Teams tied in League position

In the event of equality of points, the following regulations will be used to determine which section of the division teams will play in for phase two of the competition:

1. [b]Two teams[/b] tied for [b]one remaining place[/b] in the top half: Teams play off to decide which team takes the higher place in the final league table.

2. [b]Three teams[/b] tied for [b]one remaining place[/b] in the top half: the team with the highest score difference should qualify for the play-off final, to play against the winner of a play-off involving the remaining two teams.

3. [b]Three teams[/b] tied for [b]two places[/b] in the top half: the team with the highest score difference should take the first automatic qualifying place and the remaining two teams play-off for the second place.

4. [b]Four teams[/b] tied for [b]one place[/b] in the top half: two play-off semi-finals and a play-off final to decide the one place available. The team with the highest score difference should play the team with the third highest score difference and the team with second highest and fourth highest score difference should meet in the respective semi-finals.

5. [b]Four teams[/b] tied for [b]two remaining places[/b] in the top half: the top team on score difference should take the first automatic qualifying place. The second placed team should receive a bye into a play-off final where it will meet the winner of a semi-final played between the remaining two teams, to decide the second qualifying team for the top half.

6. [b]Four teams[/b] tied for [b]three remaining places[/b] in the top half: the first two automatic places should go to the teams which have the best score difference. The two teams remaining will play-off for the remaining place in the top half.

7. [b]Five teams[/b] tied for [b]one remaining place[/b] in the top half: the team with the highest score difference should receive a bye to a play-off final. The next highest team on score difference should play the team with the third highest score difference in one semi-final and the teams with the second and fourth best score difference should play-off in a second semi-final. The winners of these semi-finals to play-off for the right to meet the team with the bye in a final game to decide the team to make the top half.

8. [b]Five teams[/b] tied for [b]two remaining places[/b] in the top half: the team with the highest score difference should take an automatic place in the top half, with the four remaining teams playing two semi-finals and a play-off final to decide the second qualifying place in the top half. Semi-final pairing decided as at (7) above.

9. [b]Five teams[/b] tied for [b]three places[/b] in the top half: the first two automatic places should go to the two teams with the best score difference. The team with the third best score difference receive a bye to the play-off final to meet the winners of a play-off semi-final between the two teams with the lowest score difference, to decide the remaining place available.

10. [b]Five teams[/b] tied for [b]four places[/b] in the top half: the first three automatic places should go to the teams with the best score difference with the fourth place going to the winner of a play-off game involving the remaining two teams.

From 2007 forward, as a result of a motion passed at Congress 2006, any remaining issues regarding equality of points will be determined by scores alone.

 

 

01-Aug-06 by Paddy Reilly

Junior B Championship Draw 2006

The draw for the Junior B Football Championship is as follows:

[b]Quarter-finals[/b]
1. Dromahair v Fenagh-St.Caillin?s
2. Kiltubrid v Leitrim Gaels
3. Glencar/Manorhamilton v St. Mary?s
4. Cloone v Annaduff

[b]Semi-finals[/b]
Winner QF1 v Winner QF3
Winner QF2 v Winner QF4

Ties to commence on weekend of 12/13 Lunasa 2006.

 

 

31-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Ladies win Connacht Junior Title !

Congratulations to the Leitrim Ladies from all Leitrim supporters.

Leitrim won on a score line of 1-14 to Sligos 3-07.

Leitirm last won a title in 1999 and this was the 4th successive year to meet Sligo in a final. This victory is richly deserved after all the heart breaking defeats during the last 7 year drought.

Once again well done to the team and management.

A full match report will follow.

 

 

30-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle

Technical issues with ie web address

We would like to apologise as we are currently experiencing technical diffilulties with our www.LeitrimGAA.IE web address. These difficulties are outside our control and we are in touch with our hosts and they are investigating the problem.

Our registered .ORG address is functioning as normal: leitrimGAA.org

Apologies once again for the inconvenience.

 

 

29-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Tommy Murphy Cup – UPDATE

Tommy Murphy Cup – Quarterfinals – Short Report

Leitrim v Tipperary

Sat 29th July, Semple Stadium, Thurles

Leitrim are through to the Tommy Murphy Semis on Aug 12th after a comprehensive win over Tipperary. Leitrim played the better football throughout and were leading 0-8 to 0-3 points just before half time when Tipperary came back and scored a goal to make it 0-8 to 1-3.

In the second half Leitrim maintained their lead and ran out eventual winners with a 5 point advantage. This win is much welcomed by all after the recent heartbreak of losing to Mayo and Sligo by 1 point in each game in the All Ireland Series.

Carlow and London play tomorrow and the winners will play Leitirm on August 12th, the time and venue will be announced at a later date.

Final score: Leitrim 0-14 Tipperary 1-06

 

 

29-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club grounds – Safety Audit

Safety audits of all club grounds will take place over the next two weeks. All club secretaries will be notified to have facilities accessable for personnel carrying out inspections.

 

 

26-Jul-06 by PJ Meehan – Development Officer

Leitrim Ladies Notes-

[b]Connacht Final:[/b]
On Sunday next Leitrim travel to Castlebar to take on Sligo in the TG4 Connacht Junior Final. With a 2.00pm throw in this is another opportunity for Leitrim to win a Connacht title last achieved in 1999. This is the fifth year in a row that Leitrim have contested the final, having been defeated by Sligo in the last 3 outings, it surely is Leitrim?s turn to take the prize. The 2006 panel have given a massive commitment this year, but there must be 100% focus and hard work over the hour if Sligo are to be dethroned. Supporters are asked to come in their numbers to support the team, the least they deserve for their efforts. Best of luck to all concerned.

[b]Guess the score:[/b]
All players and clubs are reminded to give one last effort to sell lines for the Connacht Final on Sunday. All completed cards are to be returned by club secretarys/ticket coordinators to Orla Bohan by Friday night. Lines are ?2 each and all support is appreciated. A ?500 prize is on offer to the winner.

[b]9 a Side Leagues:[/b]
The final of the junior 9 a side between Fenagh and Sean O?Heslins will take place at 8.00pm on Saturday evening next. The provisional venue is Aughnasheelin. St Marys defeated St Josephs in the playoff for a place in the Intermediate final and will face Glencar Manor in the final at a date to be confirmed.

[b]Division 3 league:[/b]
Gortlettragh were beaten by Aughnasheelin in Round 5 of the league last weekend.

[b]Minor:[/b]
In the championship wins for Glencar Manor, St Josephs and Dromahair over Mohill and St Marys have seen these three teams qualify for the semi finals. The winners of the Mohill v St Marys game last night will also qualify for the semi finals which are due to be played on 2nd or 9th August. In the 9 a side competition Kiltubrid defeated Sean O Heslins while Ballinaglera defeated Allen Gaels to progress to the semi finals. Sean O Heslins played Aughawillan last night with the winner progressing to the semi final while the loser will play Allen Gaels next week for the fourth semi final place.

[b]Under 16:[/b]
Clubs are reminded to forward entries for the under 16 competition to the Secretary as soon as possible with the competition commencing at the end of August.

[b]Under 14:[/b]
The Under 14 Shield 7 a side final will be played next Tuesday eveining in Ballinaglera at 7.00pm where Aughawillan face. Melvin Gaels.

[b]Under 12:[/b]
The competitions are reaching the final rounds and an update will be provided next week.

[b]County Board Meeting:[/b]
Clubs are reminded that a county Board meeting will take place next Monday night 31st July at 8.30pm in the Bush Hotel. This meeting will be attended by members of the National executive and all clubs must be present.

[b]Tommy Murphy Cup:[/b]
Best of Luck to the Leitrim men?s team as they take on Tipperary in the quarter final of the competition on Saturday next.

 

 

25-Jul-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Club Championship – News

Last weekend saw the first round of the Senior & Intermediate championship. First off were St. Marys and Gortletteragh who had a very competitive game with St. Marys laying down a marker with a 4 point win inÓgroup 4. Group 1s Bornacoola pipped Allen Gaels by one point and inÓgroup 2 Aughawillan had to 2 to spare over Annaduff. Last years champions Kiltubrid lost by the biggest score difference as they went down by 5 points to Mohill inÓgroup 3.

In the Intermediate Championship the opening game was on Saturday evening which was a draw between Drumreilly and Carrigallen inÓgroup 3. Sundays 3 games consisted of Group 1 clash between St. Marys and Drumkeeran with the latter winning by a goal. Group 2s Glenfarne/Kiltyclougher and Allen Gaels game resulted in a 8 point win for Glenfarne/Kilty.
The Group 4 encounter was between Aughnasheelin and Dromahaire with Dromahaire winning by the smallest of margins of 1 point.

Next round in the Championships will be the weekend after next as Leitrim participate in the Tommy Murphy Cup this Saturday at 1:30pm in Thurles.

 

 

24-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club Championships & Tommy Murphy Cup

The following changes to dates for the SFC, IFC and JFC will apply, depending on progress of Liatroim in Tommy Murphy Cup. These dates are provisionally agreed by the GAC for the Senior, Intermediate & Junior championships and are subject to confirmation by the GAC prior to each date.

Scenario 1 –
Tommy Murphy Cup – W/e 29th July – Quarter Final – Liatroim v Tipperary/Waterford
Based on Liatroim loss in Quarter Final:

Round 2 SFC/IFC 05/06 August
Round 3 SFC/IFC 12/13 August
QF SFC/IFC 19/20 August
SF SFC/IFC 26/27 August
Final SFC/IFC 10 September

Scenario 2 –
Tommy Murphy Cup – W/e 12th Aug – Semifinal
Based on Liatroim loss in semi-final:

Round 2 SFC/IFC 05/06 August
Round 3 SFC/IFC 19/20 August
QF SFC/IFC 26/27 August
SF SFC/IFC 02 September
Final SFC/IFC 24 September

Scenario 3 –
Tommy Murphy Cup – Sun, 27th Aug – Final – Croke Park
Base on Liatroim Qualification for Tommy Murphy Cup Final

Round 2 SFC/IFC 05/06 August
Round 3 SFC/IFC 02 September
QF SFC/IFC 09/10 September
SF SFC/IFC 23/24 September
Final SFC/IFC 08 October

With the playing of Round 2 of SFC/IFC on WE 05/06 August, all remaining championship should progress as previously planned. SFC/IFC B championships will be played as is appropriate, depending on results of above.

Junior A will progress as soon as it is possible for them to start after 2nd round of the Senior and Intermediate championship is played. Originally the Junior A was scheduled for the w/e 29th July, now earliest possible starting date is w/e 5/6 Aug. This may be subject to certain Senior games being played on Saturday allowing Junior teams to play on Sunday. Junior B & C will then start after Junior A has started with Junior B having an earliest possible starting date on the weekend of Aug 12th wiht Junior C on 19th August.

Reminder ! – These dates are provisionally agreed by the GAC for the Senior, Intermediate & Junior championships and are subject to confirmation by the GAC at the latest on the week prior to each date.

 

 

21-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim U16s – Fr Manning Cup

Leitrim U16s recorded a victory as they beat Sligo in the Fr Manning Cup last night on a scoreline of 3:17 to 4:11 in Ballymote, Co. Sligo.

They started badly going down 1:02 to no score after 5 mins but went on to take control of the game and ended the 1st half ahead by 5 points 1:12 to 2:05

Leitrim continued to control the second half until the last 3 minutes of added time when they conceded 2 very late goals.

Over all a fantastic team performance from all 15 players. Shane Flanagan from Aughawillan has scored 2 goals in the last 2 games i.e. against Mayo last Friday night and another 2 goals last night vs Sligo, he also scored a couple of points in both games. Shane is still U15 (he played at no.13 last night) and from Martin McGowan?s development squad, also playing last night from that U15 panel was Morgan Quinn (Aughawillan) who played at no.5 and Kevin Davy at no.7 (Carrigallen). Dean McVeigh (Drumkeerin) & Dara Singleton (St Mary) are also from the u15?s and were on the bench yesterday but have played on this years U16s in the Ted Webb and Fr Manning so yet again Martin McGowan is developing a fine group of players who were able to punch above their weight.

Leitrim had a penalty saved in the 1st half but Seamus Mulvihill scored a point from the rebound.

Sligo had a player sent of with 5 mins to go for 2 yellow cards.

Leitrim are still in with a shout in the Fr Manning but up against it as they have 3 games left, but last night was definitely the confidence booster that the U16 squad needed:

Playing Westmeath next Wed. 26th in Dromod

Playing Ros. 2nd Aug in Roscommon – venue to be confirmed

Playing Offaly 9th Aug at home – possibly Dromod (TBC)

 

 

20-Jul-06 by Brendan Doyle

Coaching & Development news

[b]U-14 Football School of Excellence[/b]
Following a series of recent trials the folowing players are asked to attend training on Saturday next at the St.Marys GAA Club grounds at 11.00 am.

All players are asked to report at the pitch not later than 10.45am. Any queries to Martin Mc Gowan on 087-6942208. Any player failing to contact Martin if they cannot attend will not be considered for future training sessions.

Melvin Gaels: Barry Mc Geever

Glencar Manor: Shane Sweeney.

Glenfarne: John Mc Loughlin,Shane Ferguson.

Dromahair:Gerard Kelly,Martin Clancy,Jamie Conlon.

Drumkeerin: Seamus Mc Nama,Ciaran Clancy,JohnÓgallagher.

Ballinaglera: James Mc Dowell.

Allen Gaels:Martin Beirne,Conor Tiernan,Ciaran Matthynssens,Daniel Egan,Mark Gunning.

Leitrim Gaels: Liam Moreton, Aiden Flynn.

St.Marys: Michael Mc Weeney,Ronan Kennedy,Conor Mc Weeney,Colm O Reilly,Ciaran Mc Carty,John Healy.

Annaduff:Matthew Reynolds,James RiordanÓgary Bohan.

Mohill:John Mulligan, Donal Flynn.

Cloone:Sean Reynolds.

Carrigallen:Sean Mc Cabe.

Aughawillan:Ciaran Gilheaney, Colin Maguire, Aiden Dolan.

Fenagh:Shane Dwyer.

Aughnasheelin: Keith Boyle.

Sean O Heslins: Matthew Murphy,Shane Moran.

Bus Routes : Kinlough 9.25 Manorhamilton 9.40 Dromahair 9.55 Drumkeerin 10.10 Drumshanbo 10.25 Leitrim 10.30 Ballinamore 9.30 Carrigallen 9.50 Cloone 10.05 Mohill 10.15 Annaduff 10.25.

[b]U-16 Hurling Developement Squad.[/b]
Our under 16 Hurlers but in a battling display againts Longford and while we were defeated, there were some fine displays.

We play Sligo on this Saturday evening in Markievicz park at 6pm. Players will be contacted with details.

[b]Summer Camps[/b]
Summer camps continue next week in Fenagh and Drumkeerin and this will conclude our camps for this year, so dont miss out, get out and enjoy .

 

 

18-Jul-06 by Thomas Keenan

Leitrim Ladies News-

Leitrim Ladies News:

[b]Fund Raising:[/b]
By now all players in the county should have been distributed with Guess the score Cards for the Connacht Final on 30th July.

The lines are ?2 each and ?500 prize for the correct answer. If there are more than 1 winner a draw will be made for the prize. Everyone is asked to support this fund raising effort to support the Ladies who are totally self financing and in need of funds.

[b]Club Championship:[/b]
The first round of the championship was played last weekend with many clubs in action. In the first round of the Intermediate Championship on Saturday evening, Mohill proved too strong for St Josephs with a winning margin of 2.09 to 1.06. St Josephs led at the interval by a narrow margin but faced strong wind and very wet conditions entering the second period. Mohill used this to their advantage to put them in the driving seat for a place in the final. On Sunday morning a very weak Bornacoola team faced an in form Cloone team in Aughavas and performed well in the first half. However in the second half Cloone pulled away to win by 3.12 to 1.01. In the third game, Annaduff found Aughawillan too strong and were well beaten. However all games involving Aughawillan will not be important in the final shake up as they are included in the earlier rounds in order to facilitate them with club football as they are only eligible to play senior club football in 2006.
In the Junior A Championship semi final, an experienced Ballinaglera had an impressive win over an up and coming Glencar Manor team on Sunday morning, a result that has now qualified them for the final on 6th August. In the Division 3 league, Sean O Heslins defeated Glenfarne/Kilty on Sunday morning.

[b]Minor Championship:[/b]
Five teams have entered the 9 a side minor championship with Sean OHeslins, Kiltubrid, Allen Gaels, Ballinaglera and Aughawillan. The first quarter final of the competition takes place next Tuesday evening featuring Aughawillan and the losers of the Kiltubrid v Sean O Heslins game played yesterday evening. The loser of this game will face the losers of the Ballinaglera v Allen Gaels game on 25th July with the winners of these ties qualifying for the semi finals.

[b]Playing Rules ? Part 2[/b]
It is important to note a number of differences in the ladies playing rules of ladies football compared to the GAA rules

1. A player may pick the ball off the ground with the toe or with one or both hands, providing she is in standing position.

2. A player while on the ground may play the ball away from her, but cannot bring it into her possession.

3. The ball when caught may be: kicked, struck with the fist or open hand; hopped once with one or both hands or solo it toe to hand.

4. A ball that has not been caught may be bounced more than once in succession with one or both hands.

5. A player may change the ball from one hand to the other once, provided the original holding hand maintains contact with the ball until the change is completed.

6. A player may not kick the ball as an opponent is about to pick it up or take it into her possession.

7. The ball cannot be held longer than it is necessary to kick, fist, hand pass, hop it away, or move four steps. A player may carry the ball for 4 steps and kick it off on the 5th step

 

 

13-Jul-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO