Archive for category: Club Football

Congratulations to Mohill on winning the 2017 Connacht Gold Senior County Final in Páirc Seán yesterday. They had last tasted SFC success in 2015, when they landed the Fenagh Cup after a replay victory over Glencar/Manorhamilton in dramatic circumstances. This time, despite being two points in arrears at the interval 0-6 to 0-8, they made a bold statement of intent in the third quarter with five unanswered points that set them up for the final push towards victory. At the conclusion of events yesterday, they were worthy champions and withstood the very best that Glencar/Manorhamillton could throw at them to emerge victorious on a 0-14 to 0-11 scoreline.

It must be stated that Glencar/Manorhamilton, appearing in their eight final in ten seasons, were most worthy finalists and contributed handsomely to the best showpiece final in recent times, a contest that kept the huge attendance on the edge of their seats until Brendan Sammon’s final whistle.

But at the end, Mohill took the club’s seventh SFC title and Captain Daniel Beck, along with lifetime Mohill supporter Mary Kennedy lifted the Cup to rapturous applause. Mohill full forward Keith Beirne who contributed seven points on the day was awarded the Gabriel Cronin sponsored Man of the Match award.

Attention Club Player

Leitrim GAA is currently undergoing a review of its adult structures and will conduct a Club Forum on Monday, October 16th. A vital part of this review is to ascertain the views of the main stakeholders in our playing structures, that is you, the club player. To this end, we have circulated earlier this week all club secretaries with a survey to send to all adult players. You can now access the survey here. We look forward to hearing the adult players’ views. The online survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. You may access the survey here

Games Development Administrator 

Leitrim GAA

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is Ireland’s leading sporting and cultural organisation with membership approaching one million people and in excess of 500,000 playing participants at all levels. Inspired by its amateur status and supported by the voluntary efforts of all its members, the GAA devotes its entire resources to the development of Gaelic Games and Culture nationally and in local communities.

Connacht GAA in conjunction with Leitrim GAA County Board wishes to recruit a Games Development Administrator who will have responsibility for overseeing the implementation of agreed GAA games development policies and programmes in Leitrim.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise, coordinate and implement (where necessary) a regular programme of Games appropriate to the age and ability of the various playing groups as outlined by the County Games Development Manager.
•  Organise, coordinate and implement a series of Coaching and Skill Development projects and initiatives appropriate to the age and ability of the various playing groups as outlined by the County Games Development Manager.
• Deliver a programme of courses and workshops appropriate to the requirements of Coaches, Administrators and Referees, which allows such stakeholders to fulfil their various functions in a Games Development context.
• Support Clubs, Primary Schools and Post Primary Schools through coaching inputs and strategic support.
• Report on the implementation of programmes/projects on a regular basis and, in particular, ensure that accurate data relating to the implementation of the programmes/projects is available on a quarterly basis through the use of the GAA Games Development Information Management System (MIS).
• Maintain key lines of communication with project stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of the projects.
• Introduce and implement a variety of initiatives to support the development of a sustainable sports system by managing the identification, recruitment and training of key personnel within Clubs, Schools and the County to effectively develop Gaelic Games in the community.
• Work as part of a team in conjunction with other full time and voluntary personnel to deliver set goals and objectives for all GAA sports.
• Liaise with Provincial and County Games Development Personnel and attend meetings and personnel training as required, to support the development of the function and the role.
• Complete any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the County Games Development Manager, Designated County Officer or the County Games Development Committee.

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent Gaelic football coaching skills with a minimum of 3 years’ practical coaching experience in a professional or voluntary capacity;
• Third Level degree in Sports Science or a related area;
• Award 1 level GAA coaching qualification;
• Clear and detailed knowledge of the GAA’s coaching schemes and initiatives;
• Strong organisation and problem solving skills with a demonstrable ability to work in high-pressure situations;
• Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills with a demonstrable ability to build and sustain good relationships and manage conflict;
• Strong administrative, IT and reporting skills;
• Demonstrable ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines; hands-on approach to getting things done.

Desirable Criteria: 

• Qualified GAA Tutor;
• Have completed the GAA Child Protection in Sport awareness programme.

Other specific requirements

• Access to own car with a full clean driving license;
• Ability to work and attend evening and weekend meeting/activities in addition to normal day to day activities.  

Please note the post is subject to Garda Vetting. 

Candidates interested in the above role should apply with an up to date cover letter and Curriculum Vitae at https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1651142 on or before 3pm on Friday, 29^th September 2017. 

The GAA is an equal opportunities employer.

Coaching and Games Development – Leitrim GAA

CCC has circulated fixtures for the Quarter Finals and Relegation Semi Finals of the Connacht Gold SFC, Fox Monumentals IFC and Pyramid Bookmakers JFC Quarter Final Replays 9th/16th September 2017