Official Opening confirmed for June 24th

On June 24th immediately before the 2pm start of the Connacht Championship Semifinal game the official opening of the new seated stand will be performed.

The Galway game is the perfect showcase in which to open the stand which is on schedule and will be completed shortly.

The facility is a much needed replacement for the old dressing rooms and media area. The new stand has 4 well proportioned dressing rooms with communication and media links to respective Team Analyst boxes on the upper most tier.

The middle tier will provide much needed Administrative office space and meeting rooms for the day to day running of Leitrim GAA. It also has a Museum / Display area which will be opened later in the summer.

The upper tier (over the seated area) is a state of the art media centre with fully sound proofed Radio boxes and ample space for other media types. Towards the ends of the stand is space for meetings and a corporate area. On the evening of June 24th after the big match this area on the N4 side will be transformed into a Studio for RTE for the purposes of performing the Qualifier draw which will be aired live.

The main stand area provides well appointed panoramic views of the playing field and the angle of the stand gives you a feeling of close proximity to the playing area.

The Get on the Team fund raising campaign is ongoing and has now reached the €600,000 mark. There has been a marked increase in donations in recent weeks all of which is very much appreciated. If you are not on the Team Fundraiser and wish to do so then please contact an officer of the County Board as soon as possible as every euro invested at this stage will reduce the cost of any borrowings that Leitrim GAA may have to endure. Click on the Developments Link on the left hand side to obtain more specific info. and instructions. Donations that are not Tax Relief compatible are also most welcome.

The unveiling of the Get on the Team plaques is planned for another date later in the summer.

 

 

01-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Busy weekend for Clubs

This bank holiday weekend will be busy with 27 games scheduled for the 6 League Divisions over the 4 days.

There are 2 fixtures on Friday evening, one each from Division 1 (round 4) and Division 5. The remainder of Division 1 games are on Saturday evening along with 2 from Division 2.

Sunday sees Divisions 2 (round 4), Division 3 (round 6) and Division 5 in action and on Monday the 2 remaining games from Division 5 (round 8) and all of Division 4 (round 6) are scheduled.

 

 

29-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching news

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.

Hurling Camps
It is planned to run four three day hurling camps during the month of August. These camps will be Hurling/Camogie only and will be based in Manorhamilton, Ballinamore, Mohill and Ck-on-Shannon. Full details next week.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
The next series of under 10 blitz will take place over the first two weekends in June. The following is a list of clubs and venues. The first named club will be the host club except for the Cloone / Glenfarne/ St.Osnats blitz which will be held in Drumshanbo on 09/06. 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 02/06/07
Dromahair + Fenagh
Gortletteragh + Sean O’ Heslins
Annaduff + Aughavas St. Marys + Allen Gaels ( Clubs note venue change )
Drumkeerin + Kiltubrid
Carrigallen + Bornacoola ( Clubs note date change )

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

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.

 

 

29-May-07 by Thomas Keenan

Foireann Peile Sinsir Liatroma

In aghaidh: Londain
Comórtas: Craobh Connachta
Dáta: 27 Bealtaine 2007
Láthair: Ruislip

The following is the Leitrim Senior football team to play London on Sunday in Ruislip:

1 Noel Gill, Cill Tiobraid
2 Ciaran Kennedy, Maothail
3 Michael McGuinness, Maothail
4 Dermot Reynolds, Naomh Muire
5 Barry Prior, Acadh Mhaolainn
6 John McKeon, Droim Raghallaigh
7 Shane Foley, Cill Tiobraid
8 Gary McCloskey, Barr na Cúille
9 Michael Duignan, Barr na Cúille
10 Colin Regan, Gaeil na Meilge
11 Declan Maxwell, Droim Raghallaigh
12 Michael Foley, Cill Choca(Cill Dara)
13 Donal Brennan, Cluain
14 James Glancy, Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
15 Ciaran Duignan, Fiodhnach-Naomh Cailín
16 Gareth Phelan, Gaeil na Meilge
17 Brendan Brennan, Gaeil na Meilge
18 Fabian McMorrow, Gaeil na Meilge
19 Fintan McBrien, Acadh Easa
20 Shane Canning, Maothail
21 Pat Gilmartin, Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
22 Jimmy Guckian, Naomh Muire
23 James Glancy, Naomh Muire
24 Colm Farrell, Barr na Cúille
25 David O Connor, Barr na Cúille
26 Philip Howard, Barr na Cúille
27 Christopher Prior, Acadh Mhaolainn
28 Gavin Beirne, Acadh Mhaolainn

Noel Doonan, Barry McWeeney & Adrian O Flynn are not available to travel.

Bainisteoir: Des Dolan

Roghnoiri: Pat Prior, Gerry McLoughlin, John Russell

 

 

25-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Feile Peil na nÓg – Offically Launched

The Leitrim Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg was a huge success on Wednesday evening in a packed Orchard Room in the Bush Hotel.

The event commenced with the arrival of the young Feile representatives from each of the Host clubs from Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon. Tommy Moran was MC for the night and provided much entertainment throughout the evening. Entertainment of a musical and dancing variety was provided by the Ward Sisters from Aughnasheelin. A slide show of Images and Information relating to Feile was also included in the evenings programme.

There were many dignitaries speaking at the event throughout the course of the evening including Feile Committe members, Chairpersons of Leitrim County Boards, Sponsors Coca Cola, Connacht Council and the National Feile Executive. The Ladies President Geraldine Giles spoke about the importance of Feile for our youth and its importance as a GAA event.

Two player representatives, Sandra Butler and Joseph O Rourke both from St. Marys recited the Feile Players Charter.

The final speaker of the night was Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Nickey Brennan who made his address and declared Feile na nÓg 2007 officially launched. The final event was the ceremonial cutting of the cake by players Sharon McGowan Bornacoola and John McDermott from St. Marys.

The final round of school visits is performed today (Friday) in the Roscommon area with both Presidents available to address the Feile players in various venues throughout the day.

 

 

24-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Team Announcement on Friday morning

The Leitrim Senior Football team to play London in the Connacht Championship Quarterfinal in Ruislip on Sunday will be announced here on the website on Friday morning.

 

 

23-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching news

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.

Parents are asked to please return applications forms promptly as we need to know figures to arrange coach numbers for each camp.

Hurling Camps.
It is planned to run four three day hurling camps during the month of August. These camps will be Hurling/Camogie only and will be based in Manorhamilton, Ballinamore, Mohill and Ck-on-Shannon. Full details next week.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
The next series of under 10 blitz will take place over the first two weekends in June. The following is a list of clubs and venues. The first named club will be the host club except for the Cloone / Glenfarne blitz which will be held in Drumshanbo. Full list as follows.
Saturday 02/06/07
Dromahair + Fenagh
Gortletteragh + Sean O’ Heslins
Annaduff + Aughavas
Allen Gaels + St. Marys
Drumkeerin + Kiltubrid

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

All games to commence at 10.30 and it is hoped that all new referees will make themselves available and get in some practise before Feile.

 

 

22-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

President Nickey Brennan meets with Leitrim Primary Schools

Monday 21st May – Leitrim

Today there are Official Leitrim Primary Schools visits by the President of the Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Nickey Brennan in conjunction with the Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg 2007 in Leitrim. He will visit Sligo tomorrow (Tuesday) and Roscommon on Friday in conjunction with Ladies President Geraldine Giles.

Wednesday is the Official Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg Liatroma 2007 in The Bush Hotel Carrick -on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

All visits have been organised by the local committees of Cumann na mBunscoil in conjunction with the local Feile Organising committee. The President will be accompanied on his visits by a visiting party including Cumann na mBunscoil representatives, GAA and Ladies County Board Officials, county players and Feile committee members.

The school visits also mark the official presentation of a Coca Cola training pack and product to each of the National Schools in the three counties that have been distributed to all of the schools prior to the visit.

12.00am
Visit to the Carrick on Shannon Sports complex. 25 schools in South Leitrim will be represented at the visit.

1.45pm
Visit to St. Clares National School in Manorhamilton where the remaining 16 schools from Leitrim will be in attendance.

Ladies GAA President Geraldine Giles will visit Leitrim Schools on Wednesday where she will also meet with the Ballinamore Junior girls team and also meet with Carrigallen Vocational School Senior Girls team. Ballinamore Junior girls team won this years Connacht ‘C’ Championship and were All Ireland Runners Up. Carrigallen Senior Girls team recently won the Connacht Schools D Championship.

 

 

21-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Underdogs – Press Release

Last year, for the first time, it was the turn of the ladies to be selected as Underdogs and the final selection took on the mighty All-Ireland Ladies Football Champions Cork.

This year the ladies are back – In November the Underdogs will head to the Big Apple to take on The New York All Stars , a selection of the best in the US.
Last year thousands of hopefuls applied and 30 were chosen. This year our trio of selectors promise to turn another 30 players into an elite squad capable of defeating the best.

TG4 and Adare Productions are now inviting applicants for The Underdogs. Any female player over 18, who has never played senior county football, or been on a panel and has never been nominated for an All Star, qualifies as an Underdog and can apply. Trials will begin in June.
If you think you deserve a seat on the flight to New York then book your ticket NOW !

To apply visit TG4’s website, www.tg4.ie, and click on the Underdogs link.

For further information, call Mark at Adare Productions on 01-2843877 or e-mail adare@eircom.net

 

 

17-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Launch of Feile Peil na nÓg

The President of the GAA Nickey Brennan will officially launch Feile Peil na nÓg this evening (23rd May) in the Bush Hotel at 8.00pm.

Also in attendance will be the President of Cumann Peil Gael na mBanÓgeraldine Giles who will be joined by County Board Officials from Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo, members of Connacht Council and all of the clubs in the host counties participating in Feile.

The master of ceremonies for the evening will be ex Connacht Council President Tommy Moran.

 

 

17-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

List of Names – Corporate & non paye

Please note that the list of names as published on this website and in this weeks local press includes the names of corporate and non-paye donors combined with individuals who have joined the Tax Relief fundraiser entitled Get on the Team .

 

 

16-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Gaels stage first game on new Community Field

Last weekend was a special one for the members of Leitrim Gaels who staged their first game on their magnificent new Community Field facility in Leitrim Village. They drew with Aughavas in the Masonite League Division Four Clash on Saturday evening on the wonderful new surfac e.

The new facility features a full-size all weather pitch with room for an additional training area and a running track, a large car park as well as a state of the art dressing room complex, with a fully fitted stainless steel kitchen, function room and offices.

Prior to this Leitrim Gaels had used the facilities of neighbouring club Kiltubrid.

Congratulations to all concerned on a fantastic development.

 

 

16-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO