Come up for the Match
Leitrim’s big day is on Sunday, the annual pilgrimage to Páirc Seán MacDiarmada for the Minor and Connacht Gold Senior Football Finals.
What club in the county would not want to be part of it all? Who would not want to play in a Senior Championship Final? Is there a young footballer anywhere that would not jump at the opportunity to slip on a club jersey in a county Minor Final?
Last Sunday Croke Park did not have a vacant seat. Supporters of both counties and GAA followers from every county filled the stands and the terraces. But many had come from afar. When a county makes it to the All Ireland, a fever grips every corner, every household, every townland, every native. Flights are booked at short notice and Gaels pay top dollar to fly home from all corners, be they near or far – Australia, the States, South America, Europe, Liverpool or mainland Europe; sun holidays are abandoned; the phone calls home tell the relations to beg, borrow or steal tickets. Then, of course, there are GAA enthusiasts who fly in every year, irrespective of who makes it to the final, the few bob is put aside for this weekend, year after year. The wonder is, where do all the tickets manÓge to come from?
The good news for Sunday is that the games in Carrick are not all ticket, like the mobiles it’s pay as you go. And do you know, there will be as much excitement, or more, than there was with Kerry and Donegal in Croker. The rebirth of Aughawillan, a club whose password is passion, coming up against the reigning champions, St. Mary’s. There will be more at Mass in Carrick Church on Sunday morning than live in the whole parish of Aughawillan. But it’s not the dog in the fight that counts, it’s the fight in the dog. So be there.
Get there in time for the Minor game, with St. Manchan’s – Mohill, Eslin and Cloone – taking on St. Felim’s, the Ballinamore/Aughavas combination. Each side contains stars in their own right, who have played Minor for Leitrim and Senior for their own clubs. This will be a close one.
On your way in, make sure you get the Match Programme. It’s top class and chock full of info on the four clubs, the teams, the match officials, the youngsters from Annaduff, Aughnasheelin, Leitrim Gaels and Drumkeerin who line out in the exhibitionÓgames, together with memories and memorabilia and super, super photographs. It could be a lucky programme for you too – each one is numbered and a draw will be held at half time in the Senior game for a prize sponsored by Championship sponsors, Connacht Gold.
As well as all that you get the chance to honour stars of the past, when the Jubilee Team, the 1964 Senior Champions, Ballinamore, are introduced on the field. Throw in the harmonious music from the Kiltubrid Pipe Band, who will lead the pre-match parade. What more could you want?
Don’t be one of those saying on Monday “I heard the County Final was great, I should have gone”.
Have no regrets, be in Páirc Seán on Sunday.
25-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA
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Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 201415
GeneralConnacht GAA Bursary Awards 2014/15
Connacht GAA, in support of the National Student Bursary Scheme, will award bursaries of €750 to students attending Higher Education colleges as part of its ongoing commitment to Player Welfare.
The scheme, which is now in its eighth year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club. Students who hold other GAA-related or a college scholarship/bursary will not be eligible to apply.
Connacht GAA welcomes applications from those students in our province, (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo), regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Connacht”.
Each bursary granted will be for €750 and payment will be made annually in two instalments of €375. Further information and application forms for this year’s scheme are currently available to download from this link.
Senior Inter-county players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2014 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.
Connacht GAA Centre,
Cloonacurry,
Bekan,
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
www.connachtgaa.ie
Phone: 094)9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie
The closing date for application will be October 10th, 2013.
Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.
08-Oct-14 by Leitrim GAA
Comhghairdeas agus Buichohas
Club Football08-Oct-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Ladies News
LadiesCelebratory night:
Leitrim LGFA will be having a celebratory night for the Intermediate and Minor county teams, where they will be presented with their Connacht Medals. It will be held on Saturday the 1st of November in The Landmark Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon. All clubs are encouraged to attend. More information regarding the event will be posted in the next coming weeks.
08-Oct-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Scór Dates
ScórScór na nÓg
Saturday 22 November 2014 in Droim Seanbhó at 5.00 Sunday 23 November 2014 in Fíonach at 3.00
Finals in Cluainín Uí Ruairc on Sunday 7 December 2014 at 2.00
Scór na mBunscoileanna
Thursday 22 Eanáir in Drumshanbo Community Centre at 6.00pm
Friday 23 Eanáir in Drumshanbo Community Centre, at 6.00pm
07-Oct-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
GWP Leitrim Intermediate and Minor 13aside Championship Finals this Sunday
Club FootballLast Sundays County Finals had Everybody Talking
So be there this Sunday, October 5th and enjoy
13 aside Leitrim Minor Football Championship Final at 1.45pm
Kiltubrid v Melvin Gaels
GWP Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship Final at 3.30pm
St. Patricks Dromahair v Ballinamore Seán OHeslins
See History in the Making
03-Oct-14 by Leitrim GAA
Irish Rules Team in Connacht
General28-Sep-14 by PRO
John Lynch from Shannonside
Club FootballJohn Lynch from Shannonside – analysis and interviews with players from both camps ahead of Sundays eagerly awaited Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Final between Aughawillan and St Marys in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada.
27-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA
Have no regrets be in Pairc Sean on Sunday
Club FootballCome up for the Match
Leitrim’s big day is on Sunday, the annual pilgrimage to Páirc Seán MacDiarmada for the Minor and Connacht Gold Senior Football Finals.
What club in the county would not want to be part of it all? Who would not want to play in a Senior Championship Final? Is there a young footballer anywhere that would not jump at the opportunity to slip on a club jersey in a county Minor Final?
Last Sunday Croke Park did not have a vacant seat. Supporters of both counties and GAA followers from every county filled the stands and the terraces. But many had come from afar. When a county makes it to the All Ireland, a fever grips every corner, every household, every townland, every native. Flights are booked at short notice and Gaels pay top dollar to fly home from all corners, be they near or far – Australia, the States, South America, Europe, Liverpool or mainland Europe; sun holidays are abandoned; the phone calls home tell the relations to beg, borrow or steal tickets. Then, of course, there are GAA enthusiasts who fly in every year, irrespective of who makes it to the final, the few bob is put aside for this weekend, year after year. The wonder is, where do all the tickets manÓge to come from?
The good news for Sunday is that the games in Carrick are not all ticket, like the mobiles it’s pay as you go. And do you know, there will be as much excitement, or more, than there was with Kerry and Donegal in Croker. The rebirth of Aughawillan, a club whose password is passion, coming up against the reigning champions, St. Mary’s. There will be more at Mass in Carrick Church on Sunday morning than live in the whole parish of Aughawillan. But it’s not the dog in the fight that counts, it’s the fight in the dog. So be there.
Get there in time for the Minor game, with St. Manchan’s – Mohill, Eslin and Cloone – taking on St. Felim’s, the Ballinamore/Aughavas combination. Each side contains stars in their own right, who have played Minor for Leitrim and Senior for their own clubs. This will be a close one.
On your way in, make sure you get the Match Programme. It’s top class and chock full of info on the four clubs, the teams, the match officials, the youngsters from Annaduff, Aughnasheelin, Leitrim Gaels and Drumkeerin who line out in the exhibitionÓgames, together with memories and memorabilia and super, super photographs. It could be a lucky programme for you too – each one is numbered and a draw will be held at half time in the Senior game for a prize sponsored by Championship sponsors, Connacht Gold.
As well as all that you get the chance to honour stars of the past, when the Jubilee Team, the 1964 Senior Champions, Ballinamore, are introduced on the field. Throw in the harmonious music from the Kiltubrid Pipe Band, who will lead the pre-match parade. What more could you want?
Don’t be one of those saying on Monday “I heard the County Final was great, I should have gone”.
Have no regrets, be in Páirc Seán on Sunday.
25-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA
Match Programme a Must
Club FootballMake sure to get your copy of our match programme for Sundays Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior & Minor Football Championship Final in Páirc Seán on Sunday next.
Our bumper 68 page colour feature packed programme would make an ideal gift to send overseas to those not in a position to be in Carrick-on-Shannon on Super Sunday.
And thanks to the generosity of the championship sponsors Connacht Gold, one lucky purchaser of the match programme will go home with a Prize from Connacht Gold.
Nothing beats being there.
25-Sep-14 by Leitrim GAA
Up for the Match
GeneralCheck out this link for highlights from our night at Up for the Match in the Bush Hotel – 4 vidoes to enjoy.
Special thanks to Tommy Moran and Brian Blake for making such a wonderful night possible.
24-Sep-14 by Colette Fox – PRO
Gold for Leitrim in Handball
HandballMartin Raftery was Drumshanbos pride and joy last weekend when he captured the All Ireland Junior 60×30 championship at the expence of Paul Lambert of Wexford. In a thrilling and energy sapping three game marathon at the Na Fianna GAA handball complex inÓglasnevin Dublin, Raftery won the game 16-21 21-17 21-19.
In a game that could have gone either way, Raftery had to dig deep after a very good start by Lambert. A sharper looking Lambert was killing the ball at every chance while Raftery relied more on defencive and passing shots. Both sides found aces hard to come by and long rallys took its toll on energy levels, so it was always going to be the survival of the fittest. In that regard it was Raftery who looked the strongest and more composed as the game went on.
After losing the first set Raftery adjusted his game and serves to Lamberts weaker left overhand side had telling effect and with veteran Ed Lee emparting his knowledge and experience as coach the Leitrim man was now looking at a more vunerable Lambert. In a hard fought second game lasting thirty eight minutes Raftery tied the game with a 21-17 victory.
Everything was now to be played for by both men, but the momenteum was now with Raftery. Some fine tuning with coach Ed Lee and Raftery was in a confident mood with the smell of victory in his nostrils. A blistering start from the Leitrim man in the third game had the Leitrim supporters on their feet and at 12-4 up it looked good but a revival by Lambert brought him to 13 all and it was now backs to the wall. Raftery made another break 20-14 only to be reeled in again and repeatedly served game ball before crossing the line at 21-19, a triumptant and delighted Raftery waved his Leitrim shirt to the crowd releasing the tension of a gruelling and tough two hour twelve minute game.
Afterwards Raftery was presented with his All Ireland Gold medal to the delight of his supporters by referee Frank Daly. It was a case of the west awake as the two Sligo players, Martin Cooney and Shane Bruen also went on to win their games in what was a great day for both sets of supporters.
24-Sep-14 by Handball – PRO
Up for the Match
Club FootballConnacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship
“Up for the Match”
Leitrim GAA will be hosting an “Up for the Match” style programme from the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon this Saturday night 20th September featuring interviews with the team management and the captains from this years Connacht Gold Senior County Finalists St Marys and Aughawillan and a stroll down memory lane with former greats from both clubs.
The inimitable Tommy Moran will be in the chair and the show throws in at 9.00pm with admission free.
An evening not to be missed.
17-Sep-14 by Colette Fox – PRO