Development Seminar for Club and County Officials-Venue Change

Connacht GAA Council in conjunction with Leitrim GAA is holding a seminar for all Leitrim GAA Clubs in the Bush Hotel on Tuesday evening April 3rd at 7.30pm. This is a new initiative by the Provincial where personnel from the Council along with other guest speakers visit the County and provide information on a range of topics which are very relevant to the running of a GAA club. The following is a sample of the topics that will be discussed. Trustees & the Corporate Trustee System; Borrowings, Governance; Club Planning, Vetting in the GAA; Player Injury Scheme & GAA Insurance, Coaching in terms of self-sufficiency, Grant applications. The new recently published Connacht GAA Club Manual will be available for all clubs on the night and clubs are urged to get a copy of this publication as it contains a huge amount of information which clubs will find most beneficial. It is vital that every GAA club is represented at this seminar.

Each club is expected to be represented by at least its Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.

Club Officers and County Committee Officers are expected to attend this seminar. Because of it being a Bank Holiday weekend, numbers attending are required by this Friday and you are asked to confirm your attendance by contacting County Development Officer Seán Ó Súilleabháin at developmentofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie or 0876821566.

Cathal Cregg Coaching Workshop-Anaerobic and Aerobic Conditioning through Small Side Games

Leitrim Coaching and Games Committee is running another workshop following on from the very successful series so far on Thursday, March 29th at the GAA Centre of Excellence
The theme of this workshop is “Anaerobic and Aerobic Conditioning through Small Sided games”.
This workshop will be run by Cathal Cregg, recently appointed Connaught GAA Provincial Games Manager.
Cathal holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology and for the past 5 years has held the post of Head Strength and Conditioning with Connaught GAA.
Cathal has played at the highest Levels and has been a member of the Roscommon Senior squad since 2006 and represented Ireland during the 2014 International rules series in Australia.
Cathal is currently conducting a PhD on the Effects of Small Sided Game on Aerobic Performance.
This workshop is a must for coaches wanting to improve Physical Fitness using games.
It will take place at the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence on Thursday 29th of March from 7pm – 8.30pm.
Cost is €10 per person. Can you please circulate to all your club coaches and let them know, and also share on Facebook and Twitter.
All Booking must be made through Enda Lyons Contact Details: enda.lyons.gda.leitrim@gaa.ie

James Glancy departs from Coaching and Games Development

It is with profound regret that we announce that James Glancy has informed Leitrim GAA Chairman Terence Boyle that he is resigning his position of Games Development Officer with Leitrim County Committee effective from April 13th 2018.

We regret his decision and thank him for his excellent involvement in Coaching and Games Development within the county over the last two years.

We wish James the very best for his future.

The process to appoint a replacement will commence as soon as is possible.

Allianz Leagues Leitrim v Waterford postponed

Today’s rescheduled match v Waterford has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.

CCCC Confirms Waterford v Leitrim Refixture

The Central Competitions Control Committee has confirmed that the Allianz Leagues Roinn 4 refixture Waterford v Leitrim will go ahead in Ardmore tomorrow (Monday) at 2pm.

Allianz League Refixture Update

The Allianz Leagues Roinn 4 fixture Waterford v Leitrim which fell victim to the weather this morning has been provisionally refixed for tomorrow, March 19th, at 2pm in Ardmore. This is pending a further pitch inspection by 6pm this evening. We will keep you updated.

Waterford vs Leitrim Off

Today’s Allianz Football League match in Ardmore versus Waterford has been postponed due to overnight weather conditions that have affected the Waterford region.

Cycle Against Suicide in Ck-on-Shannon

The Cycle Against Suicide will visit Carrick On Shannon on 5th May 2018 and this will be the second last day of a 10 Cycle Across Ireland.  We are hoping that all the local clubs will promote the Cycle on their Facebook Page and/or Twitter.
Cycle Against Suicide operates a Homestay Programme – this allows the local community to get involved and support without having to get on a bike. So what I am hoping to get is a local family to host one of the cyclists in their home – collect them on arrival, shower, warm meal, bed and leave back to start the next day. Bikes are stored overnight so it’s only the cyclist.
Any help also in coordinating the event would be most welcome. If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to contact me by return email or my number is 087 2249 204
Kind regards,
 
Anne McGowan
Homestays Coordinator
(087) 2249204

Club Cairde Liatroma March Winners

The following were the lucky winners at tonight’s March County Committee Meeting:

€100 – Eamonn Devanney, Shane Devanney, Dessie McNulty and Eugene Sweeney, Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club

€100 – Brian and Gavin Boyle, Aughnasheelin GAA Club

€100 – TP McLoughlin, Fenagh St. Caillin’s GAA Club

€100 – Morgan Quinn Aughawillan GAA Club

€100 – Fergal McGill, Bornacoola GAA Club

€300 – St Mary’s Kiltoghert GAA Club

Scór na mBunscoileanna agus Scór Sinsir 2018

Scór na mBunscoileanna – The Scór na mBunscoileanna took place in Cloone Community Hall last Friday 9th of March. Eleven schools took part and a staggering 254 children. The standards of performances were an absolute credit to the schools, parents and teachers, the children really promoted the culture and talent of the schools. Some very strong and youthful contenders to possibly go forward to Scór na nÓg next Autumn. Question Time was a tough competition with teams with top marks right to the end on both nights. Many thanks and credit to our Bean an Ti, Friday night was compered by St Marys Laura Crossan who kept the busy evening ticking over at a steady pace. Medals in each event were presented for first, second & third places. Very strong performances and big numbers in Solo Singing & Recitation, to which the judges also gave joint places unable to decide between some performances.
The Cormac Mac Giolla shield for the best school overall was won by Annaduff National School.

Tráth na gCeist
1.       St. Caillin’s Fenagh A & Annaduff A
2.       Gaelscoil Liatroma A/ Drumcong B/ St. Joseph’s Aughavas A

Rince Fóirne – Figure Dance
1.       Aughavas
2.       St. Manachan’s B
3.       Gaelscoil Liatroma

Amhránaíocht Aonair – Solo Singing
1.       St. Manachan’s Mohill
2.       Annaduff N.S.
3.       Gaelscoil Liatroma A & St. Joseph’s N.S., Leitrim Village A

Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht – Recitation
1.       Annaduff N.S. B
2.       Scoil Muire
3.       St. Manachan’s Mohill B & Scoil Clann Naofa Ballinamore

Rince Seit – Set Dance
1.       Annaduff B
2.       Annaduff A

Léiriú Stáitse – Stage Play
1.       St. Manachan’s Mohill
2.       Scoil Muire, Carrick

Ceol Uirlise – Instrumental Music
1.       St. Joseph’s N.S., Leitrim Village
2.       St. Hugh’s N.S., Dowra
3.       Gaelscoil Liatroma

Ballad Group
1.       Annaduff N.S. B
2.       Gaelscoil Liatroma B
3.       Gaelscoil Liatroma A & St. Manachan’s Mohill

School of the Year – Annaduff N.S.

The County Final took place last Saturday, March 10th in the Mayflower, Drumshanbo. Carrigallen’s Aoife Ni Mhaille hosted the Senior table quiz final & Bean an Tí for the evening’s stage competition was St Mary’s Laura Crossan. Though disheartening not to have an entry for all 7, It was strong and very entertaining competition. Leitrim has a tradition at all Ireland level from past years for being strong in Figure, Leiriu and Music, disappointing to see no club entry for any of these on Saturday night. However, it was fantastic to have some familiar faces returning to Scór Liatroma aris. Maith sibh go Leir. The quiz was held in the full table quiz format prior to the stage competition. Bornacoola emerged the winners after a tight 10 rounds were complete. Bornacoola are now our Leitrim team for the 32 county All-Ireland final. It will be held on April 14th in the Clayton Hotel Sligo at 11am.

Leitrim County Medals were presented to the winners by Chairperson of Leitrim Coiste Scór Chairperson Claire Crossan.  Brid Sullivan from Ballinamore accepted the Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana, proudly presented by Ailbhe McGill, Bornacoola.
The Leitrim representatives will go onto compete for a Connacht title in St Johns Hall Lecarrow, Co Roscommon on bank holiday Monday 19th March at 4pm. Leitrim will be hoping for winners to take part in the All-Ireland final to be held at 3pm also on April 14th in the Knoacknarea Arena IT Sligo.

Rince Foirne – No Competitors
Solo Singing – Maureen Kron, Glencar/Manorhamilton
Recitation – Aidan Dockery, Bornacoola
Ballad Group – Aughnasheelan
Léiriú – No Competitors
Instrumental Music: No Competitors
Set Dance – Aughnasheelin

Club of the year 2018 – Sean O’Heslin’s Ballinamore

Handball News 11/03/2013

All-Ireland 40×20 Junior B Semi-Final – There was no joy for Jarlath Scollan in the Junior B All-Ireland Semi-Final where he suffered defeat at the hands of Waterford’s Kavan O’Keefe, losing on a scoreline of 5-21, 18-21. Although Jarlath got off to a strong start in the first game going 4-0 up, O’Keefe took control and completely dominated the game with fantastic kill shots and top class serving. The second game started the same way with Scollan again going 4-0 up before losing serve, but unlike the first game, he won some key rallies, keeping the Waterford man under pressure. Trailing 14-19 he regained serve and with an upset looking likely, he lost a crucial rally at 18-19. O’Keefe then edged out a victory taking the game 21-18.
 
Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship – The Connaught B Handball Quarter and Semi-Finals took place in Drumcliffe and Collooney on Sunday. After a great days Handball enjoyed by all, seven Leitrim Players go forward to the Connaught Finals in a Mayo Venue in two weeks. Well Done to all the players who participated in the Semi-Finals. The players going forward to represent Leitrim in the 2018 Connaught final are; Evan Foley, Conor Flood, Ronan Moran, Edel O Donnell, Aoibhe Logan, Amy O Donnell and Aoife Nolan. Best of Luck to all our Handballers.

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Draw 2018 Results

1st Prize €5,000

Carrigallen GAA Club.

2nd Prize  Trip to New York to the value of €3,000

Brian Mulvey, Kiltoghert.

3rd Prize €2,000

Michael Stenson, Bornacoola.

4th Prize €1,000

Catherine Gallagher, Mohill.

5th Prize 2 Nights B & B + 1 Evening Meal for 2 at Holyrood Hotel

Padraig McGloin, Millbrook, Kinlough

6th Prize 2 Nights B&B for 2 at Lough Rynn Castle Hotel

Gortletteragh Community Centre

7th Prize 2 All-Ireland Final Football Tickets

Anthony Canning, Mohill

8th Prize 2 All-Ireland Final Hurling Tickets

Evelyn Walsh, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo

9th Prize €100

Mel McLoughlin, Main Street, Dowra

10th Prize €100

Noel Plunkett, Aughawillan

11th Prize €100

Carrigallen GAA Club

12th Prize €100

Frank Murray, Foxrock, Dublin.

Leitrim GAA would like to congratulate all the winners and we thank all patrons who supported the draw by either buying or selling tickets over the past couple of months.

We wish to record our grateful appreciation to our sponsors, without whose assistance this venture would not be possible.

Main Sponsor – Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod.

Other Sponsors  – Westlink Coaches, Drumshanbo; Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms, Sligo; ScanMe Ltd. Longford; Gerry O Rourke, Longford; Gerry Murray, Sligo; Rosebank Retail Park, Carrick-on-Shannon; Lough Rynn Castle Hotel; Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran.