The County Champions St Marys won the All County League Division 1 final in fine style as they racked up an impressive 3-13 to Melvin Gaels 2-09 to make take the double title for 2007. The game was played in near perfect conditions in Páirc Sean with only a slight cross field breeze to contend with.
Melvin Gaels, playing towards the N4 end, opened the Scóring within the 1st minute with an Emelyn Mulligan free within the 1st minute. Ray Mulvey opened St. Marys account 90 seconds later with a shot from play. He followed this up with another point from play and this was quickly followed by a Clement Cuniffe shot onÓgoal which was saved by Liam Gilmartin. Paul McGauran left the scores 0-2 each after 5 minutes. Emelyn Mulligan dropped a shot short into James McGowan but with his next play he registered a point from a free from 32m out. Gene Bohan brought the sides level again with a point from a free. Brian ODonnell followed up immediately with a point from play off the kickout and Liam McTiernan continued the Scóring for St. Marys and registered his first point of the half. Mulligan was called on again to bring the score difference to 1 point as he slotted over from another free.
In the 18th minute Brian ODonnell scored a point from play and 1 minute later Ian McGreevey scored a rasper of a goal after a defensive overlap on the Gaels to leave the score 1-06 to 0-4. St. Marys were dominating in many areas including the crucial midfield sector but 2 subsequent drives ended in wides over the next 3 minutes. This was St. Marys last score of the half but the Gaels werent finished. In the 24th and 30th minutes Emelyn Mulligan was called on again to register 2 points from frees and this left the teams with 1 goal separating them at the interval. Half time score St Marys 1-06 Melvin Gaels 0-06
Melvin Gaels started the second half as they did the first with Emelyn Mulligan pointing another free. In the 3rd minute directly in front of the goals Mulligan, from a free, had a gilt edged chance to bring the sides to within 1 point but he miss kicked and dropped the shot which was cleared by the St. Marys defense. This woke St. Marys up and they played open football which lead to their second goal in the 7th minute and a second for Ian McGreevey. This goal came from a series of hand passes from the 45 in towards the N4 goals with the final pass from Jimmy Guckian to McGreevey just outside the box who had no difficulty with a low cross shot into the back of the net.
St. Marys never looked back after this as the clocked up another 4 unanswered points from Michael Greene, 2 from Ray Mulvey and the 4th from Jimmy Guckian. Conor SheridanÓgot 1 point back in the 17th minute for the Gaels and some minutes later Stephen McGauran found the net after a series of passes from Gearoid Foley and Emelyn Mulligan.
Clement Cuniffe pointed from play for St. Marys and following the next kickout he had a point blank shot saved by Liam Ferguson. With the scores at 2-11 to 1-08 the next move from Ray Mulvey put the game out of reach for Melvin Gaels as Mulvey side stepped a defender to face the keeper one to one and he lobbed the ball into the back of the net. Gene Bohan added a point from a free and Stephen McGauran added one for the Gaels. Gene Bohan brought St. Marys tally to 3-13 with another point from play. With 3 minutes of injury time played Melvin Gaels reduced the final score difference with a fine goal from Stephen McGauran.
Full time: St Marys 3-13 Melvin Gaels 2-09
St. Marys:
A Conway, C Guckian, J McGowan, V McDermot, J Glancy, M Greene, D Reynolds, J Guckian, C McWeeney, I McGreevey, C Cuniffe, R Mulvey, L McTiernan, G Bohan, B ODonnell.
Melvin Gaels:
L Gilmartin, S Glancy, F McMorrow, B Mulligan, A Tiffoney, B Brennan, P McGauran, M McCarron, J Phelan, D McSharry, C Sheridan, P Og Ferguson, D Bradly, E Mulligan, G Foley.
Referee: R McBrien
04-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Senior Team Selectors Ratified
Club FootballFollowing last nights County Board Meeting held in Arás Mhic Shamhrain, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada the following were ratified by the Club delegates as the Selectors for the Senior County Team:
Noel Moran (Allen Gaels)
Pat Prior (Aughawillan)
Brian (Barney) Breen (Sean OHeslins)
Liam Higgins (Eslin) was also ratified as the U21 Manager for the 2008 season and depending on the outcome of Congress next April Liam may be Leitrims last U21 Manager if the motion to remove the U21 competion is carried.
13-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Scór na mBunscoileanna – Semi Results
ScórScór na mBunscoileanna
There were two great nights of entertainment in Scór na mBunscoileanna in Gortletteragh on Thursday and in Ballinamore on Friday. Both nights had great crowds in attendance and a wonderful line up of the best in Irish culture, music, song and dance.
Seventeen schools took part over the two nights. On Thursday night the schools taking part were: Droim Míle, Achadh Easa, Maothail buachaillí agus cailíní, Barr na Cuille, Carraig Álainn, Gaelscoil Liatroma, Fíonach, Gort Leitreach. In Ballinamore on Friday the schools were: Cill Tiobraid, Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Béal an Átha Móir, Scoil Naomh Bríde, Béal an Átha Móir, Scoil Naomh Clár, Cluainín, Achadh na Sileann, Achadh Mhaoileann, Droim Liath, Liatroim.
The best performance on each night in each event got medals and the Cormac MacGiolla shield for the best school overall was won by Aughnasheelin. The shield was presented to Jerome Quinn, Príomh Oide by Ailbhe McGill.
Bhí caighdeán ana ard ar an dá oíche agus bhí obair dheachair ag na moltóirí ó Chontae Longfoirt. Seo iad na torthaí ar an dá oíche:
Thursday nights winners in Gortletteragh:
Trath na gCeist: Aughavas
Rince Foirne: Bornacoola,
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Méabh Donohoe, Drumeela
Grúpa Ceoil: Aughavas
Rince Aonair: Clara Reid, Bornacoola
Aithriseoireacht: Gráinne Ní Mháille, Carrigallen
Nuachleas: Fenagh
Ceol Aonair: Niamh Maguire, Aughavas
Bailéad Grúpa: Mohill
Rince seit: Bornacoola
Friday nights winners in Ballinamore:
Tráth na gCeist: Ballinamore Boys NS
Rince Foirne: Drumlea
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Megan ODonnell, Aughnasheelin
Grúpa Ceoil: Drumcong
Rince Aonair: Declan Byrne, Manorhamilton
Aithriseoireacht: Fintan Fitzpatrick, Aughnasheelin
Nuachleas: Aughnasheelin
Ceol Aonair: Cathleen Timmons, Drumcong
Bailéad Grúpa: Aughnasheelin
Rince seit: Aughnasheelin
11-Nov-07 by Scór
Radio Advertising Campaign
GeneralEarlier today Leitrim GAAs first ever radio advert went to air as part of the final stage of the Get on the Team campaign. The advert is part of a marketing campaign to ensure full awareness of this very necessary stage of our fund raising campaign. The Stand project has cost €3 million and with a fantastic €2.5 million raised we are down to the last €500,000. We feel that this is very achievable as to date Leitrim supporters have donated in excess of €800,000 either as a direct donation or through the tax incentive Get on the Team campaign. The remaining funding has been obtained in the form of Grants from the Department of Sport, Croke Park and the Connacht Council.
It is worth noting that our fund raising campaign only began as recently as October of last year. The County Board are very appreciative of all of the donations received and as we are very close to our final figure we are making the final push to have the final amount raised by December. Clubs are providing great assistance in this final push as the County Board Finance team are working closely with designated Club coordinators to achieve the target.
We have very large plans for the development of the Centre of Excellence at Annaduff but we will not do so until we have cleared the existing debt on the New Stand.
The ingenunity of the Stands design, its functionality and the quality of the finish is nationally recognised as a blueprint facility. If you are not already part of the Get on the Team scheme and you are a P.AY.E. worker or own your own business then please show your support and contact you local Club or County Board officer and Get yourself on the team.
In order to get on a team your contribution must be of € 1000, but Lei trim GAA have a scheme by which you can achieve this through a Tax relief scheme
The tax scheme allows you to make a cash donation which is further topped up by a donation from your annual tax bill depending on your P.A.Y.E. tax rate (41% or 20%). E.g. if you donate €590 and you pay tax at 41% then Leitrim GAA can claim back €410 from your tax bill. Your tax relief portion will bring your full donation to €1,000 which qualifies you for the white team. There are 6 categories of team, Gold, Bronze, Silver, Green, Yellow, white, for which you can qualify depending on the amount of your donation
However only donations in access of € 250 are eligible for the tax relief but Leitrim GAA would be delighted to accept a donation of any nature towards this project and all donations will be recognized as other donations towards the scheme
Be part of a unique team and be part of a team that will go down in history as The team that built the stand. A plaque will be erected at the entrance to Páirc Sean in honor of each 15 person donation team.
We will be releasing a further list of contributors to the stand on this website and in the local press next week.
09-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Recent Berevement
GeneralLeitrim GAA wish to extend our deepest sympathy to JohnÓgormley, Vice-President of the GAA and President of the GAA inÓgreat Britian, and the Gormley and ODonnell families on the death of his mother Elizabeth who died last night (Thursday). Elizabeth (Lizzie) formerly of Cloone resided in Luton in recent years.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
09-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
U21 Championships
Club FootballSaturday is the opening day of the Leitrim U21 Championships as 8 teams compete in the quarterfinals of each of the A and B Competitions. The first game is at 12:30pm in Aughnasheelin between Dromahair and Bornacoola. The remaining 7 games are scheduled for 3pm in various venues throughout the county.
The 4 semi-finals will be played in two weeks time (24th Nov) and the Finals are scheduled for 2nd December with the B final at 1pm followed by the A final at 2:30pm.
09-Nov-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
Games Development Conference 2007
Coaching‘Providing a platform for people to Play and Stay with the GAA’
The 5th annual GAA Coaching Conference is to take place in Croke Park on Friday November 23rd and Saturday November 24th. The conference programme will involve a unique cross sectional theme targeting coaches, administrators and referees as part of the GAA Games Development CARE foundation. The conference will also include a full GAA supplier exhibition village.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The following delegate centered improvements have been made based on a comprehensive delegate survey, which was completed after last years conference:
CONFERENCE FEE
The cost of attending the GAA Games Development Conference 2007 is E 100.
This price includes:
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Time
Seminar Title
Speaker
Friday
Conference Registration
Creating a Platform for People to Play and Stay with the GAA
Key Note 1:
Underage Competition: Is there
an Over Emphasis
on Winning?
Are We Getting
he Balance Right?
Paudie Butler, National Hurling Coordinator
Philip Kerr, Coaching Tutor & Coach
Dr John Considine, Economics Lecturer UCC & Coach
Niel Wood, Rugby League Services Manager
Chair: Marty Morrissey, RTÉ
Saturday
Conference Registration & Exhibition Showcase
‘Play and Stay with the GAA’: The Importance of Lifelong Participation in the GAA
Key Note 2:
Best Practice Leinster GAA Case Studies – The Provision of a Regular Programme of Games: New Approaches to Catering for an Age Old Problem
Shane Flanagan, Provincial Games Manager, Leinster
Tea/Coffee Break
Exhibition Showcase
Parallel Session 1 (Choose 1 out of 5 possible Topics)
Session A:
Burnout, Fadeout, Dropout – An Issue for the Minority or the Majority?
Pauric Duffy, Player Welfare Officer, GAA
Dr Pat O’Neill, Chair GAA Player Welfare Committee
Session B:
Building a Fun Coherent Message Through Meaningful Coaching Sessions
George O’Connor, Hurling Development Administrator
Session C:
Performance Analysis – Keeping Track of the Basic Playing Facts
Pete McGrath; Former Down & Ireland Manager
Christy O’Connor; GAA Correspondent Sunday Times
Session D:
Preparticipation Screening – Not All About Sudden Cardiac Death
Session E:
Vhi Cúl Camps: Accomodating 80,000 Participants – The Challenges Involved
Key Note 3:
New GAA Coach Education Initiatives: The Role of Innovative Learning Technology in the Advancement of Gaelic Games
John Herlihy; Director of Learning, The Digital Hub
Dr Ray Coughlan; Director DEIS Cork Institute of Technology
Jimmy D’Arcy, GAA National Coaching Coordinator
Peter Horgan, GAA Grassroots to National Programme Coordinator
Lunch Break
Exhibition Showcase
Parallel Session 2 (Choose 1 out of 5 possible Topics)
Session A: I
ntegrating Ball Work and Fitness
Jerry Wallace, Trainer Cork Senior Hurling Team
Session B:
Putting Nutrition at the Heart of Your Training Regime
Session C:
Getting the Structures Right: Embracing a New Coaching Mentality in a Traditional Club
Niel Wood, Rugby League Services Manager
John Tobin, Provincial Games Manager, Connacht
Session D:
Creating a Culture of Respect and Discipline on the Pitch:The Challenging Role of the Refere
Pierce Freaney, GAA Match Officials Coordinator
Session E:
Fun Do Learning Resource Pack – An In Depth Demonstration
Peter Horgan, GAA Grassroots to National Programme Coordinator
Parallel Session 3 (Choose 1 out of 5 possible Topics)
Session A:
Understanding the Trade Off between Time and Space – Attacking/Defending
Andrew Quick; Gameplanner
Session B:
Preparation for Games – Rehearsal, Routines, Focusing, Motivation
Session C:
Club Pitches – Essential Do’s and Don’ts
Joe Bedford, Croke Park Pitch Maintenance
Session D:
Preliminary Findings of the GAA Injury Database – 2000-2007: Its Relevance to Injury Prevention and Coaching
Session E:
Analysis of Gaelic Football 1970-2006:
Consequences for a Contemporary Approach to Skill Development and Conditioning
Martin McElkennen, Trainer MonÓghan Senior Football Team
Tea/Coffee Break
Exhibition Showcase
Key Note 4:
Maintaining Peak Performance and Squad Cohesion During the Course of a Season
Eamonn McEneaney, Manager, Louth Senior Football Team
Closing Address
Exhibitor Showcase
REGISTRATION FORMAT
Pay Online:
Please click here to register on-line for the conference .
Paying by cheque:
To book a place on the GAA National Coaching & Medical Conference, please contact us to get a conference booking form, you will need to fill this out and attach payment by cheque and post it to the following address:
GAA Games Development Conference 2007,
Invent Building,
DCU,
Dublin 9
Upon receipt of an application, a letter of receipt plus a conference delegate badge will be issued to you by the GAA Conference event team.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information contact:
GAA Games Development Conference
Invent Building, DCU,
Dublin 9
Telephone: 01 7007578
Fax: 01 7007555
Email: gaaconference07@2xlsports.ie
Web: www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie
07-Nov-07 by GAA.ie