Team Anouncement Liatroim v An Cabhán

The Leitrim Team To Play Cavan In Round 1 Of The Allianz League Division 4 Has Been Announced.

Foireann Peile Sinsir Liatroma
In aghaidh: An Cabhán Comórtas: Sraith Allianz Roinn IV
Ainm(Béarla) Club
1 Brendan Flynn Gaeil Liatroma
2 Paddy Maguire Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
3 Mark Diffley Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
4 David Bruen(Captain) Gaeil Liatroma
5 Cillian McGloin Gaeil na Meilge
6 Donal Casey Gaeil Liatroma
7 Jack Heslin Gortleitreach
8 Pearce Dolan Achadh an Mhuilinn
9 Donal Wrynn Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
10 Mark Plunkett Achadh An Mhuilinn
11 Keith Beirne Maothail
12 Darragh Rooney Naomh Jude (Baile Átha Cliath)
13 Ryan O Rourke Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
14 Dean McGovern Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
15 Riordan Ó Rourke Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
16 Darren Maxwell Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
17 Conor Farrell Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
18 James Rooney Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
19 Conor Dwyer Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
20 Ciaran Cullen Achadh na Síleann
21 Shane Quinn Maothail
22 Domhnaill Flynn Maothail
23 Paul Keaney Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
24 Emlyn Mulligan
Naomh Muire (Sligeach)
25 Tom Prior Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
26 Oisín McLoughlin Naomh Caillin, Fíonach

Leitrim GAA’s 50 miles in January 2022 gets off to a Flying start!

In 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

Leitrim 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

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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)

 

McKeever Sports given the green light as Jersey & Leisurewear provider for Leitrim GAA.

Leitrim 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.

 

 

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The Late Mary Boyle, Tullybawn, Aughacashel, Co. Leitrim. RIP

It is with great regret that we learned of the death of Mary Boyle, Aughacashel, Co. Leitrim. The late Mary is the mother of Oifigeach Forbartha Coiste Chontae Liatroma, Terence Boyle. We express our deepest sympathies to her sons Terence (Aghacashel), Gerard (Bornacoola), daughters Christina McGourty (Kiltubrid), Breege McGovern (Ballinamore), daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, her beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Helen Cullen (Drumshanbo), brother Joey (U.K.) brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews the extended Boyle and Murphy Families at this very sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Funeral arrangements are below.https://rip.ie/death-notice/mary-boyle-aghacashel-leitrim/477974

The Late Louis Quinn, Drumlonan, Ballinamore Co. Leitrim. RIP.

It is with great regret that we learned of the death of Louis Quinn, Drumlonan, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. The late Louis is the father of Leas Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Liatroma, Michael Quinn. We express our deepest sympathies to his wife Josie, sons John & Michael, daughter Mary, daughters-in-law Paula & Maeve, son-in-law Eamonn, beloved grandchildren Aisling, Louis, Colton, Olivia & Alannah, brother Thomas, sisters Mary, Ann, Angela & Noeleen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and extended Quinn Family at this very sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
Funeral arrangements are below.

GAA November Newsletter Recognition of Leitrim GAA Match Programmes

Leitrim GAA is very pleased that its latest newsletter has included recognition for our County Final Match Programmes in view of the fact that its attention to detail recorded the townlands of the various players involved. County PRO Barbara Loughlin Byrne is the Leitrim GAA PRO responsible for the production of the Match Programmes and the inclusion of the minute detail of the players’ townlands has been in operation over the past decade, a brainchild of former Leitrim County Librarian, Ballinamore man, Seán Ó Súilleabháin.

The November Newsletter can be accessed here

 

GAA Healthy Clubs Recruitment

Applications for Phase 5 of the Healthy Club Project is now open to ALL clubs across the Association, including international units. 150 -200 new clubs will be selected to participate in the project which will commence in February 2022. Over the 18 month process Clubs will be guided and supported in how to make their Club a healthier place.
You can link to https://healthyclubs.gaa.ie/to start the application process.
If you require any additional information, you can get in touch with aoife.obrien@gaa.ie

Corrib Oil Junior Championship Sponsorship

Corrib Oil  are delighted to partner with Leitrim GAA and sponsor the Leitrim Junior Championship for 2021.

The company have service stations and oil offices in both Carrick on Shannon &  Ballinamore.

Corrib Oil are delighted to be supporting local jobs and business within Co. Leitrim and wish Leitrim GAA continued success.

2021 Connacht Gold SFC Final Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s v Mohill – Ticket Information

2021 Connacht Gold SFC Final
Tickets for General Admission will be priced at €15 each with no concessions for Students/OAPs: Under 16s will be admitted FOC.
Considering that this game will be played at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada and given its rated capacity, it is considered safe to place these games on general sale to the public and while doing so, we expect to safely remain within the 50% capacity government restriction placed on sporting venues since September 6th last.
 
It is imperative to note that there will be no tickets on sale at the Matchday Venue

Tickets available now at:https://www.leitrimgaa.ie/tickets/

 

 

Leitrim Senior Team Management 2022

Leitrim GAA, at its Management Meeting last night ratified the appointment of Andy Moran as its Senior Team Manager for 2022. We are delighted to bring the process of selecting a person to lead the County’s Senior Team into competitive action for the 2022 season to a conclusion with the appointment of the former Mayo Senior Footballer to this position. We look forward to a year of progress, as we, hopefully, head into a playing season in which normality will have resumed, following the continued Covid pandemic disruption of the 2020/2021 playing seasons. Andy will be assisted in his role by fellow Ballaghadereen GAA man, Mike Solan as Assistant Manager, and former Leitrim players Barry McWeeney and James Glancy as selectors.

Andy Moran played senior Inter-County Football with Mayo from 2004 to 2019. The holder of the all-time Mayo appearances record has played six All-Ireland Finals with Mayo over that period. He is a two-time All-Star winner and holder of eight Connacht SFC Medals and was chosen as Footballer of the Year in 2017. He currently co-manages his native Ballaghadereen GAA Senior Team while still a playing member of the team in the Mayo SFC. He has previously coached the Mayo Under 20 Team in 2020.

Mike Solan, who joins Andy as Assistant Manager, has previously managed Mayo at Under 20/21 level over the seasons 2016-2020. During that period, he presided over two Connacht Championship winning selections, while also being at the helm as Mayo captured the 2016 Under 21 All-Ireland title. He is currently Joint Manager with Andy at Ballaghadereen GAA and has won two Mayo SFC titles with the club as a player in 2008 and 2012.

Barry McWeeney is a former Aughnasheelin footballer and has played with Leitrim at all levels. He was a very committed member of the Leitrim Senior Football Panel from 2005 to 2014 and was a most accomplished defender. With his club he has won two Leitrim Intermediate Football Championships in 2008 and 2017, the latter of which saw him captaining the team to victory. He is currently heavily involved in coaching within his own club.

James Glancy, a former Glencar/Manorhamilton footballer has had a long career in the colours of Leitrim at all levels, representing the Seniors from 2003 to 2014. He has had representative honours with Connacht in the Interprovincial series, and is the holder of five Leitrim SFC Medals with his club, having featured in nine senior deciders and being a member of the famed 4-in-a-row team of 2008-2011. James has vast coaching experience at all levels.

Leitrim GAA is delighted to announce currently that this quartet will lead the fortunes of the County Senior Footballers forward over the next two seasons. Interesting to note that Andy Moran, Barry McWeeney, and James Glancy won a Sigerson Cup together with Sligo IT in 2005.

Any additional members of the extended backroom team will be announced at a later date.