2016 launch Press Release
Dessie Dolan Jr joins billing at Leitrim Supporters Club launch in Croke Park on Thursday night next, January 21st.
Dessie Dolan Jr, one of the greatest players of his era and now a pundit with RTE, has joined the billing at the Leitrim Supporters Club event in Croke Park.
Despite being unfamiliar with the substitute’s role, the Westmeath Allstar, and son of former Leitrim Manager Dessie Snr, is stepping in to replace John O’Mahony who is unfortunately no longer in a position to attend due to an unavoidable clash of events.
“We are thrilled that Dessie is making himself available,” explained Ferghal McGill, secretary to the Dublin branch. “He was delighted to be asked and has many fond associations with Leitrim, none more so than the involvement of his father as senior county Manager. His contribution on the night will be fascinating for all to hear.”
In his time as a Westmeath player, Dessie was an integral part of the county’s most successful period from 2001-2008, the highlight, of course, being their Leinster Championship win in 2004 under the Managerial guidance of the late, great, Paudí Ó Sé. He also had notable success at club level with Garycastle GAC, and was selected to represent Ireland in the International Rules series, all of which will be teased out in conversation with MC for the night, Colin Regan.
The large expected crowd will also hear from Leitrim fiddling legend Ben Lennon. The Kiltyclogher native will chat about his life and before treating those in attendance to some traditional tunes, with the accompaniment of some well-known friends.
One interesting member of the audience will be the current Leitrim senior football Manager, Shane Ward, who will also outline his plans for the year ahead while County Chairperson, Terrence Boyle, will provide an update on all Leitrim GAA activities.
The night, of course, kick-starts a fundraising campaign without which the Leitrim County Board simply couldn’t continue its high level of work and investment in Leitrim teams on and off the field. The event will take place on Thursday, January 21, in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park with parking available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road. Doors will open at 7.30pm with the addresses and entertainment starting at 8pm sharp.
A free bus will travel from Leitrim to the launch, with the following departure times:
Leaving Swimming Pool Drumshanbo: 4.30pm; Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada: 4.45pm; Football pitch Bornacoola Dromod: 5pm.
The bus is FOC, and there is no need to book. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval.
17-Jan-16 by Leitrim Supporters Club – Dublin
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2016 Leitrim GAA Supporters Club (Dublin Branch) Launch 2016
GeneralLeitrim GAA Supporters Club (Dublin Branch) Launch 2016
Last night in the magnificent surrounds of the Celtic Suite, Croke Park, two hundred Leitrim people converged for the Dublin launch of the annual Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2016. It was, yet again, a great gathering of Leitrim people from Dublin and beyond and a large number who travelled up for night from their Leitrim homes.
Chairman of the Dublin Branch, Mike Feeney, welcomed all to the event and looked forward to a successful year for Leitrim. He invited Joe Layden to address the crowd during which he gave many insightful ideas as to what Leitrim must do in order to progress and be competitive in an ever increasing competitive world.
Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Liatroma, Terence Boyle, was next to speak and his announcement that the first county training session on the Centre of Excellence would take place on Friday January 22nd was met with great approval. In a far reaching address, Senior and Under 21 Manager, Shane Ward gave a detailed account of progress to date and realistic hopes for the future as we continue to build on and invest in youth.
Following the break in proceedings, MC Colin Regan interviewed Special Guest Dessie Dolan Junior, who regaled the crowd with his experiences of a lifetime given to football from his back garden to the hallowed ground of Croke Park. It was most insightful and informative.
Special Guest Ben Lennon was next to be interviewed by Colin and what a gem of an experience this proved to be as Ben recounted a flavour of a lifetime of experiences from growing up in his native Kiltyclogher, before finishing off the night with a selection of beautiful tunes on the fiddle, accompanied by Maeve Ni Lochlainn, MartinÓgaffney and John McCartin.
Overall it was a hugely successful occasion, excellently organised by the Dublin based committee. As the crowd dispersed, approaching 10.30pm, one could not help but sense the enthusiasm for the year ahead. Some photographs from the occasion are available here.
22-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development
CoachingLeitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development
A special welcome to all our new coaching officers for 2016. We will try and keep you updated weekly on the various activities happening in the world of coaching and games but if you have any questions etc please do not hesitate to conact us at the numbers listed below.
Coach Education Courses
Foundation Award Courses
Our on line foundation award course will remain live until Friday evening next January 22nd. Any coach looking to complete this course please contact Mark Heslin 086-3607370 for log on details.
A traditional foundation award course will commence on Friday next at 7pm in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada. To register participants for the course clubs are asked to contact Thomas Keenan or Hughie Clinton by Thursday evening, January 21st at the latest as the course will not proceed without sufficient numbers.
Award 1 Courses
We have scheduled an award 1 child and an award 1 youth/adult course to commence on Wednesday February 3rd in the Vocational school Drumshanbo. These courses will run over 4/5 evenings and participants must have completed foundation award to be eligible. To register for either of these courses please contact Thomas Keenan or Hughie Clinton no later than Monday February 1st.
Hurling GDA
We would like to congratulate Michael Carroll on his appointment as hurling GDA for Leitrim and Longford. Michael has been working with us for the past year as our hurling mentor and we wish Michael all the best in his new role.
For further details on any of the above contact.
Hughie Clinton 086-6089637 or coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
20-Jan-16 by Leitrim Coaching and Games Development
Hastings Cup Shield Semi Final 2016
County FootballUnder 21 Hastings Cup 2016 Rd 3
Leitrim v Wiclow, due be played tonight has been cancelled as Wicklow have conceded. We play Shield semi final on Saturday next at 2pm v Roscommon at a venue to be confirmed.
20-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Dessie Dolan Jr joins billing at Leitrim Supporters Club Launch in Croke Park on Thursday night
General2016 launch Press Release
Dessie Dolan Jr joins billing at Leitrim Supporters Club launch in Croke Park on Thursday night next, January 21st.
Dessie Dolan Jr, one of the greatest players of his era and now a pundit with RTE, has joined the billing at the Leitrim Supporters Club event in Croke Park.
Despite being unfamiliar with the substitute’s role, the Westmeath Allstar, and son of former Leitrim Manager Dessie Snr, is stepping in to replace John O’Mahony who is unfortunately no longer in a position to attend due to an unavoidable clash of events.
“We are thrilled that Dessie is making himself available,” explained Ferghal McGill, secretary to the Dublin branch. “He was delighted to be asked and has many fond associations with Leitrim, none more so than the involvement of his father as senior county Manager. His contribution on the night will be fascinating for all to hear.”
In his time as a Westmeath player, Dessie was an integral part of the county’s most successful period from 2001-2008, the highlight, of course, being their Leinster Championship win in 2004 under the Managerial guidance of the late, great, Paudí Ó Sé. He also had notable success at club level with Garycastle GAC, and was selected to represent Ireland in the International Rules series, all of which will be teased out in conversation with MC for the night, Colin Regan.
The large expected crowd will also hear from Leitrim fiddling legend Ben Lennon. The Kiltyclogher native will chat about his life and before treating those in attendance to some traditional tunes, with the accompaniment of some well-known friends.
One interesting member of the audience will be the current Leitrim senior football Manager, Shane Ward, who will also outline his plans for the year ahead while County Chairperson, Terrence Boyle, will provide an update on all Leitrim GAA activities.
The night, of course, kick-starts a fundraising campaign without which the Leitrim County Board simply couldn’t continue its high level of work and investment in Leitrim teams on and off the field. The event will take place on Thursday, January 21, in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park with parking available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road. Doors will open at 7.30pm with the addresses and entertainment starting at 8pm sharp.
A free bus will travel from Leitrim to the launch, with the following departure times:
Leaving Swimming Pool Drumshanbo: 4.30pm; Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada: 4.45pm; Football pitch Bornacoola Dromod: 5pm.
The bus is FOC, and there is no need to book. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval.
17-Jan-16 by Leitrim Supporters Club – Dublin
Hastings Cup Match Postponed
County Football2016 Hastings Cup Rd 3 Leitrim v Wicklow.
Leitrim v Wicklow, due to have been played in Kiltubrid, tomorrow Saturday January 16th, has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
15-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Attention Leitrim GAA Supporters Club (Dublin) Launch in Croke Park Thursday 21st January
GeneralThe bus departure times for travelling to the launch of the Dublin branch of the Leitrim Supporters Club in Croke Park on next Thursday January 21st are as follows:
The bus is free of chaarge and there is no requirement to book a seat
Swimming Pool Drumshanbo 4.30pm
Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada 4.45pm
Bornacoola GAA Grounds 5.00pm
15-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Leitrim Hurlers in Connacht League action on Saturday next
County HurlingConnacht Hurling League
Saturday 16th January, 2016
Leitrim V Sligo
Venue: Connacht Centre of Excellence, Ballyhaunis
Time: 7:30pm
All support would be greatly appreciated!
12-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Hastings Cup Venue Change
County FootballHastings Cup Round 2
Saturday January 9th, 2016
Leitrim v Longford
Please note venue is now Cloone
Time: 2pm
08-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Chairpersons Invite to Leitrim GAA (Dublin Branch) Supporters Club Draw Launch
GeneralJanuary, 7, 2016
A chara,
The Leitrim GAA Supporters Club (Dublin Branch) is delighted to invite you to attend the 2016 Supporters’ Club annual launch on Thursday, January 21, in the Celtic Suite of the home of the GAA – Croke Park.
We are honoured that the county’s 1994 Connacht championship winning Manager, John O’Mahony, and one of our greatest ever musicians, Ben Lennon, will be the special guests at this year’s event. Acting as MC on the night, former Leitrim footballer Colin Regan will interview both men while Ben and some of his musical friends will also treat us to a few tunes.
Leitrim Senior Football Manager, Shane Ward, will outline his plans for the year ahead while County Chairperson, Terence Boyle, will also address the expected large gathering with information regarding the eagerly anticipated opening of the Centre of Excellence in Annaduff early this year.
Last year’s launch in Croke Park drew the largest crowd in years with over 160 people in attendance. It was a great social occasion with many Leitrim natives travelling from Meath, Louth, Wicklow, Kildare, and all over Dublin to catch up. As ever a large crowd also travelled from the Leitrim to be there on the night.
This will be another great Leitrim gathering and we hope you can join us. Please also spread the word to anyone from Leitrim you may know that would be interested in attending – the more the merrier.
Doors will open at 7.30pm with the addresses and entertainment starting at 8pm sharp. Light refreshments will be served. A special draw will take place for those who buy a Supporters Club ticket or take a booklet of tickets to sell.
I very much look forward to seeing you on the night.
___________________________
Mike Feeney, Chairperson Dublin Branch
What: Launch of the 30th Year of the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club.
Where: Celtic Suite, Croke Park (parking in the Cusack Stand car park).
Who: With Special guests John O’Mahony and Ben Lennon.
When: Thursday January 21, 2016, at 7.30pm.
07-Jan-16 by Mike Feeney – Chairperson Dublin Branch LGAASC
2016 Leitrim Supporters Club Launch Thursday 21 January
General2016 launch Press Release
John O’Mahony and Ben LennonSpecial Guests at Leitrim Supporters Club Launch in Croke Park
The county’s 1994 Connacht championship winning Manager, John O’Mahony, and one of our greatest ever musicians, Ben Lennon, will be the special guests at the annual Leitrim Supporters’ Club launch in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park on Thursday, January 21.
The night has become a must-attend event for anyone with a Leitrim connection in the capital and surrounding counties, while the quality of entertainment over the past two years has also attracted a large crowd from home. Organised by the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim’s Supporters Club, last year’s event drew 160 persons who enjoyed the recollections of Ballinamore Olympian, Colin Griffin’s, followed by some wonderful entertainment by Charlie McGettigan.
This year an equally large crowd is expected. As well as getting the chance to catch up with old friends and members of the Leitrim senior squad of 2016, they will enjoy some insightful chat from one of the most successful Managers to have graced the inter-county football scene. While John O’Mahony will forever hold a special place in Leitrim hearts for steering the county to only their second Connacht championship in 1994, he went on to guide Galway to two All-Ireland titles in 1998 and 2001.
His recently released his biography, ‘Keeping the Faith’ reveals the man’s passion for football in the West. MC on the night, Colin Regan, one of his former players, will talk to ‘Johnno’ about his life in the game, and the secret to unlocking Leitrim’s potential.
One interesting member of the audience will be the current Leitrim senior football Manager, Shane Ward, will also outline his plans for the year ahead while County Chairperson, Terrence Boyle, will provide an update on all Leitrim GAA activities.
The night will conclude with a rare and special treat as Ben Lennon, native of Rossinver and one of the country’s most respected traditional musicians, will, in conversation with Colin Regan, share an insight into his remarkable life before regaling everyone with a few tunes (Ben will be accompanied by some of his musical friends on the night). His biography, The Fiddler’s Twist, outlines how his parents’ love of music and the characters of the hinterland of north Leitrim, Fermanagh, and Sligo, helped to mould the Lennon family into one of Traditional music’s most authentic custodians and curators. The opportunity to catch Ben in this unique setting is not to be missed.
The night, of course, kick-starts a fundraising campaign without which the Leitrim County Board simply couldn’t continue its high level of work and investment in Leitrim teams on and off the field. The event will take place on Thursday, January 21, in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park with parking available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road. Doors will open at 7.30pm with the addresses and entertainment starting at 8pm sharp. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval.
07-Jan-16 by Leitrim Supporters Club – Dublin
Irish Conversation Classes
GeneralIrish Conversation Classes
Ciorcal Comhrá
Ballinamore Library will be again be running a Ciorcal Comhrá every Tuesday where people meet to practice their Irish and to improve their use of the language with help from the organisers.
The Ciorcal is run in a very enjoyable manner and is attended by adults and also by some Leaving Cert students for whom the practice is good for their Irish orals. Those attending are divided into separate groups starting with people with very basic knowledge of Irish to those with a reasonable amount of the language and those who are more advanced.
The Ciorcal Comhrá starts Tuesday 12 January in Ballinamore Library at 8.00pm. Admission is free. Beidh Fáilte romhat.
07-Jan-16 by Ballinamore Library
FBD League Venue Change
County FootballThis afternoons Connacht FBD League encounter, Leitrim v GMIT, has been moved to the Connacht GAA Centre, Beckaun, Ballyhaunis. The game will now throw in at the later time of 2.30pm.
03-Jan-16 by Declan Bohan – PRO