Leitrim survived a determined Clare comeback at Carrick-on-Shannon, where Leitrims Ray Cox and Gary McCloskey and Clares David Russell were dismissed for yellow-card offences in the first half.
Leitrim 2-9 Clare 1-9
A strong opening quarter earned Leitrim a one-goal victory over Clare at Carrick-on-Shannon this afternoon.
A Colm Clarke goal saw the hosts take a 1-5 to 0-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and although Leitrim edged into an eight-point interval lead, Clare bounced back on the restart.
Both sides scored two points each inside 11 minutes of the restart with Dermot Reynolds and James Glancy on target for the hosts.
Timmy Ryan and Michael OShea took scores from play for Clare to leave the score at 2-7 to 0-5.
Declan Maxwell edged Leitrim nine points clear but Clare ralled with a Gary BrennanÓgoal and a second Ryan point to cut the gap at 2-8 to 1-6 by the 50th minute
Clare continued to eat into Leitrims advantage and although the hosts only scored one point in the closing quarter, Mickey Morans side stood firm to take a three-point win.
scorers —
Leitrim: J Glancy 0-5 (0-4f.) C Clarke 1-1, S Canning 1-0, R Cox, D Reynolds, D Maxwell 0-1 each.
Clare: G Brennan 1-2, E Coughlan, T Ryan 0-2 each, F ODea, M OShea, D Tubridy 0-1 each.
Leitrim — nÓgill; M McGuinness, P Gilmartin, D Flynn; B McWeeney, J McKeon, J Glancy; G McCloskey, S Canning; D Reynolds, C Clarke, B Gallagher; R Cox, T Beirne, J Glancy.
Subs: J Holohan for Cox (y/c 15), D Maxwell for McCloskey (y/c 27), S Foley for Gilmartin (45), G Reynolds for Glancy (45), D Beck for Flynn (59).
Clare — J Hayes; M McMahon, K Dilleen, D Ryan; N Considine, G Kelly, G Kelly; F ODea, D Russell; G Brennan, E Coughlan, S Collins; M OShea, T Ryan, D Tubridy.
Subs: C OConnor for Russell (y/c 25), L Markham for ODea (ht), T Madigan for Considine (49), L Healy for OConnor (65).
Ref — D Corcoran (Mayo)
– Leitrim 2–9 Clare 1–9
13-Apr-09 by
LORY MEAGHER – LEITRIM HURLING TEAM V LONGFORD ANNOUNCED25th April 2025 - 1:00 pm
Emlyn Mulligan ruled out for 2009
County FootballFollowing a scan this morning Leitrim GAA can confirm that Emlyn Mulligan has a full cruciate tear that will rule him out of club and county action for 2009. Emlyns knee injury was originally feared to be a partial tear which he received in the 3rd round of the Division 1 league against Annaduff last Saturday week.
The scan this morning was expected to lead to immediate surgery to repair the suspected partial tear but the scans confirmation of a complete tear means that an operation is futile for some weeks and it will take the rest of the year for a full recovery.
Melvin Gaels performance in the league will be compounded by this news as Emlyn is a prolific scorer for his club as well as his county. The clubs campaign in the ‘Group of Death in the senior championship is not made easier with his absence.
The preparations for the County team for the RoscommonÓgame will also suffer as Emlyn is a key member of the panel and his Scóring record in recent times speaks for itself when you consider that he was the 2nd highest scorer in the Connacht Championship last year.
15-Apr-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Leitrim vote for rule change
MeetingsThe clubs of Leitrim voted in favour of the proposed new playing rule changes at last nights County Board meeting in Páirc Seán. A lively debate ensued as the motions for congress were discussed with arguments and considerations for and against the changes.
When the votes were cast the numbers added up in favour of the proposed rule change and the delegates from Leitrim in this weekends National congress in Cork are charged with voting in favour of the rules.
15-Apr-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
NFL – Rd 8 – Leitrim v Clare
County FootballLeitrim survived a determined Clare comeback at Carrick-on-Shannon, where Leitrims Ray Cox and Gary McCloskey and Clares David Russell were dismissed for yellow-card offences in the first half.
Leitrim 2-9 Clare 1-9
A strong opening quarter earned Leitrim a one-goal victory over Clare at Carrick-on-Shannon this afternoon.
A Colm Clarke goal saw the hosts take a 1-5 to 0-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and although Leitrim edged into an eight-point interval lead, Clare bounced back on the restart.
Both sides scored two points each inside 11 minutes of the restart with Dermot Reynolds and James Glancy on target for the hosts.
Timmy Ryan and Michael OShea took scores from play for Clare to leave the score at 2-7 to 0-5.
Declan Maxwell edged Leitrim nine points clear but Clare ralled with a Gary BrennanÓgoal and a second Ryan point to cut the gap at 2-8 to 1-6 by the 50th minute
Clare continued to eat into Leitrims advantage and although the hosts only scored one point in the closing quarter, Mickey Morans side stood firm to take a three-point win.
scorers —
Leitrim: J Glancy 0-5 (0-4f.) C Clarke 1-1, S Canning 1-0, R Cox, D Reynolds, D Maxwell 0-1 each.
Clare: G Brennan 1-2, E Coughlan, T Ryan 0-2 each, F ODea, M OShea, D Tubridy 0-1 each.
Leitrim — nÓgill; M McGuinness, P Gilmartin, D Flynn; B McWeeney, J McKeon, J Glancy; G McCloskey, S Canning; D Reynolds, C Clarke, B Gallagher; R Cox, T Beirne, J Glancy.
Subs: J Holohan for Cox (y/c 15), D Maxwell for McCloskey (y/c 27), S Foley for Gilmartin (45), G Reynolds for Glancy (45), D Beck for Flynn (59).
Clare — J Hayes; M McMahon, K Dilleen, D Ryan; N Considine, G Kelly, G Kelly; F ODea, D Russell; G Brennan, E Coughlan, S Collins; M OShea, T Ryan, D Tubridy.
Subs: C OConnor for Russell (y/c 25), L Markham for ODea (ht), T Madigan for Considine (49), L Healy for OConnor (65).
Ref — D Corcoran (Mayo)
– Leitrim 2–9 Clare 1–9
13-Apr-09 by
Fenagh
HandballFenagh Handball Club held their AGM recently. More news later.
12-Apr-09 by Peter Heaney
Leitrims Hurlers of 25 years ago to Celebrate All Ireland Wins
County HurlingAll Ireland wins for Leitrim are rare events but in two successive years, 1983 and 1984, Leitrim won All Ireland Hurling titles.
In 1983 Leitrims under 16 hurlers won the All Ireland (Special) hurling title beating Longford in the Final in Croke Park. This competition was later called the All Ireland "C" competition. Indeed until the Leitrim Ladies won the Intermediate football title two years ago, this was Leitrims only success at All Ireland Final level in Croke Park. The final was played on the same bill as a Donegal v Galway All Ireland Senior Football semi-final on the 16 August.
The Captain of that famous team was Joe Casey from Aughavas who led the team up the old Hogan stand to get their medals. The team contained players from Ballinamore, Carrick on Shannon, Mohill and Elphin. The Mohill players, and Joe Casey, lined out with Ballinamore as Mohill did not have a hurling club in those years. Elphin played in Leitrim for a few years and contributed greatly to the team.
The following year Leitrim won the corresponding Minor hurling title. The final was played against Longford in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada and 11 of the starting team in the 1984 Minor final were on the starting line-out on the under 16 team a year earlier.
Now, 25 years later, the players on both teams will come together for a celebration in the Bush Hotel on Friday 24 April at 9.00. It promises to be a wonderful occasion as the men who brought two hurling All Irelands celebrate their historic wins. The significance of those victories can be gauged by the fact that Leitrim have never even reached the final of either competition since then.
Pictured here is the team that won the under 16 title in Croke Park in 1983:
Front ( L to R):Paddy Murray (St Marys), Ciaran Mahon (Ballinamore), Joe Casey (Ballinamore), Gerry ORourke (Elphin), Aidan Dockery (Elphin), Dermot McKeon (Ballinamore), Michael Moran (Elphin). Back: Brian Beirne (St Marys),Matthew Hynes (Elphin), Dermot OBrien (Ballinamore), Niall Keely (St Marys), Conor Harte (Ballinamore), Martin Nolan (Elphin), Ray Kelleher (St Marys), Pat Galvin (Elphin). The mascot is Cormac Ó Suilleabháin (Ballinamore)
11-Apr-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan
Celebrity Bainisteoir – The Semi Final
GeneralCongratulations to Dromahair who won their semifinal by 1 point. Final score line 2-06 to Rockwell Rovers 0-11. They are now through to the final in Parnell Park on May 8th.
Report to follow later …
11-Apr-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Leitrim Senior Football Team – announced for Clare game
County FootballThe Leitrim Senior football team play their final National League game this weekend against Clare in Páirc Seán. Last weekends club action took its toll on the panel as 9 players came back injured. The most serious of which is Emlyn Mulligan who is not likely to recover in time for the big Connacht Championship clash against Roscommon on May 31st due to a severe knee injury. It is expected that he will require surgery in the coming week. The team and panel for Sunday is as follows:
(Note that subs numbered 17-24 listed alphabetically by first name):
15
James Glancy
10-Apr-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching news
CoachingSkill development days.
The skill development days for our under 12 & under 13 players will take place on Saturday next and on Saturday week the 18th April in Ballinamore, Anaduff and Manorhamilton. To be eligible for the schools players must be in their last year at both ages ie. under 12 born in 1997 and under 13 born in 1996. Clubs should forward players names to Thomas Keenan before Tuesday 07th April. Following is the list of clubs for each venue.
Manorhamilton: Ballinaglera, Dromahair, Drumkeerin, GlencarManorhamilton, Glenfarne, Melvin Gaels.
Ballinamore (St.Feilims ground): Aughawillan, Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Carrigallen, Cloone, Drumreilly, Fenagh, Kiltubrid, Sean OHeslins.
Annaduff: Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Bornacoola, Leitrim Gaels, Mohill, Gortletteragh, St.Marys.
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.
Vhi Cul camps 2009.
Application forms for this years Vhi GAA cul camps will be distributed to all schools after the Easter break and to all clubs over the next two weeks. A new on-line booking and payment system will commence on April 21st and we would encourage parents to avail of this method of registration if possible as it will make life much easier for us all. This new site can be accessed from the GAA website, www.gaa.ie. If parents do not wish to use the new 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.
A complete new kit has been designed for all those attending this year camps and the good news for parents is that camp registration fees for 1st & 2nd family members will remain the same as last year with a reduction of €10 for the third family member. 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.
08-Apr-09 by Thomas Keenan
40 Years of Scór Celebrated
ScórScór Liatroma celebrated 40 years of Scór in style on Friday night last in Ballinamore. It was a memorable occasion as many of the famous names and famous acts from 40 years of Scór took the stage to sing the song, or perform the act, which brought them Scór fame over the period of forty years.
Rince Foirne
The night started with an Aughnasheelin Figure dance group from 1979, many of whom havnt danced in some time, but they managed it flying. Glencar/ Manorhamilton had some of the teams that won them two All Ireland titles in Rince Foirne
Singers and reciters
What a wonderful array of solo singers we had: Mai Malone, Brid Megahy, Éamon Daly, Sinéad Egan, Elaine Duignan, Deirdre McCabe and Aisling Maxwell. All were former All Ireland finalists and in most cases we heard the songs they originally sang in All Ireland Finals while representing Leitrim. In Recitation we had Lorna Heslin, Brian Reilly, and two All Ireland winners: Aidan Dockery and Tom Fitzgerald. The latter was the first ever Leitrim representative to win an All Ireland when he took the Aithriseoireacht title in 1971, the second year of Scór. .
The great Aughnasheelin Ballad Group that brought the All Ireland to Leitrim in 2006 was on stage. Thirty-two years earlier in 1974, Charlie McGettigan and Éamon Daly were part of a Ballad group that represented Allen Gaels and Charlie and Éamon sang "Only our Rivers run free" again on Friday night. The Bornacoola group of the early 1980s and the St Marys Group that got to last years All Ireland Final also took part.
Ceol
Robbie and Tom Morrow from Carrigallen won the All Ireland in Scór na nÓg in 1989 in Ceol Uirlise and it was a pleasure to listen to them again. Theresa Smullen came from Galway to take part and played some delightful music accompanied by John McCartin. The Dromahair group which reached All Ireland finals two years ago were also there.
Sean OHeslins revived the Novelty Act, "The refugees" which won the All Ireland in 2001 and Fenagh and Drumkeerin also took part.
Rince Seit
The famous Bornacoola Set which reached the All Ireland five years in a row performed again, well not quite all of them, but enough to bring back memories. Great memories were also awakened with a showing of a video of the famous Aughnasheelin Set form the 1970s, as they appeared on the Trom agus Éadrom programme on RTE.
It was a wonderful occasion, compered by Fear a Tí Tomás Ó Moráin, himself a performer on many a Scór stage. Scór Liatroma is indebted to all of the participants who came to perform and many of whom travelled long distances. Thanks also to SeánÓgreene who put together the Aughnasheelin Set video. Míle buíochas. For anyone who missed this memorable occasion, videos or DVDs can be obtained form Seán Duignan at 071 9620260
07-Apr-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan
All Ireland title for Mary
HandballMary Shanley from Kilclare, achieved the ultimate glory in winning the All Ireland Ladies Junior title in Croke Park today – Sunday 5th April.
She defeated Ashling Behan from Laois 21:15 & 21:11. It is just reward for this hardworking, talented player and a great achievement for her personally and for Leitrim Handball.
Well done Mary..a full report and profile on Marys achivement to follow later.
Meanwhile Donal Wrynne from Fenagh put in a gallant performance in the All Ireland 40×20 Boys Under 15 Singles recently. Unfortunately his Cork opponent, Patrick Herlihy, came out on top on a scoreline of 21-19, 21-7.
05-Apr-09 by Brendan Christy – Handball
Allianz NHL Division Four – Final Round
County HurlingAllianz NHL Division Four – Final Round
Leitrim 0 – 15
Fermanagh 1 – 11
Leitrims top scorer Clement Cunniffe secured a narrow victory for his side over Fermanagh when he found the range from two frees late in Saturdays NHL Division Four nip and tuck Carrick-on-Shannon clash.
With the concluding round of games taking place on Saturday last Leitrims victory over Fermanagh allowed them edge the Ernesiders out of third place in the final Division Four League table rankings by a just one point score difference margin also.
After playing with the wind Fermanagh led by 1 – 5 to 0 – 7 at halftime with Karl Kehoe Scóring the Erne sides goal in the 9th minute.
Cunniffe levelled matters within 45 seconds of the restart when he converted one of his seven successful frees of the afternoon.
Fermanagh then edged into a minimum margin lead by the 46th minute after Ryan Bogue, John Duffy and Declan McGarry shot over in turn.
The sides drew level on three further occasions following that before Cunniffes strikes near the end edged Leitrim into a two points lead.
But Ryan Bogue reduced Leitrims advantage to the minimum when he shot over for Fermanagh just prior to the final whistle.
Leitrim: Fintan McKiernan, Kevin McGrath, Vinny McDermott, David Tiernan, Niall Glancy, James McGrail, Stephen Feeney, Keith Connolly, Clement Cunniffe 0 – 8(7f), Gary Hickey 0 – 1, Colm Hayes 0 – 2, Shane Kiernan 0 – 4(3f.), Paul Lyons, Conor Burns, Kevin OConnor, Subs Padraig McWeeney for Hickey (55 mins.), Paul McKiernan for Lyons (70 mins.).
Fermanagh: Peter McEvoy, Mathew Teague, Fergus Bannon, Colm Rice, Mark Slevin, Declan McGarry 0 – 1, Barry Smith, Ryan Bogue 0 – 5(4f.), EamonÓgoan, John Duffy, Brendan McGarry, Dermot Curran 0 – 1, Sean Corrigan 0 – 1, Karl Kehoe 1 – 0, Andrew Breslin 0 – 1. Subs Francis McBrien for Smyth (YC 42 mins.), Mark Curran for Slevin (56 mins.), Shea Curran for Teague (YC 67 mins.)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (Cavan).
01-Apr-09 by PJ Leddy
Coaching News
Club FootballCoiste Chontae Liatroma – Coaching news
Skill development days.
The skill development days for our under 12 & under 13 players will take place on Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th April in Ballinamore, Anaduff and Manorhamilton. To be eligible for the schools players must be in their last year at both ages ie. For under 12 born in 1997 and for under 13 born in 1996. Clubs should forward players names to Thomas Keenan before Tuesday 07th April.
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.
Vhi Cul camps 2009.
Application forms for this years Vhi GAA cul camps will be distributed to all schools and clubs over the next two weeks. A new facility which allows on-line booking and payment will commence on April 21st but you will still be able to forward the completed application form 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.
A complete new kit has been designed for all those attending this year camps and the good news for parents is that camp registration fees for 1st & 2nd family members will remain the same as last year with a reduction of €10 for the third family member. 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.
31-Mar-09 by Thomas Keenan