Iron Mountain Entertainment is a Mohill based independent film production company run by RonanÓgallagher that produces entertaining films and documentaries. 

A recent production is a short film on Sean Mac Diarmada who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916 and also one of the signatories to the Irish Proclamation for which he was subsequently executed along with the other main leaders of the rebellion. Leitrim GAAs main football field and home to our county teams is located in Carrick-on-Shannon is named after Sean Mac Diarmada.

The film was shot during the first Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School held in Mac Diarmadas native Kiltyclougher in Co Leitrim, Ireland in June 2009.

To view the footage click here and a permanent link is now available on the main site menu system under the Information section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-Aug-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Host clubs and volunteer officers throughout Kildare are busy putting the final touches to plans for the arrival of 160 visiting teams and Uachtarán na hÉireann Mary McAleese ahead of the 28th Féile Peile na nÓg, which takes place this weekend, Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July.

All 32 counties of Ireland will be represented and clubs from New York, Brittany and Britain will be involved in an event that returns to Kildare for the first time since 1988.

Prime among the festivities will be the opening parade through the streets of Newbridge on Friday afternoon, featuring all of the competing teams as well as a host of well-known marching bands. President McAleese will be in attendance to review the parade alongside GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana, as well as President of Cumann Peile Gael na mBan, Pat Quill, and former Roscommon footballer Lt Gen Dermot Earley. MC for the parade will be RTÉ commentator, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana said: "It has been impossible to ignore the real buzz that is detectable around the county of Kildare over the course of my visits to schools and clubs in recent weeks and I think everyone lucky enough to be involved with the Féile Weekend can expect a competition to rival any."

Erica Roseingrave, Public Affairs and Communications Manager of Coca-Cola HBC, said Coca-Cola were "delighted" to be the title sponsors of the 2009 finals, and that "Coca-Cola HBC would like to wish the organising committee officials, clubs, participating teams and everyone associated with the finals the very best of luck over the coming days."

 

 

30-Jun-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

We have received a request for the donation of a 1994 jersey towards an auction for a worthy cause.  If you have a jersey that you are willing to offer up for auction then please click here to send us an email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-Jun-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Clara GAA Club County Offaly will be the host club for this years GAA Rounders Féile which takes place next weekend (May 30/31, June 1).

The Féile competition is the highlight event of the GAA Rounders juvenile calendar and this years competition will offer underage players the chance to showcase their skills with the hope of being selected for the Rounders exhibit game in Croke Park on the August Bank Holiday weekend.

GAA Chairman, Ger Proctor said: "We are looking forward to Féile Cluiche Corr 2009, which is being hosted by Clara GAA Club. We hope that it is a great success as we strive to develop our game".

Association President, Joe O Donaghue added: "We would like to welcome everyone to Féile Cluiche 2009. It is our aim to increase the participation of people of all ages in GAA Rounders and in particular the youth of our communities.

"I would like to thank most sincerely Clara GAA Club for allowing us to use their fabulous facilities for the hosting of our Féile."

Entry to this years competition will cost €60 per team. Teams that are not already affiliated to GAA Rounders, will be required to affiliate on the day at an additional charge.

Registration on Saturday May 30 2009, will commence at 1.30pm sharp and teams are requested to arrive on time. Games will commence at 2.0pm.

Registration on Sunday May 31 and Monday June 1 2009 will commence at 11.30am with games commencing at 12 noon sharp.

Clubs wishing to enter wish to enter a team(s) in the 2009 GAA Rounders Féile competitions are asked to contact the National Secrerary Martina Kirwan at secretary.rounders@gaa.ie, 085 7240831 or at Castledermott Road, Tullow, Co Carlow on or before Wednesday May 27 2009, detailing what team(s) you will be entering into the completion.

This will enable the draws to be completed before the start of the competitions and games to start on time.

The schedule for the weekend is as follows:

Saturday May 30 2009 – U13 boys and U13 girls.

Sunday May 31 2009 – U15 boys and U15 girls.

Monday June 1 2009 – U14 and U16 mixed.

 

 

09-Jun-09 by GAA.ie

 

Over the last decade awareness of sport for people with disabilities in Ireland has increased due to several factors including, the hosting of the Special Olympics World Games, the successes of Irish athletes at Paralympic Games and the development of structures by the Irish Sports Council, Sport NI, Disability NGBs, Disability Sport agencies and a number of mainstream NGBs.

Coaching Ireland launched the Coaching Strategy for Ireland with an all-Ireland remit, working to the policies of the Irish Sports Council and Sport NI.

The vision for coaching in Ireland is (as stated in the Coaching Strategy for Ireland 2008)

"Everyone involved in sport is working together with the common aim of delivering a quality coaching system which:

Is inclusive and fully integrates participants, performers and coaches of all abilities and backgrounds"

In order to achieve this vision, the Coaching Strategy for Ireland, included the Strategic Theme: Improving Access and Inclusion. Coaching Ireland worked with an expert group (established by NCTC) to develop this framework and the materials required to implement same. This Framework will provide the opportunity to address coaching for people with disabilities in a pragmatic manner up to 2012, in line with the Coaching Strategy for Ireland.

John Treacy, Chief Executive, Irish Sport Council and Eamonn McCartan Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland both attended the launch today and stressed the importance of an the all island approach to the framework and the work of Coaching Ireland.

Speaking at the launch, Mary Davis, Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia said that "Given the greater awareness in Ireland that people with disabilities participate in sport, it is appropriate to put in place coach education programmes to assist in making this involvement sustainable in the long-term. Having coaches deployed across sport at all levels who can provide quality experiences for people with disabilities will allow more to get involved, gain the benefits of being involved and contribute to keeping them involved for life."

Also speaking at the launch, John Fulham, former European 100m/200m sprint champion and Paralympic Finalist said that "The coaching process is the same for people with disabilities and non disabled. Good coaches listen to and look at the needs of individual participants, develop and deliver coaching programmes to optimise the ability of the athletes, review what is happening and repeat this cycle. For any athlete the input of a good coach will assist them to optimise their ability."

Coaching Ireland also announced today some of the key implementation requirements which are already in place, training will take place at the end of May and again in June to prepare the tutors to deliver the material. Declan O Leary Head of Coaching Services said that "Coaching Ireland are looking forward to supporting the National Governing Bodies to integrate the disability awareness materials into their coach education courses."

For further information contact:

Sheelagh Quinn, Head Corporate Services

Coaching Ireland

University of Limerick

Limerick

061-202895

086-2235906

sheelagh.quinn@coachingireland.com

 

 

07-Jun-09 by GAA.ie

Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place for next Sundays game between Leitrim and Roscommon.

Gardai in Carrick have informed motorists that parking restrictions will be in force on the N4 and in the vicinity of Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada from 11 am to 7 pm on Sunday. Apart from the main car-park, there will be no parking in the vicinity of the ground.

There will be a paid car park available in Bank of America near the ground with all money collected going to charity.

Gardai have also warned motorists to leave all valuables, handbags, etc in their vehicles out of sight following a spate of thefts around the country at GAA games.

They have also appealed to all fans to come early to the game to ensure that everyone gets into the game safely and on time for the game.

 

 

29-May-09 by LeitrimObserver.ie

If your unable to make it to Carrick on Sunday for the big game you can always follow the action with the various Media companies who will be broadcasting in various formats live from the grounds.

On Radio worldwide you can listen to local stations Shannonside FM and Ocean FM.  RTE Radio 1 are also covering the game.

If youre broadband connection is up to it and you live within the island of ireland the RTE team are streaming the game live via the Internet on the RTE Media Player .

Highlights will be shown later on Sunday night on The Sunday Game.

 

 

29-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

In the run up to the Leitrim V Roscommon Championship game on May 31st next Cloone GAA have launched the regions first ever online GAA competition. The free competition is being ran entirely on the clubs website and is offering people the chance to win two seated stand tickets for the big game.

The competition is free to enter and users just need to answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win the two tickets. Entry to the competition is free and people have until 8pm on Tuesday May 26th to enter. Full details are available on the clubs website at www.cloon GAA.net

 

 

15-May-09 by Cloone GAA

Please note that this information is an advance notice of new special ticketing arrangements for Juvenile Groups only.  You will be advised of the General Ticketing arrangements at a later date.

 

Please be advised that Juvenile Group Passes will be made available by Comhairle Connacht CLG for the Connacht SFC match Liatroim v Roscomain on 31 Bealtaine next.

In order to access these passes your club must make an application by email direct to Runai Comhairle Connacht CLG Sean O Pronntaigh connachtgaa@eircom.net to arrive no later than 5pm Aoine 22 Bealtaine.  No applications will be considered after this date.

 

The cost of the Juvenile Passes will be €0.50 each and there will be one complimentary adult with each 10 passes ordered by your club.

Group Passes will gain admittance to the Ground at a designated Stile only.

Please note that Group Passes apply to Under 16 only.

Please make cheques, to cover the cost of your order, payable to Comhairle Connacht CLG and send by post to Sean O Pronntaigh, Runai Comhairle Connacht CLG, Aras Connacht, Baile hAmhnais, Co. Maigh Eo.

 

These Group Passes will not gain admission to Stand at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada.

You will be advised of the General Ticketing arrangements at a later date.

 

 

14-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Clubs take centre stage on day of 125 Celebrations
As many as 400,000 GAA members across Ireland and overseas attended club events over the weekend to celebrate Lá na gClub as part of the GAAs 125 Celebrations.

The Association is asking clubs to send their video clips and photographs to Croke Park by email for inclusion in a collection of memories of the day.

On a weekend free of competitive inter-county games, clubs across the organisation were encouraged to organise events that underlined their links with their host communities by placing a special emphasis on family, fun, games and culture.

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana praised clubs who actively supported and promoted the day across the country and expressed satisfaction that the event helped underline the special place of the club at the heart of the organisation.

He said: "Today was a special day for clubs across the country and I was privileged to be present at a number of club events over the course of the weekend to witness first hand the excellent work that our clubs are doing.

"These events offered club members involved in the various different activities of club life the chance to come together on the same occasion and celebrate their involvement and membership of the same unit.

"Our clubs lie at the heart of our Association and I believe the success of todays festivities underlined the importance of the work they do."

Clubs are asked to send their video clips and digital photographs to 125@gaa.ie to allow the association to compile a collection of the events that took place today.

 

 

10-May-09 by Croke Park

The GAAs 125 Celebrations will take on a special club focus this weekend when clubs the length and breadth of the country and those overseas celebrate Lá na gClub.

Association President Criostóir Ó Cuana has called on members everywhere to engage with their local clubs next Sunday.

Clubs have been encouraged to celebrate the GAAs century and a quarter anniversary by organising events within their communities which underline their importance to their respective areas.

A variety of different initiatives have been organised by units with a special emphasis onÓgames, culture and community on a day when no club fixtures have been scheduled.

The GAA President, who is a Youghal clubman, joined forces with Ard Stiúrthoir Páraic Duffy and Iar-Uachtarán Nioclás Ó Braonáin to shine a light on their own club allegiances and he urged members everywhere to make a special effort to ensure that Sunday is a memorable day that places our clubs – some of whom are also celebrating their 125th anniversaries – at the heart of the Associations 125 calendar.

He said: "Our home club is where it begins for us all and for that reason it occupies a special place in us all. Its where we are first introduced to the games and it very quickly assumes a badge of identity that in many cases comes second only to our family allegiances.

"Sunday is all about highlighting the incredible work that our clubs do in every community in Ireland and re-affirming the place of the club at the very heart of the organisation.

"Some of our older club units are also celebrating their 125th anniversaries, which is testament to the massive and long standing contributions that they make to the fabric of the communities they interact with and serve so well.

"I acknowledge the superb work overseen by our volunteers in clubs everywhere and hope that the GAA will be as well served by its members in the years ahead as it has been since its inception back in 1884."

 

 

08-May-09 by Croke Park

Message to Dromahair:

The Clubs of Leitrim, Leitrim County Board and the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin would like to wish St Patricks Dromahair the very best of luck in tomorrow s final in Parnell Park.

"Wishing Katherine Lynch & Dromahaire the best of luck in the final from Eamonn Duignan, Mike Feeney and all the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin."

 

 

 

06-May-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO