All Star Winner – Update:
Congratulations to Sarah McLoughlin who won an All Star Award at the Banquet on Saturday evening in the City West Hotel. Another honour was also awarded as Mary Quinn received the 2007 Hall of Fame Award.
These are very fitting awards for two of Leitrims finest Ladies footballers from the present and the past
Excerpt From Irish Examiner.com:
ALL IRELAND winners Cork dominated the 2007 O Neills/TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football Allstar Awards with seven Allstars.
The Rebelettes and Connacht champions Mayo dominated the nominations for this years Allstars with 16 but it was Cork who deservedly picked up the majority of the honours.
Eamonn Ryans girls claimed their third consecutive All-Ireland title this year, with captain Juliet Murphy collecting her second Allstar in those three years. Other Cork Allstars included Angela Walsh, Rena Buckley, Bríd Stack, Briege Corkery, Valerie Mulcahy and Deirdre O Reilly.
Click here to find out more!
Mayo claimed two Allstars with Claire O Hara and Cora Staunton. Staunton was the Championships Golden Boot winner with 4-46 in six championship games. This was her fifth Allstar Award.
Intermediate champions Leitrim picked up one Allstar in Sarah Mcloughlin, while Wexford also collected one.
The Young Players of the Year Awards went to Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Kerry – Munster) Amy Connolly (Dublin – Leinster), Ciara Hegarty (Donegal – Ulster) and Melissa Coleman (Mayo – Connacht).
Cumann Peil Gael na mBán also announced that in January, the Ladies Football Allstars would travel to Dubai for an exhibition match.
2007 All Stars: M R Kelly (Wexford); R Buckley (Cork), A Walsh (Cork), R. Hallahan (Waterford); B Corkery (Cork), B Stack (Cork), C O Hara (Mayo); J Murphy (Cork), B Leahy (Kildare); T, Lawlor (Laois), C Staunton (Mayo), S McLoughlin (Leitrim); D O Reilly (Cork), G. Begley (Tyrone), V Mulcahy (Cork).
18-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
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GAA launches online questionnaire
GeneralThe GAA have announced details of a new online questionnaire which seeks the opinions of GAA members and the general public on how the Association is perceived and on its role in moden Irish society.
The exercise is part of a broader review in this context which has seen the Association carry out in-depth research among its clubs, players, officials, members and among supporters of the Asscoiation as well as key political and media figures.
The President of the GAA, Mr Nickey Brennan, said: “It is important that we consult with our members and the wider community so that we can take as broad a range of views as possible into consideration in terms of how the Association is perceived by our own members and indeed the general public.
"As part of the process we have prepared a short questionnaire to enable us to get a real insight into opinions about the GAA. It is intended to aid us in understanding where we stand at present and how we can develop in the future and we would welcome the participation of interested parties in helping us acheive this goal.”
The GAA have held a series of consultations with its members at all levels in recent months which included nation-wide workshops which sought the opinions of club members of all ages (from 12 years of age upwards) from all over the country. The views of major figures in Irish public life were also canvassed as part of this process and an omnibus national market research programme has been commissioned. A questionnaire has been sent to each club in the country and the online survey represents the final strand in the programme.
The questionnaire is currently available to complete at www.gaa.ie or directly at www.questionnaire.gaa.ie and has already generated a huge amount of interest among individuals wishing to have their say in relation to the ongoing development of the Association.
29-Nov-07 by GAA.ie
Fundraising Donations received – Part 3
DevelopmentAre you on the team ?
A fantastic €800,00 is raised to date – €500,00 more is the target before year end. Why not avail of the chance to give someone a Christmas Present of a having their name on our unique fund raising teams.
The following is the Third part of a list of all donations to our new stand which also includes those who have availed of the Tax Relief scheme "Get on the Team":
26-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Scór na nÓg
ScórThe two semi finals of Scór na nÓg take place this weekend in Ballinamore on Saturday and in Carrick on Shannon on Sunday. Both evenings promise a feast of entertainment and in total there will be 18 clubs taking part, which is two more than last year.
The clubs taking part on each night are as follows:
Saturday in Ballinamore Community Centre starting at 6.00pm:
Fenagh St Caillins, Eslin, Aughnasheelin, Allen Gaels, Mohill, Seán OHeslins, Drumreilly, Aughawillan.
Sunday in St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon starting at 3.00pm:
Glencar/Manorhamilton, Leitrim Gaels, Bornacoola, Kiltubrid, Dromahair, Carrigallen, St Marys, Annaduff, Ballinaglera, Aughavas.
26-Nov-07 by Seán Ó Suilleabháin
GAA Games Devlopment Conference
Coaching‘Providing a platform for people to Play and Stay with the GAA’
The 5th annual Kelloggs GAA Games Devlopment Conference is to take place in Croke Park on Friday November 23rd and Saturday November 24th. The conference programme will involve a unique cross sectional theme targeting coaches, administrators and referees as part of the GAA Games Development CARE foundation. The conference will also include a full GAA supplier exhibition village.
For conference information and information on booking a place click here
23-Nov-07 by GAA.ie
Coaching News
CoachingLevel One Coaching Course.
Would all coaches who completed the Level one coaching course earlier this year please return your log book to Thomas Keenan, Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada, Ck-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim., so that we may organise cert’s for the course. Please note only those who return completed log books will be issued with a cert and those who fail to return their log book will have to wait till next year to complete the course.
Fun Do Resource Pack.
Clubs and coaches are reminded that the new Fun Do packs are available from our offices in Páirc Sean, or by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049. Packs are available for a limited time at the special price of €50 each.
National Coaching Conference.
This years National Games Development conference will take place in Croke Park on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of November. The theme of this year’s conference is
“Creating a platform for people to Play and Stay with the GAA.”
Sessions will cover a wide range of topics from, underage competition; is there an over emphasis on winning? To, pitch maintenance for clubs. Last year 771 delegates from all 32 Counties and 9 Countries attended and all clubs in Leitrim should ensure that they have at least one delegate attending this year. Further details can be had by contacting the conference office at 01-7007578 or www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie or Email : gaaconference07@2xlsports.ie
Following a number of inquires in relation to the dates for our 2008 camp’s, the following is the list of dates and venues.
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, Ck-on-Shannon.
21-Nov-07 by Thomas Keenan
Scór na nÓg
ScórJust two weeks to go to Scór na nÓg and all entries must be in by Friday next. The two venues are: Ballinamore on Saturday 1 December starting at 6.00pm and St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon on Sunday 2 December starting at 3.00pm.
Clubs are reminded to have their entries in with Rúnaí, Máire Mulvey, by this Friday at the latest and the line out of clubs for each night will then be decided.
20-Nov-07 by Scór
Sarah McLoughlin wins Ladies All Star Award
LadiesAll Star Winner – Update:
Congratulations to Sarah McLoughlin who won an All Star Award at the Banquet on Saturday evening in the City West Hotel. Another honour was also awarded as Mary Quinn received the 2007 Hall of Fame Award.
These are very fitting awards for two of Leitrims finest Ladies footballers from the present and the past
Excerpt From Irish Examiner.com:
ALL IRELAND winners Cork dominated the 2007 O Neills/TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football Allstar Awards with seven Allstars.
The Rebelettes and Connacht champions Mayo dominated the nominations for this years Allstars with 16 but it was Cork who deservedly picked up the majority of the honours.
Eamonn Ryans girls claimed their third consecutive All-Ireland title this year, with captain Juliet Murphy collecting her second Allstar in those three years. Other Cork Allstars included Angela Walsh, Rena Buckley, Bríd Stack, Briege Corkery, Valerie Mulcahy and Deirdre O Reilly.
Click here to find out more!
Mayo claimed two Allstars with Claire O Hara and Cora Staunton. Staunton was the Championships Golden Boot winner with 4-46 in six championship games. This was her fifth Allstar Award.
Intermediate champions Leitrim picked up one Allstar in Sarah Mcloughlin, while Wexford also collected one.
The Young Players of the Year Awards went to Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Kerry – Munster) Amy Connolly (Dublin – Leinster), Ciara Hegarty (Donegal – Ulster) and Melissa Coleman (Mayo – Connacht).
Cumann Peil Gael na mBán also announced that in January, the Ladies Football Allstars would travel to Dubai for an exhibition match.
2007 All Stars: M R Kelly (Wexford); R Buckley (Cork), A Walsh (Cork), R. Hallahan (Waterford); B Corkery (Cork), B Stack (Cork), C O Hara (Mayo); J Murphy (Cork), B Leahy (Kildare); T, Lawlor (Laois), C Staunton (Mayo), S McLoughlin (Leitrim); D O Reilly (Cork), G. Begley (Tyrone), V Mulcahy (Cork).
18-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Change of Venue ACL Division 2 Final
County FootballAughnasheelin v Gortletteragh has a change of venue. The game will be played tomorrow (Sunday, November 18) at 2pm in Ballinamore.
17-Nov-07 by Declan Bohan – Runaí
Latest Ladies News
LadiesTG4 Goal of the Year: Congratulations to Michelle Reynolds as her goal against Clare in the All Ireland semi final on 1st September has been nominated as one of the goals of the year on TG4. Lets all get behind Michelle and vote on line at http://tg4.ie/spor/cuil/peil.asp for Peil M. No details of text voting have yet been received but will hopefully be available soon.
Intermediate B Championship: Congratulations to St Marys on a great win in the final on Saturday against Glencar Manorhamilton. This was a historic win for the Carrick side who were defeated by Ballinaglera in the Junior A Final last month and have now recorded a Championship title at a higher grade. Since that narrow defeat the side have improved and played with great confidence since, defeating Intermediate teams Bornacoola and St Josephs on their way to the title.
All Star Awards: Best of luck to Ann Marie Cox, Mary McKeon, Sinead Brennan, Maeve Quinn and Sarah McLoughlin who will attend the All Stars Banquet on Saturday evening next in the City West Hotel when the 2007 All Stars are announced. Another honour will also be awarded as Mary Quinn receives the 2007 Hall of Fame Award.
Division 2 Shield: Annaduff qualified for the Division 2 shield final in two weeks time with a 2-11 to 1-10 win over neighbours Bornacoola on Sunday afternoon in an entertaining game. Bornacoola started best with points from Kelly Howard, Orla Bohan and a Louise Farrell before an Ann Marie Cox point opened Annaduffs account. An Orla Gill goal wiped out the Bornacoola lead and furthe points from Maeve Rowley and a second Cox free put Annaduff further in front. Kelly Howard and Ann Marie Cox swopped points before both sides scored two further points each from Louise Farrell (2) and Ann Marie Cox and Eleanor Glancy to leave Annaduff 1-6 to 0-6 ahead at the break. A point and a goal from Ann Marie Cox put Annaduff further ahead at the Beginning of the second half but the Bors responded with and Orla BohanÓgoal. Cox pointed again from a free but Fiona Reilly pointed with a goal chance. With the scores going from end to end Annaduff pointed again from Clare Gill but two further Bornacoola points from Reilly and Howard cut the deficit again. Another Cox free was cancelled by a Reilly point as Bornacoola cut the deficit to a single goal with minutes remaining but the ever accurate Cox finished the game with another point to see Annaduff safely through. Ballinaglera will meet newly crowned Intermediate B champions St Marys in the second semi final next week in a repeat of the Junior A championship final.
Club Forum: Leitrim County Board are holding a club forum for all clubs to discuss the club structure in the county on Wednesday evening 14th November in The Bush Hotel at 800pm. All club players and officials are welcome to attend this very important forum to have their say on the development of the game in the county over the next few years.
14-Nov-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO
Senior Team Selectors Ratified
Club FootballFollowing last nights County Board Meeting held in Arás Mhic Shamhrain, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada the following were ratified by the Club delegates as the Selectors for the Senior County Team:
Noel Moran (Allen Gaels)
Pat Prior (Aughawillan)
Brian (Barney) Breen (Sean OHeslins)
Liam Higgins (Eslin) was also ratified as the U21 Manager for the 2008 season and depending on the outcome of Congress next April Liam may be Leitrims last U21 Manager if the motion to remove the U21 competion is carried.
13-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Scór na mBunscoileanna – Semi Results
ScórScór na mBunscoileanna
There were two great nights of entertainment in Scór na mBunscoileanna in Gortletteragh on Thursday and in Ballinamore on Friday. Both nights had great crowds in attendance and a wonderful line up of the best in Irish culture, music, song and dance.
Seventeen schools took part over the two nights. On Thursday night the schools taking part were: Droim Míle, Achadh Easa, Maothail buachaillí agus cailíní, Barr na Cuille, Carraig Álainn, Gaelscoil Liatroma, Fíonach, Gort Leitreach. In Ballinamore on Friday the schools were: Cill Tiobraid, Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Béal an Átha Móir, Scoil Naomh Bríde, Béal an Átha Móir, Scoil Naomh Clár, Cluainín, Achadh na Sileann, Achadh Mhaoileann, Droim Liath, Liatroim.
The best performance on each night in each event got medals and the Cormac MacGiolla shield for the best school overall was won by Aughnasheelin. The shield was presented to Jerome Quinn, Príomh Oide by Ailbhe McGill.
Bhí caighdeán ana ard ar an dá oíche agus bhí obair dheachair ag na moltóirí ó Chontae Longfoirt. Seo iad na torthaí ar an dá oíche:
Thursday nights winners in Gortletteragh:
Trath na gCeist: Aughavas
Rince Foirne: Bornacoola,
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Méabh Donohoe, Drumeela
Grúpa Ceoil: Aughavas
Rince Aonair: Clara Reid, Bornacoola
Aithriseoireacht: Gráinne Ní Mháille, Carrigallen
Nuachleas: Fenagh
Ceol Aonair: Niamh Maguire, Aughavas
Bailéad Grúpa: Mohill
Rince seit: Bornacoola
Friday nights winners in Ballinamore:
Tráth na gCeist: Ballinamore Boys NS
Rince Foirne: Drumlea
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Megan ODonnell, Aughnasheelin
Grúpa Ceoil: Drumcong
Rince Aonair: Declan Byrne, Manorhamilton
Aithriseoireacht: Fintan Fitzpatrick, Aughnasheelin
Nuachleas: Aughnasheelin
Ceol Aonair: Cathleen Timmons, Drumcong
Bailéad Grúpa: Aughnasheelin
Rince seit: Aughnasheelin
11-Nov-07 by Scór
Radio Advertising Campaign
GeneralEarlier today Leitrim GAAs first ever radio advert went to air as part of the final stage of the Get on the Team campaign. The advert is part of a marketing campaign to ensure full awareness of this very necessary stage of our fund raising campaign. The Stand project has cost €3 million and with a fantastic €2.5 million raised we are down to the last €500,000. We feel that this is very achievable as to date Leitrim supporters have donated in excess of €800,000 either as a direct donation or through the tax incentive Get on the Team campaign. The remaining funding has been obtained in the form of Grants from the Department of Sport, Croke Park and the Connacht Council.
It is worth noting that our fund raising campaign only began as recently as October of last year. The County Board are very appreciative of all of the donations received and as we are very close to our final figure we are making the final push to have the final amount raised by December. Clubs are providing great assistance in this final push as the County Board Finance team are working closely with designated Club coordinators to achieve the target.
We have very large plans for the development of the Centre of Excellence at Annaduff but we will not do so until we have cleared the existing debt on the New Stand.
The ingenunity of the Stands design, its functionality and the quality of the finish is nationally recognised as a blueprint facility. If you are not already part of the Get on the Team scheme and you are a P.AY.E. worker or own your own business then please show your support and contact you local Club or County Board officer and Get yourself on the team.
In order to get on a team your contribution must be of € 1000, but Lei trim GAA have a scheme by which you can achieve this through a Tax relief scheme
The tax scheme allows you to make a cash donation which is further topped up by a donation from your annual tax bill depending on your P.A.Y.E. tax rate (41% or 20%). E.g. if you donate €590 and you pay tax at 41% then Leitrim GAA can claim back €410 from your tax bill. Your tax relief portion will bring your full donation to €1,000 which qualifies you for the white team. There are 6 categories of team, Gold, Bronze, Silver, Green, Yellow, white, for which you can qualify depending on the amount of your donation
However only donations in access of € 250 are eligible for the tax relief but Leitrim GAA would be delighted to accept a donation of any nature towards this project and all donations will be recognized as other donations towards the scheme
Be part of a unique team and be part of a team that will go down in history as The team that built the stand. A plaque will be erected at the entrance to Páirc Sean in honor of each 15 person donation team.
We will be releasing a further list of contributors to the stand on this website and in the local press next week.
09-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO