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
Leitrim Handball Juvenile Christmas League reaches knockout stages3rd January 2025 - 1:00 pm
Scór News
ScórScór time of year again and this year’s season has been brought slightly forward in conjunction with new guidelines set out by An Coiste Náisiúnta Scór.
County Final: To be completed at least two (2) weeks prior to the Provincial Competition.
Provincial Championship: (Connacht) is to be completed one calendar month in advance of the All Ireland final.
Junior All-Ireland final will be held on February 15th 2015 in Citywest Dublin. As a result Leitrim’s Scór semi finals and final will all take place before the Christmas holidays, dates as follows.
Scór na nÓg
Saturday 22nd November 2014 – Mayflower, Drumshanbo at 5.00pm
Sunday 23rd November 2014 – Fenagh at 3.00pm
Finals in the Bee Park Community Centre, Manorhamilton on Sunday 7th December 2014 at 2.00pm
Scór na mBunscoileanna dates have also changed to January 2015, to allow clubs and schools time to prepare for both competitions.
Dates as follows:
Thursday 22nd January – Mayflower, Drumshanbo at 6.00pm
Friday 23 January – Mayflower, Drumshanbo , at 6.00pm
Any queries on the dates or general questions can be directed to your clubs Oifigeach Cultuir/Teanga or a current rulebook can be found on http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/cultur-agus-gaeilge/Scór/
13-Oct-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
New Underage Code of Behaviour
GeneralA new Code of Behaviour (Underage) comes into effect on 1 November 2014. This is a joint Code shared by all of the Gaelic Games Associations.
The Code of Behaviour (Underage) is a mandatory Code for all persons working in any role of responsibility with Children in the GAA, Camogie, Ladies Football, Rounders or Handball, and has been adopted by our relevant Central Councils and is in accordance with Rule.
A copy of the new Code of Behaviour (Underage) booklet that may be downloaded from this link
10-Oct-14 by Leitrim GAA
Connacht 60×30 Juvenile B Championship Finals
HandballConnacht 60×30 Juvenile B Championship Finals
In another first for Fenagh Handball Alley, the Connacht 60×30 Juvenile B Championship finals were played there on Sunday last. Leitrim was represented by Fergal McLoughlin and Caolan McDermott (U12 Doubles) and David Wrynn (U15), all from Fenagh. David Wrynn had to settle for silver after coming up against a stronger Khalid Yehkyaev (Roscommon) losing out on a score line of 13-15, 4-15. Fergal McLoughlin and Caolan McDermott took the U12 Doubles title with a great victory over Jack Glynn and Anthony Dunne (Galway) winning on a score line of 15-8, 15-4.
08-Oct-14 by Leitrim GAA
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