An online meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma took place earlier tonight via MS Teams, at which the referred motions from last Monday night’s Convention Clár were discussed and decided on. The motions and the decisions are outlined below.
Competition Structural Regulations 2022
2022 Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship
Senior Football Championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play IFC 2023.
Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)
2022 Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship
Intermediate football championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, is to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play JFCA 2023.
Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)
2022 Corrib Oil Junior A Football Championship
Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in the round-robin series. The top team in each group qualifies for the Semi-final, second and third-placed teams play each other 2 v 3 and 3 v 2 across the respective groups. Semi-Final Draw to ensure that the top placed teams avoid each other at this stage. Winner of Junior A Championship promoted to IFC 2022. The bottom-placed team in each group to be relegated in addition to the defeated team of a relegation final to be played between the fourth-placed teams in the groups.
Seeding 2022
Pot A 2021 Defeated Finalist plus 2021 IFC Relegated Team. (2 Teams)
Pot B 2021 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)
Pot C 2021 Beaten Quarter Finalists (4 Teams)
Pot D 2021 Remaining Team plus Junior B Championship Winners 2021 (2Teams)
Junior B Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022
Relegated Team from JFC A 2021, Winners of JFC C 2021, and the remaining teams that are eligible and participating in 2022. In the event of there being 9 teams, these are to be grouped into three groups of 3. Top teams in each group plus the best runner-up in accordance with Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall play semi-finals, avoiding teams from the same group playing at this stage. Winner of Junior B Championship promoted to JFCA 2022. Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated to JFC C 2023. In the event of there being 8 teams these to be grouped in two groups of four. The top two teams in each group shall play semi-finals (1 v 2, 2 v 1). Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated.
There shall be no seeding in this draw.
Junior C Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022
The Relegated Team from the 2021 Junior B Championship plus any additional teams that are eligible and participating in 2022(to a maximum of 5 teams). This competition is to be played in a single round-robin format with the top team qualifying for the final and 2 v 3 plays semi-final match. In the event of there being six teams participating, teams to be placed in two groups of three teams each. Top two teams in each group will play semi-finals (1 v 2 and 2 v 1).
No promotion from JFC C in 2022 only. There shall be no seeding in this draw.
Coiste Chontae Liatroma (Motion Passed)
In all of the above Championship Series Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall be used to determine ties at the concluding stages of Round Robin Championship formats.
Other Motions
That for championship purposes, that any team that plays Senior championship names 17 players that aren’t eligible to play second team championship football and a further 15 if they are entering a third team. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn)
That at any level within the county, a club should not enter a 15 a side competition, only knowingly having the intention to play 13 aside. Players on both sides are losing out on playing time, and this is unfair to players and is not in the spirit of our GAA ethos. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn in recognition of the fact that CCC Liatroma carries out grading)
Leitrim County Board trial a silent sideline at all underage games and actively promote it. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion put forward as a recommendation to be trialled in 2022 at Under 9 and 11)
To accommodate clubs that do not have sufficient players to enter a second or third team, that these clubs be allowed to amalgamate together within their region and be entered into the Corrib Oil Junior C competitions only. This will ensure that ALL players within these clubs would be guaranteed football. Acadh na Síleann (Motion withdrawn)
In the event of a club’s home pitch not being playable, the given fixture (league or group stage championship) will automatically revert to the away team’s home ground. Should the away team’s home pitch also not be playable, the fixture should be moved to a neutral venue to be fixed by the CCC. Gortleitreach (Motion defeated)
Happy Christmas and have a wonderful New Year for 202523rd December 2024 - 7:00 pm
Gaeltacht Grants 2022
GeneralLeitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Comhairle Contae Liatroma is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Application forms can be downloaded from the link below or can be had from the Secretary of any GAA club. Beidh na hiarratais le fáil i ngach meanscoil sa Chontae freisin.
Completed application forms should be sent to Oifigeach Cultúra agus Teanga Leitrim GAA, Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on- Shannon, Co Leitrim.
The closing date for applications is Friday 18 March 2022. A draw will be made to select the successful candidates. When students return from the Gaeltacht, they can claim their grant money on the production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.
Scoláireachtaí Application forms 2022
Change of Venue – Under 20 Philly McGuinness Cup
GeneralYou are advised of the following change of time and venue for tomorrow’s Under 20 Philly McGuinness Cup Match.
U20 Development League- Philly McGuinness Cup
Saturday 19th February 2022
Leitrim v Fermanagh
Throw in: 1pm
Venue: Connacht GAA Centre
The Late Seamus McWeeney
RIPIt is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Seamus McWeeney, Miskawn, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. The late Seamus is father of current Leitrim selector Barry McWeeney. The McWeeney family has given a lot to Leitrim GAA over the years and all three sons Gavin, Barry, and Seán have represented the Green and Gold with distinction at all levels, with Seán captaining the Senior team in 2015. We express our deepest sympathies to his heartbroken wife, Margaret (née Connolly), and his children Gavin, Barry, Orla (Knock) and Seán and their partners Sinéad, Mary, Tommy and Ciara, his adorned grandchildren Cillian, Ryan, Dylan, Kate, Éabha, Áine, Daniel and Tomás, his family Dessie (New York), Kevin (Dunboyne), John (London), Joseph (Ardee), Gabriel (Dublin) and Patricia (New York). He will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters-in law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar Dheis DéGo Raibh Sé.
Funeral arrangements please follow the link https://rip.ie/death-notice/seamus-mcweeney-ballinamore-leitrim/486026
The Late Edmund Doyle, Drumcong, Co Leitrim. RIP
RIPIt is with great regret that we learned of the death of Edmund Doyle, Drumcong, Co Leitrim. The late Edmund is father of IT Officer Coiste Chontae Liatroma, Brendan Doyle. We express our deepest sympathies to his wife Kathleen, sons Brendan, Eamon and Barry, daughter Nollaig (Carroll), sister, Marie (Duignan), daughters-in-law, Tara, Rhona and Molly, son-in-law, Christopher, his adored grandchildren, Conall, Shauna,Tom and Lucy, nephews, nieces, relatives and his many friends.
Funeral arrangements please click this link https://rip.ie/death-notice/edmund-doyle-drumcong-leitrim/485796
Leitrim Team Announced
Team AnnouncementLeitrim Team Announced versus Tipperary . All #AllianzLeagues tickets must be purchased in advance of arrival. Tickets can be purchased online and from selected Centre & Supervalu store. Tickets will not be sold at venues. http://gaa.ie/tickets
Connacht G.A.A. “Get into Scór” Webinar
ScórCoiste Náisiúnta Scór will be hosting webinars this week to support clubs and counties across the country in promoting Scór na nÓg 2022.
We are delighted that Scór na nÓg 2022 is going ahead in the coming weeks but we are well aware of the huge challenges this may bring. Scór has been one aspect of the GAA that has suffered the most during the pandemic due to restrictions on indoor gatherings. Scór is a celebration of our culture and heritage, showcasing our language, music, stories and dance.
As it has been two years since we last held Scór na nÓg, Coiste Náisiúnta Scór want to offer everyone an opportunity to attend a webinar that will provide support to clubs who wish to enter the competition. Clubs are welcome to join our provincial webinar where we will be able to answer questions and provide any information that is needed for Scór na nÓg 2022. Where clubs are unable to attend our own provincial webinar, they may request a link to attend another one of their choice.
To register for the event, please click here.
Dátaí/Dates
Connacht Webinar – Wednesday 2nd February 7:30pm (Link provided above)
Leinster Webinar – Thursday 3rd February @ 7:30pm
Ulster Webinar -Thursday 3rd February @ 8:30pm
Munster Webinar – Friday 4th February @ 7:30pm
Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Bus to Thurles
GeneralLeitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to Semple Stadium, Thurles, for next Sunday’s Allianz League Division Four match with Tipperary if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus should contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.
Team Anouncement Liatroim v An Cabhán
Team AnnouncementThe Leitrim Team To Play Cavan In Round 1 Of The Allianz League Division 4 Has Been Announced.
Leitrim GAA’s 50 miles in January 2022 gets off to a Flying start!
50MilesChallengeIn January 2021, Leitrim GAA organized a 50mile challenge to encourage participants to shake off the restrictions of the Covid regime and discover the beautiful walks in the county and benefit from walking and exercising in the open air.
It was successful beyond expectation with many of the Leitrim diaspora across the world participating. The second annual 50 miles in January challenge commenced earlier this month and the challenge has been taken up with gusto by Leitrim People from all around the world as well as here in Ireland.
With 1,700 hats already distributed there are Leitrim people walking in the 50 miles challenge in nine different countries, including, Australia, Austria, Canada, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, United States, Denmark and Spain. There are 212 people already taking part in the United States, and 36 in the United Kingdom, in addition people are walking in 27 out of the 32 counties across Ireland with 1,191 registered for the challenge in Leitrim there are 75 registered in Dublin and 27 registered in Roscommon. Already in the second week of January almost €65,000 has been raised to fund the preparation of County Teams by those taking part.
Leitrim County Council is delighted to partner with the GAA on this initiative. The potential reach to the Leitrim Diaspora at home and abroad and the opportunity to promote the County as a destination for visiting, relocating to or starting a business in gives the Council a readymade opportunity to assist in having the awareness of the county raised across the world. Leitrim County Council has identified several key synergies between this initiative and its potential in assisting the Council in achieving objectives in relation to diaspora engagement, tourism promotion, outdoor recreation in the county, and to support other sectoral initiatives.
County Leitrim has a significant offering in terms of quality of life for those living here or indeed those members of the diaspora who may want to consider a future return home. Quality employment is available in many sectors including Hospitality, Services, Retail, Public Service and technology focused businesses with Vistamed for example recently announcing the recruitment of 100 members of staff at their Carrick on Shannon site. In addition the County offers quality childcare and education facilities, sporting and leisure facilities are all of an excellent standard.
Leitrim County Council and the Local Enterprise Office are hosting a virtual jobs fairs on February 23rd 2022. Keep in touch with updates on this event through the local enterprise office www.localenterprise.ie/leitrim
We invite those taking part in this year’s 50 miles in January challenge to take a look at recently launched guide to walks around the County of Leitrim which can be found on the Leitrim Tourism Website www.enjoyleitrim.com/walks. While all of those participating are walking in their local areas, you may be interested to see the range and quality of walks in the County, from walks in Towns and Village, to Forest Walks, Canal and Lakeside Walks, looped and long Distance walks for all abilities, and if you don’t get to try them during January you may get a chance to explore on your next visit home.
Leitrim GAA 2022 Fundraising Statement
GeneralLeitrim GAA Management Committee has been asked to clarify if it is a beneficiary of any 2022 Leitrim GAA Wall Planner/Calendar. For clarity Leitrim GAA categorically states that the only current fundraiser that it is a current beneficiary of is the 50 Mile January Challenge.
Meeting Coiste Chontae Liatroma – Motions
Club Football, MeetingsAn online meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma took place earlier tonight via MS Teams, at which the referred motions from last Monday night’s Convention Clár were discussed and decided on. The motions and the decisions are outlined below.
Competition Structural Regulations 2022
2022 Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship
Senior Football Championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play IFC 2023.
Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)
2022 Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship
Intermediate football championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, is to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play JFCA 2023.
Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)
2022 Corrib Oil Junior A Football Championship
Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in the round-robin series. The top team in each group qualifies for the Semi-final, second and third-placed teams play each other 2 v 3 and 3 v 2 across the respective groups. Semi-Final Draw to ensure that the top placed teams avoid each other at this stage. Winner of Junior A Championship promoted to IFC 2022. The bottom-placed team in each group to be relegated in addition to the defeated team of a relegation final to be played between the fourth-placed teams in the groups.
Seeding 2022
Pot A 2021 Defeated Finalist plus 2021 IFC Relegated Team. (2 Teams)
Pot B 2021 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)
Pot C 2021 Beaten Quarter Finalists (4 Teams)
Pot D 2021 Remaining Team plus Junior B Championship Winners 2021 (2Teams)
Junior B Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022
Relegated Team from JFC A 2021, Winners of JFC C 2021, and the remaining teams that are eligible and participating in 2022. In the event of there being 9 teams, these are to be grouped into three groups of 3. Top teams in each group plus the best runner-up in accordance with Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall play semi-finals, avoiding teams from the same group playing at this stage. Winner of Junior B Championship promoted to JFCA 2022. Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated to JFC C 2023. In the event of there being 8 teams these to be grouped in two groups of four. The top two teams in each group shall play semi-finals (1 v 2, 2 v 1). Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated.
There shall be no seeding in this draw.
Junior C Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022
The Relegated Team from the 2021 Junior B Championship plus any additional teams that are eligible and participating in 2022(to a maximum of 5 teams). This competition is to be played in a single round-robin format with the top team qualifying for the final and 2 v 3 plays semi-final match. In the event of there being six teams participating, teams to be placed in two groups of three teams each. Top two teams in each group will play semi-finals (1 v 2 and 2 v 1).
No promotion from JFC C in 2022 only. There shall be no seeding in this draw.
Coiste Chontae Liatroma (Motion Passed)
In all of the above Championship Series Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall be used to determine ties at the concluding stages of Round Robin Championship formats.
Other Motions
That for championship purposes, that any team that plays Senior championship names 17 players that aren’t eligible to play second team championship football and a further 15 if they are entering a third team. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn)
That at any level within the county, a club should not enter a 15 a side competition, only knowingly having the intention to play 13 aside. Players on both sides are losing out on playing time, and this is unfair to players and is not in the spirit of our GAA ethos. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn in recognition of the fact that CCC Liatroma carries out grading)
Leitrim County Board trial a silent sideline at all underage games and actively promote it. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion put forward as a recommendation to be trialled in 2022 at Under 9 and 11)
To accommodate clubs that do not have sufficient players to enter a second or third team, that these clubs be allowed to amalgamate together within their region and be entered into the Corrib Oil Junior C competitions only. This will ensure that ALL players within these clubs would be guaranteed football. Acadh na Síleann (Motion withdrawn)
In the event of a club’s home pitch not being playable, the given fixture (league or group stage championship) will automatically revert to the away team’s home ground. Should the away team’s home pitch also not be playable, the fixture should be moved to a neutral venue to be fixed by the CCC. Gortleitreach (Motion defeated)
McKeever Sports given the green light as Jersey & Leisurewear provider for Leitrim GAA.
County FootballLeitrim GAA and McKeever Sports are delighted to announce a new partnership deal which will see the Armagh-based company supplying all the county’s official GAA on-field and off-field gear for the men’s senior footballers, hurlers and development squads.
A new Leitrim GAA jersey will launch on Monday 6th Dec 2021 along with an extensive range of supporter’s leisurewear and training range which will follow in early 2022. The range will be available in approved stores throughout the county and on-line at McKeeversports.com.
Commenting on the announcement, McKeever Sports Managing Director, Padraic McKeever said: “Having secured the GAA Licence in 2020, we have shown a strong track record in providing teamwear across Ireland and beyond and welcome Leitrim GAA and its passionate supporters to the McKeever brand with immense pride”.
“It is our goal to bring freshness, innovation and excellent service to our county teams and we are delighted that the Leitrim County Board have recognised our endeavours. We are confident that the new McKeever range will help the Leitrim panel deliver on their commitment to strengthen player and community pride, respect, and success on and off the field.
Declan Bohan, Secretary Leitrim GAA, said: “It is with great delight that we welcome our fresh and innovative partnership with McKeever Sports. We look forward to this new approach as we move into the next period of development of our county players at all levels. The intercountry county game is becoming increasingly more competitive and every year is, in effect, a new beginning. We look forward to mutual success for all parties to this agreement across the 2022 playing season and beyond that.”
Since its establishment in 2004, trading online as theGAAstore.com, McKeever Sports has expanded to become a leading player in the Irish teamwear market. Having built a strong reputation among Ireland’s GAA clubs, McKeever Sports is also the current official teamwear supplier for Armagh GAA and All-Ireland winning LGFA county teams including Cork, Tipperary and Waterford and Camogie Teams Limerick & Armagh.
#BelieveInGreenAndGold