Leitrim U21 Team announced

All Leitrim eyes will be focused west to Castlebar tomorrow (Saturday) as the U21 team take on Mayo in the lions den. The venue is McHale Park and its not a particularly successful one for Leitrim U21s but no doubt this team will be eager to break the bogey.

The recent Hastings Cup Shield title and with 3 of the team making the cut in the Senior setup then their confidence will be suitably boosted. Emlyn Mulligan, Gary Reynolds and David OConnor have all performed well in recent weeks on the Senior scene and their experience will no doubt count tomorrow.

The management team of Liam Higgins and selectors Pat McWeeney, John Russell and Michael Maguire have put in a huge effort along with the panel of players leaving no stone unturned.

The team to take the field is as follows:

ColinÓgilligan – Glencar/Manorhamilton
Mark Mitchell – Gortletteragh
Dermot Reynolds – Annaduff
Jason Conroy – Bornacoola
Kieran O Flynn – Glencar/Manorhamilton
Gary Reynolds – Carrigallen
James Campbell – Gortletteragh
Stephen Conaty – Mohill
James McGrail – St Marys
David O Connor – Bornacoola
Conor Sheridan – Melvin Gaels
Ray Mulvey – St Marys
Ronan Kennedy – Mohill
Emlyn Mulligan – Melvin Gaels
Stephen O Hara – Glencar/Manorhamilton

 

Best of Luck to all concerned.

 

 

21-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The Road to Croker with Des Cahill

Des Cahill is hitting the road again.

The championship season isn’t far away 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.

Don’t 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!

 

 

21-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Unveiling of Get On The Team Plaques

Leitrim GAA will be publically unveiling the Get on the Team plaques on Friday May 3rd at the Connacht Junior Championship Semifinal between Leitrim v Sligo. The plaques will be sited on a prominent location on the new stand and as there are currently 18 teams the 18 plaques will now be prepared for manufacture.

We will release the first four teams next week and this release will consist of €1,000 donors and we will repeat the release of 4 teams per week covering the various donation categories for the next 5 weeks leading into the public unveiling.

The final weeks release will contain the top 2 donation categories i.e. the Sliver – €15,000 and Gold – €25,000 teams.

The fund raising to date has raised a superb € 880,000 towards the cost of the development of the stand and Leitrim GAA would like to sincerely thank all donors expecially those who participated in this unique fund raising scheme.

 

Are you on a team ?     If not theres still a chance to do so – contact any County board officer.

 

 

 

 

20-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Last few seats to New York

LEITRIM v NEW YORK

Sun, 11 May 08, Gaelic Park, New York

Join the Leitrim GAA family in the Big Apple

 

 

Flight & hotel packages:  Yonkers          Manhattan
                                   Ramada 3*     2* Hotel*

 

07 May x 7 nights         from €1009        from €1099

09 May x 3 nights         from €729         from € 779

10 May x 4 nights         from €799         from € 869

Upgrade your hotel

 

N.B. **** Subject to availability…

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From €499 pp incl taxes

 

On selected dates above from Dublin and Shannon

Hotels on room only basis.
Extras Insurance €45pp.
Flights with Delta Airlines.

 

Brady Travel

Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

TEL: 071 – 9621600

 

 

18-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

Up coming events.

Workshop – “Drills for defensive play” – Due to weather & pitch conditions we have postponed this workshop till Wednesday 16/04/08.

Friday 21/03/08 – Referee in service training – Bush hotel – 7.30pm.

Friday 28/03/08 – New referees -Foundation level course – Bush hotel – 7.30pm.

Saturday 05/04/08 – Drills for attacking play – venue TBA.

Under 13 skills development.

Due to the poor weather forecast for this weekend we have postponed the under 13 skills development day for one week. All players who took part in last years under 12 skills days should note the new date, Saturday 29/03/08 commencing at 10.30am. We will operate three regional centres and will publish next week the venue each club will operate at.

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.

Fun Do Resource Pack.

Clubs and coaches are reminded that the new Fun Do packs are available from our offices in Pairc Sean, or by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049. Packs are available for a limited time at the special price of €50 each.

Application forms and information leaflets will be distributed shortly. Following is list of camp dates and venues. Due to the planned upgrading of the GAA park in Mohill this years camp will be held in Bornacoola GAA grounds, Dromod. We would like to thank the Bornacoola club for their co-operation and assistance.

Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.

Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.(Dromod)

Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.

Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.

 

 

18-Mar-08 by Thomas Keenan

Allianz National League Rd 3 – Leitrim v Sligo

Leitrim picked up their first points of the league and hopes of avoiding relegation when they comprehensively defeated Connacht champions Sligo in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

In a lively first half Leitrim, minus four first-choice players through injury, were three points up without reply after 15 minutes but a brace of points from Philip Gallagher and Eamon Cawley kept the visitors in touch. However, further points from Leitrims top scorer on the day Emlyn Mulligan gave them a deserved half-time lead of 0-5 to 0-3.

Leitrim continued to dominate on the resumption and in the 49th minute, Fintan McBriens effort over the head of Phillip Greene in the Sligo goal dashed any hopes of a Sligo comeback. Their woes were compounded 10 minutes from time when Eamonn OHara was red carded.

ScórERS: Leitrim: E Mulligan 0-8 (6f), F McBrien 1-1, D Brennan,D Duignan,D Reynolds 0-1 each. Sligo: E Cawley 0-3, K Byrne,B Kivlehan,P Gallagher (1f) 0-1 each.

LEITRIM — E Lyons; D Reynolds,J McKeon,M McGuinness; G Reynolds,B Prior,S Foley; G McCloskey(Capt),R Gallagher; P McGuinness, D Maxwell,D Duignan; E Mulligan,D Brennan,C Duignan. Subs: D OConnor for C Duignan, F McBrien for Gallagher, P Howard for McGuinness.

SLIGO — P Greene; C Harrison, N McGuire, R Donavan; J Davey, P Naughton, B Kivlehan; K Quinn, K Byrne; P Gallagher, E OHara, B Curran; E Cawley, M Brehony, D Kelly. Subs: K Sweeney for Gallagher, K Langan for Brehony, P Wilson for Quinn, P McGovern for Cawley.

REF — B Crowe (Cavan).

 

 

17-Mar-08 by Irish Independant.ie

Minor game switched to Kilbride

The Connacht minor league game between Leitrim and Roscommon has been moved from Bornacoola to KILBRIDE at 4:30pm today (Saturday)

 

 

15-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Feile Committee 2007 win a Rehabs People of the Year Award

One of Leitrims Rehabs People of the Year Awards has gone to the Feile Peil na nÓg Committee 2007 who were responsible for the running of the National and International Event in Carrick on Shannon the first week-end of July 2007 for Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon.
This is a wonderful recogination for all those in what every capacity within our association at all levels, who made this event happen and made such an impact within all three counties.
We wish to congratulate all those who helped in any way, in this award you have being recognised

 

 

14-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

AIB All Ireland Club Finals – Ticket Information

The AIB All Ireland Club Finals take place in Croke Park on March 17th. The Hurling Final between Portumna and Birr will get underway at 2.00pm and will be followed by the Football Final between St. Vincents and Nemo Rangers at 3.45pm. Admission to the finals is by ticket only.

Tickets for these games are currently available through Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and their website www.ticketmaster.ie. Tickets can be delivered by email or directly to the purchasers mobile phone.

Tickets cost €20 for adults and €5 for juveniles (U16). Students and Senior Citizens will receive a €10 refund on the cost of an adult ticket on production of current, valid photographic ID (Student ID must have an expiry date) at Block D turnstiles prior to entering the ground on the day of the game.

Tickets are also available from 11.30 a.m. from the following outlets on the day of the match:

§ GAA Ticket Office, 526 North Circular Rd (opposite Gills Pub)

§ ticket kiosk at Ballybough [under the railway bridge]

§ ticket kiosk at Dorset St [outside Martins Auctioneers]

§ ticket kiosk at Bishops Palace

The GAA have advised patrons to purchase their tickets in advance where possible to avoid delays at ticket outlets on the day of the games and to allow for extra traffic due to the St Patricks Day Parade in the City Centre area when planning travel times.

 

 

13-Mar-08 by GAA.ie

Coaching News

Up coming events.

Workshop – “Drills for defensive play” – Due to weather & pitch conditions we have postponed this workshop till Wednesday 16/04/08.

Friday 21/03/08 – Referee in service training – Bush hotel – 7.30pm.

Friday 28/03/08 – New referees -Foundation level course – Bush hotel – 7.30pm.

Under 13 skills development.

All players who took part in last years under 12 skills days should note the first date for 2008 is Saturday 22/03/08. Full details will be published shortly.

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.

Fun Do Resource Pack.

Clubs and coaches are reminded that the new Fun Do packs are available from our offices in Pairc Sean, or by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049. Packs are available for a limited time at the special price of €50 each.

Application forms and information leaflets will be distributed shortly. Following is list of camp dates and venues. Due to the planned upgrading of the GAA park in Mohill this years camp will be held in Bornacoola GAA grounds, Dromod. We would like to thank the Bornacoola club for their co-operation and assistance.

Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.

Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.(Dromod)

Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.

Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.

 

 

12-Mar-08 by Thomas Keenan

2008 Club Championship Draw

Following last nights County Board meeting the CCC announced that the 2008 Club Championship Draw will take place on Monday night March 31st in the Bush Hotel. As with previous years the draw will be aired live on Shannonside FM and presented by John Lynch. The large screen live draw system will also feature on the night.

 

 

11-Mar-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Allianz National League Rd 2 – Leitrim v Fermanagh

Fermanagh 3-10

Leitrim 2-9

The scoreline flattered Fermanagh in this NFL Division 3 clash at Pairc Sean Mhic Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

The home side were five points to one ahead by the 23rd minute. Fermanagh kept in touch with points by Matthew Keenan, Martin McGrath and Martin Little. Then in the 35th minute a Declan Maxwell goal put Leitrim 1-5 to 0-4 ahead at the break.

Within two minutes of the resumption, Leitrim had extended their lead to eight points following a pointed free by Emlyn Mulligan and a second goal also by Mulligan, following yet another impressive move by the Leitrim forwards. However a lapse in concentration one minute later allowed Fermanagh back into the game when the unmarked Mark Murphy found himself in space and crashed the ball to the Leitrim net from 30 metres.

A second Fermanagh goal by Keenan in the 50th minute put the sides level and two further Fermanagh points without reply had them in sight of victory.

Despite their handicap, Leitrim were back on level terms with four minutes remaining following points from Emlyn Mulligan and Michael Foley to set up an exciting finale.

A further exchange of scores left just one point separating the sides three minutes into extra time. Leitrim threw everything into attack and losing possession were caught out when Fermanaghs Patrick Cadden finished to the net.

ScórERS — Fermanagh: M Keenan 1-4 (2f), P Cadden, M Murphy 1-0 each, M Little (0-2f),T McElroy 0-2 each, M McGrath,P Ward 0-1 each. Leitrim: E Mulligan 1-4 (4f),D Maxwell 1-2, M Foley 0-3.

Fermanagh — F Murphy, S Goan,R McCloskey, N Bogue, D Kelly, S Lyons, R Johnston, M McGrath, M Murphy, C McElroy, M Keenan, M Little, P Cadden, L McBarron, R Keenan. Subs: J McGurn for L McBarron,T McElroy for R Johnston, P Ward for R Kenan, N Keenan for J McGurn.

LEITRIM — E Lyons; D Reynolds, J McKeon, M McGuinness; G Reynolds,B McWeeney,S Foley; G McCloskey (Capt), M Duignan; C Regan, D Maxwell, M Foley,C Duignan,D Brennan,E Mulligan. Subs: D Duignan for C Regan, P McGuinness for C Duignan.

REF — R ODonnell (Donegal).

 

 

10-Mar-08 by Irish Independant.ie