Thanks from Glasgow

The young under 8s footballers of Tir Conaill Harps returned to Glasgow unbeaten after an action packed weekend of coaching and football in Connacht. They were hosted by the Shannon Gaels club in Roscommon who organised a fantastic five team Go Games tournament in Croghan, which was played inÓgreat spirit with all the participants receiving plenty of encouragement. Prior to the tournament Peter Carney was on hand to host a coaching session with local coaches and the children from the five clubs.

 

At a days notice the Sean O Heslins club in Ballinamore organised a game for us when a tournament we were to take part in was cancelled due to a bereavement. We really appreciate the club doing this for us as we dont get games inÓglasgow. We hope that the club will come back on a return trip to Scotland some time in the future.

If any club is interested in bringing underage teams on a trip to Scotland contact me on any of the numbers below.

Tommy

Tommy Main
Club Development and Health Promotion Officer
St.Patricks Primary school
10 Perth st
Glasgow

 

 

03-Oct-08 by Tommy Main

Coaching news

Under 14 School of excellence.
This squad will travel to Tubbercurry on Saturday next 04/10 evening 25/09 to take part in a blitz day. This will give all players a chance to experience playing against teams from Roscommon, Sligo and Fermanagh and should prove to be very enjoyable. Bus routes and times are as follows. Manorhamilton 8.50, Drumkeerin 9.10, Drumshanbo 9.30, Ck-on-Shannon 9.45. Ballinamore 8.30, Carrigallen 8.50, Aughavas 9.05, Cloone 9.15, Mohill 9.25, Masonite 9.35, Ck-on-Shannon 9.45. For further information players should contact Cormac Flynn on 087-6787716.

Under 15 School of excellence.
Under 15 squad resumes on Saturday morning next in Kiltubrid GAA park, commencing at 11.30 am. Bus times and routes as follows.
Kinlough 9.40, Manorhamilton 10.00, Drumkeerin 10.20, Drumshanbo 10.45, Kiltubrid 11.00.
Ballinamore 9.15, Carrigallen 9.35, Aughavas 9.50, Cloone 10.00, Mohill 10.10, Masonite 10.20, Ck-on-Shannon 10.30, Leitrim 10.40, Kiltubrid 11.00.

Under 14 Hurling school of excellence.
On Saturday last our under 14 hurlers took part in the Veronica Connolly/Mickey Cunniffe inter County hurling blitz hosted by the Padraig Pearses GAA club Roscommon.
The lads played very well, topping their group with wins over selections from Mayo and Roscommon but were very unlucky to lose the final by a goal to Sligo. Congrats to all involved especially Bernard Murray for all his work over the season and also to the Sean OHeslins club for the use of their grounds.

 

 

01-Oct-08 by Thomas Keenan

Drumkeerin launch a new website

Drumkeerin are as busy off the field as they are on it with the launch this week of their brand new website.  County final week is a good week to launch the site which is just finished.  It is a very polished affair and full of very interesting pages including a very informative section on the clubs history.  The lotto, news, fixtures and photo gallery are just a few of the sections included in the site design. 

The site is designed by Francis Redican who has utilised modern programming methods to produce a fast dynamic site.  The colour schemes and navigation menus are easy on the eye and very effective.

Well done to Francis and all concerned,  the club can definately be proud of this fine production as they prepare for the Intermediate final on Saturday.

Link to the Drumkeerin Website  

www.DrumkeerinGAA.com

 

 

01-Oct-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Scór news

Scór na mBunscoileanna
Details have now been circulated to all schools in the County about Scór na mBunscoileanna. Last year 17 schools took part at two venues. This year it is hoped to run a North Leitrim event if enough schools are willing to take part. So we are particularly asking North Leitrim schools to take part in a least a few events. Some items are more easily organised than others, solo singing, solo dance, solo music, recitation and question time are relatively easy to get going. The two South Leitrim events are scheduled for Thursday 6 November in Ballinamore and on Friday 7 November in St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon. The North Leitrim event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5 November.

Scór na nÓg
Dates have also been set for Scór na nÓg. The two semi-finals are on Saturday 6 December in Ballinamore and on Sunday 7 December in Carrick on Shannon. The finals will be in Manorhamilton on Sunday 4 January 2009. Dances which are excluded this year are: Rince Foirne; Trip to the Cottage, 8 Hand Reel. Rince Seit; Cavan Reel set.

Scór Sinsear
It may seem a long way off but club Scór officers are often asking early about Scór Sinsear dates. Well dates have been set and are as follows. Semi-finals on 6th and 7th March with the Co Finals on 14 March 2009

40 years of Scór Sinsear
This is the 40th year of Scór, it all started in 1970 on a small scale and of course is now the biggest cultural event of the winter months. It is expected that all clubs will make a greater effort to participate in this the 40th year. It is also planned to have some special events to mark the occasion.

Comhbhrón
The Scór community was saddened to learn of the death of Josephine Brogan last week. Josephine was a stalwart of the Aughnasheelin Novelty Act team and won a County Scór title in Nuachleas with Aughnasheelin in 2006. Go ndéana Dia trócaire uirthí.

 

 

30-Sep-08 by Sean O Suilleabhain

All Ireland win for Kiltubrids Linda Tighe with London Ladies

Linda suffered heartbreak in last years final with London,  but bounced back with an impressive display to comprehensively outscore Derry and lift the West County Hotel cup. In an entertaining game Linda gave her usual  full hearted performance at wing half back and was delighted with her teams performance and sucess. Well done Linda from all in Leitrim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

29-Sep-08 by

Do you want to play for Leitrim ?

The search for County players is never ending and the new management team, who are currently working with an initial group of players, wish to view all potential county players over the coming weeks.

The first trial for the county team takes place this Sunday morning, Oct 5th.  Those involved in the initial trial will be contacted by a Liasion officer this week.

Watch out for further notices as it is intended that the initial trials will continue through out October to allow as many potential players as possible the best chance to prove their ability.

If you are not contacted but are genuinely interested and have what it takes and wish to participate then let us know your interest via your club secretary.

 

 

29-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The Dark Horses make the Final

Brief report on the semifinal:

St Marys had an impressive start to the Masonite Senior Championship semifinal with 3 unanswered points from Ray Mulvey, Daniel Lowe and Nicholas McWeeney before Fintan McGourty from Glencar Manor registered their first point. Three more points for Marys followed from Jimmy Guckian, Ray Mulvey and Gene Bohan. In the 13th minute Gary Hickey scored a free for Manor with Dominic Kelly following 1 minute later. St Marys replied with 2 points from Ray Mulvey and a Gene Bohan free while Glencar Manor squandered 3 chances wide of the posts. The half ended St Marys 0-08 to 0-03 in front on the score board and playing by far the best football. Glencar Manor had a lot of work to do and needed to start playing as a team.

The second half promised much but delivered little in the first 17 minutes, that was to change however towards the end. Glencar Manor made one substitutions in that period and it proved very important as Pat Gilmartin entered the fray and started to steady the ship at midfield. He also got into the action immediately as he scored the first point of the half. St Marys squandered several chances as they hit 6 wides in the opening quarter. Dominic Kelly was next to score for Manor and then the first sign of a come back as Gary Hickey got in for a fisted goal off a Dominic Kelly pass. DrawnÓgame and the place came to life. Marys hit another wide before Ray Mulvey scored a point on the 22nd minute from a free. Ronan McGoarty fisted Glencar Manor back into a drawnÓgame. Several St Marys substitutions followed Breain Farrell for N Commerton, Brian ODonnell for C Cuniffe. Meanwhile Brian McDonald brought Glencar Manor score to 1-07, they were now 1 point ahead of the county champions.

St Marys Breain Farrell managed to break through several tackles to plant the ball in the Manor net and Marys now moved 2 ahead. The noise from the stand was deafening as the game moved to injury time. Brian McDonald missed a vital chance for Manor but he made up for it in the 32nd minute with a point from a long range free. 1 point separated them. Then the killer blow as Gary Hickey registered his second goal and in the 3rd minute of injury time Manor went ahead again. This was the last score as 30 seconds later the game came to an end as Marys exited the championship.

Glencar Manorhamilton now have 1 week to prepare for the final against Bornacoola which is fixed for 3pm on Sunday next.

 

 

28-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

County Finals fixtures released

The following is the official communication from the CCC regarding the scheduling of the county finals.  The Junior & Intermediate are on Saturday 4th Oct while the Minor and Senior are on the following day on Sunday Oct 5th.

 

Please note the following decision as made at the meeting of CCC Liatroma of 24 Mean Fomhair concerning upcoming Championship Finals 2008:

 

04 Deireadh Fomhair 2008:

JFC A Final

Aislinne v Gaeil na hAilne

Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 3.15pm

 

 

IFC Final

Achadh na Sileann v Droim Caorthainn

Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 5.00pm

 

 

 

05 Deireadh Fomhair 2008

MFC A Final

Gaeil Gairdeas v Naomh Prionsias

Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 1.15pm

 

 

Masonite SFC Final

Barr na Cuille v Gaeil an Chairthe/Cluainin or Naomh Muire

Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 3.00pm

 

Note: Sunday times revised at CCC 28/9

 

 

25-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

Under 14 School of excellence.
This squad will travel to Kilbride on this Thursday evening 25/09 to play Roscommon in two challenge games. This will give all players a chance to experience playing under lights and should be an enjoyable evening. Bus routes and times are as follows. Manorhamilton 5.30, Drumkeerin 5.45, Drumshanbo 6.00, Ck-on-Shannon 6.15. Ballinamore 5.00, Carrigallen 5.20, Aughavas 5.35, Cloone 5.45, Mohill 5.55, Masonite 6.05, Ck-on-Shannon 6.15. For further information players should contact Cormac Flynn on 087-6787716.

Under 15 School of excellence.
Due to the replay of the All-Ireland minor final on Saturday involving Mayo, the inter County under 15 blitz planned for Saturday next has been postponed and will now take place on 25/10 in Tuam. As a result of this reschedule there will be no coaching session for the under 15 squad on Saturday next. Sessions will re-commence on Saturday week 04/10. Players please check next weeks news for details.

Under 14 Hurling school of excellence.
On Saturday next our under 14 hurlers are taking part in the Veronica Connolly/Mickey Cunniffe inter County hurling blitz hosted by the Padraig Pearses GAA club Roscommon.
Bus routes and times as follows.
Manorhamilton 8.15, Drumkeerin 8.40, Drumshanbo 9.00, Ck-on-Shannon 9.15, Dromod 9.30.
Ballinamore 9.00, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.30.
For further information please contact Bernard Murray 086-8042386 or Andrew Keary 087-7530888.

 

 

25-Sep-08 by Thomas Keenan

Adjustments to weekend fixtures

The Masonite Senior semifinal betweenÓglencar/Manorhamilton and St Marys is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 3pm in Páirc Seán. 

The throw-in time of the Junior championship fixtures on Sunday have been adjusted to 1pm to accommodate the semi. 

The Intermediate semi-final relegation is scheduled for Saturday evening at 5:30pm in Páirc Seán while a number of adjustments have been made to the Division 1 league games on Saturday including the new fixture which sees Allen Gaels now playing Drumreilly.  All Saturday evening games are now at 5:30pm.

 

 

25-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Central Appeals Committee decision – UPDATE

News Item Updated at 1:00pm

Last night (Tuesday) Coiste Chontae Liatroma, through its Competitions Control Committee, appeared before the Central Appeals Committee in Croke Park to appeal the result of Coiste Eisteachta Connacht (Connacht Council Hearings committee) decision from 8 days earlier.

The original Connacht Hearings Committee appeal was brought about following an objection by Sean Ui Eislin regarding the result of the Liatroma SFC Quarter Final Replay between Naomh Muire v Sean Ui Eislin played on Saturday Sept. 6th.

The Central Appeals Committee have made known their decision today and the appeal by Coiste Chontae Liatroma has been upheld.

As a result of this decision , i.e. that the result of the replayed game stands, Leitrim CCC will meet tonight (Wednesday) to schedule the remainder of the Senior Championship including the semifinal betweenÓglencar/Manor v St Marys.

The rescheduled fixtures will made available tomorrow on this website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Congratulations to Fergal McGill

Congratulations to Fergal McGill on his recent appointment in Croke Park from all in Leitrim GAA.

The following Press release was issued this afternoon from Croke Park:

The GAA has confirmed the appointment of Mr Feargal Mc Gill as its Operations Manager. Mr Mc Gill takes up the role having spent six and a half years as Information and Publications officer for the Association. A member of the Bornacoola GAA club in Co Leitrim, Mr Mc Gill will work directly with the Ard Stiúrthóir in the effective management of his responsibilities and will also have responsibility for Player Welfare matters.

 

 

23-Sep-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO