2006 GAC Committee Members announced-

There is no change in the makeup of the GAC following last nights County Board Meeting held in Drumshanbo.

There were 8 nominations for the 5 posts but after all delegates had voted the 2005 committee members were re-elected to form the 2006 GAC committee.

2005 was one of the busiest years ever in Leitrim GAA with over 400 plus games played at all levels. As a result this committee is one of the busiest committees with 31 meetings held in 2005. Their work rate is evident in their ability to maintain a smooth flowing schedule of games based on a master fixture plan which was prepared last February.

The 2006 GAC Committee Members are:

Pat Feely – Glencar-Manor
Tom Guckian – St. Marys
James Holohan – Drumreilly
Sean McGovern – Cloone
John Mulvey – Ballinaglera

 

 

20-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club Grounds of the Year

Congratulations to Ballinaglera Club on winning the Club grounds of the year award.

This was a closely contested competition with Ballinglera proving worthy winners.

The Grounds Safety Committee evaluated each Club grounds in Leitrim with regard to the following:

1. General Layout
(a) Entrance gates and name of park
(b) Directional signÓge
(c) Boundaries
(d) Litter
(e) Entrance and presentation of park to public
(f) Dressing rooms and showers
(g) Toilet facilities
(h) Ticket admission point
(i) Extra facilities
(j) Training grounds including lighting
(k) Press facilities

2. Safety
(a) First Aid Facilities including Kit and Stretcher
(b) Safety Hazards
(c) Storage of machinery and equipment
(d) Storage of Mobile Goal Posts
(e) Disability Access
(f) Emergency Services Access

3. Pitch.
(a) Quality of Surface
(b) Maintenance of Surface
(c) Line marking and Flags
(d) Goal Posts both permanent and mobile
(e) Sideline Player accommodation
(f) Pitch enclosure

4. Other.
(a) Is Property vested
(b) Are Trustees up to date

 

 

14-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Convention 2006

A very successful Convention was held yesterday in Carrick-on-Shannon at which all clubs were well represented.

The meeting went very smoothly and ended ahead of schedule with the Secretary, Treasurer and each Committee presenting their reports.

The Chairman Gerry McGovernÓgave an accurate and detailed account of activities both on and off the field during 2005. He thanked Club and County officers for their efforts during the past year. He also welcomed 2006 as a year in which much progress was planned especially in the construction of the new 2,500 seated stand in P?irc Sean and the development of the School of Excellence in Annaduff.

The list of officers elected is as follows:

President Sean Maxwell
Chairperson Gerry Mc Govern
Vice- chairman Peter Flynn
Secretary Declan Bohan
Ass. Sec John Keenan
Treasurer Jim Meehan
Ass. Treasurer John Mulvey
Dev. Officer P.J Meehan
Coaching Officer Thomas Keenan
Cultural Officer Sean O Suilleabhain
P.R.O Brendan Doyle
Connacht Council (2) Joe Flynn, Seamus Prior
Central Council Gerry Mahon

 

 

12-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Second Annual Leitrim GOAL Mile

Leitrim GAA supports the Second Annual Leitrim Goal Mile which will take place in the grounds of Bornacoola GAA Club on January 1st 2006 at 2pm.

Organised by former Bornacoola and Leitrim player Noel Mahon, this event was huge success on January 1st last, raising ?9,000 approx for GOAL.

Noel is anxious to involve as many clubs as possible in this this years event.

 

 

12-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

2005 Leitrim Football Awards

The recipients for the 2005 Football awards have been announced and are as follows:

Hall of Fame: [b]Mick Kilkenny[/b]

Mick who resides in Dublin is originally from Aughavas and he played for Tully (Carrigallen) some moons ago. He captained the Leitrim team to an All Ireland Junior (home) title in 1938.

County Player of the Year: [b]Chris Carroll[/b] (Kiltubrid)

Becoming a legend in his own time, Chris has clocked up many years with the County team. He is the current captain of the senior team and is normally found to be wearing the number 8 jersey as he leads his team-mates in pursuit of success.

County Club Player of the Year: [b]Enda McKeon[/b] (Kiltubrid)

Enda McKeon has proved to be a likely opponent for many a forward in Leitrim and he is very deserving of this award for his commitment to club football with Kiltubrid. Like the rest of his team-mates Enda has also enjoyed winning his first ever Senior Championship medal this year.

Referee of the Year: [b]Raymond McBrien[/b]

Ray started refereeing 3 years ago and has gone from strength to strength as 2005 saw him referee 5 prominent finals including Junior Championship, Senior League, Ladies Senior Championship, Minor League and School Boys Final.

Congratulations to our very worthy recipients !

 

 

07-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrims National League Fixture list 2006

The GAA have confirmed the list of fixtures for the Allianz football and hurling leagues for 2006.

Leitrim are in Division 2A in the Football and in 3A in the Hurling.

The footballers start off with an away game to Donegal. The rest of the games include 4 home games to Clare, London, Longford and Roscommon and 2 other away games to Carlow and Limerick.

The Hurlers have 2 home games to Louth and Donegal and 2 away games to Monaghan and Sligo.

[b]– 2006 ALLIANZ NFL –[/b]
Division 2A

Round 1 – Feb 5: Donegal v Leitrim

Round 2 – Feb 12: Leitrim v Clare

Round 3 – Mar 5: Leitrim v London

Round 4 – Mar 12: Leitrim v Longford

Round 5 – Mar 19: Carlow v Leitrim

Round 6 – Mar 26: Leitrim v Roscommon

Round 7 – Apr 9: Limerick v Leitrim

Semi-Finals – Apr 16: Div 1 & Div. 2 Semi-Finals

Finals – Apr 23: Div 1 & Div. 2 Finals

[b]– 2006 ALLIANZ NHL — [/b]
Division 3A

Round 1 – Feb 19: Leitrim v Louth

Round 2 – Feb 26: Monaghan v Leitrim

Round 3 – Mar 11: Sligo v Leitrim

Round 4 – Mar 25: Leitrim v Donegal

Round 5 – Apr 2: Leitrim bye

Quarter-Finals
Apr 9: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3

Semi-Finals
Apr 16: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3

Finals
Apr 30: Division 1, Division 2. Division 3

 

 

06-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle

Delivering a New Age for Gaelic Games

The GAA National Coaching Conference – “Delivering a New Age for Gaelic Games ” – supported by Kelloggs, will take place on 3rd December 2005 at The Helix, Dublin City University.

Run in conjunction with the GAA Grassroots to National Programme (GNP), the Conference will offer 1,000 delegates attending an opportunity to access talks relating to key coaching issues in both football and hurling.

Included amongst those to speak at the Conference are Tyrone football Manager and 2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner Mickey Harte, retired Meath Football Manager Sean Boylan, Former Wexford Hurling Manager Liam Griffith and Tipperary Senior Hurling Manager Babs Keating.

Also included in the line-up of speakers are GAA President Sean Kelly , RT? Sports Commentators Michael Lyster and Martin Brolly and GAA Head of Games Pat Daly. Talks on the day will be geared not only towards physical activity on the sporting field but also issues involving the psychology of sport. Talks such as Understanding the Psychological needs of children and Keeping Players Fresh – An All-Ireland Winning Perspective are included in the line-up.

According to Pat Daly, GAA Head of Games, “We are delighted to announce the comprehensive speaker line up for this years Conference. The program was devised following a survey of 540 coaches earlier this year. ”

In addition, those attending will be given the opportunity, throughout the day, to have their say by means of a wireless interactive polling system allowing the 1,000 delegates a unique opportunity to shape the new age for GAA games at the touch of a button.

Speaking at the launch, Stephen Twaddell, Managing Director, Kellogg?s Ireland said, “We are delighted to have been asked to support the GAA National Coaching Conference. Kellogg?s is committed to supporting the promotion of physical activity and has a history of encouraging consumers to live a balanced lifestyle by eating a healthy balanced diet combined with regular physical activity. Our national games touch the lives of families across the 32 counties of Ireland and the coaches are at the front line of contact with the thousands of children and adults who participate in either Gaelic Football or Hurling. We are delighted to support an initiative that supports these coaches and encourages communication to ensure the delivery of world class facilities, equipment and training and looks to the future of these great games. ”

Niall Moyna, Head of The School of Health and Human Performance at DCU said “The DCU GAA Club and Dublin City University are especially proud to be providing the location for this years GAA National Coaching Conference particularly as it coincides with our hosting of the Sigerson Cup. This conference is a significant departure for GAA sport in DCU. ”

The cost of attending the conference is E100. For further information on registering to attend the conference please telephone (01) 7007578 or log onto [link= “www.gaa.ie “]www.gaa.ie[/link].

 

 

15-Nov-05 by Paddy Reilly

Championship Relegation

Up to an including 2005, championship status has been decided by league status. However, from 2006, league and championship competitions will be run exclusive of each other. Changes in the 2005 championships mean that seven teams will be relegated from senior status, six from intermediate and a further two from Junior A. (No teams will be promoted.)

Senior: The top two teams in each group (eight teams in total) qualify for the quarter-finals of the Senior Championship and will play in the Senior Championship in 2006.

The other eleven teams will enter the Senior B championship, where they ll be divided into two groups. The top two teams in each group will retain senior status for 2006, while all other teams will be relegated to the Intermediate championship. (The top team in each group will contest the Senior B final.)

Intermediate: Six teams will be relegated to the Junior A Championship for 2006. Four of these teams will be the teams that finish third and fourth in the two groups of four teams and the fifth will be the team that finishes third in the group of three after the first round robin stage.

The losing team in the two quarter-finals (Winner Group 1 v Runner-up Group 2, Winner Group 3 v Runner-up Group 1) and the losing team of the semi-final featuring the winner of group 2 v runner-up of group 3 will enter a further round robin competition, with the bottom team to be relegated to the Junior A Championship in 2006.

Junior A: The bottom team in both groups will be relegated to the Junior B Championship in 2006.

[b]2006 Championships[/b]
Based on the results in the 2005 Championship, the teams competing in the respective championships in 2006 will be as follows:

Senior (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Mohill, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Kiltubrid, Melvin Gaels, Sean O Heslins, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Intermediate (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Ballinaglera, Carrigallen, Cloone, Dromahaire, Drumkeerin, Drumreilly, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, St. Marys.

Junior A (12 teams): Aughavas, Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Carrigallen, Drumkeerin, Eslin, Gortletteragh, Melvin Gaels, Mohill, Sean O Heslins.

Junior B: Annaduff, Ballinaglera, Cloone, Dromahaire, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Kiltubrid, Leitrim Gaels, Mohill, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Junior C: Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Bornacoola, Drumreilly, Eslin, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, Gortletteragh, Leitrim Gaels, St. Osnatts, Sean O Heslins.

(This list is based on the teams that affiliated in 2005. Of the 56 affiliated teams for Leagues 2005, 54 took part in the 2005 Championships, the exceptions being Ballinagleras second team and Aughavas third team. Should these teams participate in the Championships of 2006, they will be placed as above)

[b]League 2006[/b]
The league status of teams for 2006 will be based on the final 2005 league positions.

 

 

15-Nov-05 by Paddy Reilly

Connacht Senior Football Championship 2006

The draw for the 2006 Connacht Senior Football Championship was made last Friday evening in Killarney, with Leitrim receiving a bye to the semi-final stage. However, they ll face a tough outing against Mayo, if last years beaten All-Ireland quarter-finalists can successfuly overcome London, who have caused problems for visitors to Ruislip in recent years.

On the other side of the draw, Roscommon will travel to New York, with the winner meeting either Galway or Sligo in the semi-final. Dates for all ties will be announced soon. The full draw is as follows:

[b]Quarter-finals[/b]
Galway v Sligo
New York v Roscommon
London v Mayo

[b]Semi-finals[/b]
Leitrim v Mayo/LonDonegalway/Sligo v New York/Roscommon

 

 

14-Nov-05 by Paddy Reilly

League structure 2006

With all games completed in the 2005 Masonite League, the make-up of next years league has been finalised. A slight re-structuring means that there will be a reduction from six to five divisions in 2006, with two-up-two-down relegation in place across all divisions.

As explained elsewhere on this site, the league and championship structures will operate exclusively of each other from next year, meaning there ll be two Division 1 teams competing in the Intermediate Championship (Aughavas, Drumreilly) and two Division 2 teams competing in the Senior Championship (Glencar/Manorhamilton, Sean O Heslins).

Division 1 (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughavas, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Drumreilly, Gortletteragh, Kiltubrid, Melvin Gaels, Mohill, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Division 2 (10 teams): Aughnasheelin, Ballinaglera, Carrigallen, Cloone, Dromahaire, Drumkeerin, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, Sean O Heslins, St. Marys.

Division 3 (10 teams): Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughavas, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Drumkeerin, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Mohill, Sean O Heslins.

Division 4 (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Ballinaglera, Carrigallen, Cloone, Dromahaire, Eslin, Kiltubrid, Leitrim Gaels, Melvin Gaels, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Division 5 (12 teams): Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Bornacoola, Drumreilly, Eslin, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, Gortletteragh, Leitrim Gaels, Mohill, Sean O Heslins, St. Osnatts.

 

 

13-Nov-05 by Paddy Reilly

Regretted death of Cormac Mac Giolla

It is with great regret that we record the death of one of our greatest gaels Cormac Mac Giolla R.I.P. A real GAA man Cormac loved all things associated with the GAA and held a special love for his native Donegal. As Cultural Officer of Leitrim GAA, he was the driving force behind Scór Liatroma and took special pride in the many All-Ireland Titles won by the county.

Cormac is survived by his wife Mary, son Fergal and daughters Nessa and Ailbhe; to whom all in Leitrim GAA offer our sincere sympathy. Ar dheis D? go raibh a h-anam d?lis.

 

 

26-Oct-05 by Sean McGoldrick

Player Eligibility for League and Championship

At last December?s Co Board Convention, two motions relating to Rules 124 and 131, proposed by the Sean O?Heslins Club, were passed and referred to Congress.

Congress made a recommendation that Leitrim be granted derogation from these rules, because of the county?s small population base and the importance of clubs being able to field teams throughout the year.

The matter came before the Ard Chomhairle in May and derogation from these rules was granted to Leitrim in accordance with the motions as submitted to Congress.

Clubs now need to be aware of the implications of these motions for both Leagues and Championships.

[b]Leagues[/b]
Motion 44 to Congress restores Leitrim to the League position as operated up to 2003.

A player who is eligible for a particular grade at the start of a League competition shall remain so eligible until the competition finishes.

If he plays in a higher grade in the current year?s championship, that will not affect his league status.

This will have particular significance for Division 3 league this year, where the second tier will not be played until after the championship. A club with a second team in this division will retain their panel of eligible players until the end of the competition.

In 2006 and subsequent years clubs will continue to name 13 players at the beginning of the year who have played senior championship and are eligible for senior only in the current year. Similarly with Intermediate and Junior leagues.

The essential principle is that if a player is eligible to play in the first round of a league he is eligible to play right through

[b]Championships[/b]
The position with Championships in 2005 is as follows, starting with senior.

All players who play at any stage in the first round of the senior championship, including subs, are eligible for senior only thereafter in the current year. That first round determines your senior panel and all others are eligible to play intermediate or whatever the club?s next grade is.

A player who did not play in the first round of the Senior championship, but who plays in the second or subsequent round, or rounds, will continue to be able to play for the club?s second team in the current year?s championship.

Similarly, a player who plays in the first round of the Intermediate Championship, is eligible for Intermediate grade only thereafter in the current year, but can play Senior championship beyond this point without affecting his Intermediate status.

A player who did not play in the first round Intermediate championship, can play in a subsequent round without affecting his Junior status. Similarly with Junior A, B and C championships.

The essential principle is that if a player is eligible to play in the first round of a given championship, he is eligible to complete that competition including B or shield competitions.

 

 

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