Eamonn Duignans citation on Marie Lee who was the recipient of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award at the Leitrim GAA Awards night:-
"The Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award is sponsored by the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin in honour of one of its founding members, & former county player of the 50/60s Jim Lynch.
This award means a lot to the supporters in Dublin, & to the recipients who are recognised for a lifetime of service & contribution to the GAA. The award also means a lot to the Lynch family. So I would like to especially welcome Jim/Martina who is with us tonight attending
The Award Winner
When Gerry McGovern informed me who this years winner of the Hall of Fame Award winner was, I did what I always do and put the winners name into the computer to complete a Google search.
I am quoting directly from the Google search as follows,
‘In the 1988 issue of the Leitrim Guardian are photos of Marie Lee ,an attractive ‘PERKY looking woman who was chosen as the Leitrim Personality of the year .Unsure of the meaning of the word Perky I had to find out more information on our Hall of Fame Award winner. Perky is defined as jaunty, lively, spirited, cheery and confident.
Marie Lee is a devoted wife to her husband Jackie, a caring mother to her eleven children Patricia, Antoinette, Ciaran, Jacinta, Fiona, Conor, Vincent, Adrian, David, Emmett & Naomi.
Not only was she a caring mother she was always very special to the pupils she taught in KilnÓgross, Aghacashel, Keshcarrigan & Drumcong. Apart from her home & her career Marie takes time to be special to many others through her involvement in numerous organisations in Kiltubrid and in particular to the youth of the area who hold her in the highest regard.
Her involvement in Athletics and football in encouraging the youth to participate in sports over a lifetime is evident in all the awards her pupils have won. The list of successes is long stretching back to 1975 & 1976 when Kesh School won the Leitrim Cross Country Championship. Drumcong school was the first Leitrim School to win the Connacht title in cross county in 1989.
In football Kiltubrid won u-12, u-14, u-16, minor titles in both boys & girls, and Kitubrid ladies won Junior A in 2002, Senior B in 2004 & 2005.Drumcong School played in the Connacht final both boys and girls in 1990.
When Kiltubrid won the Leitrim senior championship in 2005 almost all the team were past pupils of Marie Lee.
It was athletics one day football the next. We must mention Lees minibus, with Marie the pilot arriving at venues throughout the county when the school teams or Kiltubrid Juvenile teams are in action. It was of course not only a minibus. It was the first meals on wheels mobile in the greater Kiltubrid area, as Marie would often arrive with a bus load of children including her own eating as they drove and avoiding any delay inÓgetting to their destination. When the bus arrived it resembles a bee hive as the seemingly endless supply of children emerged from the bus. It was the only bus in Leitrim that never refused to start and the engine was warm 24/7.
For a long number of years Marie has been a most efficient secretary of the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club. She sells over 100 supporters club memberships in Kiltubrid every year and is always first back with her tickets sold.
Maries contribution to Leitrim has been recognized, when she won the Leitrim Personality of the Year award in 1986; in 1987 she was awarded the Sports Advisory Committee Award for Special Achievements, and in 1988 the Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year.
Twenty years later here we are inducting Marie in to the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame. In the very first edition of the Leitrim Guardian Michael Fox stated ‘Leaders are needed and everyone who can provide leadership must be prevailed upon to do so. Marie Lee is a leader. But she does not have to be prevailed upon to lead .She is a leader of her own volition. Ladies and gentlemen this years winner of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame award is a very special person, Marie Lee Kiltubrid."
26-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Coiste Chontae Liatroma Meeting – 21 Jan 25 – How the Motions Fared22nd January 2025 - 7:52 pm
Declan Maxwell ruled out for 18 weeks
County FootballDeclan Maxwell has been ruled out of action for up to 18 weeks due to injury. Our 2009 County Player of the Year is to undergo an operation and will miss a large portion of the season. Leitrim Supporters wish Declan a quick and full return to fitness.
05-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Leitrim Team to take on Waterford
County FootballLEITRIM V WATERFORD
1. Gareth Phelan (Gearóid Ó Faoláin) Melvin Gaels
2. Barry Prior (Barra Mac an Phriora) Aughawillan
3. John McKeon (Seán MacEoin) Drumreilly
4. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid MacRaghnaill) St. Marys
5. Daniel Beck (Domhnaill De Beic) Mohill
6. Gary Reynolds (Garrai MacRaghnaill) Carrigallen
7. James Glancy (Seamus Mac Fhlannacha) St. Marys
8. Clifford Richardson (Clifford Mac Risteard) Carrigallen
9. Darren Sweeney (Darren Mac Suibhne) Glencar/Manorhamilton
10. Philip McGuinness (Philib MacAonghusa) Mohill
11. Michael Foley (Michéal Ó Foghlú) Kilcock
12. Colin Regan (Cóilín Ó Riagáin) Melvin Gaels
13. Philip Howard (Philib Ó hÍomhair) Bornacoola
14. James Glancy (Seamus MacFhlannacha) Glencar/Manorhamilton
15. David O Connor (Daibhid Ó Conchubhair) Bornacoola
05-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Allianz National Football League-Division 4 (Round 1)
County FootballThe throw in time for the game is 2.30 and we would urge the loyal Leitrim followers to turn up in large numbers to support our County team.
The Leitrim squad for the game will be posted on this website tomorrow.
We wish the team and management the very best of luck.
04-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
LEITRIM V SLIGO – FBD LEAGUE
County FootballLeitrim hosted neighbours Sligo in the last game of the FBD Group stages in Pairc Sean on Sunday last 31/1/10. The game was very competitive and entertaining throughout with Sligo deserving of their victory at the end.
There was very little between both sides in the first half and Leitrim went in at the break trailing by 2 points (0-8 to 0-6). The home side got on level terms by the 46th minute but unfortunately this was to be their last score as they just faded towards the end of the game. Sligo tagged on 3 late points and an added-time goal put more daylight between the sides at the final whistle. Final score Leitrim 0-9, Sligo 1-12.
Well done to Adrian Croal from the Glencar Manorhamilton Club who made his Senior debut as a second half sub bringing to 5 the total number of Leitrim debutants in the FBD League. During the FBD League 15 Clubs from Leitrim were represented on our Teamsheet and one each from Dublin, Kildare and London.
LEITRIM ScórERS: J Glancy (0-3)(2f), E Mulligan (0-3)(2f), J Glancy, P Howard, D ODonnell 0-1 each.
LEITRIM
E Lyons, D Beck, J McKeon (capt), D Reynolds, C Regan, B Prior, J Glancy (St Marys), D Sweeney, C Richardson; P McGuiness, D OConnor, D ODonnell, B Gallagher, J Glancy (Glencar Manor), P Howard. Subs: G Phelan for E Lyons, D Gilhooley for B Gallagher, E Mulligan for D Sweeney, A Croal for P Howard.
REF — D Corcoran (Mayo).
02-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
LEITRIM LADIES FIXTURE
MeetingsLeitrim Ladies will play Offaly in the first round of the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League, this Sunday, February 7th at 2pm in Leitrim Gaels pitch. Please support."
01-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
FBD (Leitrim V Galway)
County FootballLeitrim hosted Galway in the FBD League in a foggy Ballinamore on Sunday last, 24th January.
The home side made six changes in the starting 15 from their previous outing against GMIT in what could be considered an experimental side.
Although Galway dominated possession in the first half they were finding it increasingly difficult to find the target with some wayward shooting and credit in some part must go to the Leitrim defence who were holding firm under severe pressure. In fact, Leitrim were only 2 points adrift during stoppage time when Nicky Joyce hit the Leitrim net to leave it 1-4 to 0-2 at the interval.
Leitrim started the second half brightly but gradually faded as the game progressed with Galway securing a comprehensive victory on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-5.
Well done to 3 players who will have fond memories of Sundays game:-
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to compliment the Ballinamore, Sean OHeslins Club on their wonderful facilities for players, supporters, officals and the media. Furthermore, their organisation of the event was also a credit to them and for that, many thanks to all concerned.
Leitrim Panel:
Gareth Phelan, P Maguire, J McKeon, D Beck, W McKeon, B Prior, J Glancy (St Marys), S Canning, D Sweeney, C Maguire, C Clarke, M Foley, R Kennedy, J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton), D Gilhooley. Subs: E Lyons for G Phelan, D Reynolds for P Maguire, E Mulligan for R Kennedy, D OConnor for D Gilhooley, P McGuinness for M Foley.
Subs unused: Colin Regan, Tomas Beirne, Clifford Richardson, Damien ODonnell, Philip Howard, Adrian Croal.
scorers for Leitrim: C Clarke , M Foley (1f), J Glancy (St. Marys), R Kennedy (1f), C Maguire 0-1 each.
REF – M Duffy (Sligo).
26-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Dublin Supporters Club & Leitrim GAA pay tribute to outgoing officers
GeneralThe Dublin Supporters Club and Leitrim GAA took the opportunity to pay tribute to the outgoing officers at the GAA Awards night on Saturday night.
Eamonn Duignan spoke on behalf of the Dublin Supporters Club as follows:
"I would like to say a few short words on the retirement under the five year rule of the county board officers Gerry McGovern, Declan Bohan, Peter Flynn, Brendan Doyle & PJ Meehan. Over the last five years Leitrim have been very fortunate to have officers of their calibre working on behalf of the GAA in Leitrim.
In their term of office they undertook all their work on behalf of Leitrim GAA with total professionalism. The major financial project which they took on was of course the new stand in Pairc Sean. Over the last few years all around the world we have seen total incompetence on a large scale in many aspects of society. But here in Leitrim, Irelands smallest county with a population of 28,000 people, we raised €2.5 million towards the cost of the new stand from the various bodes including our supporters. The Board set down their objective, planned it, executed and the result of their work is there for everybody to see and enjoy. The beneficiaries of their their work is not only the GAA, but all the businesses in Leitrim who benefit on big match days when 10,000 to 15,000 people attend our matches in Pairc Sean. I would like to, on behalf of the Supporters in Dublin to say congratulations on a job well done and it was a real pleasure working with you over the last five years. Leitrim GAA and the County of Leitrim are forever in your debt.
The supporters club in Dublin will continue to assist Joe and his new officers in whatever they ask us to do. Joe has set out the Annaduff training centre as his priority. It is a very different climate at the moment but I know from my involvement that Leitrim Co Board is one of the highest regarded county boards by Croke Park officials in the manner in which they conduct their affairs. Annaduff training centre will be developed in phases, it may take longer than we all wish for, but with Joe and his new board it will be completed. I wish you all the best of luck in the year ahead."
On behalf of Leitrim GAA, Chairman Joe Flynn also paid glowing tributes to the outgoing officers and special presentations were made to Gerry McGovern, Declan Bohan, Peter Flynn and Brendan Doyle in recognition of their outstanding service to Leitrim GAA during their terms of office.
26-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Marie Lee – recipient of Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award at 2009 Leitrim GAA Awards night
GeneralEamonn Duignans citation on Marie Lee who was the recipient of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award at the Leitrim GAA Awards night:-
"The Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award is sponsored by the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin in honour of one of its founding members, & former county player of the 50/60s Jim Lynch.
This award means a lot to the supporters in Dublin, & to the recipients who are recognised for a lifetime of service & contribution to the GAA. The award also means a lot to the Lynch family. So I would like to especially welcome Jim/Martina who is with us tonight attending
The Award Winner
When Gerry McGovern informed me who this years winner of the Hall of Fame Award winner was, I did what I always do and put the winners name into the computer to complete a Google search.
I am quoting directly from the Google search as follows,
‘In the 1988 issue of the Leitrim Guardian are photos of Marie Lee ,an attractive ‘PERKY looking woman who was chosen as the Leitrim Personality of the year .Unsure of the meaning of the word Perky I had to find out more information on our Hall of Fame Award winner. Perky is defined as jaunty, lively, spirited, cheery and confident.
Marie Lee is a devoted wife to her husband Jackie, a caring mother to her eleven children Patricia, Antoinette, Ciaran, Jacinta, Fiona, Conor, Vincent, Adrian, David, Emmett & Naomi.
Not only was she a caring mother she was always very special to the pupils she taught in KilnÓgross, Aghacashel, Keshcarrigan & Drumcong. Apart from her home & her career Marie takes time to be special to many others through her involvement in numerous organisations in Kiltubrid and in particular to the youth of the area who hold her in the highest regard.
Her involvement in Athletics and football in encouraging the youth to participate in sports over a lifetime is evident in all the awards her pupils have won. The list of successes is long stretching back to 1975 & 1976 when Kesh School won the Leitrim Cross Country Championship. Drumcong school was the first Leitrim School to win the Connacht title in cross county in 1989.
In football Kiltubrid won u-12, u-14, u-16, minor titles in both boys & girls, and Kitubrid ladies won Junior A in 2002, Senior B in 2004 & 2005.Drumcong School played in the Connacht final both boys and girls in 1990.
When Kiltubrid won the Leitrim senior championship in 2005 almost all the team were past pupils of Marie Lee.
It was athletics one day football the next. We must mention Lees minibus, with Marie the pilot arriving at venues throughout the county when the school teams or Kiltubrid Juvenile teams are in action. It was of course not only a minibus. It was the first meals on wheels mobile in the greater Kiltubrid area, as Marie would often arrive with a bus load of children including her own eating as they drove and avoiding any delay inÓgetting to their destination. When the bus arrived it resembles a bee hive as the seemingly endless supply of children emerged from the bus. It was the only bus in Leitrim that never refused to start and the engine was warm 24/7.
For a long number of years Marie has been a most efficient secretary of the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club. She sells over 100 supporters club memberships in Kiltubrid every year and is always first back with her tickets sold.
Maries contribution to Leitrim has been recognized, when she won the Leitrim Personality of the Year award in 1986; in 1987 she was awarded the Sports Advisory Committee Award for Special Achievements, and in 1988 the Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year.
Twenty years later here we are inducting Marie in to the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame. In the very first edition of the Leitrim Guardian Michael Fox stated ‘Leaders are needed and everyone who can provide leadership must be prevailed upon to do so. Marie Lee is a leader. But she does not have to be prevailed upon to lead .She is a leader of her own volition. Ladies and gentlemen this years winner of the Jim Lynch Hall of Fame award is a very special person, Marie Lee Kiltubrid."
26-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Hastings Cup
County FootballThe match will take place at Leo Casey Park, Ballymahon at 1pm
Meanwhile the Hasting Cup Final between Cavan and Roscommon will take place at 2.30 pm at Michael Fay Park, Longford.
We wish the Leitrim Team and management the very best of luck.
25-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO
Supporters Club Launch (Dublin)
GeneralThe 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
ScórLeitrim 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
GeneralTo 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