Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development

Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development

Connacht Play and Stay Day Croke Park.

This year under 12 hurling clubs got the chance to experience playing in our National stadium. The young hurlers from Cluainin Imaoint and Carrick hurling participated and we would like to thank players, mentors and parents for making the day a great success. A great day was had by all involved and team photos should be available this week.                                                     

Kellogg’s Cul Camp Coaches

Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games development committee will operate 13 Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps throughout the County during the month of July. 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 practise 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 Monday April 20th 2015 @ 5pm

Kellogg’s GAA Cúl camps

This year there are some exciting changes to the kit, with a stylish new half zip top and T-shirt replacing the original jersey, togs & socks. The backpack is still part of the new kit, while the cost of attending the camps remains the same as the last number of years. On-line registration is now available and we would encourage parents to use this method of registration if convenient as it greatly helps with assigning coaches etc to the camps. Standard application forms will be available through the schools from next week.

The following are the dates and venues for the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl camps 2015 in Leitrim.

06/07/2015 – Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon, Ballinamore & Mohill

13/07/2015 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo & Annaduff

20/07/2015 – Dromahair, Aughavas & Gortletteragh

27/07/2015 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh St. Caillins & Leitrim Village

Club Coach Mentor Programme

Connacht GAA are promoting a new club/tutor liaison programme. This programme will consist of 3/4 visit’s from one of our qualified tutors. The idea is to review what is ‘Best Practise’ in coaching, in areas such as club coaching structure and systems. It is envisaged that the tutor will act as a facilitator for all the club coaches. Follow up visits will focus on practical sessions with the agenda been agreed between club and tutor. A nominal cost of €100 per participating club has been set. Clubs wishing to avail of the programme should contact Thomas Keenan or Padraig McGourty.

For the clubs already signed up it is hoped to commence the programme in the next few weeks.  

For further details on any of the above contact.

Padraig McGourty 086-8106431 or coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie

Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

13-Apr-15 by Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games Dev.

Leitrim Handball News

Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship 

The Quarter and Semi Finals of the 40×20 Juvenile B Championship were played in Collooney and Castleconnor Handball Alleys in Sligo on Sunday, with Leitrim players in Boys U13 Doubles and Boys U14 Doubles reaching the Connacht Finals. The Fenagh U13 paring of Fergal McLoughlin and James Wrynn comprehensively defeated the Roscommon duo of Adam Samuals and Aaron Dolan 15-0, 15-0 in their semi-final. The Drumshanbo U14 duo of Gareth Gilmartin and Fergal Moran came up against the Roscommon pairing of Ian Duffy and Tommy Drury in the quarter final and defeated them on a score line of 15-13, 15-6, to set up a semi-final meeting with Sligos Darragh Barrins and Aaron Bruen. In a tight match that went to a tie break, the Leitrim lads emerged victorious on a score line of 15-12, 10-15, 15-10. In Boys U11 Drumshanbos Ciaran McMorrow defeated Irslam Yakhyafu (Roscommon) in the quarter final 15-8, 15-12. He came up against Ballymotes Cormac Finn in the semi-final, where he won the first game, lost the second, and despite battling hard he lost the tie break on a score line of 15-10, 5-15, 3-15. In Boys U14 Drumshanbos David Gallagher was defeated by Peter Kirwin (Roscommon) 6-15, 7-15. In Boys U12 Doubles Conor Flood and Sean Lynch (Drumshanbo) were defeated by Ben Carrigan and Luke Powell. There was no joy also for the U11 Doubles pairing of Karol Foley and Dean Cornyn, Ronan Moran (Boys U12), Aoibhe Logan (Girls U11) and Edel ODonnell (Girls U13). The 

 

 

13-Apr-15 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Rule changes following on from GAA Congress 2015 come into effect

Rule changes following on from GAA Congress 2015 come into effect as of this weekend – Saturday, April 11. 

The rule changes are outlined in this article below on GAA.ie

http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0704151254-new-rules/ 

Please find links to the Official Guide Parts 1, 2 and the new Disciplinary Handbook below.

Official Guide Part 1

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/official_guides/2015%20Official%20Guide%20-%20Part%201.pdf

 

Official Guide Part 2

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/official_guides/2015%20Official%20Guide%20-%20Part%202.pdf

 

Disciplinary Handbook

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/discipline/2015%20Disciplinary%20Handbook%206th%20Edition.pdf

 

 

09-Apr-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Tesco NFL Ladies Fixtures Round 7

TESCO NFL Division 1 Round 7

 

Sunday, April 12th

 

Mayo v Galway, Elvery’s McHale Park, 2:00pm (G. Chapman)

Kerry v Monaghan, Castleisland Desmond’s, 2:00pm (K. Delahunty)

Tyrone v Laois, Clanabogan Park, 2:00pm (G. Corrigan)

Cork v Dublin, Cork IT, 3:00pm (S. Mulvihill)

 

TESCO NFL Division 2 Round 7

 

Armagh v Down, Silverbridge, 12:00pm (Y.Duffy)

Clare v Kildare, Kilmihil, 2:00pm (S. Joy)

Donegal v Westmeath, Carn Domhnach, 2:00pm (J. Niland)

Cavan v Meath, Kingspan Breffni Park, 2:00pm (D. McEnery)

 

TESCO NFL Division 3 Round 7

 

Longford v Tipperary, Pearse Park, 2:00pm (G. Carmody)

Roscommon v Wexford, Kiltoom, 2:00pm (G. McMahon)

Leitrim v Waterford, Ballinamore, 2:00pm (F. Keane)

Fermanagh v Sligo, Derrygonnelly, 2:00pm (C. Dourneen)

 

 

09-Apr-15 by Ladies Gaelic Football

Leitrim Handball News

Junior 40×20 Nationals

There was no joy for Leitrims handballers in the 40×20 Junior Nationals at the weekend with all three finalists bowing out after reaching the last 16 in their respective grades. Alan Wrynne (U17) travelled to Clarecastle Co. Clare where he defeated Padraic ODriscoll (Cork) 21-14,21-12. He then took on Jamie Kelly (Galway), for a place in the quarter finals but was defeated on a score of 6-21, 3-21. On the other side of the draw his doubles partner Jarlath Scollan took on Ben Devlin (Louth) in Kingscourt Co. Cavan and won on a score line of 21-19, 21-15. In the next game he came up against All-Ireland U17 Champion Sean Muddiman (Kildare) where he was defeated 12-21, 12-21. Cormac Scollan U13 who was also playing in Kingscourt  defeated Caolan McCartan (Tyrone) 15-13,15-12 in his first round match. In an unusual coincidence he came up against the second Muddiman brother, Jamie
also losing out on a score line of 13-15, 15-13, 5-11.
 
Connacht 40×20 Juvenile B Championship
Leitrim take on Roscommon in the first round of The 40×20 Juvenile B Championship in Collooney on Sunday April 12th.
  

 

 

09-Apr-15 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Recruitment- Kelloggs GAA Cul Camp Coaches 2015

Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp Coaches 2015

Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games Development Committee will operate 13 Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps throughout the County during the month of July. 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 practise 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 Monday April 20th 2015 @ 5pm

 

 

09-Apr-15 by Leitrim Coaching and Games Development

Leitrim Ladies News

Intermediate Team:
The Intermediate Ladies defeated Wexford at the weekend. There next match is against Waterford on Sunday the 12th April in Ballinamore at 2pm.

U14 County Team: The u14s secured a win against Sligo in the first round of the u14 championship. The final score was Leitrim 5-6 Sligo 3-11. There next match is this Saturday against Roscommon in Leitrim Village. Time to be confirmed. Keep an eye on our Facebook page Leitrim Ladies GFA for mor information.

Division One League Fixtures: On Sunday the 5th of April the 3rd round of the Division One League will take place. 

Mohill vs St Josephs in Mohill at 12pm.
Dromahair vs Aughawillan in Dromahair at 12:30pm.
Oughteragh Gaels vs Kiltubrid in Ballinamore at 12pm.

Division Two League fixtures: This Sunday the 3rd round of the Division 2 league will go ahead with kick off of both matches at 12pm. Glencar/Manorhamilton (Home) vs Drumkeeran.

Annaduff (Home) vs St Marys Kiltoghert.

Division Three League fixtures: On Sunday the 3rd round of the Division 3 league will take place with Bornacoola vs Cloone at 12pm in Bornacoola.

 

 

02-Apr-15 by Claire Rowley- Leitrim Ladies PRO

Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship 2015

Click here to download the draw for the Connacht Gold Senior Championship 2015

 

 

 

30-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Fox Monumentals Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship 2015

Click here to download draw for the Fox Monumentals Intermediate Championship 2015

 

 

30-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Pyramid Bookmakers Leitrim Junior A Football Championship 2015

 

Click here to download draw for the Pryamid Bookmakers Junior Championship

 

 

30-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO

Leitrim Handball News

Leitrim 40×20 Juvenile B Finals

The Leitrim 40×20 Juvenile Finals were played last week in Drumshanbo, with handballers from Fenagh and Drumshanbo taking part. The qualifiers from Drumshanbo HC were: Girls U11 Aoibhe LoganÓgirls U11D Aimie ODonnell and Grace Harding, Girls U13 Edel ODonnell. Boys U11 Ciaran McMorrow, Boys U11D Karol Foley and Dean Cornyn, Boys U12 Ronan Moran, Boys U12D Sean Lynch and Conor Flood, Boys U14 David Gallagher, Boys U14D Fergal Moran and Gareth Gilmartin. Fenaghs winners were: Boys U13 Eoin McLoughlin, Boys U13D Fergal McLoughlin and James Wrynn, Boys U15D James Lennon and Caolan McDermott. Leitrim take on Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht Championship set for April 12th in Collooney.
 
40×20 Junior Nationals
The qualifiers for this years Junior Nationals take place this weekend with three Leitrim players taking part: Jarlath Scollan and Alan Wrynne (U17) and Cormac Scollan (U13). Those who get through will play in the Finals weekend April 18/19th with places on The Ireland Team for the 2015 World Championships in Canada for the winners in the different categories.
 
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a charity that helps provides homes for families in need. On Easter Saturday they are holding a National Bag Packing fundraiser in selected Tesco stores nationwide. Fenagh Handball Club has been selected as Habitats partner club and will hold a Bucket Collection in Tesco Ballinamore this Saturday April 4th.

 

 

30-Mar-15 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball

Connacht Scór Finals 2015

Despite a shaky start in events leading up to Connacht Senior Scór, Leitrim had great success in Tubbercurry on Saturday evening last. Leitrims Laura Crossan was Bean an Tí for the evening.

Next up was our solo singer Paula Nic Tiarnáin who gave a beautiful version of Is ar Éireann ní neosainn cé hí. Unfortunately the title went to reigning champion Norrie Keane from Galway.
Aiden Dockery delivered a powerful recitation by Sean O Casey accompanied by beautiful music by Dromahairs Stephen McInerney. The performance secured him another Connacht title in the recitation competition.
The Drumkeerin instrumental group gave an uplifting performance in their section but unfortunately were pipped to the post by Sligo.
Ballinamore-Sean O Heslins were due to represent us in the Leiriu competition. Unfortunately in the lead up to the competition, there were some concerns about the content of their Leiriu. After a meeting with the Leitrim Committee, it was decided they would not go forward to the Connacht final. Roscommon took the title in this category.
Dromahair represented us in the ballad group competition and gave lovely renditions of Bare Mayo and Twa Corbies but the title went to Roscommon.
Leona Reynolds represented Leitrim in the Sean Nós competition and was a unanimous winner with both the judges and the audience alike.
The last competition of the night was set dancing and Glencar Manorhamilton took to the stage again. Despite a strong, energetic performance, Galway took home the title.
Leitrim won the best overall county in Connacht and they were presented with the Cormac McGill Cup by Ailbhe McGill.

The very best of luck to all our Leitrim competitors going forward to the All Ireland Finals in Citywest on April 25th.
Rince Fóirne – Liatrom (Glencar Manorhamilton)
Amhránaíocht Aonair – Gaillimh (Abbeyknockmoy)
Aithriseoireacht – Liatrom (Bornacoola)
Ceoil Uirlise – Sligeach (St. Farnans)
Leiriu – Ros Comáin (Kilglass Gaels)
Bailéad Ghrúpa – Ros Comáin (St. Dominics)
Rince Sean Nós – Liatrom (Aughnasheelin)
Rince Seit – Gaillimh (Abbeyknockmoy)
Overall – Liatrom

 

 

 

30-Mar-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor