Brendan Brennan, Railway Road, Ballinamore RIP
Brendan Brennan, one of Ballinamore’s and Leitrim’s greatest entertainers, passed away last night after a lengthy illness. Brendan was known throughout Leitrim and the surrounding counties as a comedian and actor who could entertain audiences on stage and in pubs and keep his audience in raptures. He was sought after as a DJ who would provide the music at all sorts of events, at festivals, weddings and parties of all sorts and intersperse it with his comedy acts.
Brendan was particularly famous for his performances in Scór, and his achievements on the stages of Leitrim, Connacht and All Ireland are legendary. In Nuachleas, Brendan was part of Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin’s novelty acts that dominated the county scene for many years, and he won 12 county titles and 11 Connacht titles between 1986 and 2015. But the pinnacle of his success was in winning four All Ireland Novelty Act titles in 1996, 2001. 2002 and 2009. Brendan won four county title in recitation and reached the All-Ireland finals in 2001 and 2013.
In the early days of local radio, Brendan presented his own programme on Breifne Radio for many years. Brendan Brennan also took part in stage performances with the Ballinamore Wren Boys and Cannaboe Liúdramans as well as providing the entertainment on the Sliabh an Iarainn Sunset boat tours that plied between Ballinamore and Garadice Lake and St John’s Lake for years. Brendan’s work as a haulage driver and bus driver took him all over the country and he was known in many places far beyond Leitrim and he would be engaged to do MC and entertainer over a broad area.
Brendan Brennan was born in Carrickallen, Co Cavan, but the family moved to Ballinamore when Brendan’s father took up a post as creamery manager in the local cooperative. Brendan was then a teenager.
Brendan’s wit and humour will be greatly missed in Ballinamore and Leitrim. His enthusiasm to perform and take part in any piece of stage fun and frolics was boundless and he was always available to help out with community events in any way he could.
Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin’s GAA would like to extend sympathy to Brendan’s wife, Vera, daughters Una, Sharon and Laura and sons Colm and Gavin, and relatives and friends. Details of funeral arrangements will be available on Rip.ie
Dia go deo leat a Bhreandáin, beidh cuimhne go deo againn ar na hoícheanta a bhaineamar sult as do chuid ghrinn ar stáitse.
Seán Ó Súilleabháin
The Late Anne Heslin (née Bohan) RIP
RIPLeitrim GAA wishes to offer its deepest sympathies to the family of the late Anne Heslin, Aunt of Declan Bohan Chairman of Leitrim County Board, who passed to her eternal reward on Thursday last
On behalf of Leitrim GAA we offer our sincere condolences to Declan and all his family.
Death Notice – RIP.ie
Anne Heslin (née Bohan) Corrabaun, Longford, peacefully on 15th May 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Paddy and by extended members of the Bohan and Heslin families.
Anne will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Barbara McGreal and Caitríona, son Ian, daughter-in-law
Finola, son-in-law Joseph, sisters Elizabeth Mc Carthy and Bríd Fetton, grandchildren Aisling, Cathal, Shauna, Rónán, Mark and Paddy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday 18th May from 5.00pm concluding with prayers at 8.00pm .
Mass of the Resurrection on Monday 19th May in St.Mel’s Cathedral at 11.00am interment afterwards in Cullyfad cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com
TAILTEANN CUP – LEITRIM SENIOR TEAM V SLIGO ANNOUNCED
County Football⚡ SENIOR TEAM NEWS ⚡
We have a home game in Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada this Sunday in Round 2 of the Tailteann Cup and our opponents are Sligo.
Best of luck to the panel, Steven and his background team. Please come out and support the lads !
🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Sligo
📅 | Sun, 18-May
⏰ | 1:30pm
📍 | in Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada
🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/tailteanncup2025games
or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
📺 | https://GAAplus.ie
#ExperienceTheUnforgettable | #GAA
Leitrim Coaching & Games Development are running an inclusion camp as part of the Cúl camps program
Cúl CampsLeitrim Coaching & Games Development are glad to announce that they are running an inclusion camp again this year as part of the Cúl camps program!
All details are included on the poster below, visit the website to sign up If you have any queries please contact a member of staff.
LORY MEAGHER – LEITRIM HURLING TEAM V CAVAN ANNOUNCED
County HurlingIt’s the final round of the Lory Meagher cup & the Leitrim Senior Hurling panel has been named by Mike Wall for the away game on Saturday against Cavan in Kingspan Breffni Park.
Best of luck to the team, Mike & his management team.
⚡ HURLING TEAM NEWS ⚡
Lory Meagher Cup – Rd 5
⚾ | Cavan🆚 Leitrim
📅 | TOMORROW – Sat, 17-May
⏰ | 2pm
📍 | in Kingspan Breffni Park
🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/lorymeagher2025
or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
#GAA2025 | #GAA | #GAAbelong
ALL IRELAND U20B SEMI-FINAL – LEITRIM U20 TEAM V WESTMEATH ANNOUNCED
County FootballLeitrim U20 manager Barry McWeeney has named his team for this evenings game against Westmeath in the Dalata Hotel Group GAA Football All-Ireland U20 B Championship Semi-Final.
⚡ U20 TEAM NEWS ⚡
Dalata Hotel Group GAA Football All-Ireland U20 B Championship – Semi-Final
🏐 | Leitrim 🆚 Westmeath
📅 | TODAY – Wed, 14-May
⏰ | 6:30pm
📍 | in King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park
🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/dalatau20football
or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
❗ NOT LIVESTREAMED ❗
please ignore all links
#GAA2025 | #GAABelong | #GAA
The Late Brendan Brennan RIP
RIPBrendan Brennan, Railway Road, Ballinamore RIP
Brendan Brennan, one of Ballinamore’s and Leitrim’s greatest entertainers, passed away last night after a lengthy illness. Brendan was known throughout Leitrim and the surrounding counties as a comedian and actor who could entertain audiences on stage and in pubs and keep his audience in raptures. He was sought after as a DJ who would provide the music at all sorts of events, at festivals, weddings and parties of all sorts and intersperse it with his comedy acts.
Brendan was particularly famous for his performances in Scór, and his achievements on the stages of Leitrim, Connacht and All Ireland are legendary. In Nuachleas, Brendan was part of Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin’s novelty acts that dominated the county scene for many years, and he won 12 county titles and 11 Connacht titles between 1986 and 2015. But the pinnacle of his success was in winning four All Ireland Novelty Act titles in 1996, 2001. 2002 and 2009. Brendan won four county title in recitation and reached the All-Ireland finals in 2001 and 2013.
In the early days of local radio, Brendan presented his own programme on Breifne Radio for many years. Brendan Brennan also took part in stage performances with the Ballinamore Wren Boys and Cannaboe Liúdramans as well as providing the entertainment on the Sliabh an Iarainn Sunset boat tours that plied between Ballinamore and Garadice Lake and St John’s Lake for years. Brendan’s work as a haulage driver and bus driver took him all over the country and he was known in many places far beyond Leitrim and he would be engaged to do MC and entertainer over a broad area.
Brendan Brennan was born in Carrickallen, Co Cavan, but the family moved to Ballinamore when Brendan’s father took up a post as creamery manager in the local cooperative. Brendan was then a teenager.
Brendan’s wit and humour will be greatly missed in Ballinamore and Leitrim. His enthusiasm to perform and take part in any piece of stage fun and frolics was boundless and he was always available to help out with community events in any way he could.
Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin’s GAA would like to extend sympathy to Brendan’s wife, Vera, daughters Una, Sharon and Laura and sons Colm and Gavin, and relatives and friends. Details of funeral arrangements will be available on Rip.ie
Dia go deo leat a Bhreandáin, beidh cuimhne go deo againn ar na hoícheanta a bhaineamar sult as do chuid ghrinn ar stáitse.
Seán Ó Súilleabháin
LORY MEAGHER – LEITRIM HURLING TEAM V WARWICKSHIRE ANNOUNCED
County HurlingThe Leitrim Senior Hurling panel has been named by Mike Wall for round 4 of the Lory Meagher Cup on Sunday against Warwickshire in Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham.
Best of luck to the team, Mike & his management team.
⚡ HURLING TEAM NEWS ⚡
Lory Meagher Cup – Rd 4
⚾ | Warwickshire 🆚 Leitrim
📅 | Sun, 11-May
⏰ | 2pm
📍 | in Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham
🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/lorymeagher2025
or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
#GAA2025 | #GAA | #GAAbelong
TAILTEANN CUP – LEITRIM SENIOR TEAM V KILDARE ANNOUNCED
County Football⚡ SENIOR TEAM NEWS ⚡
Steven Poacher has named his team for round 1 of the Tailteann Cup as Leitrim head to Newbridge to take on Kildare tomorrow evening at 5pm.
Best of luck to the panel, Steven and his background team. Please come out and support the lads !
Note: 3 Ticket Options available
Tailteann Cup – Rd 1
🏐 | Kildare 🆚 Leitrim
📅 | TOMORROW – Sat, 10-May
⏰ | 5pm
📍 | in Cedral St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge
🎟️ | Advance ticket sales only https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/tailteanncup2025games
or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.
❗ NOT LIVESTREAMED ❗
please ignore all links
Handball News: More European Handball Success | Maxim Gilmartin wins 1st year Boys Connacht Softball Championship
HandballMore European Handball Success for Fenagh’s Kane Family
Katie, Sophie and Daniel Kane from Fenagh added to their growing collection of European and Irish underage handball accolades when the European 1-wall tour stopped off in Ireland last weekend. Playing in a packed field of top Irish and European wallball players at the “Antrim Slam” event near Belfast, this Fenagh trio brought home a slew of awards reinforcing their growing reputation on the 1-wall circuit.
Older sister Katie won the 17 and under girl’s championship in some style on Sunday morning having been undefeated in all matches in this category. Also playing in the Ladies B category, Katie came tantalizingly close to booking herself a spot on the prestigious ladies tour when she was pipped by the bare minimum 21-20 in a nail-biting final.
Katie’s younger sister Sophie added to her earlier European Junior championship successes, winning the 13 and under girl’s plate title. Coming up against a strong opponent in her first group game on Saturday, Sophie was unlucky to lose by the bare minimum to the eventual group winner. Regrouping from this initial setback, Sophie went on to decisively win her remaining games and bring the plate back to Fenagh.
Meanwhile, their brother Daniel played some brilliant stylish handball to claim the runner up spot in the boys 15 and under cup competition. Holding his own against tough opposition at the group stage on Saturday, Daniel showed a great improvement in his game before eventually succumbing to current world number 1 player Kevin McGrath in the final.
Collectively Katie, Daniel and Sophie brought home more silverware from the European tour this weekend than any other family involved. Wales is the next stop on the European tour for the Fenagh trio when the Welsh open takes place in August.
Well done to everyone involved.
L-R : Dan McVicker (Irish Wallball Coach), Katie Kane (Girls 17 & under cup winner & Ladies B runner up),
Sophie Kane (Girls 13 & under plate winner), Daniel Kane (Boys 15 & under cup runner up).
Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin wins 1st year Boys Connacht Softball Championship
Huge congratulations to Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin who was crowned Connacht Softball – 1st year boys singles champion on Sunday last in Moycullen Co. Galway. Representing Mohill Community College, the young Annaduff clubman had to put in a brilliant performance in the big 60×30 alley to defeat Senan Johnston from St Nathy’s College in the final on a 15-12, 15,13 scoreline. The final turned into a long and physically demanding game of handball between two evenly matched players, where the lead and serve changed hands multiple times. Maxim dug deep to overcome Senan in both games and in so doing won the first ever Connacht Handball title for Mohill Community College!
Leitrim also competed in the boy’s intermediate singles championship with Tadhg Kirwan representing St Clares CS. Manorhamilton in the finals. Tadhg met a strong player in Sean Corrigan from St Nathy’s in his semi-final and despite his best efforts couldn’t find a way past him this time.
Maxim Gilmartin – 60×30 Connacht Colleges 1st year boys singles champion.
David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball
Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Bus to Newbridge, Kildare
GeneralLeitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Saturday’s Tailteann Cup Round 1 encounter with Kildare in Newbridge, if there are sufficient numbers interested.
Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 087 6370051.
Bookings need to be confirmed by Wednesday latest.
LEITRIM GAA SUPPORTERS CLUB DRAW 2025 – TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Leitrim GAA Supporters ClubDraw Date: 2nd June 2025 in Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod (Main Sponsors)
Prizes:
1st Prize: €5,000
2nd Prize: €2,000
3rd Prize: €1,000 – Westlink Coaches
4th Prize: 2 nights B&B, 1 evening meal for 2 in Kilronan Castle Hotel
5th Prize: 2 nights B&B, 1 evening meal for 2 in Lough Rynn Castle. Mohill
6th Prize: 2 nights B&B, 1 evening meal for 2 in Titanic Hotel, Belfast
7th Prize: 2 nights B&B, 1 evening meal for 2 in W8 Village, Manorhamilton
8th Prize: 2 complimentary tickets to the knockout stages of the Leitrim Championship 2025
Calling all Clubs to start decorating for The Leitrim Gathering & be in a with a chance to win a unique prize for your club
GeneralCalling all Clubs to start decorating for The Leitrim Gathering (23rd to 25th May)!
How to Participate:
1. Decorate the window or exterior of your organisation/ club with the GREEN & GOLD colours of Leitrim, reflecting the excitement and unity of The Leitrim Gathering in the lead up to 23rd May.
2. Get creative — whether it’s banners, flags, balloons, jerseys or anything else that represents our county’s pride!
3. Take a picture of your display and email to info@leitrimppn.ie or what’s app it to 086 1281013 by 20th May to be in a with a chance to win a unique prize for your club.