Foundation Level Coaching course.
The first of our Foundation Level coaching courses for 2008 will take place in Gortletteragh community centre on this Friday evening 08/02 commencing at 7.30pm., with the practical on Saturday 09/02 in Gortletteragh GAA park.
Level one course 2008
All those currently completing the level one course, please note the next session will take place on Monday 11/02 at 8 pm in the Bush hotel.
Referee workshop.
A workshop for all current referees which was postponed last week has been refixed for Friday evening, 15/02 in the Bush hotel. Due to this change the first session for new referees has had to be rescheduled and we will have details of the new dates etc., next week.
Workshop – Integrating ball work and fitness.
A workshop, Integrating ball work and fitness for Gaelic games will be presented by Nicholas Walsh and will take place on Saturday 16/02. See next week’s news for more details.
Connacht coaching conference.
The Connacht coaching conference will take place on Saturday 23rd February in the Mc William Park hotel Claremorris, commencing at 9.30 am. This years conference will be addressed by Paudi Butler, National Director of hurling, Colm O’Rourke former Meath all star footballer and panellist on RTE,s The Sunday game, with the final address being given by Ger Loughnane, former Clare hurling Manager and current hurling Manager. Kerry senior football Manager Pat O’ Shea will present a practical workshop on “Creating Scóring opportunities”, with Paudie Butler and Damien Coleman presenting “Integrated fitness for hurling”. Each club should ensure that at least two delegates attend this conference and with a fee of only €30 per delegate including lunch, cost will not be the problem. Further details can be got from our web site or from Thomas Keenan on 087 6591049.
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.
Coaching Calendar 2008
Our coaching calendar for 2008 is now available from our office in Pairc Sean and will also be distributed at all coaching related events, and at the next Coiste na nÓg and senior board meetings. This publication outline’s all our coaching projects, workshops and seminars planned for 2008 and all clubs should ensure that there coaches attend as many of these as possible.
Following a number of inquires in relation to the dates for our 2008 Vhi GAA summer camp’s, the following is the list of dates and venues. Please note new camp in Leitrim Gaels GAA grounds from Monday 21/07/08 to Friday 25/07/08.
Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.
Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.
Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.
06-Feb-08 by Thomas Keenan
All Ireland Scór na nÓg
ScórOn Saturday four Leitrim clubs bid for All Ireland glory in the Scór na nÓg All Ireland Finals. Fenagh in Rince Seit, Aughnasheelin in Aithriseoireacht, Mohill in Amhranaíocht Aonair and Sean OHeslins in Bailéad Ghrúpa will be taking the stage with high hopes of taking all Ireland titles. The Finals are in Athlone on Saturday next.
Best of luck to all the participants.
Seachtain na Gaeilge Quiz
The Leitrim round of the Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz will take place in Smyths Siopa Tae, Ballinamore on this Friday night starting at 9.00
12-Feb-08 by Sean O Suilleabhain
Connacht GAA Awards night
GeneralLeitrim had three award recipients at the weekends Connacht GAA Presentation Banquet event in Castlebar. Barry McWeeney won the Personality of the Month award for January for his performance with Sligo IT. Later in the year Maeve Quinn won her award in the month of September for her fine contributions to the Ladies All Ireland winning campaign.
Kiltubrid received their Award for Club Grounds of the year and it was neighbours Tubbercurry who won the overall provincial award for Club grounds.
Two of Leitrims referees were also acknowledged amongst a list of referees that officiated in various Connacht finals. First up was Eamon OGrady for his role inthe U21 Football Championship and the Junior Club Football Final referee was Ray McBrien.
Congratulations to all worthy Leitrim recipients.
Michael McNamara, who played centre half-back for Sligo in last years historic Connacht SFC triumph, has been honoured with an award as the provinces leading GAA personality for 2007.
He was named as the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Year, in association with the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar.
It is a great honour for me, and also for the Sligo team. We had a great year in 2007, but now were back training in the muck and rain and hoping to do well again in 2008, said McNamara, after receiving the Michael McDonnell Perpetual Award, in memory of a former Connacht PRO who died suddenly almost two years ago.
10-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
County Teams in action
County FootballAction this weekend for two of our county teams and the first game is the U21s who take on Westmeath in Michael Fay Park (Slashers) in Longford tomorrow at 2:30pm. This is the U21 Hastings Cup Shield Final and when both teams met recently under lights in Cloone in the round robin series Leitrim lost by 2 points.
The county hurlers take to the field in the first of their Allianz National Hurling League Division 4 games as they take on Cavan in Páirc Seán at 2:30pm on Sunday. There is no news from either camp on their team lists at this time.
As always we are asking all supporters of the green and gold to come out in numbers and support our county teams.
Liatroim Abú !
08-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Senior Executive Status for Bornacoola Man
GeneralCongratulations to Bornacoolas Fergal McGill who has been seconded as a Senior Executive to the new Ard-Stiúrthóirs office. Fergal has been employed as Communications Officer in the Public Relations department of Croke Park in recent years in the company of PRO Danny Lynch. Fergals new post means that he will be contactable to assist with matters in the event of the new Ard-Stiúrthóir Paraic Duffy being unavailable.
08-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Coaching News
CoachingFoundation Level Coaching course.
The first of our Foundation Level coaching courses for 2008 will take place in Gortletteragh community centre on this Friday evening 08/02 commencing at 7.30pm., with the practical on Saturday 09/02 in Gortletteragh GAA park.
Level one course 2008
All those currently completing the level one course, please note the next session will take place on Monday 11/02 at 8 pm in the Bush hotel.
Referee workshop.
A workshop for all current referees which was postponed last week has been refixed for Friday evening, 15/02 in the Bush hotel. Due to this change the first session for new referees has had to be rescheduled and we will have details of the new dates etc., next week.
Workshop – Integrating ball work and fitness.
A workshop, Integrating ball work and fitness for Gaelic games will be presented by Nicholas Walsh and will take place on Saturday 16/02. See next week’s news for more details.
Connacht coaching conference.
The Connacht coaching conference will take place on Saturday 23rd February in the Mc William Park hotel Claremorris, commencing at 9.30 am. This years conference will be addressed by Paudi Butler, National Director of hurling, Colm O’Rourke former Meath all star footballer and panellist on RTE,s The Sunday game, with the final address being given by Ger Loughnane, former Clare hurling Manager and current hurling Manager. Kerry senior football Manager Pat O’ Shea will present a practical workshop on “Creating Scóring opportunities”, with Paudie Butler and Damien Coleman presenting “Integrated fitness for hurling”. Each club should ensure that at least two delegates attend this conference and with a fee of only €30 per delegate including lunch, cost will not be the problem. Further details can be got from our web site or from Thomas Keenan on 087 6591049.
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.
Coaching Calendar 2008
Our coaching calendar for 2008 is now available from our office in Pairc Sean and will also be distributed at all coaching related events, and at the next Coiste na nÓg and senior board meetings. This publication outline’s all our coaching projects, workshops and seminars planned for 2008 and all clubs should ensure that there coaches attend as many of these as possible.
Following a number of inquires in relation to the dates for our 2008 Vhi GAA summer camp’s, the following is the list of dates and venues. Please note new camp in Leitrim Gaels GAA grounds from Monday 21/07/08 to Friday 25/07/08.
Monday 30/06/2008 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Aughawillan.
Monday 07/07/2008 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
Monday 14/07/2008 – Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Dromahair.
Monday 21/07/2008 – Fenagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim.
06-Feb-08 by Thomas Keenan
Seachtain na Gaeilge Quiz
ScórSeachtain na Gaeilge Quiz
The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz which starts at county level and ends up with the All Ireland Finals in Croke Park on St Patricks Day will take place in Leitrim on Friday week, 15 February in Smyths Siopa Ól in Ballinamore. All clubs are asked to send a team. There can be four persons on a team and all questions are team questions. This year three teams will qualify for the Connacht Finals from each County. The Connacht Finals are on 7 March
05-Feb-08 by Sean O Suilleabhain
Leitrim v Fermanagh – refixture
County FootballEarler today the Central CCC indicated that March 9th will be the likely date for the re-fixture for the Leitrim v Fermanagh league game.
Leitrims first National league game will be on Sunday week against Longford in Pearse Park.
04-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Gaeltacht Scholarships
ScórGaeltacht Scholarships
Closing date for entries for Gaeltacht Scholarships is Friday next 8 February. Forms are mow available from club secretaries or from Irish teachers in secondary schools. Alternatively forms can be had from the Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga, Seán O Suilleabháin (071- 9644227).
04-Feb-08 by Sean O Suilleabhain
Leitrim Team released
County FootballThis would have been the starting team for todays game against Fermanagh.
Substitutes:
03-Feb-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO