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Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to congratulate Bornacoola Question Time team who won the All Ireland title in Killarney on Saturday.  Well done to all our other competitors who did Leitrim and Connacht proud with marvellous performances all round.  They were of course:-

Glencar Manorhamilton in the Figure Dancing

Louise Staunton for Bornacoola in Recitation

Leitrim Gaels in the Instrumental Music

St Marys in the Ballad Group

Ballinamore Sean OHeslins in the Novelty Act

 

A full report on the finals will be posted shortly.

 

 

26-Apr-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

 

 

 

It is with great sadness and regret that Leitrim County Board confirm the tragic and untimely passing of Philip Mc Guinness of Mohill GAA Club and member of the County Leitrim senior team.

His death, as the result of an injury sustained in a Club game at the weekend has left not only his family, his Club and the people of Leitrim in deep shock but also the entire GAA community

‘Philly, as he was known was the ultimate team player, talented, dedicated and above all loyal. His death has had a profound effect in Leitrim GAA circles.

However, his loss to Club and County is second to the void now left in the Mc Guinness household of his mother Phil, brothers John and Michael and to the extended Mc Guinness family throughout Ireland. To all of them we offer our sincerest condolences.

Solas na bhFaitheas ar a ainm dílis.

Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19-Apr-10 by Leitrim GAA

2010 Championship Draws 

There was great excitement in the Bush Hotel last night as the draws for the Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Championships took place. This year, the Senior Championship is sponsored by Connacht Gold and Leitrim GAA is delighted to welcome them on board. GWP continue their association with Leitrim GAA and sponsor the Intermediate and Junior A Championships for the coming year.

The business end of the football season now commences for all clubs in the County and as ever supporters can look forward to some mouth watering encounters throughout our championship summer of 2010. The Junior A, Intermediate and Senior Championships all have 12 teams (4 groups with 3 teams in each).  The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarter final stages, while the losing team in each group will enter the relegationÓgroup.

Below we take a look at the three championship draws which can be viewed in PDF format elsewhere on this website.

Junior Championship

Of the 12 teams in the Junior A Championship, two of them are first string teams, eight are second string teams and two are third string teams. Groups 1 and 4 are made up of all 2nd string teams and with the standard so evenly matched we can expect evenly contested matches in these two groups. InÓgroup 3 Annaduffs 3rd string will compete against the 2nd string teams of Drumkerrin and Allen Gaels – a group that looks on paper too close to call. Certainly the group which generated the most excitement was Group 2 which consists of 1st string teams Leitrim Gaels and Eslin who of course were last years Junior A Championship beaten finalists. Add to the mix their neighbours St Marys and this group is sure to generate a lot of interest and excitement during the summer.

Intermediate Championship

The Intermediate Championship threw up some interesting ties also. It consists of nine first teams and three second string teams. You would have to strongly fancy a 1st team club to claim the Intermediate Championship since they can draw on all their player resources. The last 2nd string team to win the Intermediate Championship was Glencar Manorhamilton back in 2005.
Group 1 includes last years beaten finalists Aughawillan and the 2008 beaten finalists, Drumkeerin. Both teams have the potential to deliver but will face stiff opposition from a proud Annaduff outfit.
Group 2 sees a much fancied Gortletteragh paired against St Marys who always produce a strong second team and North Leitrims Ballinaglera who have real potential. This group looks too close to call. 
Group 3 is made up of all 1st teams in Fenagh-St Caillins, Aughnasheelin and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher. This group is sure to produce some fantastic games and the two teams to advance will have certainly earned it.
Group 4 sees newly promoted Junior A Champions Aughavas battle against North Leitrim neightbours Glencar Manorhamilton and last years beaten semi-finalists Dromahair. This group could go down to the wire.

Senior Championship

In the Senior Championship, all teams will be hoping to put a stop to Glencar Manorhamiltons hopes of doing 3 in a row and the County Champions will have it all to do in the group stages as they were drawn with South Leitrim neighbours and rivals Allen Gaels and St Marys in Group 4 which was dubbed the Group of Death!

InÓgroup 1 Annaduff and Bornacoola will renew local rivalries as they were pitted against each other.  However, the neighbours wouldnt want to take their eye of the ball as Drumreilly could upset the odds by waiting in the long grass!

Group 2 will be an intensely contested group with Mohill, Melvin Gaels and Sean OHeslins. On past form all three teams will have realistic hopes of becoming 2010 County Champions so expect titanic battles in this group and call the two to advance if you dare!

Group 3 sees last years beaten Senior finalists Carrigallen paired against the 2009 Intermediate Champions Cloone and Championship specalists Kiltubrid. If Cloone can re-produce their 2009 form – they are sure to cause trouble for both Kiltubrid and Carrigallen.

While none of the teams will be looking past the group stages that doesnt stop you making your own predications on who you think will qualify from each of the groups! ThenÓgo a few steps further and check out the quarter and semi final pairings and make your predications on who will be crowned Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Champions for 2010.

Looking forward to the 2010 Leitrim Championships and the very best of luck to all our teams.

 

 

23-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Bornacoola close to All Ireland Trath na gCeist title.

Bornacoolas quiz team were within a question of winning the All Ireland final of the Seachtain na Gaeilge Tráth na gCeist in Croke Park on Lá Fhéile Pádraig. They scored 56 out of 65 questions and were one behind Lucan Sarsfields from Dublin on 57. With two rounds to go they were one up and they were level with Sarsfields with a round to go. They were extremely unlucky not to get at least into a tie-breaker.

Well done to the team on a terrific performance.

 

 

 

19-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

This weekend sees the start of league competition for Division 1 & 2 teams.  This year, Gallogly Catering sponsor the All County Leagues (Divisions 1-5).  Below we take a brief look at the games. 

In Division 1, Glencar Manorhamilton take the first step in their quest to retain their league title with a re-match of last years league final against Kiltubrid.  This match is a home game for Manor and last years league encounter resulted in a draw so expect a tight game here. 

Melvin Gaels host Ballinamore SOH in Kinlough and the loss of some key players to Melvin Gaels and the progress of Ballinamore in the Senior ranks could see a tight encounter here.  Melvin Gaels are extremely difficult to beat at home but Ballinamore SOH will test them.

Allen Gaels and St Marys (both under new local management teams) will be hoping to gain bragging rights in a local derby match to be played in Drumshanbo – youd be wise to make a prediction on this one!

Dromahair (the oldest club in Leitrim) make their debut in the Senior ranks against Aughawillan who just survived in Division 1 on the last day of the season last year.  If Dromahair show the same pride as they did in gaining promotion and in the Celebrity Bainisteoir competition – they will not be found wanting in Division 1.  

Annaduff and Carrigallen are both under new management.  Michael Moyles (Former Mayo Player and Sligo Minor Manager) and Dominic Corrigan (Former Sligo and Fermanagh Manager)  are at the helm in both clubs respectively and big things are expected in both camps.  Although Carrigallen are newly promoted – if their performance in the County Final last year is anything to go by – they will be tough opposition for all Division 1 sides this year.  However, Annaduff are extremely difficult to get the better off on home soil so an interesting game in store by all accounts!

Drumreilly host Mohill in the last Division 1 game and perhaps the loss of Declan Maxwell to Drumreilly and the return of Shane Canning to Mohill may be the difference in this one.

In Division 2 Bornacoola and Aughnasheelin will be hoping to make a quick return to Division 1 and while Bornacoola should account for Eslin in their game, Aughnasheelin will have to be at their best to match Aughavas who have home advantage and will still be on a high after winning the Junior A Championship.  2009 Intermediate Champions Cloone host promoted Ballinaglera who were Division 3 League Finalists last year – this game should be a cracker.  Newly promoted Glencar Manor make the short trip to Drumkeerin while Glenfarne Kiltyclogher make the long journey to Gortletteragh and as all 4 sides are evenly matched – tight games should be on the cards in both.

 

 

 

26-Feb-10 by Collette Fox – PRO