Very Successful Leitrim GAA Supporters night

It was a very successful Leitrim GAA Supporters night last night in Dublin as a large crowd attended to see the official launch of the Supporters Member pack and to get an update on various activities of Leitrim GAA. There were various speakers on the night including Dessie Dolan, Gerry McGovern, Eamonn Duignan and Packy McGarty.

Dessie Dolan, Senior and U21 Manager, gave a very detailed account of Leitrim’s exploits in the various competitions in 2005. He also outlined his plans for 2006 in terms of team development and the future direction of on field activities.

Gerry McGovern, Chairman – Leitrim County Board, gave a very enlightening overview of the two proposed developments which the County Board are committed to achieving. The first is the proposed Centre of Excellence located in Annaduff and the second is the erection of a 2,500 seater covered stand in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada. It is anticipated that both of these developments will start in the near future with the Páirc Seán project on target for completion this year while Annaduff is currently subject to planning permission. Some funding has already been secured but Gerry appealed to supporters to give these two substantial projects their full backing and to assist in meeting the costs involved which are likely to reach ?5 million.

Eamonn Duignan, Chairman of Leitrim Supporters Club Dublin, gave a very informative presentation on Tax Relief that is available to sponsors of Leitrim GAA. Various methods apply to the different employment categories, e.g. PAYE, Self-Employed, Corporate.

Finally, the surprise for the night was the guest of honour Packy McGarty who paid many compliments to the work of all concerned in Leitrim GAA and he then proceeded to officially launch the Supporters Member pack which includes the 2006 car sticker.

All speakers were very well received and much delight was shown by supporters on the progress to date and the bright outlook for the future both on and off the playing field.

Many thanks to Eamonn Duignan and Mike Feeney on their organisation of a very successful event.

Leitrim Supporters Packs are now available from any of the officers or if you wish you can become a member by using the online link on the left hand menu.

 

 

27-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals

Connacht Success for Fenagh and Sean O Heslins in Scór na nÓg Finals

In the Rince Seit (Set Dancing) St. Caillins won their fourth Connacht Title in a row. Representing Fenagh were Catriona Doonan, Fergal Ellis, Janette Leydon, Shane and Duirmuid McHugh, Adeline and Seamus McWeeney.

Sean O Heslins last Connacht win in Nuchleas (Novelty Act) was 2001 and that year they went on to win an All Ireland Title. This year they now hold the Connacht title again and who knows what else is to come. Representing Sean O Heslins were Michael Costello, David Leydon, Rowena O Rourke, Niall Hughes, Catherine Smith, Lisa Duignan and Claire Fanning.

Leitrim were well represented in other categories and all competitors gave their very best on the day.

To the two winning Clubs, we wish them the best of luck in the All Ireland Finals which take place in Athlone on Saturday Feb 18th at 3pm. Anyone wishing to attend must book tickets immediately as the closing date is Wednesday Feb 1st

Fenagh and Sean O Heslins must order their tickets through their respective Scór na nÓg Officers. Anyone else who wishes to travel can contact Sean Osuilleabhain (071) 9644227 or Maire Ni Mhaoilbhlia (087) 6486967.
– Please note that tickets must be paid for at time of ordering –

 

 

25-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

Seminar – Alcohol & Substance Abuse

Seminar – Organised by Leitrim GAA Development Committee

on the Subject of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Takes place next Monday night 30th Jan in the Bush Hotel Carrick on Shannon starting at 8.30 pm.

This Information and Discussion Seminar is for all Clubs.
In attendance will be personnel with special responsibility for the subject from the Gardai, The HSE as well as the GAA National Co-Ordinator for the Prevention of Alcohol & Substance Abuse.

Clubs are asked to promote this Seminar and ensure all club officers are in attendance including those with responsibility for the youth of the club.

This Seminar is also open to the Ladies Clubs of the county.

We all have a responsibility to help stem the rise in all Substance Abuses.

 

 

23-Jan-06 by PJ Meehan – Development Officer

FBD League – Round 3 – Leitrim v Sligo

Leitrim presented themselves in a Jekyl and Hyde fashion in Carrick yesterday to win by one point in what turned out to be a very tense affair. Leitrim?s first half performance was hard to fault with much determination and grit shown. The second half proved to be a less savoury effort with Sligo making a comeback and they clawed to within a point. The final 10 minutes proved tense as Sligo clambered for the vital draw to see them through to the FBD home Final. However a stoic Leitrim held their ground and maybe with a better performance across the field Leitrim may have made it to the final.

In the first half Leitrim started with pace and really put it to Sligo as Ciaran Duignan was in blistering form with a personal tally of 7 points in the first half. Ciaran opened the Scóring with a free in the 4th minute. 2 more points followed from play in the 7th and 8th minutes. A point from a free in the 12th minute followed on by a point from play in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute Ciaran scored another point from a free. Declan Maxwell got on the score board with a point from play. Sligo?s captain Mark Breheny scored Sligo?s only score of the half with a point from play. Ciaran Duignan replied again with a point from play and Barry Prior finished off the half with a point in the 30th minute. Earlier on the half Declan Maxwell had a fisted goal disallowed as he was judged to have been in the box before the ball. Leitrim had one wide during the half to Sligo?s two wides. Unfortunately for Leitrim their influential captain Christy Carroll received an injury and was replaced at half time. Half time score Leitrim 0-9 Sligo 0-1

The second half was Sligo?s half in terms of possession and the Leitrim defence was under a lot of pressure throughout the half. Sligo registered the first score from Sean Davey in the second minute. Leitrim?s Barry Prior replied with a 4th minute score from play. Sligo registered another point from play which was answered by Leitrim?s Johnny Goldrick with a fine shot from a tight angle on the stand side. This was Leitrim?s last score and all the traffic was one way as Sligo midfield and half forwards dominated. Sligo slotted over 6 points unanswered to get to within one of Leitrim. Their final 2 points being in the 29 and 30th minutes. The Leitrim defence held out in the last tense minutes to prevent a Sligo appearance in the home final. Unfortunately from a Leitrim perspective and with news from Galway two more points were all that were needed to see Leitrim into the FBD Home Final, they weren?t to be however. Other incidents in the final quarter saw Leitrim?s John McKeon sent off for a rather innocuous second yellow and 1 minute later the numbers were levelled with Sligo?s Padraic Doohan also receiving his marching orders with a second yellow.

Final score – Leitrim 0-11 Sligo 0-10

ScórERS ?
Leitrim: C Duignan 0-6; B Prior 0-2; M Foley 0-1; D Maxwell 0-1; J Goldrick 0-1.

Sligo: M Brehony 0-5; S Davey 0-3; B Curran 0-1; S Stenson 0-1.

LINEOUTS –

Leitrim – C McCrann; D Reynolds, J McKeon, F Holohan; D McHugh, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, C Carroll; J Goldrick, S Canning, M Foley; C Duignan, D Maxwell, B Prior.
Subs:
N Doonan for C Carroll (ht)
D Lowe for S Canning (39)
D Duignan for N Doonan (57)
D Beck for M Foley (61)
L Ferguson for D Lowe (62)

Sent off: J McKeon (2nd yellow).

Sligo – P Greene; R Donovan, N McGuire, J Feeney; C Harison, J Rolston, J Davey; K Tuffy, P Doohan; P McGovern, M Brehony, T Taylor; B Curran, S Davey, A Marren.

Subs: D Kelly for J Feeney (ht)
M Munds for K Tuffy (37)
S Stenson for A Marren (49)
D Sloyan for T Taylor (52)

Sent off: P Doohan (2nd yellow).

 

 

23-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coiste Chontae Liatroma – GAA Awards 2005

The following is the complete list of Leitrim GAA Awards 2005 to be presented at the Annual awards Function in the Bush Hotel this Saturday January 21st.

[b]Coiste Chontae Liatroma – GAA Awards 2005[/b]

[b]Coiste Sinsir[/b]

Hall of Fame
Mick Kilkenny – Aughavas/Tully

County Player of Year
Christopher Carroll – Kiltubrid

Club Player of Year
Enda McKeon – Kiltubrid

Referee of Year
Ray McBrien – Aughavas

Club Grounds of Year
– Ballinaglera

[b]Coiste na nÓg[/b]

Minor Player of Year
Gary Reynolds – Carrigallen

Under 16 Player of Year
Wayne McKeon – Sean O?Heslin?s

Referee of Year
Brendan Sammon – Aughnasheelin

[b]Coiste Iom?na[/b]

County Hurler of Year
Clement Cunniffe – St. Mary?s

Club Hurler of Year
Michael Poniard – Glencar/Manorhamilton

Young Hurler of Year
Conor McCauley – Mohill/Bornacoola

[b]Coiste Liathr?id L?imhe[/b]

Senior Handballer of Year
Paul Gilmartin – Kiltubrid

Junior Handballer of Year
Martin Raftery – Drumshanbo

Ladies Handballer of Year
Ciara McLoughlin – Fenagh

Juvenile Handballer of Year
James Gallagher – Drumkeerin

[b]Cumann Peile Gael na mBan[/b]

County Player of Year
Karen McGovern – Aughawillan

Senior Club Player of Year
Carla Creegan – Cloone

Junior A Club Player of Year
Linda McGourty – Ballinaglera

Junior B Club Player of Year
Kirby Gilgunn – Sean O?Heslin?s

 

 

17-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

FBD League – Round 2 – Leitrim v Galway

Leitrim?s second game in the FBD League proved to be a sterner test against a Galway team that got the lead in the second half and maintained it to win by 2 points in Carrick-on-Shannon.

The first half was Leitrim?s best half however Galway opened the Scóring from the throw-in with a point from David Ward after 40 seconds. Leitrim replied with a goal from Michael Foley on the 3rd minute. Leitrim hit a bad patch and registered 4 wides to Galway?s 1 wide. It was the 18th minute before Galway?s Brendan Og O Callarain scored their 2nd point from play. With 2 more wides for Leitrim it was on the 24th minute that Dara McKiernan scored Leitrim?s first point from play. Padraig Joyce kept Galway in touch with a point from a free and indeed should have put Galway in front with a goal chance which was saved by Cathal McCrann. Michael Foley replied at the other end with a point from a free on the 31st minute. Half Time score Leitrim 1-2 Galway 0-3

The second have saw a change in the attitude of the Galway team and a tactical switch of moving Padraig Joyce out from the full forward line to the centre field area proved Leitrim?s downfall. Joyce ruled the roost for the first 10 minutes and it was sufficient time for Galway to register 4 points unanswered. Michael Foley clawed back a point form a free on the 13 minute for Leitrim but this was followed by 2 points from Galway in the 20th and 22nd minute. Michael Foley again registered what would be Leitrim?s last score of the half on the 23rd minute. Padraig Joyce received a straight red for a striking offence and even with the numerical advantage Leitrim could not settle down and take the game to Galway. In fact it ended with Galway blasting the last 2 chances wide in the 27 and 28th minute.

By not taking the scores and wrapping up the game in the first half and the lack of composure in the second half when having an extra man proved to be Leitrim?s downfall in a scrappy encounter.

Full Time score: Leitrim 1-4 Galway 0-9

ScórERS ?
Leitrim: M Foley 1-3 (3f), D McKiernan 0-1.

Galway: P Joyce 0-3 1f, B Og O Callarain 0-2, C Bane 0-1, N Coleman 0-1, A O Donovan 0-1, D Ward 0-1.

LEITRIM – C McCrann; D Reynolds, J McKeon, C Kennedy; M Greene, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, D Lowe, B Prior, S Canning, M Foley, C Duignan, D Maxwell, D McKiernan. Subs: D McHugh for M Greene; C Carroll for D Lowe; D Beck for D McKiernan; D O Donnell for C Duignan; N Doonan for S Canning.

GALWAY – P Skelly; V Feeney, K Fitzgerald, R Fahey; D Marley, R Gibbons, M Comer; N Coleman, D Burke; C Bane, C Blake, D Ward; B Og O Callarain, P Joyce, A O;Donovan. Subs: D O Carrain for D Ward, D O Malley for C Bane.
REF – C Collins (Mayo)

 

 

16-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim Scór na nÓg Finals – Results

A very successful Scór na nÓg Final was held last Sunday in Ballinamore Community Centre where 17 out of a possible 24 clubs competed.

Many fitting tributes were paid to the former Chairperson, the late Cormac MacGiolla and a new award was introduced in his honour. The Cormac McGill Shield was awarded to the Scór Club of the Year and Drumreilly GAA were the inaugural winners.

The 8 competition winners were as follows:

1. Rince Foirne (Figure Dancing) – Sean O Heslins
2. Amhr?na?ocht Aonair (Solo Singing) – Aughnasheelin (Aisling Sammon)
3. Ceol Uirlise (Instrumental Music) – Aughnasheelin
4. Aithriseoireacht (Recitation) – Sinead McAuley
5. Bailead Ghr?pa (Balad Group) – St. Marys
6. Tr?th na gCeist (Question Time) – St. Caillians
7. Nuachleas (Novelty Act) – Sean O Heslins
8. Rince Seit (Set Dancing) – St. Caillians

Scór Meeting:
An important meeting for all Scór Officers will be held in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, on Monday night January 16th at 8pm.

Scór Sinsear:
Scór Sinsear is just around the corner and will be taking place on 24th and 25th of February – so get practising !

 

 

13-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

County Teams in action this Weekend-

Our Hurling team play their first game of the year when they face NUIG in Ballinamore on Saturday in the IrelandWestAirport.com Cup.

The Football team play their second game of the FBD league in Carrick on Sunday.

Hurling:
[b]Sat, 14th Jan – Leitrim v NUIG in Ballinamore at 2pm[/b]

Football:
[b]Sun, 15th Jan – Leitrim v Galway in Carrick at 2pm[/b]

 

 

12-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Connacht introduce Golden score rule

Connacht GAA chiefs have introduced a ?Golden score? rule for the Ireland West Airport.com Hurling Cup, which begins this Saturday with all four quarter-finals up for decision.

The Connacht Council has made history with the introduction of the new rule – extra-time will be played in the event of a draw, but if there is still parity at the conclusion of added-time then the game will be won by the team that scores first in the next period of play.

?The tie will be won by the team that gets the next score, regardless whether it is a goal or a point,? said Connacht council secretary John Prenty.

The change in the rulebook has been introduced to ensure the competition keeps to its schedule, particularly as the final, in London, is penned in for February 4th, just two weeks before the NHL begins.

GMIT meet a Galway Development side called the Maroon Stars at Pearse Stadium on Saturday. Elsewhere, Roscommon travel to Ballinode to take on Sligo IT, Mayo clash with Sligo at Ballina and in Ballinamore Leitrim face NUIG.

 

 

11-Jan-06 by www.gaa.ie

Leitrim Supporters Club – Dublin

The Dublin based Leitrim Supporters Club will hold its Annual Launch in The Herbert Park Hotel on Thursday 26th January at 8.30pm. All supporters are welcome.

Eamonn Duignan, Chairman, Leitrim Supporters Club (Dublin)

 

 

10-Jan-06 by Eamonn Duignan, Chairman, Leitrim Supporters Club

FBD League – Round 1 – Leitrim v GMIT

Leitrim comfortably won their opening FBD League game against GMIT by 8 points. Weather conditions left the playing of the game in doubt as widespread fog enveloped the grounds at approximately 1:30pm however 40 minutes later with a 10 minute delay the Ref threw the ball in. Leitrim reqistered the first score in the 3rd minute from No. 14 Declan Maxwell. In the 8th minute GMIT opened their score with a close in free for No. 13 Tomas Costelloe.

Leitrim got into their stride and registered a half time tally of 1-08 to GMITs 0-2. Leitrims goal coming from Daniel Lowe with Michael Foley contributing 4 points from frees and further points from Declan Maxwell, Shane Canning and Dara McKiernan.

The second half saw a more upbeat GMIT side push harder and they registered 2 points from frees with 3 more from play. Leitrim didn t have the same sparkle in the second half but never let GMIT settle into the game and added 4 more points from Michael Foley, Dara McKiernan (2) and Declan Maxwell.

Leitrim introduced 2 subs at half time: Michael Poinard and Darren Duignan for David McHugh and Daniel Beck. Three other subs Gavin MCweeney, Brian O Donnell and Fergal Meehan made their appearances during the second half for Dara McKiernan, Shane Canning and Pat Gilmartin.

Final score: Leitrim 1-12 0-07 GMIT

Leitrims Starting 15:

1. Cathal McCrann
2. Dermot Reynolds
3. John McKeon
4. Ciaran Kennedy
5. David McHugh
6. Barry McWeeney
7. Pat Gilmartin
8. Gary McCloskey
9. Daniel Lowe
10. Daniel Beck
11. Shane Canning
12. Michael Foley
13. Ciaran Duignan
14. Declan Maxwell
15. Dara McKiernan

16. John Prior
17. Michael Poniard
18. Derek Kelleher
19. Francis Holohan
20. Shane Foley
21. Michael Greene
22. Fergal Meehan
23. Cathal Quinn
24. Chris Carroll
25. Noel Doonan
26. Gavin McWeeney
27. Darren Duignan
28. Damien O?Donnell
29. Anton Arandelovic
30. Finian Sharpley
31. Brian O?Donnell

 

 

08-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim v Sligo IT Challenge game

The following Leitrim squad played a very useful challenge game against Sligo IT last Tuesday night under lights in Sligo. Leitrim finished on top with a 3 point win.

C McCrann,
C Kennedy, J McKeon, D Reynolds
F Holohan, P Gilmartin, D McHugh
G McCloskey, D Lowe
M Foley, B Guckian, D Duignan
C Duignan, D Maxwell, D McKiernan

Subs used: J Prior, D Beck, N Doonan, F Meehan, D Kelleher, G McWeeney, A Arandelovic, B McWeeney, M Poniard.

scorers:
M Foley (0-4)
B Guckian (0-3)
D McKiernan (0-1)
C Duignan (0-1)
A Arandelovic (0-1)
F Meehan (0-1)

The final score was Leitrim 0-11 Sligo IT 0-08

 

 

06-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO