Leitrim Senior Football Team Announcement

The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Galway in the Connacht Championship Semi-final on Sunday will be announced here on the website at 1pm today (Wed).

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching news

[b]Vhi Cul Camps[/b]
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year:
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

[b]Under 14 Football School of Excellence[/b]
Our under 14 school of excellence for 2007 will continue on Saturday next, 23/06 with a session in Drumkeerin at 11.00 am. All players who have attended over the last two week’s trial are asked to return.

Bus Routes:
Route 1. Ballinamore 9.15, Kiltubrid Park 9.35, Carrick 9.55( at the fire station), Leitrim 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.20, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 2. Carrigallen 8.45, Aughavas 9.00, Cloone 9.10, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.35, Annaduff 9.45, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 3. Kinlough 9.50, Manornamilton 10.15, Dromahair 10.30, Drumkeerin 10.45.

For any further information on the above please contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

[b]Under 16 County Team[/b]
Our County under 16 team will commence their Ted Webb competition on Sunday evening next at 5pm in Pairc Sean. We would like to wish players and management the very best in both the Ted Webb and Father Manning competitions.

Hurling News

[b]Club Twinning[/b]
Under the new twinning project to assist clubs from the weaker Counties, Manorhamilton have been twinned with Padraig Pearses from Galway, with St.Marys twinned with Ballygar also from Galway. Both clubs are reminded that they must submit application to Connacht Council office before they travel to Galway, and are required to have their first meeting during June.

[b]Connacht Hurling Feile[/b]
On Saturday next our under 14 hurling school of excellence panel will travel to NUIG to take part in an under 14 feile. Players and clubs will be contacted during the week with details of training and travel arrangements.

[b]National Hurling Blitz weekend[/b]
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

[b]Summer camps[/b]
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows:
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Thomas Keenan

Congrats to Fintan and Theresa McBrien

Congratulations to our Senior Football Team panelist Fintan McBrien whose wife Theresa gave birth to their first born, Joey – a bouncing baby boy, last Saturday afternoon just in time for Fathers day.

Both mum and baby Joey, a possible future star of Leitrim GAA, are doing well. Fintan on the other hand is facing a busy week preparing bottles for baby Joey and boots for himself for the big game this weekend against Galway !

 

 

19-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

President Nickey Brennan available to open New Stand

The President of the GAA, Nickey Brennan will be available for the opening ceremony of the New Stand Facility during the half time break of the Connacht Championship Semifinal game between Leitrim and Galway. Lauri Quinn, vice President and Connact President alongside Leitrim Chairman Gerry McGovern will also be present at the official opening ceremony.

Due to a change in his travel arrangements the President is able to attend the game in Carrick and he will also perform the Qualifier draw which will be aired live on RTE from the the temporary studio in the new Media Centre overhead the seated area of the stand.

The Schedule for the day is:

12:10 – Connacht Minor Semi-final
Sligo v Galway

2:00pm – Connacht Senior Championship Semi-final
Leitrim v Galway

5:00pm – Ted Webb Cup
Leitrim v Galway

6:00pm* – Qualifer Draw Live on RTE.
(*approx. time)

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Public viewing of stand a big success

The decision to invite people to visit the facility over two days last weekend proved to be a huge success with supporters coming from all over the country to view what is your facility put there on behalf of all Leitrim people by Leitrim GAA.

Approx. 1,100 visitors took the time to tour the new facility over the assigned 10 hour visiting period. Your good wishes and continued financial support to date has been a source of great encouragement so that we can on your behalf bring to Leitrim – training, playing and spectator facilities in line with the most modern within the GAA.

The stand will be opened this weekend but the Get on Team campaign will continue to operate over the Summer until such time as the cost of the stand is paid for. The total cost of the facility is approx. €3 million and we need to raise the outstanding amount of approx. €750,000 through donations or through the Get on the Team campaign. This campaign is open to all individuals and is particularly appealing to those who pay tax at 20% or 41%. If you are not on the tax system you can still make a donation and your contribution will be acknowledged.

Its your GAA grounds so please help out by making a donation or running a fund-raising campaign in your local area !

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Ticket Information Update – Connacht SFC Leitrim v Galway

This is an All Ticket game. All patrons, including children must have a ticket to gain entry to the ground.

Tickets have been distributed through all club units in the county. Tickets prices are as follows:

Stand €30
Non-covered seated area €25
Terrace €20
Juveniles (Under 16) €5

Students and OAPS must purchase tickets at full price and will receive a refund of €10 at the venue on match day on production of valid ID on tickets purchased for the non-covered seated area and terrace only. There will be no concession on Stand tickets.

Juveniles/Children accompanied by adults will be entitled to entry to the non covered seated area.

[b]Patrons who wish to be considered in the sale of stand tickets are advised to contact club officials as soon as possible.[/b]

All unsold tickets must be returned to County Officials by Friday evening at latest.

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Ticket info – Leitrim v Galway

Tickets will be distributed to Clubs this Saturday afternoon from 3pm to 4pm in Pairc Sean. Each club is asked to have an officer available to collect their allocation.

Clubs will make tickets available in the normal manner and you should contact your club for information on local availability.

 

 

15-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching news

Vhi Cul Camps
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year:
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
Our under 10 Go-Games blitz concluded on Saturday last. Clubs should note that the next series will be run off at the end of July, with the final series towards the end of September. A big thank you to all the referee’s and venue co-ordinators, for all their work over the past two weeks.

Under 14 Football School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence for 2007 will continue on Saturday next, 16/06 with a trial session in Drumkeerin at 11.00 am. All players who attended last week’s trial are asked to return.
Bus Routes:

Route 1. Ballinamore 9.15, Kiltubrid Park 9.35, Carrick 9.55( at the fire station), Leitrim 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.20, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 2. Carrigallen 8.45, Aughavas 9.00, Cloone 9.10, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.35, Annaduff 9.45, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 3. Kinlough 9.50, Manornamilton 10.15, Dromahair 10.30, Drumkeerin 10.45.

For any further information on the above please contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

Club Twinning
Under the new twinning project to assist clubs from the weaker Counties, Manorhamilton have been twinned with Padraig Pearses from Galway, with St.Marys twinned with Ballygar also from Galway. Both clubs are reminded that they must submit application to Connacht Council office before they travel to Galway, and are required to have their first meeting during June.

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

Summer camps
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

11-Jun-07 by Thomas Keenan

Want to see the new Stand ?

This weekend the stand will be open for public viewing:

Saturday (16th June) – 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday (17th June) – 10:00am to 1:00pm

Members of Leitrim County Board will be on hand to give you a guided tour of our new facilities.

This stand is not just about well appointed seats from which you can closely watch a game, it is much more than that. The dressing rooms are an impressive size and have ice baths and extensive shower facilities, including the latest communications technology.

The middle tier to the rear of the seated area is a full row of offices, display area, catering facility, Managers office, drugs testing room and a post match media area.

Overhead all the seats is the main media centre which contains 6 radio boxes, 2 team Managers boxes, video platform and ample space for other media and corporate visitors.

The whole stand is finished to a very high standard and is the only stand in Ireland built to the most recent structural guidelines.

[b]We highly recommend you take a tour which takes approx. 20 minutes.

Come along and get a feel for what the atmosphere will be like on June 24th[/b]

 

 

11-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Triple header on Sunday June 24th

The official opening of the new stand will form part of a triple header on Sunday June 24th.

The first game is the ESB Connacht Minor Football Championship between Sligo and Galway at 12:10pm.

Following that is the main event with Leitrim facing Galway in the Senior Football Championship at 2pm.

The final fixture is the first round of the Ted Webb competition between Leitrim v Galway at 5pm. This game was originally scheduled for the following weekend but owing to the running of the Feile na nÓg event the game was brought forward.

The qualifier draw will be aired live from the new media centre towards the end of the Ted Webb game.

The timing of the official opening of the new stand has been changed to the half time interval of the mainÓgame as a result of the new schedule.

 

 

06-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Revised list of Get on the Team Donors and sponsors

Tomorrow morning (Tuesday) we will publish the revised combined list of donors to our Get on the Team campaign and also a list of non tax relief donors.

 

 

05-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching news

Vhi Cul Camps
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year:
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
On Saturday next our under 10 Go-Games blitz will continue at the following venues. The first named club will be the host club except for the Cloone / Glenfarne/ St.Osnats blitz which it is hoped will be held in Drumshanbo on.This will be confirmed to the clubs involved as early in the week as possible. Clubs are reminded that blitz will commence at 11.00 am and will be based on the Go Games format as was explained at the last blitz.

Full list as follows.

Saturday 09/06/07
Melvin Gaels + Manorhamilton
Leitrim Gaels + Aughnasheelin
Aughawillan / Drumreilly + Mohill
Cloone + Glenfarne + St. Osnats ( Drumshanbo )

Under 14 Football School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence for 2007 will commence on Saturday next with a trial session in Drumkeerin at 11.00 am. The following is the list of players requested to attend as nominated by the clubs.

Allen Gaels – Thomas Mulvey, Ryan Higgins, Donal Logan.
Annaduff – DeanÓgill, Chris Prior, Dylan Keane.
Aughavas – John Conefrey, Conor Mc Kiernan, Sean Mc Kiernan.
Aughawillan – Noel Plunkett, Brian Flanagan, Fionnbarr Quinn.
Aughnasheelin – KevinÓgallagher, Conal Mc Manus.
Bornacoola – Anthony Mulligan, Roy Keenan, Tony Shanley.
Carrigallen – Aaron Beirne, Gerard Percival, Fergus O’Rourke.
Cloone – Mark Mc Govern, Jack Mannix, Niall Quinn.
Dromahair – Rory Kelly, Cian Clinton.
Drumkeerin – Patrick Mc Hugh, Glen KavanÓgh, James Hazlette.
Fenagh – Darragh Mc Loughlin.
Glencar Manor. – Mark Fox, Patrick Loughlin, Killian McGriskin.
Glenfarne – Michael Ferguson, Rory McLoughlin, Eoin Rock.
Gortletteragh – Niall Woods, Barry Tiernan.
Leitrim Gaels – Michael Mc Manus, David Regan, Liam Cox.
Kiltubrid – Alan Crossan, Anthony Murray.
Melvin Gaels – Keith Mc Gloin, SeanÓgallagher, Jonathon Connolly.
Mohill – Shane Quinn, Ronan Reynolds, Niall Beirne.
Sean O’Heslins – Eoin Mc Hugh, John Fanning, Brian Beirne.
St. Marys – James Flynn, Conor Farrell, Joseph O’Rourke.

Bus Routes:

Route 1.
Ballinamore 9.15, Kiltubrid Park 9.35, Carrick 9.55, Leitrim 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.20, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 2. Carrigallen 8.45, Aughavas 9.00, Cloone 9.10, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.35, Annaduff 9.45, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 3. Kinlough 9.50, Manornamilton 10.15, Dromahair 10.30, Drumkeerin 10.45.

For any further information on the above please contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

Primary School Go-Games Blitz
We will be advising all primary schools of the dates for their Go- Games blitz over the next week or so. Check with your school coach.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

Under 14 Hurling School of Excellence
Our under 14 Hurling school of excellence will commence on Wednesday 13/06/07 in preparation for the up-coming Connacht feile on 23/06/07 inÓgalway. Clubs and players will be contacted during the week to confirm venue etc.

Club Twinning
Under the new twinning project to assist clubs from the weaker Counties, Manorhamilton have been twinned with Padraig Pearses from Galway, with St. Marys twinned with Ballygar also from Galway. Both clubs are reminded that they must submit application to Connacht Council office before they travel to Galway, and are required to have their first meeting during June.

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

Summer camps

There will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows:
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

05-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO