The following is an article by Tommy Moran published in this weeks Leitrim Observer Match Supplement. Many thanks to Tommy and the Observer for the kind permission to use this amusing piece here. Further match related stories available here: Leitrim Observer – Sport
Salthill is no Coney Island and the roads through Williamstown and Dunmore are not just as appealing as the Van Wyck Expressway, but Leitrim are going West again anyway.
Some weeks ago, we worried about the currency exchange, would the dollar hold good for another while. We went on-line or to Bradys Travel or to relations looking for the cheapest flights and most central hotels.
We contacted the Christmas card relations to let them know we were making the trip they have encouraged us to make for years – would they be as happy with the news when they heard that not only were we coming ourselves but that the whole gang was on the march?
Bags were packed. They were too bloody heavy, out came the luxuries. Sure we could buy toothpaste, socks and underpants in New York if we were stuck. In went the Leitrim jersey, the adapter, the Leitrim t-shirt and all the caps, badges, flags and colours we had invested in in 1994.
7th Avenue would be swarming not only with Masonite but with McGovern Bros, Jimmys of Dromod, City Recovery, and Gandon Securities – plus every possible green and gold combination, together with a cacophany of club colours from the Black and Amber of the Bors down to the Blue and White of Melvin Gaels.
The Singing Cowboy in the centre of Manhattan surely had a multicoloured audience. Reports had it that some Leitrim jerseys were spotted in the darkened corners of the Gentlemans Club on 7th Avenue, parting with their crisp $50 notes for a private lapdance or to see a less than over-dressed blonde shimmying up a pole.
How Tom Guckian wished he had got $50 every time he went up and down a pole in his days with the ESB around Carrick. If he had, he could clear the debt in Páirc Sean – and on his own Páirc Tom.
There used to be a lap dancing club in Salthill – but it had closed down from lack of business. They mustnt have been fixing enough matches in Pearse Stadium to keep the place going. Either that or people are getting a bit of wit.
No, were not going to New York for the Galway match, but well still be in the nearest county grounds to Gaelic Park. So the game should nearly have the same "getaway" appeal as our last outing.
For that one many returned to the fold, Rosaleen Joyce, Catherine McTague Maura Sweeney and Damien OBrien to name but a few from Ballinamore alone. RosaleenÓgot really caught up in the excitement – roaring at John McKeon that he was kicking the ball the wrong way in the second half.
Then someone told her that teams change sides at half time. She still cant understand it – she says she never saw a golfer playing the ball from the hole back to a tee, even after a break. But she was one better than Maura Sweeney.
Maura made the journey to New York but never made it to Gaelic Park. She spent the time in Macys on 34th Street, probably trying to get a few bargains before Olivia and the professional shoppers hit it on the Monday. Damien OBrien swears hell never miss a Leitrim match again. Well, at least any time they play in New York.
Just like going to the Big Apple some will head off to Galway inÓgood time to soak up the atmosphere.No doubt my own lads Garrett and Eamon will be linking up with Conor Mahon, Mark Dolan, Barry Doyle and a host of others around Eyre Square on Saturday night – just to make sure poor old Padraig OConaire wont be lonely there on his own.
Padraigs main claim to fame is through his book "Masal beag dubh". No doubt he has noticed that the 4x4s and the Space Wagons have replaced the asal for family transport.
But no doubt he still hears plenty of asals roaring around Eyre Square, especially at weekends when the chipper follows the disco on the Saturday night schedule.
Padraig OConaire could write. A pity he cant talk, hed be better than any CCTV for the Guards. Not many will head from Leitrim to Galway for the game in the ass and cart, but theyll come in all modes of transport — Micras, Passats, Mercs, Octavias, while many will opt for the local minibus or coach and have no hassle about been bagged.
Our well travelled Dublin contingent will opt for Iarnród Éireann — and hope that the train makes it the whole way this time.
Hats, flags and colours will be set up at every vantage point, as well as the gourmet hot dogs, hamburgers and plastic chicken sandwiches. And, of course, the lucky, lucky ice-cream. Everyone is out to make a buck – a GAA game in any town does no harm to the local economy. Some people refer to the GAA as the grab all association, but dont mind making use of it to grab a bit for themselves.
The first Galway-Leitrim clash in Pearse Stadium was back in 1957. We went by bus from Ballinamore that day and I remember we had lost Mary Ann Keegan and Mary Ann McAllister when we were ready to head back home. We lost the match too — and weve lost out to Galway a few times since.
And so the pundits, the experts, the commentators and the bookies will be giving about the same chance of a Leitrim win on Sunday as a return of Our Lady to Knock. Liam Sammon will be trying to tell his players otherwise, but at the back of their minds Padraig Joyce and the rest will really be having on eye on the Connacht Final.
Well leave the team tactics and pep-talks in the capable hands of Dessie, Barney, Pat, Noel and George who well know how to motivate and prepare Leitrim.
Our job is to go and support. There can Scórcely be anything more disheartening for a player than to see his neighbours and so-called supporters arses disappearing into the tunnel and heading for the gates with 20 minutes still to go, just because the team is a few points behind.
If theres any early exit from Pearse Stadium, let it be a Galway one – let them out to the slot-machines to try to win something, because theyre not going to win the match. Leitrim people dont intend to go through the horrors of crawling through Claregalway and then having to park out near Connemara just to put up a good show.
At half time the RTE panel will be trying to analyse whats wrong. Galway werent supposed to be behind and struggling badly.
Joe Brolly will be laughing anyway, but still talking about a Galway resurrection. Colm ORourke will probably say the referee is too small, that hes not letting any hard marking, that Emlyn Mulligan is getting too many handy frees.
Poor Michael Lyster will be speechless — his native Galway on the back-foot in Salthill!
P.S. A bit of good news for Colm. InÓgaelic Park I saw Jackie McTague with a referees whistle —- now theres the solution. Give Jackie the Meath County Final and let the two teams at each other. She wouldnt bother about red cards or yellow cards or even the black book.
And another thing you could be sure of — thered be no dissent. Jackie might evenÓget the All Ireland. But hopefully she wont be in line for it, because Leitrim take another step to Croke Park next Sunday.
11-Jun-08 by Tommy Moran / LM Observer
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CSFC – Galway v Leitrim Report
County FootballGalway advanced to the Connacht SFC final following a four-point victory over Leitrim in Pearse Stadium.
After trailing by two points at half time Leitrim got to within a point of Galway after the break but a goal from substitute Cormac Bane proved decisive in spite of a fine ten-point overall contribution from Leitrims Emlyn Mulligan.
Galways Matthew Clancy opened the Scóring with a second minute point but two frees from Mulligan edged Leitrim into an early lead. Padraig Joyce replied with two points and then a goal from the Tribesmens captain after 12 minutes advanced Galway into a four point lead as Joyce cut in from the right before sending a left footed strike past Enda Lyons.
Fiachra Breathnach was denied a second Galway goal on 15 minutes by Lyons as the home side enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges.
A Michael Meehan point stretched their lead to five points but a goal on 26 minutes had Des Dolans men right back into contention.
Philip McGuinness and Declan Maxwell exchanged passes with Maxwell finding the net via the post to cut the lead to just two points. Donal Brennan had a penalty shout for Leitrim five minutes after Maxwells goal when he appeared to be pushed by the Galway goalkeeper but the appeals were waved away by the referee.
Two further points at either end sent Galway in for half time enjoying a narrow two-point winning margin, 1-08 to 1-06.
Emlyn Mulligan may be a newcomer to inter county action but his fine contribution of 10 points, all from frees, in only his second championship match for Leitrim always gave the underdogs a chance of creating an upset.
Two frees from Mulligan either side of two points from Michael Meehan left little between the teams in the evenly contested first 10 minutes of the second half.
Cormac Bane and Declan Maxwell, with Leitrims sole second half score from play, exchanged points but Leitrim reduced the lead to the bare minimum 20 minutes into the half when Mulligan again found the range with a free kick.
However, the game turned inÓgalways favour just a minute later when the Tribesmen again raised the green flag to stun Leitrim and end the comeback. Meehan set up half time substitute Bane who made no mistake from close range.
Further points from Meehan and captain Joyce stretched the lead to six points as Leitrim heads dropped following the goal. Bane scored Galways last point of the game on 69 minutes while three pointed frees from Mulligan left four points between the teams at the full time whistle.
GALWAY: P Doherty; G Bradshaw; F Hanley; D Burke; D Meehan; D Mullahy; G Sice; N Coleman (0-01); M Lydon; P Conroy; P Joyce (1-04, 1 free); N Joyce (0-02); M Clancy (0-01); M Meehan (0-04, 1 free); F Breathnach.
Subs: B Cullinane and C Bane (1-02) for Lydon and Conroy half time; M Comer for Burke 42m; S Armstrong for Breathnach 47m.
LEITRIM: E Lyons; D Reynolds; J McKeon; M McGuinness; G Reynolds; B Prior; S Foley; G McCloskey; M Duignan; D OConnor; P McGuinness; M Foley (0-01); E Mulligan (0-10, all frees); D Maxwell (1-01); D Brennan (0-01).
Subs: D Duignan for OConnor half time; J Glancy for M Foley 49m; B McWeeney for D Reynolds 64m; C Duignan for Brennan 69m.
15-Jun-08 by RTE.ie
Leitrim Senior Football Team Announced
County FootballLeitrim team was announced tonight (Thursday) in advance of the Connacht Senior Football Championship encounter against Galway in Pearse Stadium on Sunday. The lineout has one change from the team that started against New York as Ciaran Duignan is replaced by Philip McGuinness. Michael Duignan is declared fit to start while Colin Regan is unlikely to participate due to a knee injury.
13-Jun-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
GALWAY v LEITRIM
Club HurlingGALWAY v LEITRIM
Galway are seeking their 9th successive win over Leitrim since 1995, having lost their previous two clashes in 1993-94.This will be the 32nd championship clash between the counties, with Galway leading 25-5 while one game was drawn. Leitrim’s wins came in 1927-28-49-93-94.
Galway, with All-Ireland medal winner, Liam Sammon in charge for his first championship, have reached eight Connacht finals (1998-99-2000-2002-2003-2005-2006-2007) in the past ten years, winning five in 1998-2000-2002-2003-2005. Leitrim last reached the Connacht final in 2000 where they lost to Galway. They last won the title in 1994.
Both teams have already had an outing in this year’s championship with Galway easily beating Roscommon (2-16 to 0-6) while Leitrim beat New York, 0-17 to 0-6. It’s the second successive year that Galway and Leitrim have met in the championship. Galway won last year’s Connacht semi-final by 0-17 to 1-10 in Carrick-on-Shannon on a day when the Joyce cousins, Nicky and Padraic scored 0-9 between them. The winners will play Mayo or Sligo in the Connacht final on July 13.
Last Five Championship Meetings
2007 – Galway 0-17 Leitrim 1-10
2005 – Galway 1-11 Leitrim 1-8
2003 – Galway 2-13 Leitrim 1-7
2001 – Galway 3-24 Leitrim 3-5
2000 – Galway 1-13 Leitrim 0-8
12-Jun-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Leitrim goes West again!
GeneralThe following is an article by Tommy Moran published in this weeks Leitrim Observer Match Supplement. Many thanks to Tommy and the Observer for the kind permission to use this amusing piece here. Further match related stories available here: Leitrim Observer – Sport
Salthill is no Coney Island and the roads through Williamstown and Dunmore are not just as appealing as the Van Wyck Expressway, but Leitrim are going West again anyway.
Some weeks ago, we worried about the currency exchange, would the dollar hold good for another while. We went on-line or to Bradys Travel or to relations looking for the cheapest flights and most central hotels.
We contacted the Christmas card relations to let them know we were making the trip they have encouraged us to make for years – would they be as happy with the news when they heard that not only were we coming ourselves but that the whole gang was on the march?
Bags were packed. They were too bloody heavy, out came the luxuries. Sure we could buy toothpaste, socks and underpants in New York if we were stuck. In went the Leitrim jersey, the adapter, the Leitrim t-shirt and all the caps, badges, flags and colours we had invested in in 1994.
7th Avenue would be swarming not only with Masonite but with McGovern Bros, Jimmys of Dromod, City Recovery, and Gandon Securities – plus every possible green and gold combination, together with a cacophany of club colours from the Black and Amber of the Bors down to the Blue and White of Melvin Gaels.
The Singing Cowboy in the centre of Manhattan surely had a multicoloured audience. Reports had it that some Leitrim jerseys were spotted in the darkened corners of the Gentlemans Club on 7th Avenue, parting with their crisp $50 notes for a private lapdance or to see a less than over-dressed blonde shimmying up a pole.
How Tom Guckian wished he had got $50 every time he went up and down a pole in his days with the ESB around Carrick. If he had, he could clear the debt in Páirc Sean – and on his own Páirc Tom.
There used to be a lap dancing club in Salthill – but it had closed down from lack of business. They mustnt have been fixing enough matches in Pearse Stadium to keep the place going. Either that or people are getting a bit of wit.
No, were not going to New York for the Galway match, but well still be in the nearest county grounds to Gaelic Park. So the game should nearly have the same "getaway" appeal as our last outing.
For that one many returned to the fold, Rosaleen Joyce, Catherine McTague Maura Sweeney and Damien OBrien to name but a few from Ballinamore alone. RosaleenÓgot really caught up in the excitement – roaring at John McKeon that he was kicking the ball the wrong way in the second half.
Then someone told her that teams change sides at half time. She still cant understand it – she says she never saw a golfer playing the ball from the hole back to a tee, even after a break. But she was one better than Maura Sweeney.
Maura made the journey to New York but never made it to Gaelic Park. She spent the time in Macys on 34th Street, probably trying to get a few bargains before Olivia and the professional shoppers hit it on the Monday. Damien OBrien swears hell never miss a Leitrim match again. Well, at least any time they play in New York.
Just like going to the Big Apple some will head off to Galway inÓgood time to soak up the atmosphere.No doubt my own lads Garrett and Eamon will be linking up with Conor Mahon, Mark Dolan, Barry Doyle and a host of others around Eyre Square on Saturday night – just to make sure poor old Padraig OConaire wont be lonely there on his own.
Padraigs main claim to fame is through his book "Masal beag dubh". No doubt he has noticed that the 4x4s and the Space Wagons have replaced the asal for family transport.
But no doubt he still hears plenty of asals roaring around Eyre Square, especially at weekends when the chipper follows the disco on the Saturday night schedule.
Padraig OConaire could write. A pity he cant talk, hed be better than any CCTV for the Guards. Not many will head from Leitrim to Galway for the game in the ass and cart, but theyll come in all modes of transport — Micras, Passats, Mercs, Octavias, while many will opt for the local minibus or coach and have no hassle about been bagged.
Our well travelled Dublin contingent will opt for Iarnród Éireann — and hope that the train makes it the whole way this time.
Hats, flags and colours will be set up at every vantage point, as well as the gourmet hot dogs, hamburgers and plastic chicken sandwiches. And, of course, the lucky, lucky ice-cream. Everyone is out to make a buck – a GAA game in any town does no harm to the local economy. Some people refer to the GAA as the grab all association, but dont mind making use of it to grab a bit for themselves.
The first Galway-Leitrim clash in Pearse Stadium was back in 1957. We went by bus from Ballinamore that day and I remember we had lost Mary Ann Keegan and Mary Ann McAllister when we were ready to head back home. We lost the match too — and weve lost out to Galway a few times since.
And so the pundits, the experts, the commentators and the bookies will be giving about the same chance of a Leitrim win on Sunday as a return of Our Lady to Knock. Liam Sammon will be trying to tell his players otherwise, but at the back of their minds Padraig Joyce and the rest will really be having on eye on the Connacht Final.
Well leave the team tactics and pep-talks in the capable hands of Dessie, Barney, Pat, Noel and George who well know how to motivate and prepare Leitrim.
Our job is to go and support. There can Scórcely be anything more disheartening for a player than to see his neighbours and so-called supporters arses disappearing into the tunnel and heading for the gates with 20 minutes still to go, just because the team is a few points behind.
If theres any early exit from Pearse Stadium, let it be a Galway one – let them out to the slot-machines to try to win something, because theyre not going to win the match. Leitrim people dont intend to go through the horrors of crawling through Claregalway and then having to park out near Connemara just to put up a good show.
At half time the RTE panel will be trying to analyse whats wrong. Galway werent supposed to be behind and struggling badly.
Joe Brolly will be laughing anyway, but still talking about a Galway resurrection. Colm ORourke will probably say the referee is too small, that hes not letting any hard marking, that Emlyn Mulligan is getting too many handy frees.
Poor Michael Lyster will be speechless — his native Galway on the back-foot in Salthill!
P.S. A bit of good news for Colm. InÓgaelic Park I saw Jackie McTague with a referees whistle —- now theres the solution. Give Jackie the Meath County Final and let the two teams at each other. She wouldnt bother about red cards or yellow cards or even the black book.
And another thing you could be sure of — thered be no dissent. Jackie might evenÓget the All Ireland. But hopefully she wont be in line for it, because Leitrim take another step to Croke Park next Sunday.
11-Jun-08 by Tommy Moran / LM Observer
Leitrim and Mayo footballers honoured in awards scheme
GeneralTwo promising Under-21 footballers – Emlyn Mulligan of Leitrim and Mayos Tom Cunniffe – have been honoured in the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month awards scheme.
Mulligan, the free-Scóring star of Leitrims Connacht senior champions victory over New York, has been named as the award winner for May. He kicked 0-11, 0-10 from play, in the Gaelic Park clash that saw 2,500 Leitrim fans make the long journey across the Atlantic.
The Melvin Gaels man lined out for Leitrim in the Connacht U21 championship earlier this season, where they were beaten by a Mayo team that added the scalp of Roscommon in the Connacht final.
Centre half-back Tom Cunniffe (Castlebar Mitchels) was one of the Mayo stars of that provincial triumph, and he followed it up with a powerful display against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final. After a great comeback, Mayo lost by just two points to the eventual champions, 1-9 to 1-7. Cunniffe picks up the April award.
The monthly award winners will receive their presentations at a special function in the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar, after the season is over. The winner of the Michael McDonnell Award for the Personality of the Year will be announced on this night.
The monthly winners to date in 2008 are Michael Meehan, Galway (January); Joe Canning, Portumna (February); and Andy Smith, Portumna (March.)
10-Jun-08 by ConnachtGAA.ie
Family Ticket option for Galway Game
GeneralPlease note that a facility to purchase Family Tickets has been made available to Leitrim GAA by Comhairle Connacht CLG for the Stand at Pearse Stadium. In essence what this amounts to is that Stand tickets can be made available to Juveniles (Under 16) assuming they are purchased in the company of family adults.
Please contact your local club immediately to place your order which will be distributed later in the week.
All other Terrace and Stand tickets were distributed last night to the clubs so its advisable to contact your club today to find out when they are available locally. Tickets are also available online by clicking the Ticket link on the left hand menu.
Please support the lads inÓgalway !
10-Jun-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Going to the Galway Game ?
County FootballGoing to the Galway Game ?
If you intend travelling to the Connacht Semi Final on Sunday week and you wish to purchase a ticket then contact your local club secretary immediately as Clubs are currently calculating their requirements ahead of the distribution early next week.
Ticket Prices
Stand €30
Terrace €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.
Tickets are also available online by following the new link on the left hand menu to the Ticketmaster website.
06-Jun-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching News
CoachingUnder 8 & 10 blitz club blitz.
The next series of games in our under 8 & 10 blitz, will take place on Saturday next commencing at 10.30am approx. The games will be the reverse of last weekend’s fixtures so clubs who were at home last weekend will travel this weekend. Clubs are reminded that these games must be played under the Go-Games format and ethos i.e everyone plays. Ideally teams should be no more than 9 a side and where clubs have large numbers make up two or three teams. The full schedule of games are as follows.
Melvin Gaels v Glencar Manor, Dromahair v Allen Gaels, St. Mary’s v Fenagh, Mohill v Sean O’ Heslins, Drumreilly v Gortletteragh, Carrigallen v Aughnasheelin, Kiltubrid v Cloone, Bornacoola v Aughavas, Leitrim Gaels v Annaduff, Drumkeerin v Glenfarne v St.Osnats.
For further information clubs should contact coaching officer.
Under 13 skills development.
The first session of the under 13 skills development programme will take place on next Monday 09/06 commencing at 7.30pm. All players who attended last years under 12 skills dev. Programme are asked to please attend. Venues will be Manorhamilton, Ballinamore and Ck-on-Shannon. Please check with your club coaching officer for more details.
Hurling gear promotion.
To assist everybody interested in the promotion of hurling within the County, we have put together a very special deal with a number of suppliers of hurling gear and can now offer fully approved hurling helmets at the bargain price of € 50.00 each and full size hurley’s at € 14.00 each. Further information can be had by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or Andrew Keary 087-7530888. Information leaflets will be distributed in both schools and clubs this week.
Vhi GAA Cul Camps 2008
Application forms and information leaflets will have been distributed to all schools. Forms can also be down loaded from the national GAA website at www.gaa.ie. We would urge parents to return their forms as quickly as possible as this will greatly assist with the smooth running of our camps. Return all forms to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck – on – Shannon, Co.Leitrim. List of camps for 2008 are as follows.
Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.
Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.(Bornacoola GAA grounds)
Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.
Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.
Free Places competition.
Look out for the free places competition else where in the paper. The winner of the last two week’s competitions were David Charles, Drumshanbo North, Cloone and Aoibhin Flanagan, Garadice, Ballinamore. Congrats to both David and Aoibhin and best of luck to everybody who enters this week’s competition.
03-Jun-08 by Thomas Keenan
GAA Museum launches Summer Calendar of Events
GeneralCroke Park, Wednesday 28th May: Clares All-Ireland Hurling success in 95, Meaths successive titles in 87 & 88, the era of "Heffos Army" – Croke Park has witnessed some incredible action over the years, and this summer, GAA fans have the chance to relive those epic occasions in the company of the "Legends" themselves.
The Legends Tour series is just one of the highlights of an action packed summer of events at the GAA Museum in Croke Park. Kicking off on June 5th with Dublin footballing legend Jimmy Keaveney, these special tours will relive some magical moments at the stadium as they were experienced by players, Managers and commentators.
Legend tours will take place throughout the Summer with Sean Boylan, Charlie Redmond and Davy Fitzgerald among the former players and Managers involved. RTE commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh also joins museum staff on June 26th to take visitors on a behind- the-scenes tour at the stadium.
Other GAA Museum summer events include art workshops, two week long summer schools in July and the ongoing Museum lecture series, which continues with a talk by Dr. Sean Crosson entitled Hurling and Hollywood to coincide with Heritage Week on 28th August.
The museum is also running a special photographic competition for primary school children, in association with FUJIFILM. Entitled A GAA Sporting Moment – From Your Club to Croke Park, prizes include a digital camera, All Ireland tickets and a class trip to Croke Park. Further details are available at www.crokepark.ie
The recently released Croke Park iWalk podcast will enhance a summer visit to HQ. This tour, narrated by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, begins at Suffolk Street and winds its way past historical landmarks on OConnell Street, Parnell Square and Mountjoy Square before arriving at the stadium and museum.
Full details of the Legends Tours and all other Museum activities this summer are available on the website www.gaa.ie/museum
Further information and booking:
Contact Selina O Regan at the GAA Museum Tel 01 8192361 / 8192323 Email soregan@crokepark.ie or visit www.gaa.ie/museum.
30-May-08 by CrokePark.ie
Des Cahill is hitting the road again
Club DevelopmentDes Cahill is hitting the road again.
The championship season is under way now and just like every county team, The Road to Croker team are working on our fitness and ball skills for what will hopefully be another epic journey.
After visiting clubhouses all over the country last year, Des and his team are looking for venues for a programme each week this summer.
If you want to put your club on the map this is your perfect chance, with a large audience nationwide tuning in every week. If your club is featured it will also be the meeting point for some of the stars of the games, as Des chats with the people at the front line of the championship action.
If your club would be interested in hosting The Road to Croker, please send us an email telling us about you to:
Fintan Walsh
fintan@loosehorse.ie
Briefly outline why your club would be a great host in every sense.
Please include measurements (including height) of your bar/function room where our studio could be temporarily situated, and also a few pictures of the area from different angles if possible.
Dont forget to include your own contact details.
We looking forward to hearing from you and who knows, maybe the eyes of the country will be on your club this summer!
28-May-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching News
CoachingUnder 8 & 10 blitz club blitz.
The next series of games in our under 8 & 10 blitz, will take place over the next two Saturdays commencing at 10.30am approx. The games will be home and away so the first named club will be at home on Saturday next 31/05. Clubs are reminded that these games must be played under the Go-Games format and ethos i.e everyone plays. Ideally teams should be no more than 9 a side and where clubs have large numbers make up two or three teams. The full schedule of games are as follows.
For further information clubs should contact coaching officer.
Hurling gear promotion.
To assist everybody interested in the promotion of hurling within the County, we have put together a very special deal with a number of suppliers of hurling gear and can now offer fully approved hurling helmets at the bargain price of € 50.00 each and full size hurley’s at € 14.00 each. Further information can be had by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or Andrew Keary 087-7530888. Information leaflets will be distributed in both schools and clubs this week.
Vhi GAA Cul Camps 2008
Application forms and information leaflets will have been distributed to all schools. Forms can also be down loaded from the national GAA website at www.gaa.ie. We would urge parents to return their forms as quickly as possible as this will greatly assist with the smooth running of our camps. Return all forms to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck – on – Shannon, Co.Leitrim. List of camps for 2008 are as follows.
Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.
Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.(Bornacoola GAA grounds)
Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.
Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.
Free Places competition.
Look out for the free places competition else where in the paper. The winner of the first week’s competition was Cathal McGourty, 10 Hillcrest Grove, Drumshanbo. Congrats to Cathal and best of luck to everybody who enters this week’s competition.
27-May-08 by Thomas Keenan
U12 Leagues fixtures announced
Coiste na nÓgThe Under 12 league fixtures have been added to the website and can be found under the League Tables link on the Coiste na nÓg section on the left.
This years groupings consist of 6 teams in the 15 a side, 4 each in the 13 and 11 asides and 6 teams in the 9 a side. The competions commence on Monday evening next (June Bank Holiday) at 7:30pm in various locations county wide.
The participants in each section are:
15 a-side
Glencar/Manorhamilton
Drumreilly
St. Marys
Sean OHeslins
Dromahair
Annaduff
13 a-side
Drumkeerin
Mohill
Melvin Gaels
Carrigallen
11 a-side
Aughavas
St. Caillins
Cloone
Kiltubrid
9 a-side
Aughnasheelin
Gortletteragh
Bornacoola
Allen Gaels
Leitrim Gaels
Glenfarne/Kilty
26-May-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO