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Leitrim hosted Galway in the FBD League in a foggy Ballinamore on Sunday last, 24th January. 

The home side made six changes in the starting 15 from their previous outing against GMIT in what could be considered an experimental side.

Although Galway dominated possession in the first half they were finding it increasingly difficult to find the target with some wayward shooting and credit in some part must go to the Leitrim defence who were holding firm under severe pressure.  In fact, Leitrim were only 2 points adrift during stoppage time when Nicky Joyce hit the Leitrim net to leave it 1-4 to 0-2 at the interval. 

Leitrim started the second half brightly but gradually faded as the game progressed with Galway securing a comprehensive victory on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-5.

Well done to 3 players who will have fond memories of Sundays game:-

• Colm Maguire from the Aughavas club who made his Senior debut 

• Emlyn Mulligan who made his comeback as a second half substitute after a long layoff with injury

• Wayne McKeon from the Ballinamore, Sean OHeslins Club who had the honour of leading out the Leitrim team on his home patch.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to compliment the Ballinamore, Sean OHeslins Club on their wonderful facilities for players, supporters, officals and the media.  Furthermore, their organisation of the event was also a credit to them and for that, many thanks to all concerned.

Leitrim Panel:

Gareth Phelan, P Maguire, J McKeon, D Beck, W McKeon, B Prior, J Glancy (St Marys), S Canning, D Sweeney, C Maguire, C Clarke, M Foley, R Kennedy, J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton), D Gilhooley. Subs: E Lyons for G Phelan, D Reynolds for P Maguire,   E Mulligan for R Kennedy, D OConnor for D Gilhooley, P McGuinness for M Foley.

Subs unused: Colin Regan, Tomas Beirne, Clifford Richardson, Damien ODonnell, Philip Howard, Adrian Croal. 

scorers for Leitrim: C Clarke , M Foley (1f), J Glancy (St. Marys), R Kennedy (1f), C Maguire  0-1 each.

REF – M Duffy (Sligo).

26-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim shared the points with GMIT in the opening game of the FBD League played in Cloone yesterday.

The experimental rules were on show for the first time and the fisted hand pass proved difficult for both teams to execute properly. Despite the desperate weather conditions over the previous weekends the Cloone pitch was in ideal condition and both sides served up an entertaining hours football.

Leitrim were the more industrious of the two sides in the first half with GMIT having the better of the exchanges in the second half.

Perhaps the lack of collective training (due to the weather) by the Leitrim team since January was a factor as the game entered the final quarter. It is worth noting that the College teams are not affected by the "closed season" in November and December. All in all alot of positives can be taken from the game and well done to 3 players who made their senior debuts, namely Paddy Maguire, Wayne McKeon and Ronan Kennedy.

Final score Leitrim 1-11, GMIT 0-14.

Enda Lyons Carrigallen
James Glancy St Marys
John McKeon Drumreilly
Paddy Maguire Glencar Manorhamilton
Daniel Beck Mohill
Barry Prior Aughawillan
Wayne McKeon (0-2) Ballinamore, Seán OHeslins
Tomas Beirne Eslin
Clifford Richardson Carrigallen
Philip McGuinness (1-0) Mohill
Michael Foley Kilcock
BrendanÓgallagher (0-1) Lucan Sarsfields
Ronan Kennedy (0-4, 1 Free) Mohill
James Glancy (0-3, 2 F) Glencar Manorhamilton
Philip Howard 0-1 Bornacoola

Subs Used
Gareth Phelan (Melvin Gaels) for Enda Lyons
Colm Clarke (Drumkerrin) for BrendanÓgallagher
Damian ODonnell (Cloone) for Philip McGuinness
Darren Sweeney (Glencar Manorhamilton) for Tomas Beirne
Dermot Reynolds (St Marys) for Paddy Maguire

Michael McGuinness Mohill
DeclanÓgilhooley Allen Gaels
Ray Cox Annaduff
Colm Maguire Aughavas

18-Jan-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

The U21 Hastings Cup game against Cavan is also POSTPONED – (we are awaiting the change to be reflected on the official fixture as shown on our site which is fed from the new national fixtures system).

07-Jan-10 by Brendan Doyle – IT Officer

Brief report from Connacht game last night in Limerick where John McKeon, James Glancy (GM) and Declan Maxwell were Leitrims representation on the panel.

A superbly takenÓgoal by Limericks Pa Ranahan, a minute before half-time, was crucial as Munster beat Connacht in atrocious conditions before an attendance of 350 at the Gaelic Grounds tonight.

Donnacha OConnor had a fine outing for Munster and scored six points – one free and one sideline – as he steered his province to a deserved M Donnelly Interprovincial SFC semi-final win.

Munster made a bright start and had three points from Paddy Kelly, OConnor and Colm ONeill inside the opening five minutes and Paul Kerrigan was inches wide with a goal attempt.

Mark Breheny notched Connachts opening point and after six minutes, and just moments later Paul Conroy struck a powerful shot which beat goalkeeper Paul Fitzgerald but came back off the butt of the post.

Then Joe Bergin was fouled as he bore down onÓgoal and referee Cormac Reilly awarded a penalty from which David Kelly scored – the Sligo attacker followed up after Fitzgerald had saved his initial effort.

Kelly tagged on a point and OConnor had two more Munster points followed by another brace from Waterford dual player Gary Hurney.

David Kelly pulled a point back for Connacht but two more by OConnor had Munster three in front.

Just on half-time, a splendid Munster move involving four players ended with Ranahan blasting past David Clarke to leave it 1-9 to 1-3 in favour of Munster at the interval.

Peadar Gardiner had the first point for Connacht on the resumption but a pointed free from ONeill and a Liam OLionnain effort from had Munster seven points clear and they had a relatively untroubled path through to the final.

scorers – Munster: D OConnor 0-6 (0-1f, 0-1sl), C ONeill 0-3 (0-1f), P Ranahan 1-0, G Hurney 0-2, L OLionnain, P Kelly 0-1 each
Connacht: D Kelly 1-4 (0-3f), M Clancy 0-3, M Breheny, J Glancy, D Meehan 0-1 each

MUNSTER: P Fitzgerald (Tipperary); T OGorman (Waterford), J McCarthy (Limerick), P Reidy (Kerry); M OGorman (Waterford), M Shields (Cork), P Ranahan (Limerick); A OConnor (Cork), R Costigan (Tipperary); P Kelly (Cork), D OConnor (Cork), P Kerrigan (Cork); G Hurney (Waterford), C ONeill (Cork), L OLionnain (Waterford).

Subs used: A Walsh (Cork) for Kerrigan (52 mins).

CONNACHT: D Clarke (Mayo); C Harrison (Sligo), N McGuire (Sligo), J McKeon (Leitrim); P Gardiner (Mayo), D Blake (Galway), G Bradshaw (Galway); J Bergin (Galway), N Coleman (Galway); M Breheny (Sligo), B Moran (Mayo), P Conroy (Galway); S Kilbride (Roscommon), A OShea (Mayo), D Kelly (Sligo).

Subs used: J Glancy (Leitrim) for Kilbride (35 mins), M Clancy (Galway) for Breheny (40), D Meehan (Galway) for Bradshaw (47), S Davey (Sligo) for Conroy (57).

Referee, C Reilly (Meath)

25-Oct-09 by BreakingNews.ie

Leitrim got a bye to the Connacht semi final in 2010 and will probably play their game in Hyde park in Roscommon as the winners of London v Roscommon are the opponents.  While London will be a force to be reckoned with this year the Rossies will be determined to cut a path to the semis and take on Leitrim on their home patch.  Leitrim have a score to settle so its going to be a lively championship season in 2010 even though RTEs pundit Kevin McStay has Leitrim written off already.

Galway will also travel this year and they head to New York for their opening game so this left Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo as the teams to fill the remaining positions.  Out of the 3 teams Mayo are drawn against Sligo in the prelim game and the winners will take on the winners of Galway/NY. The big guns of Mayo, Sligo and Galway are all on the other side of the draw and this should make for a very entertaining year.

Prelims:

A. New York v Galway

B. London v Roscommon

C. Mayo v Sligo

D. Leitrim Bye.

Semis:

A v C   – New York/Galway v Mayo/Sligo

B v D   – London/Roscommon v Leitrim

22-Oct-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The 2010 Allianz National Football League Division 4 fixtures have been confirmed and are unchanged from the provisional list circulated to counties in recent weeks.   Leitrim will have 4 home games  to Waterford, Kilkenny, London and Longford and 4 away to Wicklow, Clare, Carlow and Limerick with a break in round 5 as Leitrim have a bye on March 13th-14th.

National Football League Division 4 – Confirmed:

Sunday, February 7: Leitrim v Waterford, London v Limerick, Carlow v Longford, Clare v Wicklow.

Saturday, February 13: Limerick v Carlow
Sunday, February 14: Wicklow v Leitrim, Kilkenny v Clare, Waterford v London.

Saturday, February 20: London v Wicklow; Longford v Limerick; Carlow v Waterford; Leitrim v Kilkenny.

Sunday, March 7: Waterford v Longford, Kilkenny v London, Wicklow v Carlow, Clare v Leitrim.

Saturday, March 13: Limerick v Waterford
Sunday, March 14: Carlow v Kilkenny, Longford v Wicklow, London v Clare. Leitrim BYE

Sunday, March 21: Leitrim v London, Kilkenny v Longford, Wicklow v Limerick, Clare v Carlow.

Saturday, March 27: Carlow v Leitrim, Limerick v Kilkenny
Sunday, March 28: Longford v Clare, Waterford v Wicklow.

Saturday, April 3: Kilkenny v Waterford, Leitrim v Longford, Clare v Limerick, London v Carlow.

Sunday, April 11: Waterford v Clare, Limerick v Leitrim, Wicklow v Kilkenny, Longford v London.

FINAL – 24 April

National Hurling League Division 4 – Confirmed:

The hurlers will have 5 games in Division 4 and open their campaign away to Cavan and then away to Fermanagh. They will be home to South Down, followed by an away game to Longford and have their final game at home against Monaghan.

21.02.2010: Monaghan v Fermanagh, Cavan v Leitrim, Longford v South Down

28.02.2010: Fermanagh v Leitrim, Longford v Cavan, South Down v Monaghan

14.03.2010:  Fermanagh v Cavan, Leitrim v South Down, Monaghan v Longford

21.03.2010:  South Down v Fermanagh, Longford v Leitrim, Cavan v Monaghan

28.03.2010: Leitrim v Monaghan, South Down v Cavan, Fermanagh v Longford

FINAL – 10.04.2010

15-Oct-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO