Eirgrid Connacht Under 21 Football Championship 2015
Mayo 4-7 Leitrim 0-8
Mayo progressed to a meeting with Galway following tonight’s quarter final with Leitrim in Elvery’s McHale Park Castlebar. Following a most competitive first half, after which Mayo held a 1-4 to 0-5 advantage, the second half was overshadowed by a neck injury to Leitrim full back Gary Butler following an accidental collision in the lead up to the second Mayo goal. The game was held up for 23 minutes as Butler had to be stretchered off the field and taken by ambulance to Castlebar Hospital and both teams were taken off the field. Thankfully Gary will make a full recovery from this injury. While the remainder of the match was played out competitively, Mayo at that stage had taken a significant step towards victory and this allied to the fact that Donal Wrynn had by this stage received a black card led to a significant reduction in Leitrim’s challenge.
The game started much brighter for Leitrim, and with a very well organised defensive strategy they were quick off the mark with two points from play, one each from Conor Gaffney and Donal Wrynn. James Durcan responded with a point for the Mayo men and goalkeeper Matthew Flanagan levelled matters with a 45. Gaffney with two pointed frees kept Leitrim to the fore as the broke menacingly from defence and were forcing Mayo into kicking wides. Corner back Michael Hall, who ultimately won the Man of the Match Award, broke into space and finished a Mayo move to the net to give Mayo the lead for the first time as the game moved into the second quarter. Gary Plunkett was on the end of a flowing Leitrim break to level matters again. Two quick points from Stephen Coen and Darren McHale restored the home side’s lead and it was one that they would ultimately not surrender. There were a number of chances for either side before the break but all were squandered and the teams left the field with Mayo holding a two point cushion.
Michael Hall opened the second half Scóring with a fine point on the spin, before Leitrim’s hopes were dented as Donal Wrynn received a black card. Adam Gallagher increased the Mayo lead with a point from play to which Conor Gaffney responded with a free. Another 45 by keeper Matthew Flanagan opened a four point lead as Mayo piled on the pressure. Following a meanacing move forward, Mayo bore down onÓgoal, and following the collision that resulted in the Gary Butler injury, Diarmuid O Connor finished to the empty net and it was effectively game over as the Mayo men opened a seven point lead.
On the resumption of play, substitute Matthew Ruane fired home mayo’s third goal to put the seal on victory. While Leitrim played manfully and never threw in the towel, there was only one outcome apparent. Mark Plunkett and Nicholas Moore added points while Adam Gallagher finished Mayo’s fourth goal and the contest finished without further incident. Leitrim, spirited as always, fought to the end but it is Mayo who will face Galway in the semi-final on Saturday March 21.
Leitrim’s Under 21 season is over, but they will look back on a campaign that, while ultimately ending at the first hurdle, will have overseen the further development of players for the future at senior level.
Leitrim: Brendan Flynn, James Mitchell, Gary Butler, Keelan McHugh, Oisin Madden, Nicholas Moore (0-1), Jack de Lacy, Donal Wrynn (0-1), Felim McHugh, James Rooney, Mark Plunkett (0-1), Daire Farrell, Gary Plunkett (0-1), Dean McGovern, Conor Gaffney (0-4). Subs used: Niall Brady, Kevin Shanley, Kenny Cox, Michael Clancy and Declan Daly.
Mayo: Matthew Flanagan (0-2), Michael Hall (1-1), David Kenny, James Stretton, Sean Regan, Stephen Coen (0-1), Patrick Durcan, Diarmuid O Connor (1-0), TJ Byrne, Val Roughneen, Adam Gallagher (1-1), Darren McHale (0-1), Cian Burke, Brian Reape, James Durcan (0-1). Subs used: Matthew Ruane (1-0), Kevin Lynch, Morgan Lyons, Michael Plunkett, Steven Conroy.
Referee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)
12-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Leitrim GAA Supporters Club 2015
GeneralPlease support Leitrim GAA in its largest fund raising drive of 2015 as the clock ticks towards the Big Draw in Coxs Steahouse on Saturday night March 28th. Tickets are available through your club or indeed online at www.leitrimgaa.ie
Leitrim GAA is depending on your support in continuing to make this draw the success it has proved to be over the years.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
16-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Leitrim Handball News
HandballAll Ireland 40×20 U17 Doubles Semi-Final
16-Mar-15 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball
Senior Scór Results
ScórLeitrim County Scór Final was held last Saturday in The Mayflower Drumshanbo. A dissapointing level of entries in comparison to past years, with many categories only having one entry. Recitiation with the higest entries with 5 participants. Entries did provide a fine evenings entertainment nonetheless.
Congratulations to all of the clubs that took part and help keep the tradition alive. As Sean O Suilleabhain pointed out to the audience, Tyrone has the highest number of All-Irelands won at Scór and Leitrim is in second place, a fine achievement for a small county.
The Leitrim representatives will take to the stage in the Connacht Finals in Tubbercurry on Saturday 28th March.
16-Mar-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
Eirgrid Connacht Under 21 Football Championship 2015 Mayo 4-7 Leitrim 0-8
County FootballEirgrid Connacht Under 21 Football Championship 2015
Mayo 4-7 Leitrim 0-8
Mayo progressed to a meeting with Galway following tonight’s quarter final with Leitrim in Elvery’s McHale Park Castlebar. Following a most competitive first half, after which Mayo held a 1-4 to 0-5 advantage, the second half was overshadowed by a neck injury to Leitrim full back Gary Butler following an accidental collision in the lead up to the second Mayo goal. The game was held up for 23 minutes as Butler had to be stretchered off the field and taken by ambulance to Castlebar Hospital and both teams were taken off the field. Thankfully Gary will make a full recovery from this injury. While the remainder of the match was played out competitively, Mayo at that stage had taken a significant step towards victory and this allied to the fact that Donal Wrynn had by this stage received a black card led to a significant reduction in Leitrim’s challenge.
The game started much brighter for Leitrim, and with a very well organised defensive strategy they were quick off the mark with two points from play, one each from Conor Gaffney and Donal Wrynn. James Durcan responded with a point for the Mayo men and goalkeeper Matthew Flanagan levelled matters with a 45. Gaffney with two pointed frees kept Leitrim to the fore as the broke menacingly from defence and were forcing Mayo into kicking wides. Corner back Michael Hall, who ultimately won the Man of the Match Award, broke into space and finished a Mayo move to the net to give Mayo the lead for the first time as the game moved into the second quarter. Gary Plunkett was on the end of a flowing Leitrim break to level matters again. Two quick points from Stephen Coen and Darren McHale restored the home side’s lead and it was one that they would ultimately not surrender. There were a number of chances for either side before the break but all were squandered and the teams left the field with Mayo holding a two point cushion.
Michael Hall opened the second half Scóring with a fine point on the spin, before Leitrim’s hopes were dented as Donal Wrynn received a black card. Adam Gallagher increased the Mayo lead with a point from play to which Conor Gaffney responded with a free. Another 45 by keeper Matthew Flanagan opened a four point lead as Mayo piled on the pressure. Following a meanacing move forward, Mayo bore down onÓgoal, and following the collision that resulted in the Gary Butler injury, Diarmuid O Connor finished to the empty net and it was effectively game over as the Mayo men opened a seven point lead.
On the resumption of play, substitute Matthew Ruane fired home mayo’s third goal to put the seal on victory. While Leitrim played manfully and never threw in the towel, there was only one outcome apparent. Mark Plunkett and Nicholas Moore added points while Adam Gallagher finished Mayo’s fourth goal and the contest finished without further incident. Leitrim, spirited as always, fought to the end but it is Mayo who will face Galway in the semi-final on Saturday March 21.
Leitrim’s Under 21 season is over, but they will look back on a campaign that, while ultimately ending at the first hurdle, will have overseen the further development of players for the future at senior level.
Leitrim: Brendan Flynn, James Mitchell, Gary Butler, Keelan McHugh, Oisin Madden, Nicholas Moore (0-1), Jack de Lacy, Donal Wrynn (0-1), Felim McHugh, James Rooney, Mark Plunkett (0-1), Daire Farrell, Gary Plunkett (0-1), Dean McGovern, Conor Gaffney (0-4). Subs used: Niall Brady, Kevin Shanley, Kenny Cox, Michael Clancy and Declan Daly.
Mayo: Matthew Flanagan (0-2), Michael Hall (1-1), David Kenny, James Stretton, Sean Regan, Stephen Coen (0-1), Patrick Durcan, Diarmuid O Connor (1-0), TJ Byrne, Val Roughneen, Adam Gallagher (1-1), Darren McHale (0-1), Cian Burke, Brian Reape, James Durcan (0-1). Subs used: Matthew Ruane (1-0), Kevin Lynch, Morgan Lyons, Michael Plunkett, Steven Conroy.
Referee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)
12-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Connacht Minor Football League 2015
County FootballAll roads lead to Cloone This Friday evening 13th March when our County Minor Team start the defence of the Connacht Minor League Title which Leitrim won last year after a gap of many years. Their first opposition is near neighbours Sligo. This group of players have been together through the developement squads from Under 14 upwards. They are in no doubt of the task that faces them but are a very well prepared and focused team and are ready for the job in hand.We wish the lads under the management team of Shane Heslin, Joe Flynn, Gareth Foley and Gary Donohue the Best of luck and urge you to come out on Friday evening to cheer them on.
11-Mar-15 by Coiste na nÓg Liatroma
Leitrim Ladies News
LadiesIntermediate Team: The ladies are hoping to secure their 5th win in row in the Tesco Homegrown NFL, when they take on Sligo this Sunday the 15th of March in Ballinamore at 2pm. Get behind the ladies this weekend and show your support!
Our Annual Juice Plus Dawn Run will be in its 5th year on Saturday the 20th of June at 6am in Carrick-on-Shannon!
Registration from 5am on the morning, €10 Entry. Runners, joggers and walkers all welcome! A date for the diaries !
11-Mar-15 by Claire Rowley – PRO
Under 21 Team v Mayo Announced
County Football1 Brendan
Flynn
St Mary’s Kiltoghert
2 James
Mitchell
Mohill
3 Gary
Butler
Fenagh-St Caillins
4 Keelan
McHugh
Ballinamore-Sean O Heslin’s
5 Oisin
Madden
Mohill
6 Nicholas
Moore
Allen Gaels
7 Jack
De Lacy
St Mary’s Kiltoghert
8 Donal
Wynnn
Fenagh-St Caillins
9 Felim
McHugh
Drumkeerin
10 James
Rooney (Captain)
Glencar/Manorhamilton
11 Mark
Plunkett
Aughawillan
12 Daire
Farrell
St Mary’s Kiltoghert
13 Gary
Plunkett
Aughawillan
14 Dean
McGovern
Ballinamore-Sean O Heslin’s
15 Conor
Gaffney
Drumreilly
16 Diarmuid
McKiernan
Allen Gaels
17 Michael
Clancy
St Patrick’s Dromahair
18 Tommy
Rogan
Drumkeerin
19 Darragh
Gordon
Mohill
20 Kevin
Shanley
Bornacoola
21 Kenny
Cox
Annaduff
22 Niall
Brady
Glencar/Manorhamilton
23 Declan
Daly
Drumkeerin
24 Luke
Murphy
Ballinamore-Sean O Heslin’s
Squad Members:
25 Niall McLoughlin Glencar-Manorhamilton
26 Gary Fowley St Patrick’s-Dromahair
27 Padraig Gallagher Gortletteragh
28 John Reynolds Gortletteragh
29 Barry Nash Carrigallen
30 Enda Fowley St Patrick’s-Dromahair
31 Aaron McLoughlin Leitrim Gaels
11-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
Connacht 40×20 Juvenile Finals
HandballConnacht 40×20 Juvenile Finals
09-Mar-15 by Niall Scollan – Leitrim Handball
Leitrim Ladies News
Ladies06-Mar-15 by Claire Rowley – PRO
Mass of Hope – Donal Greene
GeneralThanks to everyone who went down to Templeport to help with the search. Searches continue every day at 9am and 1pm from Templeport Resource Centre. Your help is truly appreciated.
06-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO
James Rooney – Leitrim Under 21 Captain 2015
County FootballJames Rooney from the Glencar Manorhamilton GAA club has the honour of captaining the Leitrim U21 footballers for the 2015 Connacht Championship campaign.
Donning the County Jersey is very much in his blood, as he has already worn the green and gold at Under 14, Under 16 and Minor level, as well as being a leading member of the Leitrim Under 21 team that shocked All Ireland Under 21 champions, Galway, in last years Connacht Championship Semi-Final. Naturally, the dream of this twenty year old quality defender is to lead his county into a second successive Connacht Final. James realises the great challenge ahead, playing Under 21 specialists, Mayo, in their home ground, but winning is very much in his psyche, having captured a number of Underage, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championship titles with his club. The opposition nor the venue hold no fear for this young football star – who was also selected as Leitrim Young Hurler of the Year in 2011 – and who leads the Leitrim side next Wednesday in search of victory.
We wish James and the Leitrim U21 team and management every success in the 2015 Connacht U21 Championship
Please support them in their opening game against Mayo on Wednesday 11th March at 7.30pm in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
04-Mar-15 by Leitrim GAA
Glensmen take Allianz League Points Leitrim 1-13 Antrim 1-18
County FootballGlensmen take Allianz League Points Leitrim 1-13 Antrim 1-18
After an intriguing but always interesting encounter it was the visitors who took both Allianz League points in Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada today. Despite a bright start and raising the green flag early on, Leitrim were playing catch up for the best part of this match and in the end could have no complaints about the result following a most competitive encounter. The result all but finishes Leitrim’s promotion prospects but, nonetheless, the team building that is ongoing for the future will give lots of heart to Leitrim followers as the players gave an excellent account of themselves and kept battling away to the final whistle.
Played out in front of 300 supporters present, teams exchanged wides before Alan McLoughlinÓgave Leitrim the perfect start as he finished expertly to the net having been put through by Danny Beck. The lead was short lived as Antrim’s Michael Pollack cooly finished an Antrim attack to the Leitrim net from close range. Kevin Conlan, with a free, and Justin Crozier, from play, exchanged points before Conor Murray and CJ McGourty, free, opened up a two point Antrim lead. Kevin Conlan(free) reduced the deficit to the minimum before Tomas McCann and Alan McLoughlin exchanged points from play. Ryan Murray and CJ McGourty both pointed from play for Antrim, either side of an excellent save by Leitrim keeper Cathal McCrann from the boot of Murray. McGourty and Darren Sweeney traded points from playbefore Antrim opened up a four point lead courtesy of McGourty, a free, and full forward Michael Pollack from play. A Kevin Conlan free proved to be Leitrim’s last score of the half as Antrim added further points from McGourty(2) and Conor and Ryan Murray, to leave the half time score Leitrim 1-5 Antrim 1-12.
Leitrim started the second period brightly with quick points from Ronan Kennedy, both play. James Laverty steadied Antrim’s ship with a point before two points from Kennedy and McLoughlin reduced the margin to five. McGourty and Kennedy again exchanged points and Paddy McGowan chipped in with an excellent point to reduce the deficit to four points. That was as good as it got for Leitrim, as Antrim were in control of the scoreboard. Two McGourty frees reopened a six point margin and one always felt that it would take another Leitrim goal to turn the tide. However, Kevin Conlan and Darren Sweeney did manÓge to bring matters back to four with two points. Antrim still had the upper hand and midfielder OwenÓgallagher and wing forward Paddy McBride stretched the lead out to six points with time running out. All that remained was time for Kevin Conlan to convert a free and the issue was decided.
A spirited performance from a most competitive Leitrim team that is learning its trade and next on the list is a trip to Tullamore to face table toppers Offaly on Sunday next, throw in 2pm.
Leitrim: Cathal McCrann, Barry Prior, RonanÓgallagher, Niall Woods, Micheal McWeeney, Gary Reynolds, Sean Mcweeney, James McGrail, Darren Sweeney (0-2), Paddy McGowan (0-1), fergal Clancy, Danny Beck, Kevin Conlan(0-5), Donal Wrynn, Alan McLoughlin (1-2). Subs used: Ronan Kennedy (0-3), Thomas Mulvey, Ciaran Gilheaney.
Antrim: Chris Kerr, Connor Burke, Sean McVeigh, Declan Lynch, James Laverty (0-1), Justin Crozier (0-1), Tony Scullion, Mick McCann, OwenÓgallagher (0-1), Conor Murray (0-2), Tomas McCann (0-1), Paddy McBride (0-1), Ryan Murray (0-2), Michael Pollack (1-1), CJ McGourty (0-8). Subs used: Dermot McAleese, Matt Fitzpatrick, Paddy McAleer, Benny Hasson.
Referee: Niall McKenna (Monaghan)
02-Mar-15 by Declan Bohan – PRO