Two wins for Leitrim at Connacht Scór na nÓg

Leitrim qualified for the All Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals in two events at the Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals in Claremorris on Saturday. In Rince Foirne Glencar/ManorhamiltonÓgave a great performance and it was no surprise when they were declared winners. Glencar/Manorhamilton last reached the All Ireland Finals in this event in 2004.

In Bailéad Ghrúpa, Ballinamore Seán OHeslins were the winners. Again they were clear cut winners and they will be back in the final again having got that far last year.

It was a memorable visit to Claremorris as the wind and rain howled throughout the journey down to the Mayo town. The full list of winners was as follows:

Rince Foirne: Leitrim – Glencar/Manorhamilton
Amhranaíocht: Sligo – St Marys
Ceol Uirlise: Galway – Corofin
Aithriseoireacht: Roscommon – St Dominics
Bailéad Ghrúpa: Leitrim – Seán OHeslins
Trath na gCeist: Roscommon – Ballinameen
Nuachleas: Galway – Mountbellew/Moylough
Rince Seit: Galway – Abbeyknockmoy

 

 

19-Jan-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan

Leitrim GAA – Award Winners 2008

Leitrim GAA are delighted to announce the following recipients of the 2008 awards for the Senior and Coiste na nÓg boards:

 

County Board Award Winners 2008

Jim Lynch – Hall of Fame
Gerry Mahon, Sean OHeslins

 

Referee of the year
Finbarr Keaney, Kiltubrid

 

Club Player of the year
Sean Mahon, Aughnasheelin

 

Club Grounds of the year
Aughavas

 

County Player of the year
Shane Foley, Kiltubrid

 

 

Coiste na nÓg Award Winners 2008

Young Player of the year
Micheal Mc Weeney, St. Marys

 

Minor Player of the year
Emmett Mahon,  Kiltubrid

 

Referee of the year
Seamus Mulhern, St. Marys

 

 

 

Handball Award Winners 2008

 

Juvenile Handballer of Year
Donal Wrynne, Fenagh

 

 

Ladies Handballer of Year
Joanne Logan, Drumshanbo

 

 

Junior Handballer of Year
James Hazlette, Drumkeeran.

 

 

Senior Handballer of Year
Martin Raftery, Drumshanbo

 

 

 

 

Ladies Award Winners 2008

 

Junior Club Player of Year
Enya McWeeney, St Marys

 

 

Intermediate Club Player of Year
Deirdre Ward, Mohill

 

 

Senior Club Player of Year
Grainne Tiernan, Cloone

 

 

 

Hurling Award Winners 2008

County Hurler of Year
Clement Cunniffe (St Marys)

 

Club Hurler of Year
Padraig McWeeney (St Marys)

 

Young Hurler of Year
Brian Feeney (Glencar/Manorhamilton)

 

 

 

 

Many congratulations to all of the the worthy award winners who will be honoured at the annual awards night on Saturday night (Jan 17th) at 8pm.

 

 

15-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club Football Leagues – start dates

At the meeting of CCC Liatroma of Eanair 12, it was decided that the following guide to starting dates to this years Football Leagues, as approved, would be sent to all clubs immediately:

 

ACL D1 Round 1 WE 21/22 Feabhra

Round 2 WE 28 Feabhra/01 Marta

 

 

ACL D2 Round 1 WE 21/22 Feabhra

Round 2 WE 28 Feabhra/01 Marta

 

 

ACL D3 Round 1 WE 07/08 Marta

 

ACL D4 Round 1 WE 14/03 Marta

 

ACL D5 Round 1 WE 07/08 Marta

 

 

A complete Master Fixture Plan for 2009 will be sent to all clubs once completed and approved by CCC Liatroma and Comhairle Connacht CLG.

 

Mise le fíor mheas

 

Déaglán Ó Buacháin

 

 

13-Jan-09 by CCC Liatroma

FBD League – Rd 2 – Leitrim v Galway – Irish Indo

Galway Manager Liam Sammon believes Gaelic football is being improved by the new rules and that significant progress is now being seen.

And Leitrim joint-Manager John Morrison also believes the game will be much better off if the new rules are given a chance.

Both men were high in their praise for referee Marty Duffy for the way he handled this FBD League match at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, with the Sligo official issuing four black books to each side, but no yellow cards.

"That was very sensible refereeing by Marty Duffy. It is inevitable that it will take referees and players some time to adjust to the new rules but you can see real progress," said Sammon.

"Two things were quite apparent; it was great to see there was no jersey-pulling and there were no third-man tackles. Players now know they will get yellow cards for those offences and that has to be good for Gaelic football," he added.

Morrison also felt that significant progress had been made and urged that Managers be trained in how to coach the new rules.

"Simple things will make the difference. For example, if players are coached to tackle with the near arm there will be less frees. It is only when players try to tackle when they bring the outside arm around that fouls are usually committed.

"Yet, Managers dont coach that into players. We are making progress and sensible refereeing like today helps greatly. Referees will differ but it is up to players and their Managers to get this right and stop blaming referees," he said.

Morrison was pleased with Leitrims second-half performance. It looked like they would suffer a drubbing after Galway led by 0-9 to 0-3 at the interval with the Tribesmen having played against the wind.

Rallied

Points from Michael Meehan and impressive newcomer Jonathan Ryan shortly after the restart pushed Galway into an 0-11 to 0-3 lead. However, Leitrim rallied after that with Emlyn MulliganÓgiving them further options in attack.

Noel Doonan and James Glancy found the range for Leitrim but they never looked like getting the goal they required to get back into contention.

Galway laid the foundation for victory in the opening half against the wind as they opened up a 0-9 to 0-3 interval lead, with Nicky Joyce kicking four of these for the holders.

Sammons post-match assessment was exact. "We played some nice stuff and we strung some moves together right through from the backline at pace.

"Again I thought there was a good blend between the established lads and some of the younger lads, who are going well. It is good to see that and it is good to see guys getting a chance at this level.

"The first half was encouraging, but, in the second half, I felt we went out of the game a little bit which was slightly similar to the Sligo game.

"When we were ahead we seemed to take the foot of the pedal a bit and that is a dangerous thing to do because you are allowing the other team back into it."

ScórERS — Galway: N Joyce 0-4 (2fs), J Ryan 0-3, C Bane 0-2, M Meehan (1f), M Coady, J Bergin 0-1 each.Leitrim: J Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton) 0-3 (1f), E Mulligan 0-2 (1f), B Guckian, N Doonan, B Gallagher 0-1 each.

Galway — P Doherty; N Coyne, F Hanley, D Meehan; D FinnÓgan, D Blake, D Mullahy; G ODonnell, J Bergin; M Lydon, N Joyce, C Bane; J Ryan, M Meehan, M Coady. Subs: A Faherty for Doherty (ht) C Hands for D Meehan (41) ; D OReilly for Blake (46) ; JJ Greaney for Lydon (52); Fiachra Breathnach for Bane (56).

Leitrim — E Lyons; A OFlynn, J McKeon, J McGuinness; B McWeeney, P Gilmartin, James Glancy (St Marys); B Guckian, N Doonan; P McGowan, S McGourty, B Gallagher; J Holohan, D Maxwell, James Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton). Subs: S Foley for McGuinness (ht); P McGuinness for Holohan (40); E Mulligan for McGowan (41); D Gilhooley for McGourty (51); R Gallagher for Doonan (56).

Ref — M Duffy (Sligo).

 

 

12-Jan-09 by Irish Independant.ie

Under 21 Hastings Cup 2009 Round 2

Leitrim 2-07

Roscommon 1-12

Roscommon, with eleven of 2006 All-Ireland Minor Final and Replay lineouts in action, did just enough to squeeze past an enthusiastic and impressive Leitrim challenge in Kiltoom on Saturday last in the second round of this years Hastings Cup Competition. The Leitrim management will have been pleased by the performance of the Leitrim selection, on Saturday, as preparations for the Connacht Under 21 championship semi-final with Sligo on March 21 have commenced with the playing of this annual tournament for local under 21 teams.

Straight from the throw in Leitrim stunned the home side as a flowing move forward ended with Fergal Clancy coolly slotting past Roscommon keeper Darren O Malley from close range inside 15 seconds. With strong wind conditions favouring the home side, they cancelled out Leitrims early major with three points by the fifth minute from Donal Shine (a free and 45) and one from play by wing back Colm Garvey.

Roscommon continued to press forward as Leitrim struggled with the wind conditions and by the end of the first quarter Roscommon had totted up a 1-07 to 1-00 lead courtesy of further points from Paul Garvey (3), Donal Shine and a well finished 16th minute goal by Mark McLoughlin, following a move that initiated in the Roscommon half back line.

Adrian Croal got Leitrims first point in the 17th minute and it signalled a change in the pattern of play which lasted for the remainder of the half. Despite two further Shine points, Leitrim entered the half time break buoyed up with points by Ray Mulvey from play and a Fergal Clancy free to leave just six points between the sides, 1-09 to 1-03 in favour of the home side, and wind advantage to come.

Donal Shine and Fergal Clancy traded early pointed frees and in the fifth minute the home side had a goal disallowed for square infringement as the game moved from end to end in this, by now, evenly matched contest. Tomas Beirne reduced the deficit with a fine long range point in the ninth minute as respective managements introduced new players to the fray. Shine added to the home sides lead with a fine point from play before substitute Kevin Conlon hit the target with a point from an acute angle on the right.

Another Shine pointed free restored Roscommons advantage as the game entered the last eight minutes. Almost immediately, Leitrim substitute Gavin Sammon latched onto a through ball, and hit the net with first time finish to set up an exciting finale.

Minutes later, another Leitrim substitute Eamonn O Malley, was put through one on one with the Roscommon keeper, but unfortunately just dragged his shot wide. Continuous Leitrim pressure over the remaining minutes yielded a further point by Ray Mulvey as time ran out, and at the long whistle the home side held on to record a two point winning margin, following an exciting contest played in excellent ground conditions at the Kiltoom venue.

Leitrim play Cavan on Saturday next in their remaining game, with all to play for and a place in the 2009 Hastings Cup Final still up for grabs following last weekends results.

Leitrim: Philip Farrelly, Mark Mitchell, Adrian Fowley, Conor McCauley, Mark Beirne, Wayne McKeon, Christopher Higgins, Tomas Beirne (0-01), Emmet Mahon, Conor Sheridan, Fergal Clancy (1-02), Ray Mulvey (0-02), Adrian Croal (0-01), David O Connor, Paul Brennan. Subs: Conor McLoughlin for Adrian Fowley, Kevin Conlon (0-01) for Mark Beirne, Enda McHugh for Christopher Higgins, Paul Og Ferguson for Adrian Croal, Eamonn O Malley for Conor Sheridan, Gavin Sammon (1-00) for Emmet Mahon.

Roscommon: Darren O Malley, Paul Gleason, Neil Collins, Kevin Brady, Colm Garvey (0-01), Donal Ward, EamonnÓgannon, Donal Shine (0-08), James McKeague, Keith Waldron, Paul Garvey (0-03), Kevin Higgins, Alan O Hara, Mark Mcloughlin (1-00), Cathal McHugh. Subs: Colm O Neill for Donal Ward, Vivian Clabby for Kevin Brady, Peter Domnican for Paul Gleason, David O Gara for Cathal McHugh.

 

 

11-Jan-09 by Submitted

FBD League – Rd 2 – Leitrim v Galway

Leitrim lost their second Connacht FBD League game today as they lost by four points to Galway in Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, as the Tribesmen ran out winners by 12 points to 8.

After six minutes of the first-half, the sides were level at two points each. BrendanÓgallagher and Benny Guckian pointed for Leitrim, while Nicky Joyce and Jonathan Ryan raised the white flags for Galway.

The home side dominated the next ten minutes and points from Martin Cody, Joe Bergin and Nicky Joyce helped Galway into a six points to two lead.

James Clancy converted a free for Leitrim, but two points from Nicky Joyce and another from Jonathan Ryan had Galway ahead by 9 points to 3 at the break.

Two unanswered points for Galway at the start of the second-half put them eight clear before a Noel Doonan point for Leitrim reduced the arrears to seven.

Clancy and Mulligan Pointed for Leitrim to make it 11 points to 6 inÓgalways favour and although Clancy and Mulligan again pointed for Micky Morans side, Cormac Bane pointed to give the Tribesmen a victory by 12 points to 8.

The game produced no yellow cards as referee Marty Duffy handed out eight black cards four to each team.

Leitrim

E Lyons, Adrian OFlynn, John McKeon, John McGuinness, Barry McWeeney, Pat Gilmartin, James Glancy, Brendan Guckian, Noel Doonan, Paddy McGowan, Sean McGourty, BrendanÓgallagher, James Holohan, Declan Maxwell, James Glancy.

Subs:  Shane Foley for John McGuinness (HT),  Philip McGuinness for Paddy McGowan, Emlyn Mulligan for James Holohan, DeclanÓgilhooley for Sean McGourty, RonanÓgallagher for Noel Doonan

scorers: BrendanÓgallagher 0-1, Brendan Guckian 0-1, Noel Doonan, 0-1, James Glancy 0-3, Emlyn Mulligan 0-2.

 

Galway

P Doherty, N Coyne, F Hanley, D Meehan, D FinnÓgan, D Blake, D Mullahy, G ODonnell, J Bergin, M Lydon, N Joyce, C Bane, J Ryan, M Meehan, M Coady.

Subs used: A Faherty, C Hands, D OReilly, JJ Greaney and F Breathneach.

scorers: N Joyce 0-4, J Ryan 0-3, C Bane 0-2, and a point each from M Coady, Joe Bergin and Michael Meehan

 

 

 

11-Jan-09 by Shannonside.ie

Leitrim GAA Supporters Launch Message

23rd Year of the Club

 

The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) invites you to attend the Supporters Club Annual Launch on Thursday 22nd January 2009 at 8.30 pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin. (Entrance of Anglesea Rd, Complimentary parking).

The 09 Supporters Club will be launched by Carrick-on-Shannon native Dermot Gallagher, Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs.

The new team management, Mickey Moran and John Morrison will brief the meeting on Leitrims preparations for the forthcoming season.

Gerry McGovern, Chairman, Leitrim Co. Board will give an update on all developments in the county.

This will be another great occasion for Leitrim people to get together. Please spread the word to anyone from Leitrim who might be interested.

Tea/ Coffee will be served from 8.00 p.m. with the compliments of the Herbert Park Hotel.

I very much look forward to seeing you on the night.

____________________
Eamonn Duignan
Chairman, Dublin Branch

 

 

11-Jan-09 by Eamonn Duignan

GAA 125 years – Late Late Show and TG4 Series

 

GAA @ 125 Bliain

Both RTE and TG4 are getting into the spirit of the 125 celebrations as tonights Late Late Show is dedicated to the GAA and the last 125 year.

On Sunday TG4 roll out a new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.

RTE 1 – Late Late Show

The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and The Saw Doctors will be joining Pat Kenny tonight for special edition of The Late Late Show.

tonights show, which will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA, will also feature Sean Óg O hAilpín and the Artane Boys and Girls Band.

Other well-known faces and lovers of the games will be on hand for a show that promises to be rich in anecdote and song. Dara OBriain, Oliver Callan of Nob Nation, Brush Shields and Tommy Fleming will be in studio.
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Joining the party will be the most star-studded assembly ever of legends of the games including Kevin Heffernan, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, Babs Keating, Dermot Earley, Eddie Keher, Mick ODwyer, Henry Shefflin, Peter Canavan, Jamsie OConnor, Colm Cooper, Padraic Joyce and Sean Og O hAlpin.

You can watch this special show tonight at 9.30pm on RTÉ One

 

 

TG4 – Launch of a major new television history series

As a major contribution to the GAA’s 125th Birthday in 2009, TG4 today launched its major new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.

The series, launched by GAA President, Nickey Brennan, at the GAA Museum in Croke Park Dublin, traces the consistent growth and sometimes turbulent story of the Association from the inaugural meeting in Hayes Hotel in Thurles to today’s vibrant and self-confident organization with hundreds of thousands of players and members in Ireland and overseas and proud owner of one of Europe’s best sports stadia.

Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players, administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter that has survived and flourished through war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.

From the Beara peninsula in West Cork to Casement Park in Belfast, from the sandy playing field on the Aran Islands to the multi-cultural primary school teams of the new Dublin suburbs, the series offers a fresh perspective on the GAA through the ages, reflecting on what it meant not just to public leaders and opinion-formers but to the ordinary playing members and supporters and to its critics also. The series shows the enormous influence of the GAA over wider society and it’s often unthanked role in promoting pride of place, social cohesion and in providing a sporting outlet and facilities in communities, whether affluent or deprived.

Each programme takes a period of 20-25 years places the development of the GAA within the broader social and historical context of the time. Contributors include Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Mick O’Dwyer, Maurice Hayes, Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Canon Tom Looney, Liam Griffin, Marcus de Búrca, Professor John A Murphy, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD and top GAA officials Nickey Brennan, Uachtarán, Christy Cooney, Uachtarán tofa and Páraic Duffy, Ard-Stiúrthóir.

The series will air on TG4 on late Sunday afternoons from mid January (with a repeat showing of each programme on Friday nights).  It has been commissioned by TG4 from Nemeton, an independent production company based in Ring in the Waterford Gaeltacht, the channel’s primary provider of sports output. In addition to the TG4 funding, the series has also received support from the BCI Sound & Vision Fund and the European Media Fund and was one of the largest scale television documentary projects produced in Ireland in 2008.

 

 

09-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Late rally not enought for U21s

A spirited second half fight-back from Leitrim Under 21s fell just short last Saturday in Michael Fay Park, Longford when the home side proved victorious in the first round of the Hastings Cup.

HASTINGS CUP FIRST ROUND
LEITRIM 0-12
LONGFORD 0-12

The decisive only goal was scored by Kevin Diffley deep into first half stoppage time as Longford led by 1-4 to 0-3 at the break and they gradually extended the advantage to a comfortable six points before Leitrim finally managed to make a decent impact and might well have avoided defeat but for a brilliant save by the home keeper CiaranÓgarvey.

Trailing by 1-10 to 0-7, Leitrim narrowed the gap with three points on the trot through Fergal Clancy (two frees) and Adrian Croal and then a well-worked move involving midfielder Wayne McKeon and full-forward Paul Brennan put Ray Mulvey clean through for a clear-cut chance of an equalising goal in the 54th minute.

However, Garvey came to Longfords rescue with a point-blank stop and while the Leitrim revival continued with a well struck point from Adrian Croal the pressure was lifted on the home side when substitute Shane Kiernan fired over a cracking score in the 58th minute.

Soon after Ger DennÓgan converted a close range free to make victory safe for Longford and it was Leitrim who brought the Scóring to a close when Fergal Clancy converted his sixth point (all from frees) in the second minute of stoppage time.

Longford were clearly the better team in the first half but failed to convert their superiority into scores as a total of nine wides were kicked as compared to four for the opposition.

Having said that, Leitrim had a great chance of a goal in the opening minute when Fergal Earley had a close range shot saved by the alert Longford keeper CiaranÓgarvey and the opening score of the game did not materialise until the 12th minute when Fergal Clancy slotted over a free for the visitors.

Longford eventually opened their account in the 15th minute whenÓger DennÓgan converted a free and a further three points followed through Emmet Masterson and JJ Matthews (2) while Leitrim replied with a score apiece from Clancy (free) and wing back Thomas Davitt – the latter landing a great kick in the 30th minute.

With just the minimum of margins separating the sides, Longford received a significant boost when William Crawford set up Kevin Diffley for a fine goal in the third minute of additional time but Leitrim closed the gap when Fergal Clancy converted a free in the early stages of the second half.

However, Longford then enjoyed their best spell of the game with Thomas Lowry firing over two points and three more scores (one free) were registered by Philip Dobson before Emmet Masterson shot over the bar in the 44th minute.Leitrim managed two points through Ray Mulvey (when a goal was on) and Adrian Croal in the third quarter of the contest but showed a lot of character in refusing to give up the fight and Longford just done enough to stay in front.

Longford

CiaranÓgarvey; Aaron Quinn, Fergal Battrim, Thomas Gallagher, Michael Kenny, Martin Brady, John Sheridan; Ger DennÓgan (0-2), David Faughnan; JJ Matthews (0-2), Kevin Diffley (1-0), Thomas Lowry (0-2); William Crawford, Donal McElligott, Philip Dobson (0-3). Subs: Emmet Masterson (0-2) for McElligott (7 mins); Shane Kiernan (0-1) for Diffley (40 mins); Colm P Smith for Kenny (50 mins); Gerard Farrell for Faughnan (60 mins).

Leitrim

Philip Farrelly; Mark Mitchell, Adrian Fowley, Conor McCauley; Thomas Davitt (0-1), Conor McLoughlin, Aidan Dolan; Wayne McKeon, Conor Sheridan; Nicholas McWeeney, Fergal Clancy (0-6), Ray Mulvey (0-2); Adrian Croal (0-3), Paul Brennan, Fergal Earley. Subs:ColinÓgilligan, Kevin Conlan, Liam Burke, Paul Og Ferguson and Enda McHugh for P Farrelly, N McWeeney, F Earley, A Dolan and A Fowley (HT); Christopher Higgins for L Burke (44 mins); A Dolan for T Davitt (injured, 52 mins).

Ref: Ollie Kelly (Roscommon).

 

 

 

 

 

 

This full report is available thanks to the Leitrim Observer
– its available in this weeks edition of the Observer and online here

 

 

 

 

 

08-Jan-09 by LeitrimObserver.ie

Forty Years of Scór Sinsear

Forty Years of Scór Sinsear

At the conclusion of Saturday nights event the Cathaoirleach of Coiste Scór Liatroma, Seán O Suilleabháin, pointed out that 2009 is the 40th year of Scór and it is hoped to have the maximum amount of clubs taking part this year. All 24 Leitrim clubs have taken part in Scór at some time or other but the task now is to get them all to take part for the 40th year.

It is also planned to run a commemorative concert with winners in various events from various years taking part.

 

 

06-Jan-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan

Scór na nÓg Finals a Great Success

Scór na nÓg Finals a Great Success

The County Finals of Scór na nÓg took place on last Sunday in the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton. Fourteen clubs were on stage as almost 160 participants provided the best in Irish cultural activity, music, song, dance etc. It was a wonderful occasion with a packed hall and great entertainment for the audience.

The Roscommon adjudicators had a job to do to settle on winners, as the standard was very high in all events. Apart from all of the winners receiving Scór medals, all participants received a Scór na nÓg certificate indicating that they had participated in the County Finals.

All of the awards were presented by Noeleen Leddy who herself represented Leitrim and her club Glencar/Manorhamilton in Recitation in the Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals in 1990 and 1991. In the latter year Noeleen won the Connacht title and represented Leitrim in the All Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals in the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Noeleen has since worked with Shannonside and North West Radio as well as with RTE. She is currently working with Mint Productions and was the Producer on the recent successful series of programmes on the life of Bertie Ahern. The whole presentation of the finals was excellent and credit must go to Fear a Tí for the night, Karl McCartin from Drumreilly who did an excellent job. The Bee Park Centre is also an excellent venue for the Finals. Overall, Scór na nÓg in Leitrim is a credit to the clubs and Coiste Scór Liatroma for the effort they put in to the event.

The Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana was won by the Seán OHeslins club and was presented to Sean OHeslins Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga, Brid Sullivan.

The winners who now proceed to the Connacht Finals in Claremorris on Saturday week, 17 January are as follows.

Rince Foirne: Glencar/Manorhamilton

Amhranaíocht Aonair: Shauna McGovern, Carrigallen

Ceol Uirlise: Dromahair

Aithriseoireacht: Niamh McHugh, Eslin

Bailéad Ghrúpa: Seán OHeslins

Trath na gCeist: Fenagh

Nuachleas: Seán OHeslins

Rince Seit: Fenagh Naomh Caillin

 

 

 

06-Jan-09 by Sean o Suiilleabhan

FBD League – Rd 1 – Leitrim v GMIT

An injury-time free from Donal Shine handed GMIT a slender one-point victory over 13-man Leitrim in Tuam Stadium in Round One of the FBD League. The match — which was by no means cynical — saw a total of 10 yellow cards as the ill-discipline of the Leitrim side saw them fall short after leading throughout.

GMIT, facing a three-point deficit with 10 minutes left were awarded a penalty after Barry Prior hauled down Stephen KavanÓgh inside the area. Shine dispatched the penalty and followed up with two monster kicks late on to seal victory.

Despite dominating possession for the opening half GMIT found themselves two points in arrears at half-time, mainly thanks to the accuracy of Emlym Mulligan and an efficient Leitrim forward line.

After a great score from Brendan Faherty early in the second period brought GMIT within two points, a brace from Damien ODonnell pushed Leitrim further into the lead after an hour.

However, after using two substitutes in the second-half, they were forced to finish the match with 13 men as James Glancy followed Prior to the line late on, as the frequent stoppages spoiled the match as a spectacle.

scorers —

GMIT: D Shine 1-7 (1-0 pen, 7f), B Flaherty 0-2.

Leitrim: E Mulligan 0-5 (5f),D ODonnell 0-3, D Maxwell, D Sweeney, D Gilhooley 0-1 each.

GMIT — R Hannan; E OSullivan, D Vaughan, P McGrath; A Deacy, D Lee, P McGinley; P Conroy, C Glynn; S Hughes, A Campbell, S KavanÓgh; M Martin, D Shine, B Flaherty.

Subs: M Kelly for D Vaughan (yellow card 35), C Boyle for P McGinley (yellow card 48), D Keane for P McGrath (yellow card 50) and C Mulrennan for M Martin (yellow card 57).

Leitrim — nÓgill; L Ferguson, B Prior (yellow card 60), D Flynn; B McWeeney, M Duignan, D Beck; S Canning, D Sweeney; D ODonnell, E Mulligan, D Duignan; R Cox, T Beirne, D Gilhooley.

Subs: A OFlynn for B McWeeney (yellow card 21), J Glancy (yellow card 71 for D Flynn (yellow card 31), D Maxwell for S Canning (yellow card 37), J Holohan for D Duignan (45), R Gallagher for D Sweeney (55), P Gilmartin for M Duignan (yellow card 57).

Ref — G Kinneavey (Galway).

 

 

05-Jan-09 by Irish Independant.ie