Handball News

No joy for Leitrim Handballers in All-Ireland Semi-Finals
 
Leitrim had two handballers in action at the weekend in All-Ireland 40×20 semi-finals, Leo Logan (Junior B) and Cormac Scollan (U15), with neither player overcoming their Leinster opponents. Leo Logan was defeated by Carlows AaronÓgeoghegan, while Cormac Scollan lost out to Kilkennys Jack Doyle. In the Junior B semi-final, played in Ballaghadreen, Logan made a great start opening up an early lead which he didnt relinquish and went on to take the first game 21-15. The second game could have gone Leos way early on, but his Carlow opponent got some key scores and took the game away from him, on a score of 21-15. The tie-break game which was played at a very high intensity started to slip away from Logan, and the Carlow man went on to win comfortably 21-8.
 
The Boys U15 semi-final was played in Clogh Co. Kilkenny with Cormac Scollan coming up against a stronger Jack Doyle, losing on a scoreline of 15-5, 15-2. ScollanÓgot off to a great start in the first game, going into a 4 point lead before his Kilkenny opponent started to get to grips with his excellent serving. That was as good as it got for the Fenagh lad, and he was left chasing both games as Doyle was in complete control.

 

 

05-Mar-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Leitrim Team Announcement

  Foireann Peile Sinsir   Liatroma 
  In aghaidh:   Ceatharlach Dáta:   5/3/2017 Comórtas: Sraith Allianz
       
  Ainm(Béarla) Ainm(Gaeilge) Club
1 Philip Farrelly Pilib Ó Faircheallaigh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
2 Noel Plunkett Nollaig Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
3 Alan Armstrong  Ailéin Tréanlámhach Maothail
4 Fionn Carney Fíonn Ó Cearnaigh Naomh Sailbheastar BAC
5 James Rooney Séamas Ó Ruanaidh Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín 
6 Donal Wrynn (c) Dónall Mac Bhroin Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7 Oisín Madden Oisín O Maidín Maothail
8 Nevin ODonnell Nevin Ó Dónaill Gaeil na Sionainne, Cábhán
9 Caillin Canning Caillin Ó Cainin Maothail
10 Wayne Mc Keon Wayne Mac Eoin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
11 Gary Plunkett Gearóid Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
12 BrendanÓgallagher Breandán Ó Gallchóir Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC
13 Emyln Mulligan Emlyn Ó Maolagáin Gaeil na Meilge
14 Damien Moran Damien Ó Móráin Barr na Cúile
15 Ronan Kennedy Rónán  Ó Cinnéide Maothail 
16 Brendan Flynn Breandán Ó Floinn Gaeil Liatroma
17 Shane Moran Seán Ó Móráin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
18 Mark Plunkett Marcas Pluincéid  Achadh an Mhuilinn
19 Niall Woods Niall  Mac Conchoille Gort Leitreach
20 Paddy Maguire Páidí Mac Ghuidhir Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín 
21 Keith Beirne Ceiteach Ó Beirn Maothail
22 Gary Reynolds Garraí Mac Raghnaill Olibhéar Pluincéid
23 Matthew Murphy Maitiú  Mac Murchaidh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
24 Barry Prior Barra Mac an Phriora Achadh an Mhuilinn
25 Pearce Dolan Piaras Ó Dúláin Achadh an Mhuilinn
26 Conor Gallagher Conchúr Ó Gallchóir Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC

 

 

03-Mar-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

GAA Newsletter February 2017

GAA Newsletter February 2017

The February GAA Newsletter has been circulated to all units of the association and may be also accessed here.

 

 

28-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Handball News

Connacht Tile For Cormac

Cormac Scollan took the Connacht U15 title with a comprehensive victory over Galways Aaron McDonagh last Wednesday night in Moycullen, winning on a score line of 15-6, 15-6, to claim his first 40×20 Connacht title. As the score line suggests Cormac was in complete control in both games. He now plays in his first All-Ireland 40×20 semi-final where he takes on Kilkennys Jack Doyle on Sunday in Clogh Co. Offaly at 12.00.
 
Leitrim Juvenile 40×20 B Finals
 
The Leitrim 40×20 Juvenile B finals were played in Drumshanbo on Sunday, with players from Fenagh and Drumshanbo Handball clubs taking part. The winners on the day were:
 
Girls U14: Edel ODonnell (Drumshanbo),
Boys U11: Colm McLoughlin (Fenagh),
Boys U11D: Darragh Greenan/ Ben McKiernan(Fenagh),
Boys U13: Paul Flynn (Fenagh),
Boys U14: Ronan Moran (Drumshanbo).
 
All go through to the Connacht B juvenile semi-finals to be played in Drumshanbo on Saturday.
 
Also through to the semi-finals are:
 
Girls U13D: Aimey ODonnell/ Aoibhe Logan (Drumshanbo),
Boys U12D: Paddy McLoughlin/ Darren Wrynne (Fenagh),
Boys U13D:Aidan Dowler/ Karl Foley (Drumshanbo),
Boys U14D: Conor Flood/ Sean Lynch (Drumshanbo) 
Boys U15: Evan Foley (Drumshanbo).

 

 

28-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Kelloggs GAA Cul Camp Coaches 2017

Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp Coaches 2017

Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games development committee will operate 15 Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps throughout the County during the months of July & August. We now wish to recruit suitably qualified personnel to coach on these camps.

Those interested must be over 18 and preferably attending third level college, have attained as a minimum Foundation award coaching qualification, have completed the Code of best practice in youth sport and be Garda vetted.

Please forward CV complete with a copy of all certs, by email to thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie  or by post to Thomas Keenan, Leitrim GAA Games Manager, Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Dublin Rd., Ck-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 3pm

 

 

28-Feb-17 by Thomas Keenan – Leitrim GAA Games Manager

Handball News

Connacht Title For Leo
Drumshanbos Leo Logan captured the Connacht 40×20 Junior B title on Saturday when he over came the challenge of Roscommons Gordon Nolan on a score line of 21-16, 21-19. As the score suggests the games were very tight with Leos fitness and strength coming to the fore, to edge out two very tough games. The final which was played in Collooney was top class with all the skills of handball on display. Logan had to fight hard to come from behind at the start of both games, but when he pulled ahead he never let Nolan regain the lead in either match, With the first game under his belt, Leo had the composure to see off Nolans strong challenge in the second game, losing serve at 20-19, and, holding his nerve, he regained serve and finished off the game to claim the title. He now faces Leinster opposition in the All-Ireland semi-final in two weeks time. Collooney Handball Club streamed the final live on Facebook and the game can be viewed on the Sligo Handball Facebook page.
 
Connacht Cuman na mBunscoil Finals
 
St Patricks NS Drumshanbo had three pupils taking part in the Connacht Finals played in Moycullen Co. Galway on Sunday. Sean McGarry played in the Boys U11 Singles, and Karl Foley and Aidan Dowler were runners up in the Boys U13 Doubles.
 
Connacht 40×20 Juvenile Championship
 
Fenaghs Cormac Scollan takes onÓgalways Aaron McDonagh in Moycullen this evening at 8pm in the Boys U15 Connacht Final.
 
Leitrim Juvenile 40×20 B Finals
 
The Leitrim Juvenile B Finals will take place this Sunday in Drumshanbo at 4pm

 

 

20-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Fitness with the Ball through Games

Fitness with the Ball through Games

Leitrim Coaching and Games Development Committee has organised Workshop Number 3 which will take place in Leitrim Gaels GAA Centre on Saturday February 25th.

All details are in the poster which may be accessed here

Places are booking out fast and only 10 remain as of this posting

 

 

 

 

 

16-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

2017 Refere Recruitment

2017 Referee Recruitment

A Foundation Level training course for New Referees will take place this Friday evening in the Bush Hotel at 7 30pm.

Could all clubs please make every effort to ensure the club has at least one person in attendance on the night.

We need to keep adding new members to our panel of Referees so as to ensure that we have enough referees to cover our games each weekend.

Each weekend when the season is in full swing at underage and adult level, it is a struggle to have enough referees to fulfil our fixtures and ensure that a game does not have to be postponed because of a Scórcity of referees.

All Clubs are required to make a special effort to recruit a new Referee and especially those Clubs who have none.

For further information contact Sean McCartin 0861267414 or Micheal Doherty 0851743293

 

 

 

14-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Handball News

Connacht 40×20 Championship
The Connacht 40×20 Championship commenced at the week-end with three Leitrim players in action: Joanne Logan Ladies Junior B, Leo Logan Junior B and Joel Smith in Masters B. In the Junior B Championship Sligo provided the opposition with the games played in Collooney. Joanne Logan took on Laura Keever, unfortunately Joanne lost out to a stronger Keever on a score line of 21-10, 21-9. The Junior B game between Leo Logan and Stanley Harte was much tighter with the Drumshanbo man claiming victory by the narrowest of margins in the tie-break 21-10, 17-21, 21-20. As the score suggests this was an epic encounter with Logan having to dig deep in the tie-break game. trailing 17-14 at one stage, he took victory with some of the best handball he has played to book a place in the final. In the Masters B Championship Joel Smith took onÓgalways Kieran Hanley in the semi-final where he suffered a defeat on a score line of 21-8, 21-7.
 

 

 

 

14-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

All -Ireland Scór na nÓg 2017

All -Ireland Scór na nÓg 2017
No joy for Leitrim participants at this years All-Ireland. The new Question time quiz took place separately than the main event early on Saturday morning in The Waterfront Theatre, Belfast. Leitrim were represented by Fenagh Naomh Cailins. The 4 young men held up very well maintaining top 5 for the first half of the quiz. After the final round 10 with just 8 points between Leitrims position and the top of the leader board, they finished up in joint 8th place, and 13th as an overall on the final Scór board. It was a very tough and tricky set of questions set by Cork All-Star Valarie Mulcahy. The second and third places fended up tied and went to an additional round. The two teams then still tied had to go to sudden death to determine the places between Westmeath and Limerick. Fine and proud result for Fenagh.
St Marys Ballad group represented Connacht. The 5 Carrick-on-Shannon ladies sang beautifully but lost out to Moate, All-Whites from Westmeath. Fabulous singing from, the girls,  and no doubt they will be back again next year.
Laura Crossan, St Marys had one of the hardest job of the days hosting proceedings from the stage as the Bean an Ti. Nonetheless, An honourable job she took on, conducting with ease, assuring competitors side stage before announcing them on to perform, a situation she herself has been in many times. Her delight at receiving a presentation from Antoin Mac Gabhann, Cathaoirleach of the National Scór Committee. An-math Laura, fabulous job done, representing club, county & province.
Despite no All-Ireland titles, a fine days entertainment was provided and each act and group truly earned their place in the final. Sincere thanks to all who travelled to Belfast, the support from the crowd certainly added to the atmosphere and eased the competitors nerves.
All-Ireland winners:
Rince Foirne:   Whitecross, Armagh
Solo Singing: Niamh Mc Dowall, Glassdrumman, Down
Recitation:  Emily Shaw,Westmeath
Ballad Group:  Moate All-Whites, Westmeath
Léiriú: St Dominics, Roscommon
Instrumental Music:  St Patricks DonnÓghmore, Tyrone
Set Dancing:  Spá, Kerry
Tráth na gCeisteanna Boird:
1st Place: Donegal,
2nd Place: Westmeath,
3rd place: Limerick

Senior Scór :

The senior members are just at the starting block of their Scór journey with the County Final being held  March 11th.  Further details and notification has been issued to all club Secretaries for follow up with Cultural Officers.

Connacht Senior Scór – 25th March, Tubbercurry, Sligo (note change of date &venue)

Senior All-Ireland Scór  – May 6th, waterfront hall, Belfast

 

 

 

 

14-Feb-17 by Claire Crossan – Oifigeach Cultura agus Teanga

Allianz Leagues- Leitrim Team Announcement

  Foireann Peile Sinsir   Liatroma 
  In aghaidh:   Loch Garman Dáta:   12/2/2017 Comórtas: Sraith Allianz
       
  Ainm(Béarla) Ainm(Gaeilge) Club
1 Philip Farrelly Pilib Ó Faircheallaigh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
2 Matthew Murphy Maitiú  Mac Murchaidh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
3 Alan Armstrong  Ailéin Tréanlámhach Maothail
4 Fionn Carney Fíonn Ó Cearnaigh Naomh Sailbheastar BAC
5 James Rooney Séamas Ó Ruanaidh Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín 
6 Donal Wrynn (c) Dónall Mac Bhroin Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7 Oisín Madden Oisín O Maidín Maothail
8 Shane Moran Seán Ó Móráin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
9 Dean McGovern Dean Mac Samhrain Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
10 Mark Plunkett Marcas Pluincéid  Achadh an Mhuilinn
11 Gary Plunkett Gearóid Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
12 Ryan O Rourke Rian Ó Ruairc Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
13 Emlyn Mulligan Emlyn Ó Maolagáin Naom Bríd BAC
14 Damien Moran Damien Ó Móráin Barr na Cúile
15 BrendanÓgallagher Breandán Ó Gallchóir Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC

 

 

09-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Scór na nÓg All-Ireland Finals

2017 Scór na nÓg All-Ireland Finals

The All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals takes place this  Saturday 11th February in The Waterfront Theatre Belfast.

St Marys Ballad group and Fenagh Question Time will be hoping to bring the prestigious All-Ireland medals and glory back to Leitrim. Laura Crossan, St Marys has also been selected by the National Committee to host the days proceedings as the Bean an Ti.   An honourable job to take on representing club, county & province. No stranger to the stage, she took part in a historic 4 items at last years Scór Sinsir final in Killarney.  Wishing Laura the very best of luck hosting the final and to the Carrick girls and Fenagh men in their participation on Saturday. Go n-eiri an t-adh Libh.

Senior Scór :  The senior members are just at the starting block of their Scór journey with the County Final being held March 11th. Further details and notification has issued to all club Secretaries for follow up with Cultural Officers.

Connacht Senior Scór – 25th March, Tubbercurry, Sligo (note change of date & venue) Senior All-Ireland Scór – May 6th, waterfront hall, Belfast

08-Feb-17 by Claire Crossan – Oifigeach Cultura agus Teanga