Under 8 & 10 Club blitz
Due to the very poor forecast for the coming week we have decided to postpone the club under 8 & 10 blitz planned for this weekend. We hope that the next round of games will go ahead on next weekend May 30th. Full details of all games will be sent to clubs this week and published in next week coaching news.
Under 16 development squad
Our under 16 squad will take a break till after the exams and we would like to wish all players sitting exams the best of luck. The next session will take place on Saturday May 13th in Ballinaglera GAA grounds commencing at 10.30am. The following are bus times and routes for the session.
Kinlough 8.55, Manorhamilton 9.15, Dromahair 9.25, Drumkeerin 9.35, Drumshanbo 9.55, Ballinaglera 10.10.
Ballinamore 8.20, Carrigallen 8.40, Aughavas 8.55, Cloone 9.05, Mohill 9.15, Masonite 9.25, Ck-on – Shannon 9.35, Leitrim 9.45, Ballinaglera 10.10.
Under 15 School of Excellence
Due to the very poor weather conditions our under 15 school of excellence which we had planned to commence in early May has now been postponed till after the junior cert exams. We will advise all players of the new start up date over the next few weeks.
Under 14 School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will commence shortly and we would ask all clubs to please forward the names of eligible players to Thomas Keenan before Friday May 29th.
Only players born in 1995 are eligible for this grade.
Vhi GAA Cul camps 2009
We would ask parents and children to please register for this years Vhi GAA cul camps as early as possible. Registration can be by application form or on the new on line system.
This new system can be accessed from the GAA website, www.gaa.ie or from the Leitrim GAA website simply by clicking on the VHI logo. To date the site is proving very popular with many parents opting for this method of registration. If however parents do not wish to use the new online system they can still fill out the paper application form and forward direct to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck-on-Shannon. Which ever way you decide to book, can you please do so as early as possible as this will assist greatly with camp organisation. This years camps will commence on Monday 6th July and will follow the same format as last year.
06/07/09 – Aughawillan, Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon.
13/07/09 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
20/07/09 – Aughavas, Dromahair, Gortletteragh.
27/07/07 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh, Leitrim.
Coaching booklets
Coaches of all teams are always looking for new ideas and ways to coach skills, game set ups etc, so with thanks to John Morrison we have two publications, "Head, Hands & Feet" and "Games for better Team play" which coaches can purchase at a very modest cost of €15 each. All coaches should obtain copies of both publications as they are excellent reference books.
Some Fun do packs are still available at €50 per pack, and we would urge all coaches working with children up to under 12 to obtain a copy.
Both the booklets and the Fun do packs can be got by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087-6591049 or email thomas.keenan@leitrim.gaa.ie.
20-May-09 by Thomas Keenan
Leitrim Senior Football Team – announced
County FootballThe Leitrim Senior team to play Roscommon on Sundays Connacht Championship Quarter Final encounter in Páirc Seán is listed below.
James Glancy (St Mary s), Colm Clarke, Tomás Beirne and Ray Cox make their Championship debut on Sunday.
27-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching news
CoachingUnder 8 & 10 Club blitz
Our play & stay club blitz for under 8 & 10 players will resume on Saturday next, May 30th commencing at 10.30 am. The following are the groupings with the first named club hosting the blitz.
Gortletteragh + Aughavas + Bornacoola
Aughnasheelin + St.Osnats Drumkeerin + Glenfarne + Leitrim Gaels
Sean OHeslins + Mohill
Melvin Gaels + Glencar Manorhamilton
Fenagh + Dromahair
Drumreilly + Allen Gaels
St. Marys + Carrigallen
Annaduff + Kiltubrid + Cloone
Under 14 School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will commence shortly and we would ask all clubs to please forward the names of eligible players to Thomas Keenan before Friday next May 29th.
Only players born in 1995 are eligible for this grade.
Vhi GAA Cul camps 2009
We would ask parents and children to please register for this years Vhi GAA cul camps as early as possible. Registration can be by application form or the new on line system.
This new system can be accessed from the GAA website, www.gaa.ie or from the Leitrim GAA website simply by clicking on the VHI logo. To date the site is proving very popular with many parents opting for this method of registration. If however parents do not wish to use the new online system they can still fill out the paper application form and forward direct to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck-on-Shannon. Which ever way you decide to book, can you please do so as early as possible as this will assist greatly with camp organisation. This years camps will commence on Monday 6th July and will follow the same format as last year.
06/07/09 – Aughawillan, Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon.
13/07/09 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
20/07/09 – Aughavas, Dromahair, Gortletteragh.
27/07/07 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh, Leitrim.
26-May-09 by Thomas Keenan
Match Tickets now available
County FootballOn Friday night Leitrims allocation of tickets for next weekends big game were distributed to the clubs. The tickets should be available via your local club secretary –
Ticket Prices
Stand €30
Terrace/Uncovered Sideline €20
Under 16 €5(terrace only)
There will be a concession for Student/OAP of €10 on Terrace tickets given at the venue on Match Day and €10 Concession to OAP only on Stand Tickets. Under 16 tickets are for terrace only.
24-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching News
CoachingUnder 8 & 10 Club blitz
Due to the very poor forecast for the coming week we have decided to postpone the club under 8 & 10 blitz planned for this weekend. We hope that the next round of games will go ahead on next weekend May 30th. Full details of all games will be sent to clubs this week and published in next week coaching news.
Under 16 development squad
Our under 16 squad will take a break till after the exams and we would like to wish all players sitting exams the best of luck. The next session will take place on Saturday May 13th in Ballinaglera GAA grounds commencing at 10.30am. The following are bus times and routes for the session.
Kinlough 8.55, Manorhamilton 9.15, Dromahair 9.25, Drumkeerin 9.35, Drumshanbo 9.55, Ballinaglera 10.10.
Ballinamore 8.20, Carrigallen 8.40, Aughavas 8.55, Cloone 9.05, Mohill 9.15, Masonite 9.25, Ck-on – Shannon 9.35, Leitrim 9.45, Ballinaglera 10.10.
Under 15 School of Excellence
Due to the very poor weather conditions our under 15 school of excellence which we had planned to commence in early May has now been postponed till after the junior cert exams. We will advise all players of the new start up date over the next few weeks.
Under 14 School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will commence shortly and we would ask all clubs to please forward the names of eligible players to Thomas Keenan before Friday May 29th.
Only players born in 1995 are eligible for this grade.
Vhi GAA Cul camps 2009
We would ask parents and children to please register for this years Vhi GAA cul camps as early as possible. Registration can be by application form or on the new on line system.
This new system can be accessed from the GAA website, www.gaa.ie or from the Leitrim GAA website simply by clicking on the VHI logo. To date the site is proving very popular with many parents opting for this method of registration. If however parents do not wish to use the new online system they can still fill out the paper application form and forward direct to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck-on-Shannon. Which ever way you decide to book, can you please do so as early as possible as this will assist greatly with camp organisation. This years camps will commence on Monday 6th July and will follow the same format as last year.
06/07/09 – Aughawillan, Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon.
13/07/09 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
20/07/09 – Aughavas, Dromahair, Gortletteragh.
27/07/07 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh, Leitrim.
Coaching booklets
Coaches of all teams are always looking for new ideas and ways to coach skills, game set ups etc, so with thanks to John Morrison we have two publications, "Head, Hands & Feet" and "Games for better Team play" which coaches can purchase at a very modest cost of €15 each. All coaches should obtain copies of both publications as they are excellent reference books.
Some Fun do packs are still available at €50 per pack, and we would urge all coaches working with children up to under 12 to obtain a copy.
Both the booklets and the Fun do packs can be got by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087-6591049 or email thomas.keenan@leitrim.gaa.ie.
20-May-09 by Thomas Keenan
Big Occasion for Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
Club FootballSean OHeslins, one of the legendary clubs of Leitrim GAA, has seen many big occasions but this coming weekend will be one of their greatest ever. The culmination of seven years of work comes on Sunday next when Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Criostóir Ó Cuana, officially opens the new Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin.
Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin was the first GAA-owned grounds in Leitrim when it first opened in 1952. For years it was the main County grounds and hosted County Finals, Connacht Championships and many big games. Indeed National League games were played there until the early 1990s. However, it was prone to flooding and many a game had to be changed elsewhere even in summertime.
In 2002 the club embarked on a major development the like of which had not been seen in Leitrim before. The main pitch was intensively drained and is now the best in the County. The club then developed a second pitch, something which is common in many counties but not in Leitrim. The second pitch is also a Prunty pitch and is as good as the main one. The final phase was the development of a stand and dressingrooms and other facilities. The stand can seat nearly 800 people. There are four dressingrooms underneath as well as referees rooms etc. Upstairs there is a gym and clubrooms.
On next weekend there are a series of activities, details of which can be seen in the Leitrim Observer. The official opening is on Sunday at 3.00pm. Local clubs Aughawillan, Aughnasheelin, Drumreilly and Fenagh as well as Sean OHeslins will partake in a tournament for the Thomas Galligan Memorial Cup.
The club has also produced a DVD history which will be launched in Priors Lounge on Saturday night by Uachtarán, Críostóir Ó Cuana, at 9.30. This will be a wonderful look at the history of a famous club in all its aspects. It will be on sale after the launch as well as in the pitch on Sunday and in local shops.
All of the Gaels of Leitrim are invited to the opening on Sunday. Admission is free. Agus tá fáilte roimh gach duine.
19-May-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan
Leitrim football panel for 2009 announced
County FootballLeitrims management team of Mickey Moran, John Morrison and Martin McGowan have named a 30 strong panel of players for this years Championship. Many familiar faces from last years squad make a return and they are complemented with 6 players from recent years while 6 more are debutantes to the senior panel. 19 teams in total are represented on the squad.
Players are listed in alphabetical order by first name, bold text refers to a new player, underlined is a player who returns this year to the panel.
15-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO