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 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


 

 

 

14-Feb-17 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

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

  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

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

  Foireann Peile Sinsir   Liatroma 
  In aghaidh:   Cill Mhantáin Dáta:   5/2/2017 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 Mark Plunkett Marcas Pluincéid  Achadh an Mhuilinn
10 Gary Plunkett Gearóid Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
11 Wayne Mc Keon Wayne Mac Eoin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
12 Ryan O Rourke Rian Ó Ruairc Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
13 Emyln Mulligan Emlyn Ó Maolagáin Naom Bríd BAC
14 Keith Beirne Ceiteach Ó Beirn Maothail
15 BrendanÓgallagher Breandán Ó Gallchóir Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC

 

 

02-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

  Group 1   Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
A Allen Gaels   Ballinamore-SOH Carrigallen Fenagh-St.Caillins
B Ballinaglera   Kiltubrid Cloone Bornacoola
C Melvin Gaels   GlencarManorhamilton Gortletteragh Aughavas
D Dromahair        
           
        Group 1 Groups 2,3 & 4
           
Round 1 Sunday Feb.12th 12 noon A v B & C v D A  v   B
           
Round 2 Sunday Feb.19th 12 noon B v C & D v A B   v  C
           
Round 3 Sunday Feb.26th 12 noon C v A & B v D C   v  A
           
    Top team in each group goes through to Semi Finals  
           
    Open Draw for Semi Finals – First Team out has home venue

 

 

02-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

         
      Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG  
      Fixtures 12u Feabhra  2017  
         
Venue Grade Round  Fixture Time
      Domhnach 12th Feabhra 2017  
Drumshanbo Shield (1) 1 Allen Gaels v Ballinaglera 12 00
         
Kinlough Shield (1) 1 Melvin Gaels v Dromahair 12 00
         
Ballinamore Shield (2) 1 Ballinamore-SOH v Kiltubrid 12 00
      GlencarManorhamilton – Bye  
         
Carrigallen Shield (3) 1 Carrigallen v Cloone 12 00
      Gortletteragh – Bye  
         
Fenagh Shield (4) 1 Fenagh-St.Caillins v Bornacoola 12 00
      Aughavas – Bye  

 

 

02-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

The late Fr. Tom Colreavy,Annaghoney, Gortletteragh, and St Anne’s Parish, Ayrfield, Dublin.

Leitrim GAA wishes to express its profound sadness at the news of the passing of the late Fr. Tom Colreavy, formerly of Annaghoney, Gortletteragh and St. Anne’s Parish, Ayrfield, Dublin. Fr. Tom passed away suddenly while on vacation in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday, January 30th.

Fr. Tom was a stalwart of the great Leitrim teams of the late 1950’s and played at full back in the Connacht Finals of 1957, 1958 and 1959 while lining out at right half back in the final of 1960. Unfortunately, Leitrim couldn’t get the better of Galway on each of those occasions, but the loyalty and friendships forged over that period have been in evidence on so many occasions since as Fr. Tom was the first familiar face you would recognise at many gatherings that have occurred in almost six decades that have passed subsequently.

As a proud Gortletteragh man, Fr Tom lined out at centre-half-back for his native club on many occasions throughout this period and into the mid-1960’s, on many occasions with his four brothers. Indeed in their fine Club and Parish History “Scéal Gortleitreach”, published in 1991, they bemoan the loss of the very influential Fr Tom to injury in the Leitrim SFC 1966 semi-final replay loss to neighbours Annaduff, such was the esteem with which he was held in as a footballer. They refer to the seeds of their 1970 SFC success having been sown in the many Dublin-based training sessions which took place in St Anne’s Park, Raheny. The by now-retired footballer, Fr. Tom was, no doubt, a spiritual and influential presence at these gatherings!

A staunch Leitrim supporter, Fr. Tom, had an avid interest in the fortunes of all Leitrim teams over the years in addition to those of his native Gortletteragh. He was essentially a great people person and, despite his pastoral workload in a busy Dublin Parish, you would never be surprised to see him at events, be they happy or sad, in his native county, such were the network of contacts and friendships that he had built up over many, many years. His extensive network of connections around the city was huge and he was a tremendous friend to the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim Supporters Club in addition to officiating at many spiritual events across the capital. Indeed last May he celebrated a special commemorative mass in The Church of the Sacred Heart,  Arbour Hill ( Church of the Defence Forces) for Seán Mac Diarmada & Tom Clarke on May 12th, the exact date of the centenary of the execution of Mac Diarmada. 

Fr Tom is predeceased by his sister Brigid and he will be sadly missed by his sister Kathleen, brothers Hugh, Michael, Jack and Seamus, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandniece, relatives, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, fellow priests of the Dublin Diocese, parishioners of St. Paul’s Parish, Ayrfield and of the many parishes in which he ministered, neighbours and many wonderful friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Funeral Arrangements

Reposing at his home in Ayrfield, Dublin on Sunday from 2-6pm. Removal to St. Paul’s Church, Ayrfield on Monday for 12pm Funeral Mass. Requiem Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim on Tuesday at 12pm, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny

 

 

 

01-Feb-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Supporters Club Bus to Wicklow

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club is running a bus to the opening Allianz League Match in Aughrim on Sunday next.

Please contact Jerome McWeeney at 0876370051 if you are interested in travelling on the bus.

 

 

31-Jan-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2017

 

There was a large number of applicants for the Leitrim Co Board GAA Gaeltacht Grants and the draw for the winners resulted in the following offers of from  €200 to €400.

Buíochas do na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir a chuir isteach ar na scoláireachtaí agus comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí. Buíochas freisin do Choláiste na bhFiann agus Coláiste Ó Direáin a thug páirt-scoláireachtaí dúinn.

Seo iad na daoine a fuair scoláireachtaí don bhliain seo:

David O’Connell, Caldra, Carrick on Shannon

Teresa Rooney, Gortnaskeagh, Leckaun

Clodagh McGee, Mullagh, Dromahair   

James Lennon, Fenagh

Gearóidín Nic Raghnaill, Liatroim Íochtarach, Droichead na hEislinne

Emma O’Connell, Caldra, Carrick on Shannon

Hannah Johnston, Lurganboy, Manorhamilton

Aoife Ní Ghallachóir, Ross Lane Upper, Manorhamilton

Cian Singleton, Lisnagot, Carrick on Shannon

Kate Johnston, Lurganboy, Manorhamilton 

 

 

28-Jan-17 by Sean O Suilleabhain