Our Vhi GAA Cul camps will commence on next Monday, July 2nd and we are looking forward to seeing all our budding young stars. Parents are reminded that they can still register for the camps.

Vhi Cul Camps
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year.
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

Congrats to Jamie Stenson from Eslin who was the winner of the free place in last weeks Observer competition. Jamie will be attending our camp in Mohill. Check out this weeks competition and you could be our next winner. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

Under 14 Football School of Excellence
Their will be no school of excellence this weekend due to the National Feile. The School will recommence on Saturday week. Check out next week’s paper for details or contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

Feile Peil na nÓg
Best of luck to all Leitrim clubs, boys and girls, taking part in Feile Peil na nÓg, this weekend. We would encourage everybody to go out to the games in your club area, attend the parade or the finals on Sunday and make the event a success for Leitrim.

Our New Stand
Could not but mention the new stand facility in Pairc Sean. This is a superb facility, not alone for spectators but also for players, media and the County in general. Congrats to all concerned with this venture from start to finish. Now it’s the turn of all Leitrim supporters to ensure that this Facility is paid for, so if you have not already donated, don’t wait to be asked, give what ever you can afford and lets show the rest of the Country how we can do things in Leitrim.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

Summer camps
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

Feile na nÓg
Congrats to Manorhamilton under 14 hurlers and their coach Micheal Dolan who represented Leitrim at the National Hurling feile held in Kilkenny last weekend.

 

 

26-Jun-07 by Thomas Keenan

Qualifier:
The Qualifier draw between Leitrim and Donegal is fixed for Saturday evening July 7th at 7pm in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada.

Photos:
James Molloy has uploaded 12 pages of photos of yesterdays game, click on the Photo Gallery link on the left hand side.

Feile:
This weekend its the Feile Peil na nÓg Competition which commences Friday afternoon and finishes on Sunday evening. More details to follow.

Club News:
Results for the weekends shield games will be uploaded tonight.

 

 

25-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The death took place in Co. Meath on Friday June 15th 2007 of 92 year old Malachy O Rourke, originally from Corriga Aughavas, Co. Leitrim.

To those who follow the history of Leitrim GAA Malachys name is synominous with the glory days of the 30s and 40s when he was part of the Junior Leitrim team that took Leitrim to a successful Connaught title, a Home All Ireland victory only to be beaten in the 1938 All Ireland Junior Final by London. Malachy was also on the 1939 Breffni Cup team that won the Senior Championship and with his brother the late Felix and cousins the late Michael (Red) Moran and James O Rourke was part of the Aughavas County Championship winning team of 1940.

Again in 1941 Malachy was on the Leitrim team that won the Junior Connacht title when he and Red Moran paired up and dominated the midfield to lead to a great victory Unfortunately the team was defeated in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Cavan in August of that year after losing their captain during the match with a broken leg. In 1943 Malachy moved to Skryn Co. Meath to follow his brother Felix and Family but his love of Aughavas and the Gaa lived on. His nephews followed his footsteps with Fergus later wearing the green and gold of Leitrim and Colm doning similar colours and winning many medals for Meath.

Ar dhies de go raibh se

 

 

21-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The following has been confirmed by Central Council regarding the Ladies fixture next weekend:

All Ireland Intermediate Championship – Round 2

Sunday 24th June

Westmeath v Leitrim

In Mullingar Shamrocks at 12.00pm

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Galway in the Connacht Championship Semi-final on Sunday is as follows:

1 Noel Gill
2 Dermot Reynolds
3 Michael McGuinness
4 Barry McWeeney
5 Barry Prior
6 John McKeon
7 Shane Foley
8 Gary McCloskey
9 Michael Duignan
10 Colin Regan
11 Michael Foley
12 Declan Maxwell
13 Donal Brennan
14 James Glancy
15 Ciaran Duignan

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The Leitrim Senior Football team to play Galway in the Connacht Championship Semi-final on Sunday will be announced here on the website at 1pm today (Wed).

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

[b]Vhi Cul Camps[/b]
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year:
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

We would appeal to all parents to please return their application forms as we need to adjust our order for kits. We will not be in a position to guarantee kit size’s if applications are not sent in as soon as possible. Children should also keep listening to local radio and checking the local papers as Free Places competitions will commence shortly. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat.

[b]Under 14 Football School of Excellence[/b]
Our under 14 school of excellence for 2007 will continue on Saturday next, 23/06 with a session in Drumkeerin at 11.00 am. All players who have attended over the last two week’s trial are asked to return.

Bus Routes:
Route 1. Ballinamore 9.15, Kiltubrid Park 9.35, Carrick 9.55( at the fire station), Leitrim 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.20, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 2. Carrigallen 8.45, Aughavas 9.00, Cloone 9.10, Mohill 9.20, Dromod 9.35, Annaduff 9.45, Drumkeerin 10.45.

Route 3. Kinlough 9.50, Manornamilton 10.15, Dromahair 10.30, Drumkeerin 10.45.

For any further information on the above please contact Terry McManus 071-9855658 or Thomas Keenan 087-6591049.

[b]Under 16 County Team[/b]
Our County under 16 team will commence their Ted Webb competition on Sunday evening next at 5pm in Pairc Sean. We would like to wish players and management the very best in both the Ted Webb and Father Manning competitions.

Hurling News

[b]Club Twinning[/b]
Under the new twinning project to assist clubs from the weaker Counties, Manorhamilton have been twinned with Padraig Pearses from Galway, with St.Marys twinned with Ballygar also from Galway. Both clubs are reminded that they must submit application to Connacht Council office before they travel to Galway, and are required to have their first meeting during June.

[b]Connacht Hurling Feile[/b]
On Saturday next our under 14 hurling school of excellence panel will travel to NUIG to take part in an under 14 feile. Players and clubs will be contacted during the week with details of training and travel arrangements.

[b]National Hurling Blitz weekend[/b]
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

[b]Summer camps[/b]
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows:
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person.

 

 

20-Jun-07 by Thomas Keenan

Congratulations to our Senior Football Team panelist Fintan McBrien whose wife Theresa gave birth to their first born, Joey – a bouncing baby boy, last Saturday afternoon just in time for Fathers day.

Both mum and baby Joey, a possible future star of Leitrim GAA, are doing well. Fintan on the other hand is facing a busy week preparing bottles for baby Joey and boots for himself for the big game this weekend against Galway !

 

 

19-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The President of the GAA, Nickey Brennan will be available for the opening ceremony of the New Stand Facility during the half time break of the Connacht Championship Semifinal game between Leitrim and Galway. Lauri Quinn, vice President and Connact President alongside Leitrim Chairman Gerry McGovern will also be present at the official opening ceremony.

Due to a change in his travel arrangements the President is able to attend the game in Carrick and he will also perform the Qualifier draw which will be aired live on RTE from the the temporary studio in the new Media Centre overhead the seated area of the stand.

The Schedule for the day is:

12:10 – Connacht Minor Semi-final
Sligo v Galway

2:00pm – Connacht Senior Championship Semi-final
Leitrim v Galway

5:00pm – Ted Webb Cup
Leitrim v Galway

6:00pm* – Qualifer Draw Live on RTE.
(*approx. time)

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The decision to invite people to visit the facility over two days last weekend proved to be a huge success with supporters coming from all over the country to view what is your facility put there on behalf of all Leitrim people by Leitrim GAA.

Approx. 1,100 visitors took the time to tour the new facility over the assigned 10 hour visiting period. Your good wishes and continued financial support to date has been a source of great encouragement so that we can on your behalf bring to Leitrim – training, playing and spectator facilities in line with the most modern within the GAA.

The stand will be opened this weekend but the Get on Team campaign will continue to operate over the Summer until such time as the cost of the stand is paid for. The total cost of the facility is approx. €3 million and we need to raise the outstanding amount of approx. €750,000 through donations or through the Get on the Team campaign. This campaign is open to all individuals and is particularly appealing to those who pay tax at 20% or 41%. If you are not on the tax system you can still make a donation and your contribution will be acknowledged.

Its your GAA grounds so please help out by making a donation or running a fund-raising campaign in your local area !

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

This is an All Ticket game. All patrons, including children must have a ticket to gain entry to the ground.

Tickets have been distributed through all club units in the county. Tickets prices are as follows:

Stand €30
Non-covered seated area €25
Terrace €20
Juveniles (Under 16) €5

Students and OAPS must purchase tickets at full price and will receive a refund of €10 at the venue on match day on production of valid ID on tickets purchased for the non-covered seated area and terrace only. There will be no concession on Stand tickets.

Juveniles/Children accompanied by adults will be entitled to entry to the non covered seated area.

[b]Patrons who wish to be considered in the sale of stand tickets are advised to contact club officials as soon as possible.[/b]

All unsold tickets must be returned to County Officials by Friday evening at latest.

 

 

18-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Tickets will be distributed to Clubs this Saturday afternoon from 3pm to 4pm in Pairc Sean. Each club is asked to have an officer available to collect their allocation.

Clubs will make tickets available in the normal manner and you should contact your club for information on local availability.

 

 

15-Jun-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO