Eslin GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Lotto: Results for 28/9/18. Numbers drawn were 8, 16, 21, 23. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners were Ann Dorr Mohill, Dick Maxwell Annaduff, Shanagh O’ Dowd Gorvagh, Michael Heslin Aughavas. Results for 5/10/18. Numbers drawn were 10, 21, 27, 28. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners were Colm Stenson Eslin, Colm Mc Hugh, Eileen Gildea Eslin, Michael Moran Eslin. Next weeks draw is in Cusacks. Jackpot €12,800. Thank you for your support.

Congrats: Congratulations to Ciara and Enda Turbett on the birth of their son Brody.

Sympathy: The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the family of Michael Bohan, Funshinagh, Keshcarrigan who died recently. May his soul rest in peace.

Good Luck: Best of luck to our neighbours Mohill who take on Aughawillan in the Senior Championship Final on Sunday.

Championship: Unfortunately our championship ended in the semi-final stage with Anaduff taking the win this time around. This was an excellent year for our lads and they should be very proud of themselves, to go from a championship relegation final last year to making it to the championship semi-final this year and winning the division three league just shows the great effort and hard work they put in over the year. Well done to the management team of Martin Mc Gowan, Joe Reynolds, Noel Mc Nulty, Barry Bohan and Declan Wynne who did a great job getting the lads this far. The club would like to thank all the people who came out in great numbers to support the lads over the year, lets hope ye can all do the same next year and get behind the lads again. We look forward to another successful year next year and we hope this bunch of lads stick together and give it another rattle.

Aughawillan GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Senior Championship – Leitrim SFC Final – Aughawillan v Mohill, Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Sunday 14th October at 3 pm –  Pairc Sean MacDiarmada is the place to be next Sunday as Aughawillan take on the defending champions, Mohill, in the Leitrim Senior Football Championship Final. With only a few days to go, there is plenty of blue & yellow and lots of artwork to be seen in all corners! A big thank you to all those who came to the pitch on Sunday and took the opportunity to offer support & encouragement. A special thank you to everyone who had the pitch looking great, who helped in the kitchen & who provided refreshments. We ask that you show the same support next weekend in Pairc Sean. We hope that you can turn out in lots of colour & be ready to cheer on the lads as they take to field! If you can’t make the game, there will be coverage of the game on Shannonside & Aughawillan GAA social media pages. Keep up-to-date with the excitement in the lead up to the match on our Facebook page – ‘Aughawillan GAA.’

Lucky Squares County Final Draw – Be in with the chance of winning €500 by buying a square in our County Final Lucky Square Draw. Squares are available for sale in The Ballymac Inn, Gorby’s, Jackies’ Bar and Prior’s. €10 per square.

Sponsorship – If anybody would like to contribute sponsorship towards our county final preparations please contact a member of our executive or email secretary.aughawillan.leitrim@gaa.ie A huge thank you to everyone who has already sponsored the team. A full list of sponsors will be recognized in the coming week’s notes.

Junior Championship – There’s county finals on the double this year with the Junior team also in a County Final versus Fenagh/St Caillin’s. The venue & date is TBC and likely to take place in the weeks after the Senior final.

Club Shop – With two county finals coming up, it’s the perfect time to stock up on blue & yellow gear! There is a selection of tops, tracksuits, hats and more on our club shop on the O’Neill’s website – search for ‘Aughawillan GAA’ or follow the link on our Facebook page.

Underage – Hard luck to St Brigid’s u15 team who were defeated by Glencar.Manorhamilton last weekend. Score: St Brigid’s 2-3 Glencar/Manorhamilton 4-19 . Their next game is against Allen Gaels on Saturday October 13th at 12pm, venue TBC.

Club Lotto – Results for the draw held on Wednesday October 3rd: Numbers drawn: 5, 8, 22, 27. No jackpot winners, €20 winners: 1. Patrick Prior, Lecken, Aughawillan, 2. Gabriel Mitchell, Ardunsahgan, 3. Matthew & Jack Prior, 4. Shiela Drumm, Carrigallen, 5. Pat & Paddy, c/o Viking, 6. Kitty Martin, c/o Michael Flanagan, 7. Ruth McNiffe, Drumgowna. Next draw will take place on Wednesday 17th October in Drumcoura. Next Jackpot: €3,600.
Tickets for the fortnightly lotto are now available online – link on Facebook page – Aughawillan GAA.

Comhbhrón – Aughawillan GAA wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to the family & friends of the late Jim Meehan, Dromahair & Leitrim GAA. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam.

Corraleehan Parish Walk – Corraleehan Parish Walk continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm from Corraleehan Church. Community spirit, health, fitness, whatever your goals we will be happy to see everyone.

Leitrim Gaels GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Under 15 Championship – The under 15 team lost out to top of the table Allen Gaels in the championship on Saturday last. They play their final group game against St Marys on Saturday next in Leitrim at 12 noon.

Joe Flynn Tournament – The under 12 team took part in the Joe Flynn tournament on Saturday last in Pairc Naomh Mhuire. The club would like to thank St Mary’s for the invitation and a wonderful day was had.

County Final – Best of Luck to Aughawillan, Mohill, Annaduff and Fenagh in the Senior and Intermediate finals on Sunday.

Poker Night – The Club are holding a poker night on Friday 19th October in the Leitrim Marina Hotel, starting at 9pm. Any inquiries to Mark Chandler.

Leitrim Wall Fundraiser – Any business wishing to purchase a brick in the Leitrim GAA wall, please let the committee know and we will make the county board aware.

Gaeltacht Grants 2019 – Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.

Sympathy – The club expresses its deepest sympathy to the family Jim Meehan, Dromahaire Assistant Treasurer of Leitrim GAA who passed away last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

St Mary’s Kiltoghert GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

FIXTURES Saturday 13th October:

2018 West link Coaches Under 15 (15) Championship Round 6

Leitrim Gaels V’s St. Mary’s at 12 noon in Leitrim Gaels

 Please come out and support.

MINOR LADIES – Well done to our Minor Ladies team and management on beating St. Francis to win the County Final on Sunday last in Leitrim Village.  The girls put in a superb team performance for the entire game and although weather conditions were tough at times they never let this deter them. Thanks to Mark Leahy Energy Monitoring and Ciaran Reynolds Butchers for sponsoring the girls training tops.

U16 LADIES – Training continues this Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm in Páirc Naomh Mhuire.  The girls play Drumkeerin in the first round of the Championship this Sunday 14th at 12 noon in Drumkeerin.

 LOTTO – Play our Smart Lotto on line by clicking on http://bit.ly/StMarysKiltoghert Tickets cost €2 or you can enter a yearly lotto at a discounted rate of €80 which enters you into 52 draws. The Jackpot currently stands at €10,000.

CLUB TOURNAMENTS – We had a fantastic weekend in the Club over the weekend where everyone came together to celebrate and honour the memory of two of our former greats, Joe Flynn and Patsy Guckian. On sat we held the inaugural inter club Under 12 Tournament for the Joe Flynn Perpetual Cup. We had 16 teams competing in 2 competitions where Trillick ended up winning the cup and Kilmore the shield. Congratulations to both teams on this achievement.

On Sunday afternoon we held the annual Patsy Guckian tournament for U8 & U10 girls and for U9 and U11 boys. Once again, this year it was a perfect end to the football year for this group of children with over 100 children taking to the field to play some very competitive games. Thanks to the Guckian Family for making this day possible

COUNTY FINALS – Best of luck to Mohill and Aughawillian and Annaduff and Fenagh in the County Finals at the weekend.

Kiltubrid GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Rehearsals Begin Just over six weeks to go until Showtime on Saturday 17th November in the Landmark Central.  Acts are getting ready for rehearsals starting this Saturday 13th October, there are still a few spots open for prospective Acts, if you’d like to get involved please contact any member of Kiltubrid GAA or Kiltubrid LGFA.  Over the next few weeks each Act will be holding Mini-Fundraisers in advance of the Lip Sync Legends Night. Please keep an eye on Local and Social Media for upcoming details of the Acts taking part and their Fundraising Events. If you or your Business would like to support this event please contact any member of Kiltubrid GAA or LGFA Executive.

U12 Skills Competition Well done to our Un12 Boys who competed in the Connacht Skills Competition last Friday after qualifying from the County Finals recently in 3rd Place. Members of the Skils Squad were Darragh Lee, Jack Keaney, Cian McCormack and Fionann McKeon.

Joe Flynn Tournament Our Un12 Boys took part in the in the Joe Flynn Tournament last weekend. They played Drumkeerin, Castlebar Mitchells (Mayo) and Corofin (Galway) before losing out to Kilmore (Roscommon) in the Semi Final. Thank you to the St Mary’s Club for the Invitation to take part and well done on a very well organised Tournament.

U15 We play Annaduff next Saturday 13th October at 12noon in Kiltubrid.

Junior Championship  Well done to Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher on their Junior Championship win over Glencar/Manorhamilton last weekend.  A great boost for a Club and Community who’ve got a just reward for their efforts after a turbulent few years.

Ultimate Game Show Night “The Backstreet Boobs” Kiltubrid Seniors Ladies Act held a greats nights Craic in Gerties Bar last weekend. Big Thank You to all who supported and helped out running the event.

Scór na nÓg If you are interested in participating in this years Scór na nÓg in either Music, Singing, Irish Dancing, Recitation, Quiz or Novelty Act please contact Maria Fallon on 0872261538.

Fenagh St Caillin’s GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Intermediate Championship Final – All roads lead to Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick on Sunday next for the Leitrim Intermediate Championship Final. Annaduff are the opposition and throw in is at 1pm. Make sure to get there early to cheer the team out onto the field and dont forget to bring your flags and banners to turn the place red and black.

County Final preparations – as preparations continue its fantastic to see people going the extra step, and some to extremes, to ensure the houses and roads around the parish are sporting our red and black colours. An array of Fenagh merchandise, flags, bunting, car flags etc are still available for purchase in Corrib Oil at Edentenny.

Team Sponsorship – if anyone is in a position to help out by way of sponsorship for the team in the lead up to Sunday’s final it would be most greatly appreciated. Please get in touch with Marie McGovern (087 6143072) if you can assist in any way.

County Final Fundraiser Draw – a fundraising draw will take place over the County Final weekend with money raised going towards the teams preparations. Prizes of €400 have been kindly sponsored by Brian Wrynn Construction and Gilheaney & Co Chartered Accountants. Entries to the draw are €20 and can be purchased online via our Klubfunder or Facebook pages or by contacting any of the Club Executive. The Draw posters are located in Quinns Bar and The Abbey Bar and you can enter there also. There will also be an opportunity to get in the draw after Mass on Saturday evening and before Mass on Sunday morning in the Parochial House. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Senior Championship Final – there will be Fenagh involvement in Sunday’s senior decider also with Patrick Guckian appointed as match referee. Best of luck to Patrick and his team of officials and also to the Mohill and Aughawillan teams.

Connacht u12 skills final – two Fenagh St Caillins teams qualified for last Friday’s final which took place in the Connacht Centre of Excellence. The Fenagh black team were Adam Reynolds, Colm McLoughlin, Calem Quinn and Killian Mulvey and the Fenagh red team were Dara Greenan, James Gilheaney, Ruairi O’Rourke and Matthew Hargaden. Both teams performed excellently in the footpassing, scoring and soloing events with the red team winning the soloing competition.

Gaeltacht Grants 2019 – Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.

Fenagh St Caillin’s U12 Skills Teams

Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Ballinamore Three-in-a-row to be honoured at County Final – Seán O’Heslin’s won three senior titles in a row, between 1967 and 1969. The men who brought glory to Cannaboe will be guests of honour at the County Finals and will be introduced to the attendance at half-time in the Senior game. The players who will be honoured on this very special occasion are Dermot Gannon, Joe Gormley, Dan Gallogly, Michael Martin, Frankie Beirne, Bertie O’Hara, Thomas Galligan, Noel Flynn, Frank McKeon, Noel Crossan , Tommy McCormack, Patsy Prior, Hughie Smith, Paddy Dolan, Gerry McIntyre, Séamus Hayden, Sean Kavanagh, Berney Crossan.

Good Luck – Best of luck to our neighbours Aughawillan and Fenagh in the County Championships this Sunday

Book Launch – “Under the Thatch: Memories of a Longford Childhood” written by our own Seán Ó Súilleabháin was launched on Tuesday evening and is now available to buy, this is a fantastic book that Seán has written about his memories of life in North Longford in the 1950s and 1960s in a most entertaining way. Get your copies now !!

U16 Ladies – Well done to our U16 girls who had a 2-15 to 1-7 win over Keeldra Gaels in the opening round of the 15-a-side championship. They played some great stuff and ran out comfortable winners. No game next weekend as we have a bye.

Team: Erin Keegan; Siobhan Flynn, Emma Honeyman, Tara Conway; Mollie Murphy (0-1), Abbi Sweeney, Grainne Prior; Laoise Moran-King (0-1), Megan McGovern (1-1); Emma McKiernan, Niamh Donohoe (1-6), Emma Beirne; Kelly Beirne (0-1), Lily Byrne (0-5), Ruth Creamer.

Subs Used: Aoife Darcy, Alannah McBrien, Ella Van Der Laan, Lizzie O’Connell, Teagan McGloin.

Club Lotto Monday 08.10.2018

Numbers Drawn 7 5 1 2 6 0 4 3

Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Lotto ar Dé Luan seo caite. Duaiseanna do dhaoine a bhí i láthair ar an oíche:

House Draw Aodhan Mac Samhrain

Sponsored Tom Burns

€40 each. Joe Kellegher, Clenaghoo. David Mc Cabe / Greg Hargaden, c/o Poor Scholar. Edel Mc Keon, High St. Brendan Wisley, Kiltymoodan

Next week’s draw takes place in the Heritage with a jackpot of €5350

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Lotto Results  –  Nos drawn 8, 9, 11, 27  –  House Prize Tommy McKiernan, Sponsored Margaret McKeon  –  €25 Nathan Gallagher, Adrian Cullen, Ollie Gallagher, Aileen Flynn, Josh McGovern, Mobile No.

Good Luck  –  Best of luck to our neighbours Aughawillan in the Senior Championship Final and Fenagh in the Intermediate Final – both games in Pairc Sean on Sunday.

Annaduff GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Smith Monumentals IFC – The excitement is building around the Parish as Karl Foleys men get ready to take on Fenagh in the Intermediate Championship final on Sunday next the 14th October at 1pm in Pairc Sean McDiarmuid Carrick on Shannon. We want to see all the flags up and lots of support in Carrick. To get the weekend off to a sporty start Annaduff GAA proudly presents “Up for the Match” Join us for a night of music, fun and interviews with past players and special guests.  Kick off is at 9.30pm in The Brandywell, Dromod on Saturday 13th of October. MC on the night will be Mr Donal Fox.  Everyone welcome.

Westlink Coaches U15s Championship – Hard luck to our U15s who were defeated by St Josephs in Carrigallen on Friday evening last. The Annaduff lads had a very good first half but a couple of early goals in the second half for St Josephs seen them finish strong.
Full time score: St Josephs 3-12 to Annaduff 0-9.
Team: Liam McNamee, Cian Dockery, Declan Gill, Eoghan Ridge, Niall Quigley, Craig McGuinness, Daniel Bosquette, Cormack Kane, Daniel Lyons, Ultan Kelly, Adam Maxwell, Darren Cox,Jack Robertson  and Shane Faughnan.
Subs: Ronan McNabola, Cian Dockery, & Ramon Castell Blasco.

The Joe Flynn tournament: Well done to our U12s team that took part in the blitz in St Marys  Carrick on Shannon on Saturday last. Playing Fenagh, Castlebar Mitchells and Corofin unfortunately the lads didnt progress to the finals, but well done to all involved.

Mothers & Others: The Annaduff Mothers & Others travelled to Naomh Mearnog GAA Club Portmarnock Dublin
on Saturday last where they played Naomh Eoin ( Antrim), Tuam Cortoon ( Galway), Moylagh ( Meath) and Mullinalaghta (Longford) they won four out of five games. The talent in Annaduff just keeps giving !!! Well done Ladies.

Training Session: Our senior lads done some warm up training with our U15s on Sunday morning. Great too see them warming up together and getting a few tips on kick passes etc. #Thefuturestars.

Maroon & Gold: Thanks to all who purchased Annaduff Car, house flags and bunting great to see from Dromod to Drumsna with lots of Maroon & Gold.

Club Shop: The Annaduff GAA shop is online with a wide range of O”Neills gear to Purchase. The shop can be accessed via the AnnaduffGAA.ie menu or directly on https://www.oneills.com › AnnaduffGAA › GAA Club › Ireland.

Lotto: The Annaduff Parish & GAA lotto next draw took place in the Brandywell Dromod on Sunday the 7th October. Numbers: 8,10,16,22,
No winner next draw takes place in Taylors Bar Sunday the 21st October.
Olive Cox        €50
Liam Docker y €25
Pearse Glancy  €25
Amy Cox        €25
Una Cronin (Kells) €25
Please get your tickets in and as always Thank you for your continued support !!!.

Fixtures: U15s round 7 Championship away to Kiltubrid on Saturday 13th at 12 noon.
Smith Monumentals IFC final V Fenagh in Pairc Sean Sunday 14th October at 1pm.

Mohill GAA Club Notes 03/10/2018

Senior Championship – The seniors will contest the championship final with Aughawillan on Sunday October 14. Manorhamilton were obviously not on form on Saturday last in the semi and three games in a row took their toll. Nevertheless, Mohill are coming good at the right time and the pairing in the final should be very competitive. Lots of work still to be done on the field and around the parish to prepare for the greatest day in Leitrim football. We were sorry to see Eslin bow out after a great campaign but we congratulate our near neighbours Annaduff and Fenagh who will contest the Intermediate final

Intermediates – The second string strived in vain to maintain their Intermediate status on Sunday morning but Aughavas were the winners in this relegation battle in Cloone. On a positive note we saw the return of young Jordan Reynolds after a serious arm fracture and he surely made his presence felt with outstanding scores.

Ladies Final – Mohill Ladies gave a fine display of football in the Intermediate final on Sunday last and we congratulate the St Francis team who were worthy winners on the day. It was a very exciting game with two evenly matched teams but our very young team have made amazing progress in nine weeks since the same St Francis team beat us by 30 points. The Ladies Club thank Gary and Shane Canning, Darragh Gordon and Caillin Canning for looking after the team all year. Good days ahead le cúnamh Dé

Under 15 – TheU15s came up against tough opposition in Allen Gaels, who deservedly ran out winners by a margin of 3-12 to 0-9. Mohill missed numerous opportunities in the first half and it was Allen Gaels who drove on in the second half. This was our first defeat of the year at this age grade and over the next two weeks they will hope to put it right. The team and scorers was, L Bohan, D Scott, F Cassells, G Reynolds, B Donohue, D Duignan, T McNabola, C Quinn, C Keegan 0-1, K Curran 0-1, S Bohan 0-2, A McCrann 0-2, J Rowley, C Macklin, M Murphy 0-2. Subs, E Duignan, B David, B Logan, J Foy, A Lubey, C Donohue, A McGuinness, A McCrann.

Fundraising – Fundraising is the bad F word at the moment but it is essential to keep the club running. It is difficult to survive without calling on the generosity of the people and our sponsors and we are forever indebted to Lough Rynn Castle and their Manager Ciaran Reidy for their continued sponsorship over the last few very successful years. The club are at present holding a monster draw with tickets selling at €20, First Prize is €3000, Second Prize €1000 plus numerous other prizes.  Be generous when we call to your door, the club is doing a great job for your children and the whole community.

Walking Track – On Sat. Oct 13 the new Walking track around the pitch will be officially opened by ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’, The Beirnes. International athlete Eanna Madden will also attend. Time to be arranged. More details next week.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 03/10/2018

Junior A Championship Final – All roads lead to Ballinamore this Saturday evening as we take on neighbours Glenfarne Kiltyclogher in the Junior A Championship final at 4.30pm.  We ask all club supporters to make the journey in support of our team.  Good luck to the players and their management team of John, Sean and Dermot.

Senior Championship – Commiserations to our Senior team who were beaten in the Senior Championship semi-final by Mohill on Saturday evening in Páirc Seán.  We were beaten by the better team, no complaints on the day.  We would like to thank our team and management for their dedication and commitment to training during the season.  They have given us so many good days and they will rise again.  We congratulate Mohill and all the teams who have reached the Leitrim championship deciders.

Injured Players – We extend get well wishes to our three senior footballers Gerry Hickey, Brian McDonald and Adrian Croal who picked up injuries in the last number of weeks.  Their absences were felt on Saturday evening.

Manorhamilton Enterprise Town – What a super time we had at the Manorhamilton Enterprise Evening hosted by Bank of Ireland.  Many thanks again to the fabulous Rita in the Manorhamilton Branch for inviting us to be part of this special occasion in our community.  Our U11 team who graced Croke Park at the Connacht Go-Games received their Certificates from Nathan Carter and we were honoured to meet the legend and gentleman that is Marty Morrisey. He visited our stand, took an interest in our new pitch development in Boggaun, congratulated us on being involved in the GAA Healthy Clubs Project and he even bought a few tickets for our Club Lotto! What more could you ask for!

Minor Ladies – Congratulations to our Minor Girls team who claimed the Minor Shield title defeating St Brigid’ in Ballinamore on Sunday last.  The winning captain Kate Johnston was delighted to accept the Shield on behalf of her team-mates and expressed special thanks to Tommy, Martin, Dolores and Christine for mentoring the team all season.

U16 Girls – Training continues weekly with the championship due to commence this weekend.

U10/U8 Girls – The Club Academy continues for the winter months on a Friday evening from 6.30-7.30pm to keep the skills fresh during the winter season. Our U8 and U10 girls are encouraged to attend.

New Arrival – We congratulate our Senior Footballer and U17 manager Gerry Hickey and his wife Orla on the safe arrival of their baby daughter Fiadh.  We extend our congrats to the proud grandparents Frank and Patricia Dolan and Kitty and Gerry Hickey.

Connacht GAA Student Bursary Scheme – Connacht GAA invite players/members attending colleges to make application for the 2018/2019 GAA National Student Bursary Scheme. Please see the Connacht GAA Website for further details.

Club Academy – Our Club Football Academy takes place every Friday evening in the Bee Park from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

U15s – Our U15s had a bye last weekend and we wish them well as they play St Brigid’s this Saturday in Boggaun at 12 noon.

U9s – Training takes place at the Academy times on Friday evening with blitzes being played as scheduled.

U11s – The boys and girls continue their weekly involvement in training and blitzes as they strive to develop as players and as a team.

Pitch Bookings – All pitch bookings for the Bee Park and Boggaun are to be made through Patrick McMorrow.  Patrick can be contacted on 0868973339.

50th Celebration – On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our great club. Events will be running throughout the weekend so do be sure to keep it free in your diaries. We hope it will be a gathering of the many people at home and abroad who down through the years represented, officiated, sponsored and supported Glencar Manor. This is an open invitation to everyone who has or had an association with us from 1969 to the present day. More details to follow.

Ballinaglera GAA Club Notes 03/10/2018

County Champions – Sunday was a memorable day for the club as we witnessed our ladies team become Intermediate County Champions. This game had just about everything and kept our supporters on the edge of their seats till the final whistle. The team showed tremendous heart and determination to come back from 5 points down to win by 2. They led 1.5 to no score early in the first half thanks to a superb Mairead McCauley goal coming straight from the throw-in. Some timely interceptions late in the second half by Emma Dunne, Aine Flood, Aideen McKiernan and player of the match McCauley epitomised the never say die attitude of the girls. Tanya McPartland was an engine in midfield that drove the team on time and time again along with some excellent shooting. Mairead Flood worked tirelessly to help out the defence. Stephanie Reynolds was a rock at full back and supported greatly by her sister Annette and Emma in the corners. Michelle Monaghan kept everyone on their toes as she demanded the goal area. Half back line Dara Morahan, Eimear Gibbons and Meave Daly put in some great tackles and were solid throughout, with Daly popping up for an important point. Ciara McTigue, Aine Flood and Roisin McGrenaghan made excellent runs from half forward and supported Ciara McPartland and Ailish Cornyn in the full forward line, who both linked up well. McPartland won some important frees and Cornyn finished a well-worked move to the back of the net, which proved vital. Subs McKiernan and Katy Foley also made a great impact off the bench. Well done to the whole panel who worked so hard all year; Sarah Loughlin, Ciara Reynolds, Aideen Kane, Aoife Gilmartin, Sadhbh Sweeney, Niamh McDonagh and Rachel McLoughlin. We wish Rachel a speedy recovery from a hand injury and hope to see her back on the pitch next year. Congratulations on the hard-fought win and to the management Paul Martin and Gareth Smith. Thanks also to Ann Flood, Sinead Dolan, Verona Fitzpatrick, Bernie Blessing Lynch, Jackie Gibbons and Fergal Wynne for their help and support. Thanks to the fantastic supporters who came out in great numbers.

County Management –  We wish the new county management the best of luck for 2019 under manager Terry Hyland. We would like to congratulate Glenfarne native Padraig McGourty who is a selector for the team and Drumkeerin’s  Shane Bohan who will be their physio. Great to see North Leitrim representatives on the management team.