fenagh, Aughnasheelin, Seán OHeslins B. Scór na nÓg Liatroma

Best of Luck to all competitors.
Claire Crossan
Scór PRO Liatroma

 

 

08-Jan-10 by Claire Crossan – SCOR PRO