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

Seachtain 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

Earler 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

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

This would have been the starting team for todays game against Fermanagh.

 

 

Noel Gill Cill Tiobraid
Dermot Reynolds Naomh Muire
Gary Reynolds Carraig Álainn
Ciaran Kennedy Maothail
Stephen Feeney Droim Caorthainn
Barry McWeeney Acadh na Sileann
Shane Foley Cill Tiobraid
Gary McCloskey Barr na Cúille
Michael Duignan Barr na Cúille
Darren Duignan Gortleitreach
Emlyn Mulligan Gaeil na Meilge
Michael Foley Cill Choca (Cill Dara)
James Glancy Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
Ciaran Duignan Fiodhnach-Naomh Cailín
Declan Maxwell Droim Raghallaigh

 

Substitutes:

 

 

Enda Lyons Carraig Alainn
Adrian O Flynn Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
James Glancy Naomh Muire
Niall Murray Achadh na Sileann
Philip McGuinness Maothail
David O Connor Barr na Cúille
Philip Howard Barr na Cúille
John McKeon Droim Raghallaigh
Barry Prior Acadh Mhaolainn
Colin Regan Gaeil na Meilge
Michael McGuinness Maothail
RonanÓgallagher Maothail
Fintan McBrien Achadh Easa
Donal Brennan Cluain