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NFL – Rd 2 – Leitrim v Carlow

County Football

Leitrim had a facile win over a poor Carlow side that finished this encounter with 14 players in Carrick-on-Shannon.

A goal after a good move, which Declan Maxwell finished to the net 15 minutes after the restart, put his side in total control.

Leitrim led 0–8 to 0–4 at half-time, with Emlyn Mulligan accounting for five of the home sides points from frees.

Leitrim stretched this advantage to 10 points in the first 16 minutes of the second half.

Carlow, who had Daithi Byrne dismissed on a yellow card offence in the 67th minute, had an Eric McCormack penalty saved by Leitrim keeper Enda Lyons four minutes later.

ScórERS —

Leitrim: E Mulligan 0-6, R Cox 0-3,D Maxwell 1-0, T Beirne 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1.

Carlow: E McCormack 0-5, Gannon 0-2.

Leitrim — E Lyons; A OFlynn, J McKeon, B Prior; D Beck, B McWeeney, J Glancy; G McCloskey, T Beirne; P McGuinness, E Mulligan, D OConnor; R Cox, D Maxwell, J Holohan. Subs: M Foley for Mulligan, D Duignan for Holohan, D Gilhooley for Foley, G Reynolds for Beck.

Carlow — J Brennan; S Myers, S Redmond, V KavanÓgh; K Nolan, J Hayden, E Nolan; J Murphy, R Walker; B Murphy, S Gannon, D St Leger; E McCormack, M Carpenter, J KavanÓgh. Subs: S Curran for Nolan, JJ Smith for J KavanÓgh, D Phelan for J Hayden, D Byrne for J Murphy, D Hayden for Walker, W Minchin for St Leger.

23-Feb-09 by Irish Independant.ie

23rd February 2009

Leitrim Senior Football Team – announced for Sligo game

County Football

The Leitrim Senior football team to play Sligo in the third round of the Allianz National League Division 4 on Sunday is outlined below. Due to his unavailability this weekend Gary McCloskey is replaced with debutante Brendan Guckian from Annaduff. There is one change to the panel as David Flynn from Carrigallen is added to the list of 24.

The panel and team are as follows:

1	Noel Gill	– Kiltubrid
2	Michael McGuinness	– Mohill
3	John McKeon	– Drumreilly
4	Barry McWeeney	– Aughnasheelin
5	Barry Prior	– Aughawillan
6	Michael Duignan	– Bornacoola
7	Adrian OFlynn	– Glencar-Manor
8	Brendan Guckian	– Annaduff
9	Noel Doonan	– Carrigallen
10	Emlyn Mulligan	– Melvin Gaels
11	Declan Maxwell	– Drumreilly
12	Damien ODonnell	– Cloone
13	Ray Cox	– Annaduff
14	Tomas Beirne	– Eslin
15	DeclanÓgilhooly	– Allen Gaels

16	Enda Lyons	– Carrigallen
17	Darren Duignan	– Gortletteragh
18	David Flynn	– Carrigallen
19	David OConnor	– Bornacoola
20	Gary Reynolds	– Carrigallen
21	James Glancy	– St Marys
22	James Holahan	– Drumreilly
23	Philip McGuinness	– Mohill
24	Shane Foley	– Kiltubrid

12-Feb-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

12th February 2009

Leitrim Senior Football Team – announced for Carlow game

County Football

The Leitrim Senior football team to play Carlow in the second round of the Allianz National League Division 4 on Sunday remains largely unchanged from the team that started against London in Ruislip. The only change is inÓgoals where Kiltubrids Noel Gill replaces Enda Lyons. There is one change to the panel announced last week as Brendan Guckian from Annaduff replaces Glencar Manors James Glancy who is ruled out due to injury.

The panel and team are as follows:

1	Noel Gill	– Kiltubrid
2	Michael McGuinness	– Mohill
3	John McKeon	– Drumreilly
4	Barry McWeeney	– Aughnasheelin
5	Barry Prior	– Aughawillan
6	Michael Duignan	– Bornacoola
7	Adrian OFlynn	– Glencar-Manor
8	Gary McCloskey	– Tir Chonaill Gaels
9	Noel Doonan	– Carrigallen
10	Emlyn Mulligan	– Melvin Gaels
11	Declan Maxwell	– Drumreilly
12	Damien ODonnell	– Cloone
13	Ray Cox	– Annaduff
14	Tomas Beirne	– Eslin
15	DeclanÓgilhooly	– Allen Gaels

16	Enda Lyons	– Carrigallen
17	Brendan Guckian	– Annaduff
18	Darren Duignan	– Gortletteragh
19	David OConnor	– Bornacoola
20	Gary Reynolds	– Carrigallen
21	James Glancy	– St Marys
22	James Holahan	– Drumreilly
23	Philip McGuinness	– Mohill
24	Shane Foley	– Kiltubrid

06-Feb-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

6th February 2009

De-iced in London

County Football

Its always an adventure heading across the Irish Sea to London and this weekend was no different as a surprising number of the green and gold army made a huge effort to support the Leitrim team. Unfortunately for many who planned to return today their trip will be extended due to the terrible weather conditions in London as the airports are snow bound and flight chaos looms.

The team were very lucky to get home last night considering their flight was three and half hours behind schedule and within 10 minutes of not taking off at all. The first signs of problems presented themselves after check-in when boarding was delayed by half hour. Eventually the plane was loaded and just after the safety demonstration the pilot announced that the flight would be further delayed as the plane was iced over and required de-icing. As many planes were in a similar predicament we had to wait in line and eventually 1 hour later with the process completed we were given the all clear to head for the runway.

Enroute for takeoff we noticed that we were about 14th in line and the going was very slow. About 5 planes from the the front we veared left and were told that the de-ice system was only effective for 30 minutes and that we were over that time limit so we had to head back to the terminal for a second de-icing. Again another hour wait as the planes wings and flaps were treated and at 10:55 we were again heading for takeoff. Luck was on our side as the queue was shorter and finally at 11:20 the plane left the tarmac. We later learned that if we had not taken off by 11:30pm we would have beenÓgrounded for the night and considering the current conditions it is difficult to predict when we would be back in Ireland.

To the many supporters who made it to London from Ireland and other areas including within the UK we thank them for their efforts in travelling to London to provide the inspirational vocal support on the ground. We wish all of them well and hope the travel delay is short lived and they get to return home safely.

02-Feb-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

2nd February 2009

Leitrim Senior Football Team – announced

County Football

Leitrim Senior football team play London in the opening round of the Allianz National League Division 4 on Sunday at 1pm in Ruislip. The team to play London is a mix of seasoned players and some names of old including Ray Cox, DeclanÓgilhooly and Damien ODonnell who were involved in 2006 and 2005 and in last years Junior Championship team while Tomas Beirne, who had a brief appearance on the panel in 2007 is new to the first 15.

The panel and team are as follows:

1	Enda Lyons	– Carrigallen
2	Michael McGuinness	– Mohill
3	John McKeon	– Drumreilly
4	Barry McWeeney	– Aughnasheelin
5	Barry Prior	– Aughawillan
6	Michael Duignan	– Bornacoola
7	Adrian OFlynn	– Glencar-Manor
8	Gary McCloskey	– Tir Chonaill Gaels
9	Noel Doonan	– Carrigallen
10	Emlyn Mulligan	– Melvin Gaels
11	Declan Maxwell	– Drumreilly
12	Damien ODonnell	– Cloone
13	Ray Cox	– Annaduff
14	Tomas Beirne	– Eslin
15	DeclanÓgilhooly	– Allen Gaels

16	Noel Gill	– Kiltubrid
17	Darren Duignan	– Gortletteragh
18	David OConnor	– Bornacoola
19	Gary Reynolds	– Carrigallen
20	James Glancy	– Glencar-Manor
21	James Glancy	– St Marys
22	James Holahan	– Drumreilly
23	Philip McGuinness	– Mohill
24	Shane Foley	– Kiltubrid

28-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

28th January 2009

FBD League – Rd 3 – Sligo v Leitrim

County Football

Michael Duignans last-minute 45 gave Leitrim a one-point win over Sligo in an absorbing tie played under lights at Tourlestrane.

The result was of little consequence to the competitions overall outcome but this game, which was postponed last Sunday, had an exciting finish.

Leitrim could have goaled in the last minute when James Glancys goal-bound rasper was pushed out by Sligo goalkeeper Jason Farrell. Glancys follow-up was kept out by Patrick Naughton at the expense of a 45 that Duignan pointed for the winner.

The main highlights of the second-half which neither side completely dominated were the goals. Colm Clarkes decisive effort that put Leitrim 1-6 to 0-6 ahead five minutes into the second-half and Sligos goal, a flicked finish from Benny OReilly five minutes later, followed a clever move and Sean Daveys assist.

The first-half was initially tit-for-tat and the scores were level on three occasions, with the pick of Leitrims early points coming from Ray Cox and RonanÓgallagher.

Eamon OHaras deft left-foot point tied matters at four points each in the 27th minute and scores from Adrian Marren and John Scanlon — Marrens score a crisp finish to Sligos best move — left Sligo 0-6 to 0-4 up at the break.

scorers — Leitrim: C Clarke 1-0, R Cox (1f), J Glancy (3f) 0-3 each, R Gallagher 0-2, M Duignan 0-1 (45). Sligo: B OReilly 1-1, K Raymond, A Marren (1f) 0-2 each, D McTernan (f), Eamon OHara, John Scanlon 0-1 each.

Leitrim — P Farrelly; L Ferguson, J McKeon, D Flynn; D Beck, B Prior, J McGuinness; S Foley, R Gallagher; C Clarke, P McGuinness, D Duignan; R Cox, J Glancy, B Gallagher. Subs: D Sweeney for S Foley, M Duignan for J McGuinness, M McGuinness for L Ferguson, P McGowan for D Duignan, S Canning for B Gallagher, D ODonnell for P McGuinness.

Sligo — J Farrell; J Martyn, B Phillips, B Collins; M McNamara, P Naughton, P McGovern; T Taylor, T Colleary; D McTernan, E OHara, J Scanlon; B OReilly, K Raymond, A Marren. Subs : S Davey for T Colleary, E Mullen for T Taylor, C Harrison for B Collins, G Gaughan for E OHara, E McHugh for J Scanlon, B Kivlehan for E Mullen.

24-Jan-09 by Irish Independant.ie

24th January 2009

FBD League – Rd 2 – Leitrim v Galway – Irish Indo

County Football

Galway Manager Liam Sammon believes Gaelic football is being improved by the new rules and that significant progress is now being seen.

And Leitrim joint-Manager John Morrison also believes the game will be much better off if the new rules are given a chance.

Both men were high in their praise for referee Marty Duffy for the way he handled this FBD League match at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, with the Sligo official issuing four black books to each side, but no yellow cards.

"That was very sensible refereeing by Marty Duffy. It is inevitable that it will take referees and players some time to adjust to the new rules but you can see real progress," said Sammon.

"Two things were quite apparent; it was great to see there was no jersey-pulling and there were no third-man tackles. Players now know they will get yellow cards for those offences and that has to be good for Gaelic football," he added.

Morrison also felt that significant progress had been made and urged that Managers be trained in how to coach the new rules.

"Simple things will make the difference. For example, if players are coached to tackle with the near arm there will be less frees. It is only when players try to tackle when they bring the outside arm around that fouls are usually committed.

"Yet, Managers dont coach that into players. We are making progress and sensible refereeing like today helps greatly. Referees will differ but it is up to players and their Managers to get this right and stop blaming referees," he said.

Morrison was pleased with Leitrims second-half performance. It looked like they would suffer a drubbing after Galway led by 0-9 to 0-3 at the interval with the Tribesmen having played against the wind.

Rallied

Points from Michael Meehan and impressive newcomer Jonathan Ryan shortly after the restart pushed Galway into an 0-11 to 0-3 lead. However, Leitrim rallied after that with Emlyn MulliganÓgiving them further options in attack.

Noel Doonan and James Glancy found the range for Leitrim but they never looked like getting the goal they required to get back into contention.

Galway laid the foundation for victory in the opening half against the wind as they opened up a 0-9 to 0-3 interval lead, with Nicky Joyce kicking four of these for the holders.

Sammons post-match assessment was exact. "We played some nice stuff and we strung some moves together right through from the backline at pace.

"Again I thought there was a good blend between the established lads and some of the younger lads, who are going well. It is good to see that and it is good to see guys getting a chance at this level.

"The first half was encouraging, but, in the second half, I felt we went out of the game a little bit which was slightly similar to the Sligo game.

"When we were ahead we seemed to take the foot of the pedal a bit and that is a dangerous thing to do because you are allowing the other team back into it."

ScórERS — Galway: N Joyce 0-4 (2fs), J Ryan 0-3, C Bane 0-2, M Meehan (1f), M Coady, J Bergin 0-1 each.Leitrim: J Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton) 0-3 (1f), E Mulligan 0-2 (1f), B Guckian, N Doonan, B Gallagher 0-1 each.

Galway — P Doherty; N Coyne, F Hanley, D Meehan; D FinnÓgan, D Blake, D Mullahy; G ODonnell, J Bergin; M Lydon, N Joyce, C Bane; J Ryan, M Meehan, M Coady. Subs: A Faherty for Doherty (ht) C Hands for D Meehan (41) ; D OReilly for Blake (46) ; JJ Greaney for Lydon (52); Fiachra Breathnach for Bane (56).

Leitrim — E Lyons; A OFlynn, J McKeon, J McGuinness; B McWeeney, P Gilmartin, James Glancy (St Marys); B Guckian, N Doonan; P McGowan, S McGourty, B Gallagher; J Holohan, D Maxwell, James Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton). Subs: S Foley for McGuinness (ht); P McGuinness for Holohan (40); E Mulligan for McGowan (41); D Gilhooley for McGourty (51); R Gallagher for Doonan (56).

Ref — M Duffy (Sligo).

12-Jan-09 by Irish Independant.ie

12th January 2009

FBD League – Rd 2 – Leitrim v Galway

County Football

Leitrim lost their second Connacht FBD League game today as they lost by four points to Galway in Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, as the Tribesmen ran out winners by 12 points to 8.

After six minutes of the first-half, the sides were level at two points each. BrendanÓgallagher and Benny Guckian pointed for Leitrim, while Nicky Joyce and Jonathan Ryan raised the white flags for Galway.

The home side dominated the next ten minutes and points from Martin Cody, Joe Bergin and Nicky Joyce helped Galway into a six points to two lead.

James Clancy converted a free for Leitrim, but two points from Nicky Joyce and another from Jonathan Ryan had Galway ahead by 9 points to 3 at the break.

Two unanswered points for Galway at the start of the second-half put them eight clear before a Noel Doonan point for Leitrim reduced the arrears to seven.

Clancy and Mulligan Pointed for Leitrim to make it 11 points to 6 inÓgalways favour and although Clancy and Mulligan again pointed for Micky Morans side, Cormac Bane pointed to give the Tribesmen a victory by 12 points to 8.

The game produced no yellow cards as referee Marty Duffy handed out eight black cards four to each team.

Leitrim

E Lyons, Adrian OFlynn, John McKeon, John McGuinness, Barry McWeeney, Pat Gilmartin, James Glancy, Brendan Guckian, Noel Doonan, Paddy McGowan, Sean McGourty, BrendanÓgallagher, James Holohan, Declan Maxwell, James Glancy.

Subs: Shane Foley for John McGuinness (HT), Philip McGuinness for Paddy McGowan, Emlyn Mulligan for James Holohan, DeclanÓgilhooley for Sean McGourty, RonanÓgallagher for Noel Doonan

scorers: BrendanÓgallagher 0-1, Brendan Guckian 0-1, Noel Doonan, 0-1, James Glancy 0-3, Emlyn Mulligan 0-2.

Galway

P Doherty, N Coyne, F Hanley, D Meehan, D FinnÓgan, D Blake, D Mullahy, G ODonnell, J Bergin, M Lydon, N Joyce, C Bane, J Ryan, M Meehan, M Coady.

Subs used: A Faherty, C Hands, D OReilly, JJ Greaney and F Breathneach.

scorers: N Joyce 0-4, J Ryan 0-3, C Bane 0-2, and a point each from M Coady, Joe Bergin and Michael Meehan

11-Jan-09 by Shannonside.ie

11th January 2009

Under 21 Hastings Cup 2009 Round 2

County Football

Leitrim 2-07

Roscommon 1-12

Roscommon, with eleven of 2006 All-Ireland Minor Final and Replay lineouts in action, did just enough to squeeze past an enthusiastic and impressive Leitrim challenge in Kiltoom on Saturday last in the second round of this years Hastings Cup Competition. The Leitrim management will have been pleased by the performance of the Leitrim selection, on Saturday, as preparations for the Connacht Under 21 championship semi-final with Sligo on March 21 have commenced with the playing of this annual tournament for local under 21 teams.

Straight from the throw in Leitrim stunned the home side as a flowing move forward ended with Fergal Clancy coolly slotting past Roscommon keeper Darren O Malley from close range inside 15 seconds. With strong wind conditions favouring the home side, they cancelled out Leitrims early major with three points by the fifth minute from Donal Shine (a free and 45) and one from play by wing back Colm Garvey.

Roscommon continued to press forward as Leitrim struggled with the wind conditions and by the end of the first quarter Roscommon had totted up a 1-07 to 1-00 lead courtesy of further points from Paul Garvey (3), Donal Shine and a well finished 16th minute goal by Mark McLoughlin, following a move that initiated in the Roscommon half back line.

Adrian Croal got Leitrims first point in the 17th minute and it signalled a change in the pattern of play which lasted for the remainder of the half. Despite two further Shine points, Leitrim entered the half time break buoyed up with points by Ray Mulvey from play and a Fergal Clancy free to leave just six points between the sides, 1-09 to 1-03 in favour of the home side, and wind advantage to come.

Donal Shine and Fergal Clancy traded early pointed frees and in the fifth minute the home side had a goal disallowed for square infringement as the game moved from end to end in this, by now, evenly matched contest. Tomas Beirne reduced the deficit with a fine long range point in the ninth minute as respective managements introduced new players to the fray. Shine added to the home sides lead with a fine point from play before substitute Kevin Conlon hit the target with a point from an acute angle on the right.

Another Shine pointed free restored Roscommons advantage as the game entered the last eight minutes. Almost immediately, Leitrim substitute Gavin Sammon latched onto a through ball, and hit the net with first time finish to set up an exciting finale.

Minutes later, another Leitrim substitute Eamonn O Malley, was put through one on one with the Roscommon keeper, but unfortunately just dragged his shot wide. Continuous Leitrim pressure over the remaining minutes yielded a further point by Ray Mulvey as time ran out, and at the long whistle the home side held on to record a two point winning margin, following an exciting contest played in excellent ground conditions at the Kiltoom venue.

Leitrim play Cavan on Saturday next in their remaining game, with all to play for and a place in the 2009 Hastings Cup Final still up for grabs following last weekends results.

Leitrim: Philip Farrelly, Mark Mitchell, Adrian Fowley, Conor McCauley, Mark Beirne, Wayne McKeon, Christopher Higgins, Tomas Beirne (0-01), Emmet Mahon, Conor Sheridan, Fergal Clancy (1-02), Ray Mulvey (0-02), Adrian Croal (0-01), David O Connor, Paul Brennan. Subs: Conor McLoughlin for Adrian Fowley, Kevin Conlon (0-01) for Mark Beirne, Enda McHugh for Christopher Higgins, Paul Og Ferguson for Adrian Croal, Eamonn O Malley for Conor Sheridan, Gavin Sammon (1-00) for Emmet Mahon.

Roscommon: Darren O Malley, Paul Gleason, Neil Collins, Kevin Brady, Colm Garvey (0-01), Donal Ward, EamonnÓgannon, Donal Shine (0-08), James McKeague, Keith Waldron, Paul Garvey (0-03), Kevin Higgins, Alan O Hara, Mark Mcloughlin (1-00), Cathal McHugh. Subs: Colm O Neill for Donal Ward, Vivian Clabby for Kevin Brady, Peter Domnican for Paul Gleason, David O Gara for Cathal McHugh.

11-Jan-09 by Submitted

11th January 2009

Late rally not enought for U21s

County Football

A spirited second half fight-back from Leitrim Under 21s fell just short last Saturday in Michael Fay Park, Longford when the home side proved victorious in the first round of the Hastings Cup.

HASTINGS CUP FIRST ROUND
LEITRIM 0-12
LONGFORD 0-12

The decisive only goal was scored by Kevin Diffley deep into first half stoppage time as Longford led by 1-4 to 0-3 at the break and they gradually extended the advantage to a comfortable six points before Leitrim finally managed to make a decent impact and might well have avoided defeat but for a brilliant save by the home keeper CiaranÓgarvey.

Trailing by 1-10 to 0-7, Leitrim narrowed the gap with three points on the trot through Fergal Clancy (two frees) and Adrian Croal and then a well-worked move involving midfielder Wayne McKeon and full-forward Paul Brennan put Ray Mulvey clean through for a clear-cut chance of an equalising goal in the 54th minute.

However, Garvey came to Longfords rescue with a point-blank stop and while the Leitrim revival continued with a well struck point from Adrian Croal the pressure was lifted on the home side when substitute Shane Kiernan fired over a cracking score in the 58th minute.

Soon after Ger DennÓgan converted a close range free to make victory safe for Longford and it was Leitrim who brought the Scóring to a close when Fergal Clancy converted his sixth point (all from frees) in the second minute of stoppage time.

Longford were clearly the better team in the first half but failed to convert their superiority into scores as a total of nine wides were kicked as compared to four for the opposition.

Having said that, Leitrim had a great chance of a goal in the opening minute when Fergal Earley had a close range shot saved by the alert Longford keeper CiaranÓgarvey and the opening score of the game did not materialise until the 12th minute when Fergal Clancy slotted over a free for the visitors.

Longford eventually opened their account in the 15th minute whenÓger DennÓgan converted a free and a further three points followed through Emmet Masterson and JJ Matthews (2) while Leitrim replied with a score apiece from Clancy (free) and wing back Thomas Davitt – the latter landing a great kick in the 30th minute.

With just the minimum of margins separating the sides, Longford received a significant boost when William Crawford set up Kevin Diffley for a fine goal in the third minute of additional time but Leitrim closed the gap when Fergal Clancy converted a free in the early stages of the second half.

However, Longford then enjoyed their best spell of the game with Thomas Lowry firing over two points and three more scores (one free) were registered by Philip Dobson before Emmet Masterson shot over the bar in the 44th minute.Leitrim managed two points through Ray Mulvey (when a goal was on) and Adrian Croal in the third quarter of the contest but showed a lot of character in refusing to give up the fight and Longford just done enough to stay in front.

Longford

CiaranÓgarvey; Aaron Quinn, Fergal Battrim, Thomas Gallagher, Michael Kenny, Martin Brady, John Sheridan; Ger DennÓgan (0-2), David Faughnan; JJ Matthews (0-2), Kevin Diffley (1-0), Thomas Lowry (0-2); William Crawford, Donal McElligott, Philip Dobson (0-3). Subs: Emmet Masterson (0-2) for McElligott (7 mins); Shane Kiernan (0-1) for Diffley (40 mins); Colm P Smith for Kenny (50 mins); Gerard Farrell for Faughnan (60 mins).

Leitrim

Philip Farrelly; Mark Mitchell, Adrian Fowley, Conor McCauley; Thomas Davitt (0-1), Conor McLoughlin, Aidan Dolan; Wayne McKeon, Conor Sheridan; Nicholas McWeeney, Fergal Clancy (0-6), Ray Mulvey (0-2); Adrian Croal (0-3), Paul Brennan, Fergal Earley. Subs:ColinÓgilligan, Kevin Conlan, Liam Burke, Paul Og Ferguson and Enda McHugh for P Farrelly, N McWeeney, F Earley, A Dolan and A Fowley (HT); Christopher Higgins for L Burke (44 mins); A Dolan for T Davitt (injured, 52 mins).

Ref: Ollie Kelly (Roscommon).

This full report is available thanks to the Leitrim Observer
– its available in this weeks edition of the Observer and online here

08-Jan-09 by LeitrimObserver.ie

8th January 2009

FBD League – Rd 1 – Leitrim v GMIT

County Football

An injury-time free from Donal Shine handed GMIT a slender one-point victory over 13-man Leitrim in Tuam Stadium in Round One of the FBD League. The match — which was by no means cynical — saw a total of 10 yellow cards as the ill-discipline of the Leitrim side saw them fall short after leading throughout.

GMIT, facing a three-point deficit with 10 minutes left were awarded a penalty after Barry Prior hauled down Stephen KavanÓgh inside the area. Shine dispatched the penalty and followed up with two monster kicks late on to seal victory.

Despite dominating possession for the opening half GMIT found themselves two points in arrears at half-time, mainly thanks to the accuracy of Emlym Mulligan and an efficient Leitrim forward line.

After a great score from Brendan Faherty early in the second period brought GMIT within two points, a brace from Damien ODonnell pushed Leitrim further into the lead after an hour.

However, after using two substitutes in the second-half, they were forced to finish the match with 13 men as James Glancy followed Prior to the line late on, as the frequent stoppages spoiled the match as a spectacle.

scorers —

GMIT: D Shine 1-7 (1-0 pen, 7f), B Flaherty 0-2.

Leitrim: E Mulligan 0-5 (5f),D ODonnell 0-3, D Maxwell, D Sweeney, D Gilhooley 0-1 each.

GMIT — R Hannan; E OSullivan, D Vaughan, P McGrath; A Deacy, D Lee, P McGinley; P Conroy, C Glynn; S Hughes, A Campbell, S KavanÓgh; M Martin, D Shine, B Flaherty.

Subs: M Kelly for D Vaughan (yellow card 35), C Boyle for P McGinley (yellow card 48), D Keane for P McGrath (yellow card 50) and C Mulrennan for M Martin (yellow card 57).

Leitrim — nÓgill; L Ferguson, B Prior (yellow card 60), D Flynn; B McWeeney, M Duignan, D Beck; S Canning, D Sweeney; D ODonnell, E Mulligan, D Duignan; R Cox, T Beirne, D Gilhooley.

Subs: A OFlynn for B McWeeney (yellow card 21), J Glancy (yellow card 71 for D Flynn (yellow card 31), D Maxwell for S Canning (yellow card 37), J Holohan for D Duignan (45), R Gallagher for D Sweeney (55), P Gilmartin for M Duignan (yellow card 57).

Ref — G Kinneavey (Galway).

05-Jan-09 by Irish Independant.ie

5th January 2009

FBD & Connacht Champ Dates announced

County Football

The general format for the FBD Connacht League remains unchanged which results in Leitrim playing 3 away games this year. There will be two trips to Tuam to play the Galway based teams and then to Coola for Round 3.

Playing in Section B:

Round 1 – 4 Jan 09
GMIT v Leitrim in Tuam at 2pm
Sligo v Galway in Tourlestrane at 2pm,

Round 2 – 11 Jan 09
Galway v Leitrim in Tuam at 2pm
GMIT v Sligo in Dunmore at 2pm,

Round 3 – 18 Jan 09
Sligo v Leitrim in Coola at 2pm
GMIT v Galway in Pearse Stadium at 2pm

Home final: 25/01/09

Final: 19/10/09

Connacht Championship Dates:

Pre-Lim Rounds – Extra Time.

Sunday 10th May.
New York v Mayo – Gaelic Park.

Sunday 17th May
Leitrim v Roscommon – Carrick-on-Shannon.

Sunday 24th May
London v Galway – Ruislip

Semi- Finals.
Sunday 14th June. (Replay 20th June)
Sligo v London / Galway – Markieviez Park.

Sunday 21st June (Replay 27th June)
New York v Mayo v Leitrim / Roscommon

Final Sunday 12th July (Replay Saturday 18th July)

06-Nov-08 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

6th November 2008

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