📣 Leitrim Football Team Announced📣

The Leitrim Senior Football panel has been named by manager Steven Poacher for round 2 of the Allianz National Football League.

Best of luck to the team, Steven & his management team.

#Allianz NFL – Div 4 – Rd 2

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚Waterford

📅| Sun, 1 – Feb at 1pm

📍| Echelon Park, Aughrim

🎟️| Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague

Or selected SuperValu & Centra stores.

#AllianzLeagues | #riseagain | #GAABelong

 

Round two sees us play our first league game at home to Waterford

#Allianz NFL – Div 4 – Rd 2

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Waterford

📅 | Sun, 1 – Feb at 1pm

📍| in Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada

🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague

Or selected SuperValu & Centra stores

#AllianzLeagues | #riseagain | #GAABelong

📣 Leitrim Football Team Announced📣

The Leitrim Senior Football panel has been named by manager Steven Poacher for round 1 of the National Football League.

Best of luck to the team, Steven & his management team.

#Allianz NFL – Div 4 – Rd 1

🏐 | Wicklow 🆚Leitrim

📅| Sun, 25 – Jan at 2pm

📍| Echelon Park, Aughrim

🎟️| Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague

Or selected SuperValu & Centra stores.

#AllianzLeagues | #riseagain | #GAABelong

Our Senior footballers will play London in Plate Final of the FBD League this weekend in the Connacht COE.

Best of luck to the panel, Steven and his background team. Please come out and show your support!

 

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 London

📅 | Saturday, 17 – January

⏰ | 6:30pm

📍 | Connacht COE, Bekan, F12 WF21

🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://www.universe.com/events/fbd-league-2026-plate-final-leitrim-v-london-tickets-H425XT

📣 Leitrim Senior Team Announced

#fbdleague – Round 2

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Galway

📅 | Saturday, 10 -January

⏰ | 1:00pm

📍 | Tuam Stadium, Co. Galway, H54 XY05

🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://www.universe.com/events/fbd-league-2026-r2-galway-v-leitrim-tickets-5MFBZS

🎥 Streaming https://page.inplayer.com/connachtgaa/item.html?id=5077391

 

Our Senior footballers will play Galway in Round 2 of the FBD League this weekend in Tuam.

Best of luck to the panel, Steven and his background team. Please come out and show your support!

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Galway

📅 | Saturday, 10 – January

⏰ | 1:00pm

📍 | Tuam Stadium, Galway, H54 XY05

🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://www.universe.com/events/fbd-league-2026-r2-galway-v-leitrim-tickets-5MFBZS

Due to an unplayable pitch in Elphin, today’s game v Roscommon in the FBD League will now be played in the Connacht GAA centre, Bekan, F12 WF21 at the later time of 2.30pm.

All tickets purchased already are still valid and the game will still be streamed.

 

The FBD League returns this weekend with an opening game against Roscommon in Elphin.

Best of luck to the panel, Steven and his background team. Please come out and support the team!

🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Roscommon

📅 | Sunday, 4-January

⏰ | 1:00pm

📍 | Orchard Park, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, F45 XE83

🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only  https://www.universe.com/events/fbd-league-2026-r1-roscommon-v-leitrim-tickets-F4HPXJ

2026 FBD League

The draw and competition details for the 2026 FBD League have been finalised & Leitrim away in round 1 against Roscommon and are at home against Galway in Round 2.


Round 1: 
3rd /4th January –  Sligo v Mayo;  Galway v London;
Sun, Jan 4th  – Roscommon v Leitrim in Elphin at 1pm

Round 2:  9th/10th January – London v Sligo;  Mayo v Roscommon
Sat, Jan 10th – Galway v Leitrim in Tuam at 1pm

Finals:  17th /18th January 2026

  • Top 2 teams FBD Cup Final
  • 3rd & 4th teams Shield Final
  • 5th & 6th teams Plate Final

Competition Regulations:

  • Panel of 26 Players
  • All Players are allowed play, although once substituted a player shall not be allowed to return to the game (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub)
  • A Maximum of 6 substitutes allowed during second half of a given game

 

2026 Allianz Football League

The 2026 Allianz Football League Roinn 4 schedule has been confirmed for Leitrim, with three home games in Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada and four trips to Wicklow, London, Tipperary, and Carlow.

Leitrim begin their campaign on the road against Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim, before hosting Waterford in Carrick-on-Shannon. A trip to London follows in mid-February, ahead of a Round 4 home tie with Antrim.

March brings three crucial fixtures: away to Tipperary in Round 5, a local derby against Longford in Round 6, and a final-round clash away to Carlow.

Our 2026 Allianz Football League Roinn 4 fixtures are confirmed 💚💛

Rd 1 – 25 Jan – Wicklow v Leitrim (A), Aughrim – 2pm
Rd 2 – 1 Feb – Leitrim v Waterford (H), Páirc Seán – 1pm
Rd 3 – 15 Feb – London v Leitrim (A), Ruislip – 1pm
Rd 4 – 22 Feb – Leitrim v Antrim (H), Páirc Seán – 2pm
Rd 5 – 1 Mar – Tipperary v Leitrim (A) – Semple Stadium – 2pm
Rd 6 – 15 Mar – Leitrim v Longford (H), Páirc Seán – 2pm
Rd 7 – 22 Mar – Carlow v Leitrim (A), Netwatch Cullen Park – 1pm

Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship 2026

In the Connacht section of the 2026 Championship draw Leitrim will meet Sligo in the quarter final with the winners meeting Galway in the Connacht semi-final.

On the other side of the draw London host Mayo & New York host Roscommon.

Master Fixtures list for 2026 via GAA.ie

The Allianz Football League Finals will take place on March 28/29 with the Division Two, Three, and Four Hurling Finals also scheduled for that weekend.

The Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B Finals will be on April 4/5.

The provincial football championships begin on the weekend of April 11/12. The Munster and Connacht football finals are on the weekend of May 9/10 with the Leinster and Ulster football finals on the weekend of May 16/17.

It’s worth remembering that the All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup will both have new formats in 2026.

The All-Ireland Senior Football Final is slated for Sunday, July 26 while the Tailteann Cup Final will take place on Saturday, July 11.

Leitrim U20 Football Manager Announcement
Following last night’s Management Committee meeting, Leitrim GAA confirms approval for the appointment of Enda Lyons as Under-20 Football Team Manager for 2026, subject to ratification at the next meeting of Leitrim GAA County Committee.Enda brings a wealth of experience to the role as a former Leitrim Senior Goalkeeper from Carrigallen GAA Club and was a long-serving member of our Coaching & Games team as a GDA. He previously managed Leitrim Minor Squads and Development Squads and led the Management Team that won the Connacht Minor League in 2014. He has also worked alongside previous Leitrim Football Senior Management Teams.

Enda will be assisted by the following experienced backroom team:
  • Adrian Dockery (Selector/Coach)
  • Cormac Haslam (Goalkeeping Coach)
Leitrim GAA extends its thanks to all who expressed interest in the role and looks forward to working with Enda and this new management team over the term of their stewardship and wishes them the very best of luck for the 2026 season.

Leitrim GAA is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties for the position of Leitrim Under 20 Manager for 2026.

Experience and skills

  • Relevant coaching experience at the level of the vacancy
  • Strong experience of managing and building good team relationships
  • Demonstrate knowledge and experience of best coaching practices
  • A strong interest and understanding of Leitrim GAA and working as a team along with other relevant Leitrim Team Managements

Essential Criteria

  • Garda Vetted
  • Safeguarding 1
  • Award 1 GAA coaching qualification

Desirable Criteria

  • Award 2 GAA coaching qualification

Interested parties should apply in writing and submit a CV with details of coaching qualifications and management experience for consideration by email to secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie by 5pm on Monday, September 15th.

Following last night’s Management Committee meeting, Leitrim GAA confirms approval for the reappointment of Steven Poacher as Senior Football Manager on a two-year term, subject to ratification at the next meeting of Leitrim GAA County Committee on September 8th.

At underage level, Danny Beck and Ciaran Kennedy have been approved for reappointment as joint Minor (U17) managers on a two-year term, maintaining continuity and a consistent player-development pathway.

Leitrim GAA also confirms that Barry McWeeney was offered a further two-year term as U20 manager but decided not to continue in the role.  Leitrim GAA extends sincere thanks to Barry for his leadership over the past four years, having served as selector with Leitrim Senior Team 2022-24, and acknowledges his contribution to Leitrim both on the side-line and as a former player.  Grateful appreciation is also extended to his backroom team for their service.

The process to confirm a new U20 management team will commence immediately, with details to follow in due course.