New Hurling Coach

Leitrim GAA have appointed Mr. Kevin Brisco from Galway, to the position of Hurling Coach, with responsibility for the development of School coaching. Club hurling, summer camps and County development squads. Kevin will also work with the County hurling committee with a view to increasing participation at all levels. Kevin will be with us till the end of October. We wish him all the best in his new role.

 

 

11-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

County Board Meeting

There will be a county board meeting on tomorrow night (Monday, March 12th) at 8:30pm in Drumkeeran Community Centre.

 

 

11-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Scolaireachta­ Gaeltachta

There were a large number of applicants for the Leitrim Co Board GAA Gaeltacht Scholarships and a very high standard among the youngsters who attended for interview. There were 14 scholarships in all, and four of these were for people who participated in Scór na nÓg last year.

Buíochas do na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir a chuir isteach ar na Scolaireachta­ agus comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí.

Seo iad na daoine a fuair Scolaireachta­ don bhliain seo:

[b]Scolaireachta­ do dhaoine a ghlac páirt i Scór[/b]

Niamh Ní Mháille, Príomh Sráid, Carraig Álainn (€200)
Rodger Baker Kenny, Cill Srianáin, Cora Droma Rúisc (€100)
Cian Mac an Bháird, Corduff, Aughamore, Cora Droma Rúisc (€100)
Eoin McHugh, Killaneen, Béal an Átha Móir (€100)

[b]Scolaireachta­ Eile[/b]

Colm Ó Buacháin, Glencarraig, Cora Droma Rúisc (€250)
Pól Ó Cuirrín, Hartley, Cora Droma Rúisc (€250)
Ciara Nic Uidhir, Lavareen, Achadh Easa (€100)
Máire Ní Raghallaigh, Tulaigh, Béal an Átha Móir (€100)
Alison Nic Eoin, Liscloonadea, Maothail (€100)
Ciarán Mac an Crosáin, Lisconnor, Kilclare (€100)
Giolláin Ní Laodáin, Baile Dubh, Béal an Átha Móir (€100)
Rhona McSharry, Lorgan Bhúi, Cluainín (€100)
Máire Ní Phoniard, Príomh Sráid, Cluainín (€100)
Colm Ó Raghallaigh, Tulaigh, Béal an Átha Móir (€100)

 

 

10-Mar-07 by Sean O Suilleabhain

Leitrim team to be announced on Sunday

The Leitrim Senior Football Team to play Longford on Sundays Allianz National League – Round 4 will not be announced until Sunday.

 

 

09-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim v London

The CCC have announced that the refixture of the Leitrim v London game is on Sunday, March 18th, at 1pm in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The U21 championship game on Saturday remains unchanged.

 

 

06-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Up Coming Coaching Events

March Workshops

Saturday March 10th -Fundamental Development Workshop
The Fundamental workshop planned for next Saturday has been deferred till a later date. We will confirm the re-fixed date in next weeks news.

Thursday March 15th – SAQ and general fitness drills.
Martin McGrath will give a practical demonstration of SAQ fitness drills and general fitness exercises. This workshop will offer coaches some fresh ideas on the use of SAQ equipment in team preparation. It will take place in the Sports Complex Ck on Shannon commencing at 8 pm.

Exercises for Goalkeepers 12 16 yrs.
All Coaches working with Goalkeepers in the age bracket 12 16 should ensure they along with their Goalkeepers attend this workshop. This workshop will be presented by Mick O’Shea, Goalkeeping coach to the current Kerry Senior football team. Full details of this workshop will be in next weeks coaching news.

Primary School Coaching.
Our Primary School coaching has recommenced and our coaches will be calling to all primary schools in the next few days. We would like to point out to all parents, that if they do not want their children to part take in our coaching they should contact the School and advise them of this fact.

Go Games Workshops
Our Go Games workshops for club coaches have been postponed for a few weeks due to the poor weather conditions. We will advise all coaches when new dates have been set.

Vhi Cul Camp Launch
The County launch of our 2007 Vhi Cul camps has been put back for a week to ensure we have samples of the new kit each child will receive. Full details next week.

 

 

06-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Championship Draws 2007

[b]Senior Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Bornacoola
St. Marys
Allen Gaels

Group 2
Sean O Heslins
Annaduff
Fenagh-St. Caillins

Group 3
Carrigallen
Mohill
Aughawillan

Group 4
Glencar/Manor.
Melvin Gaels
Kiltubrid

[b]Intermediate Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Cloone
Gortletteragh
Eslin

Group 2
Aughnasheelin
Dromahaire
Drumreilly

Group 3
Glencar-Manor
DrumkeeranÓglenfarne/Kiltyclogher

Group 4
Aughavas
Ballinaglera
St. Marys

[b]Junior A Championship 2007[/b]

Group 1
Carrigallen
AughawillanÓgortletteragh

Group 2
Melvin Gaels
Annaduff
Drumkeeran

Group 3
Allen Gaels
St. Marys
Bornacoola

Group 4
Mohill
Sean O Heslins
Aughavas

 

 

05-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim v London – announcement tomorrow (Tuesday)

The refixture of the London v Leitrim league will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday) by the National CCC.

 

 

05-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Seachtain na Gaeilge agus Scór Sinsear

[b]Seachtain na Gaeilge – Tráth na Gceist[/b]

Bhí Tráth na gceisteanna do Sheachtain na Gaeilge ar siúil i Smyth’s Siopa Tae, Béal an Átha Móir ar an Aoine seo caite. The winners were Bornacoola and Fenagh St Caillin’s were in second place. Both teams now go forward to the Connacht Finals in Ballyhanus on Thursday next.

[b]Scór Sinsear[/b]

The two semi-finals of Scór Sinsear Liatroma take place on next weekend. On Friday night Bornacoola is the venue and on Saturday night Drumreilly is the venue. Starting times on both nights is 8.00 sharp.

 

 

04-Mar-07 by Sean O Suilleabhain

Ladies All Ireland Intermediate Championship Draw

The draws for the All Ireland Championships series were confirmed at the commencement of the Ladies Annual Congress on Friday night in Tipperary. Leitrim will compete in the Intermediate championship in 2007 and face a number of interesting games with their first outing at home to Limerick on 19th/20th May. This will be followed by games away to Westmeath (24th/25th June)and Wexford (28th/29th July) with the last game home to Louth (4th August). Leitrim will be familiar with all of the teams in the group except Westmeath as it is a number of years since they have met in competitive action. Four of the five teams will qualify for the quarter finals of the competition against opposition from the second group involving Clare, Longford, Tipperary, Fermamagh and Cavan.

 

 

03-Mar-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Divison 5 League starts this weekend

The League competition for 2007 starts this weekend with 7 games arranged for Division 5 teams. This is a particularly busy competition as 14 teams compete in what is the largest Division.

This weekend the games are scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday and the fixtures are available here: [link= “www.leitrimgaa.ie/fixtures.php?s=fr “]Fixtures & Results[/link]

 

 

02-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Championship draws

The championship draws for the Masonite Leitrim SFC 2007 and GWP IFC and JFC A will take place in the Bush Hotel on Monday night March 5, commencing at 9pm.

As the draws are to be featured live on Shannonside Northern Sound Radio it is imperative that all attending the draws are in attendance at no later than 8.30pm in order that the live broadcast may commence uninterrupted at 9pm sharp.

 

 

02-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO.