Balinamore U10 Photo on Road to Croker

Ballinamore Area U10 team who featured at the half time of the Senior Championship game last Sunday will now feature as part of a photo slide show on the Road to Croker show tomorrow night (Thursday) at 8.00pm.

The team Ballinamore Area U10 Team comprises of players from Sean OHeslins, Drumreilly, Aughawillan, Aughnasheelin and Fenagh. They are the Connacht Champions of 2007 and also won bronze in the Community Games Finals in Mosney.

The photo slide show is a special end of series feature capturing moments from around the country.

You will also get another chance to catch the programme on Friday night at 11.40pm on RTÉ Two, while the show will be available on-demand on the RTÉ website for a short time.

 

 

12-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

News from County Board Meeting

 

Following last nights County Board Meeting Des Dolan was ratified by Club delegates as the Senior County Team Manager for 2008. This will be Dess fourth season at the helm with Leitrim Senior football team and we wish him the best of luck for the forthcoming season. The rest of the management team including the selectors will be ratified at the next meeting in October. In the mean time Clubs are asked to forward nominations for the posts of Senior Team Selectors, Junior Manager and U21 Manager.

Other news from the meeting was the announcement that Jim Meehan will step down from his post of County Board Treasurer at the end of the year and Gerry Mahon also announced his decision to step down from Central Council after 25 years in office.

 

 

11-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Senior & Intermediate Match Reports by PJ Leddy

Masonite Leitrim SFC Final

St. Marys 0 – 11

Kiltubrid 2 – 3

Sundays Leitrim senior club final in Páirc Seán saw St. Marys win by two points over Kiltubrid after a hard fought battle.

St. Marys held the upper hand on Kiltubrid from early on in the game but still struggled to build up a clear lead.

Matters were evenly matched in the opening fourteen minutes when St. Marys and Kiltubrid swapped two points.

In this period Christy Carroll and Dara McKiernan shot a point apiece for Kiltubrid while Clement Cunniffe and Ian McGreevy did likewise for St. Marys.

St. Marys claimed a three point lead by the 26th minute after Brian ODonnell, Gene Bohan and Jimmy Guckian scored.

Kiltubrid, who had not scored for twenty-five minutes, replied with a 30th minute Dara McKiernan point.

But St. Marys showed that they were very much in command when Jimmy Guckian and Gene Bohan shot points apiece, which sent their side in leading by 0 – 7 to 0 – 3 at the interval.

A goal by Kiltubrid sub John Paul ODonaghue cut St. Marys lead to the minimum within four minutes of the restart.

But St. Marys responded with three unanswered points over the next seventeen minutes whenÓgene Bohan converted two frees and Paul McGreevy shot over from play.

Chris Carroll reduced St. Marys lead to a point once again when he shot a 24th minute Kiltubrid goal.

Gene Bohan responded with a St. Marys free conversion in the next minute, which proved to be the games final score.

When St. Marys ‘keeper Anthony Conway denied a Dara McKiernanÓgoal chance in the following minute, it prevented Kiltubrid from pulling the game out of the fire.

Man-of-the-Match: James Glancy, St. Marys

St. Marys: Anthony Conway, Vinny McDermott, James McGowan, Jonathan Cassidy, James Glancy, Michael Greene, Dermot Reynolds, Daniel Lowe, Paul McGreevy 0 – 1, Ian McGreevy 0 – 1, Jimmy Guckian 0 – 2, Clement Cunniffe 0 – 1, Austin Marron, Gene Bohan 0 – 5(4f), Brian ODonnell 0 – 1. Subs Niall Comerton for Marron (45 mins.), Brendan Guckian Cassidy (49 mins).

Kiltubrid: Noel Gill, John McGovern, Enda McKeon, Emmett Lee, Aidan Bohan, Shane Foley, Dermot McKeon, Karl Scollan, Ritchie Mahon, James Gill, Christy Carroll 1 – 1, Michael Earley, Emmett Mahon, Gearóid Foley, Dara McKiernan 0 – 2. Subs J. P. ODonaghue 1 – 0 for E. Mahon (29 mins.), Paul McGirl for R. Mahon (HT), Conor Doherty for G. Foley (52 mins.), Aidan McKiernan for Doherty (56 mins.).

Referee: Tom Forde (Ballinaglera).

 

GWP Leitrim IFC Final

Drumreilly 0 – 13

Aughavas 0 – 6

Drumreilly dominated the exchanges against Aughavas from almost the outset in Sundays intermediate club final in Páirc Seán.

After Fintan McBrien opened the Scóring in the game with an early Aughavas point Drumreilly replied with five points on the trot to lead comfortably by 15th minute.

In this spell Declan Maxwell and Ollie Maguire shot two points each for Drumreilly and nÓgel Maguire added a point.

David Charles replied with a 22 nd minute Aughavas point but James Holohan and Ollie Maguire responded with points each, to give Drumreilly a 0 – 7 to 0 – 2 interval lead.

Drumreilly outgunned Aughavas by double scores in the second half when Declan Maxwell and James Holohan each added two points for Drumreilly with nÓgel and Ollie Maguire getting a point apiece.

Padraig McLoughlin replied two Aughavas points and Colm Maguire shot a point.

Man-of-the-Match: Declan Maxwell, Drumreilly.

Drumreilly: Damon Maguire, Ciaran Holohan, Christopher Mimna, Damien Holohan, Damien Mitchell, Francis Holohan, Warren Maguire, John Fee, Ollie Maguire 0 – 4(4f), Michael Holohan, James Holohan 0 – 3, nÓgel Maguire 0 – 2, Raymond Fee, Declan Maxwell 0 – 4, John McKeon. Subs Kevin Holohan for R. Fee (47 mins.), Killian Maguire for Mitchell (60 mins.).

Aughavas: Gerard McGovern, Eoin Brennan, Derek Maguire, Niall Maguire, Niall Gallogly, Trevor Farrelly, Gavin Farrelly, Francis McLoughlin, Adrian Charles, Kieran Moran, Colm Maguire 0 – 1, Kevin Keegan, Fintan McBrien 0 – 2(1f), Padraig McLoughlin 0 – 2, David Charles 0 – 1. Subs Eamon Heslin for Keegan (42 mins.), Colin McKiernan (51 mins.).

Referee: Vincent McMorrow (Glencar/Manor).

 

Thanks to PJ Leddy for the Match Reports

 

 

 

 

10-Sep-07 by PJ Leddy

3 Champions

3 Clubs are now celebrating as the Junior A, Intermediate and Senior Championship titles went to new homes for 2007. In the Junior A game Annaduff overcame a strong Carrigallen challenge to win by a goal that was scored in injury time. This was an enthralling high Scóring game that ended Annaduff 2-11 Carrigallen 1-11.

 

On Sunday in Paric Sean with the stand full to capacity and many supporters around the ground it was the turn of the Intermediate and Senior Finalists.

The Intermediate encounter between Drumreilly and Aughavas failed to live to expectations and Drumreilly wont mind as they maintianed the lead throughout most of the game and will now play in the Senior grade for 2008. See Full Match report by PJ Leddy.

 

The Senior game was a better affair with St. Marys determined to make amends for last years loss and that they did. Like Drumreilly they also commanded the game once they got in front and always managed to get the points at vital times. Although a few defensive errors almost let Kiltubrid back in contention as a the last few minutes brought back some memories/nightmares for a few on and off the field. See Full Match report by PJ Leddy.

 

Congratulations to the 3 Champions and commiserations to the losing parties.

 

 

10-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Senior Football Championship – Title Holders

Craobh Peil Sinsear Liatroma

Leitrim Senior Football Championship

Roll of Honour

 

Sean OHeslins, Ballinamore (20) 1913,1922,1930,1933,1935,1936,1939,

1956,1964,1967,1968,1969,1972,1973,1975,1979,1982,1986,1988,1990

Cloone (11) 1911,1934,1937,1942,1944,1946,1947,1948,1950,1951,1980

 

Aughawillan (9) 1923 (Kiltyhugh), 1976,1978,1983,1984,1989,1992,1993,1994

 

Aughavas (9) 1915,1940,1949,1952,1954,1955,1963,1966,2000

 

Fenagh (5) 1906,(1910 probable), 1912,1919,1932

 

Mohill (5) 1890,1914,1929,1971,2006

 

Gortletteragh (5) 1905,1970,1981,1985,1987

 

Melvin Gaels(5) 1959,1960,1961,1965,1998

 

Allen Gaels (5) 1991,1996,1997,2001,2002

 

Bornacoola (4) 1938,1943,1953,1957

 

Gorvagh (4) 1924,1925,1926,1927

 

St Marys, Carrick on Shannon (4) 1958,1995,2003,2007

 

Eslin (3) 1891,1916,1917

 

Carrigallen (2) 1941,1945 (Tully)

 

Annaduff (2) 1928, 2004

 

Glencar/Manorhamilton (2) 1977, 1999

 

Drumreilly (1) 1931

 

Aughnasheelin (1) 1918

 

Sheemore Gaels (1) 1974

 

Kiltubrid (1) 2005

 

 

 

 

 

08-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship – Title Holders

Craobh Peil Idirmheánach Liatroma

Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship

Roll of Honour

 

Naomh Muire, Cora Droma Rúisc (4) 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004

Achadh Easa (3) 1990, 1993, 1994

Maothail (2) 1928, 1999

Gaeil na Meilge (2) 1971, 1992

Gleann Chairthe/Cluainín (2) 1973, 2005

Carraig Álainn (2) 1991, 2006

Cluain (1) 1972

Fíonach (1) 1974

Gaeil na hÁilne (1) 1989

Baile na gCléireach (1) 1996

Droim Oir Bhealaigh (1) 1998

Eanach Dubh (1) 2001

 

Cill Tiobraid (1) 2002

Gort Leitreach (1) 2003

 

 

 

 

08-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Venues and dates for sale of All Ireland Final Tickets

Ticket Sales in Leitrim for TG4 All-Ireland Final 2007

Carrick-on-Shannon: Tuesday 11th Sept @ 8.30 – 10.00 pm – Bush Hotel

Dromahair: Thursday 13th September@ 8.30-10.00 pm- The Blue Haven

Dromod: Friday 14th September 8.30-10.00 pm – Coxs

Drumshanbo: Monday 17th September 8.30-10.00 pm – Aras Padraig

Cloone: Tuesday 18th September 8.30- 10.00 pm- Creegans Bar

Ballinamore: Wednesday 19th September 8.30- 10.00 pm – Community Centre

Manorhamilton: Thursday 20th September 8.30-10.00 pm – The Market Bar

Prices:

Adults: €25

Students / OAP: €10

U-14s: €8

Group rate (minÓgroup of 10): €5 per child (Under 16) plus one adult @ €5

Family ticket: €25 for Adults and €5 per child

For further details or to book tickets in advance of the above dates please contact Mary Beades 087 3289592 or email marybeades@ladisgaelic.ie

 

 

08-Sep-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Senior Championship highlights on TG4

The highlights of the Senior Championship Final will be shown tonight at 8:30pm on TG4.

 

 

06-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim ladies feature on the double in Croke Park Finals

Leitrim supporters will have an opportunity to support two teams in the Ladies All Ireland Finals in Croke Park on 23rd September when Kiltubrids Naomi Lee and Linda Tighe line out for London in the Junior Final in the curtain raiser of the three match programme.

While Leitrim were defeating Clare on Saturday, Linda and Naomi were playing in the All Ireland junior semi final against Carlow in Swords and enjoyed a close 4-08 to 3-09 victory to qualify for the final against Kilkenny.

Both Linda and Naomi are no strangers to Leitrim ladies football and enjoyed long playing careers together with Leitrim until their move to London in recent years to study and where they are now both employed. They enjoyed considerable success with Leitrim and were part of the teams that won the Connacht Junior Championship in 1999 and the National Junior League of 2000.

The programme for the finals will be as follows:

12.00pm       Junior Final             London v Kilkenny
 
2.00pm        Intermediate Final    Leitrim v Wexford
 
4.00pm        Senior Final            Mayo v Cork

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-Sep-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Summerpride – Aughawillan – RTE 2 – Wednesday night

RTE to show Aughawillan on Summerpride on Tomorrow night (Wed, 5th Sept) @ 8.30 RTE 2

From RTE Website :
Programme 9: Aughawillan GAA Club in Co. Leitrim

Theres a saying in Aughawillan that, whenever a babys born in the parish, they always ask, "Is it a boy?". And well they might because Aughawillan is such a tiny parish (in a county that, itself, has a small population) that they need all the potential players they can get, and its the same for the ladies team.

The club was started in 1936, reached senior level in 1939, but suffered due to emigration and died out in 1963. In 1971 it was, again, revived and included players who had moved up to Dublin since 63. One such player is Frank Darcy who, with wife Phil, talks about how they managed, children in tow, travelling to Leitrim each weekend so he could continue to play.

Seán Ó Suilleabháin, a local historian, gives the history of Aughawillan, and also featured is Maeve Quinn, captain of the ladies football team.

The programme also looks at Leitrim county football on the back of the teams Connacht Football Final win the previous year against Mayo (in 1994) – a very special win for them. GAA All-Star Mickey Quinn and Tom Gannon (Leitrim Captain in 1927), talk about what its meant for the county.

Other contributors include: Patsy Prior, team coach; Pat Flanagan, club chairman; Syl McGovern, club secretary; Tommy Moran, Leitrim county board secretary and club member, Des Quinn.

Unfortunately, since this programme was first transmitted, both Syl McGovern and Tom Gannon have died.

 

 

04-Sep-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

 

All – Ireland Final

First this week we must congratulate our County Ladies team on reaching the All-Ireland intermediate final. Well done to all involved and best of luck in the final.

Under 14 School of Excellence

This squad held their last session on Saturday last in Kiltubrid GAA park. Leitrim senior captain John Mc Keon spoke to the squad about the demands and rewards of playing inter-County football. We would like to thank all members of this squad for the work and effort they put in over the past few months and look forward to meeting them next year as under 15 squad members. We would also like to thank the clubs who made their facilities available for our sessions. A number of this squad will take part in a blitz in on Saturday next and for those selected to travel the following are the bus routes and times.

Ballinamore 6.45am, Carrigallen 7.05am, Aughavas 7.15am, Mohill 7.30am, Dromod 7.40am, Annaduff 7.50am, Ck-on-Shannon (Landmark) 8.00am.

Kinlough 6.45am, Manorhamilton 7.05am, Drumkeerin 7.25am, Drumshanbo 7.45am, Ck-on-Shannon (Landmark) 8.00am.

Under 15 School of Excellence.

This squad has recommenced and will have a number of sessions before taking part in a blitz day in Castlebar on 29/09.

County Finals

Best of luck to the four teams involved in the County finals on Sunday next.

Hurling News

Under 14 Hurling Development Squad.

The next outing for this squad will be in the Veronica Connolly/Mickey Cunniffe tournament in Roscommon on 22/09. Details of the next training session will be in next weeks notes.

Under 16 Championship

Following the group stages of our under 16 club championship, Ballinamore and St.Marys have qualified for the final. No date as yet for the final but full details next week.

 

 

04-Sep-07 by Thomas Keenan

TG4 Ladies All Ireland Intermediate Semi-final

TG4 Ladies All Ireland Intermediate Semi-final

Leitrim 3 – 7

Clare 2 – 9

Leitrim battled determinedly to win Saturday evenings pulsating TG4 All Ireland Ladies intermediate championship semi-final over Clare by a point in Cavans Kingspan Breffni Park.

Second half goals by newcomers, Michelle Reynolds and Eileen Donaghue, provided Leitrims narrow victory platform and a place in the All Ireland final against Wexford in Croke Park on Sunday, September 23.

Following twenty-three minutes in the first half, it was level pegging on 0 – 4 all, with Clare getting on level terms after Leitrim had held a slight edge in the proceedings.

In this period Ann Marie Cox shot three Leitrim points and Eileen Donaghue added a point while Clare responded with three Majella Griffin points and a point from Niamh Keane.

An Áine Kelly point before the break gave Clare a 0 – 5 to 0 – 4 interval lead but Ann Marie Cox converted a Leitrim free within two minutes of the restart, to return the game to stalemate.

Over the next fourteen minutes the lead changed hands on three occasions with Áine Kelly and Fiona Lafferty hitting Clare points while Majella Griffin added a goal, to put the Banner women ahead by a point.

Meanwhile in this spell Leitrim responded with well-taken a Michelle Reynolds goal and a point from Ann Marie Cox.

Following that Leitrim went five points up after Michelle Reynolds and Eileen Donaghue shot 48th and 49th minutes goals.

But then a Clare rally cut the Leitrim lead to the minimum before the finish with Marie Kelly firing to the net and adding a point for the Munster women while Majella Griffin also shot a point.

During this Clare onslaught Leitrim hit back with a point from Ann Marie Cox, which at the end proved just enough for the win.

Leitrim: Louise Loughlin, Catherine Holohan, Sinéad Brennan, Mary McKeon, Charlene Tyrell, Lorraine Brennan, Teresa Mylott, Maeve Quinn, Aisling Brennan, Anna Conlan, Sarah McLoughlin, Eimear McGlade, Ann Marie Cox, Eileen Donaghue, Michelle Reynolds. Subs Sinéad Quinn for McGlade (HT), Claire Plunkett for Conlan (43 mins.), McGlade for Plunkett (52 mins.).

Clare: Denise Walsh, Lorraine Kelly, Carmel Considine, Ciara Cleary, Sinéad Kelly, Jane Kennedy, Grace Lynch, Louise Henchy, Una Downes, Niamh Keane 0 – 1, Majella Griffin 1 – 4 (1f), Marie Kelly 1 – 1, Áine Kelly 0 – 2, Fiona Lafferty 0 – 1, Helen Quinn. Subs Michelle Delaney for Kennedy (38 mins.), Bernie Kelly for Quinn (53 mins.), Lorna Murphy for Downes (57 mins.).

Referee: Eileen Jones (Tyrone).

 

 

03-Sep-07 by PJ Leddy