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Today is the 25th Anniversary of Leitrim GAA’s Greatest Day, the day we captured the Connacht SFC title in Hyde Park. To mark this historic occasion, the Leitrim Observer has produced a 24-page pull-out which is a must-have edition with pictures and articles that help to relive a date that is etched in the memory of those who were lucky enough to witness it. Enjoy the read and well done to John Connolly, Philip Rooney, Fiona Heavy and Willie Donnellan and the staff of the Leitrim Observer for an excellent publication.

The Leitrim team to play Wicklow on Saturday’s All Ireland Football Championship Qualifier Round 1 clash in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada is as follows:

	Ainm(Béarla)	Club
1	Cathal McCrann	Gortleitreach
2	Paddy Maguire	Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
3	Micheal McWeeney (C)	Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
4	Aidan Flynn	Gaeil Liatroma
5	Conor Reynolds	Eanach Dubh
6	Mark Plunkett	Achadh an Mhuilinn
7	Raymond Mulvey	Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
8	Oisin Mc Caffrey	Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
9	Shane Moran	Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
10	Domhnaill Flynn	Maothail
11	Sean McWeeney	Achadh na Síleann
12	Shane Quinn	Maothail
13	Evan Sweeney	Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
14	Pearce Dolan	Achadh an Mhuilinn
15	Ryan O Rourke	Naomh Caillin, Fíonach

The 2019 Electric Ireland Connacht Minor Championship throws in tomorrow evening, Friday at Páirc Seán Uí Eislin, Ballinamore, as Leitrim take on Mayo in the first round of the round robin series which throws in at 7.30pm.

Best wishes to all concerned.

The following is the Leitrim Team (1-15) to start and complete panel for the championship:

Foireann Peile Mionúr Liatroma v Maigh Eo
	Ainm(Béarla)	Club
1	Conor Flood	Gaeil na hAilne
2	Ryan Gallagher	Droim Caorthainn
3	Senan Harte	Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
4	Kieran Clancy	Gaeil na Meilge
5	Cian Singleton	Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
6	Eoin McLoughlin	Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7	James Honeyman	Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
8	Ashley Maziya	Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
9	Radek Oberwan	Gaeil na hAilne
10	Fergal McLoughlin	Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
11	Jack Hughes	Eanach Dubh
12	Darragh Fallon	Droim Caorthainn
13	James Clinton	Naomh Pádraig Droim Dá Thiar
14	Shane Mallon	Barr na Cúile
15	Barry McWeeney	Cill Tiobraid
16	Aaron Moran	Achadh Easa
17	Conor Quinn	Maothail
18	Donal Duignan	Maothail
19	Eoghan Shanley	Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
20	Oisín Curley	Gaeil Liatroma
21	Niall Gallagher	Achadh na Síleann
22	Shane O Brien	Achadh Easa
23	Adrian Shortt	Achadh Easa
24	Aiden Keegan	Gaeil na Meilge
25	Caolán McDermott	Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
26	Gavin Reynolds	Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
27	Hugh Clancy	Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
28	Jack Faulkner	Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
29	James Murphy	Maothail
30	Seán Mark Lynch	Carraig Álainn
31	Shane Rynn	Gaeil Liatroma
32	Shane Smith	Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
	Bainisteoir	Joe Honeyman
	Roghnóirí	Damien McWeeney
		Stephen McGurrin
		Declan Bohan

The Leitrim team to play Roscommon on Sunday next at Dr. Hyde Park in the Connacht Championship Quarter Final is as outlined below.

Connacht Championship debuts are handed to Fergal McTague, Conor Reynolds, Pearce Dolan and Evan Sweeney.

Supporters are reminded to pre-purchase tickets for Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash at selected Supervalu and Centra outlets as this will save you €5. All ticket details are located here

	Ainm(Béarla)		Club
1	Cathal McCrann		Gortleitreach
2	Micheal McWeeney (C)		Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
3	Fergal McTague		Achadh an Mhuilinn
4	Conor Reynolds		Eanach Dubh
5	Raymond Mulvey		Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
6	Paddy Maguire		Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
7	Sean McWeeney		Achadh na Síleann
8	Mark Plunkett		Achadh an Mhuilinn
9	Shane Moran		Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
10	Domhnaill Flynn		Maothail
11	Pearce Dolan		Achadh an Mhuilinn
12	Shane Quinn		Maothail
13	Evan Sweeney		Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
14	Ryan O Rourke		Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
15	Jack Heslin		Gortleitreach

 

The Connacht Championship Quarter Final, Leitrim v Roscommon, takes place in Hyde Park on Sunday 12th May, throw in 3.30pm.

Tickets for this game are available from all the usual outlets.

Tickets purchased prior to the Sunday are priced as follows:

Standing  €20,  

Sideline Seated and Stand Seated €25

Juveniles €5

Students & OAP’s – Rebate of €5 will be paid to OAP’s & Students, (with current ID cards), at Designated Refund booths(Athlone Road & Golf Links Road)

Group Tickets – €30 (10 x juvenile & 1 Adult) Groups: Entry at Turnstile #8. All children must be accompanied by Group Leader(s). Please contact Connacht GAA for further details. 

If you purchase your ticket on match day it will have an additional €5 added to the price.

Leitrim GAA office will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5pm to 8pm for anyone who wishes to purchase their tickets in advance of the game.

Full Ticket Information, including detailed information on advance purchase discounts, is located here

Now that the dust has settled on our magnificent 2019 Allianz League campaign, we must acknowledge a number of items. Firstly we thank our players and management for the efforts they have made on our behalf all spring in bringing a pep to the step of all associated with Leitrim GAA. Marooned in Division 4 since relegation in the Spring of 2008, it seemed at times that the interminable wait to advance up the league would painfully continue forever. However, the signs of something positive that could germinate sooner rather than later occurred during last Summer’s championship season with heartening displays, a never say die attitude and memorable days in Gaelic Park, and versus Louth and Monaghan in the Qualifiers.

This year’s campaign has brought joy and honour to our county. A brilliant league campaign that included many late but nonetheless deserved victories has concluded with the much-coveted prize of promotion to Division 3 for 2020 and a chance to test our developing young team against stronger opposition. While the result of the league final didn’t go our way, the performance of our players was magnificent on Saturday last. They gave it their all and left everything on the hallowed ground of Croke Park in pursuit of victory and for that nobody could possibly ask for more. We heartily congratulate Derry who were deserving victors on the day. We salute the efforts of Terry Hyland and his management team for getting the players to this stage in their first year at the helm as we look forward to the Connacht Championship next month in hope, a chance for continued development and further progress.

We wish to thank all media outlets, online, local and national print, local and national radio and TV, whose coverage of this journey was unparallelled in our recent history and gave a great lift to the efforts of all involved. Many thanks for your coverage which is greatly appreciated by all and painted our county and Leitrim GAA in a most positive light.

Last, and by certainly no means least we must acknowledge the magnificent support for the lads on Saturday last. Our support base has been steadily growing all season but Saturday last exceeded all expectations. The colour and noise that our supporters brought to HQ was the talk of the weekend and while it’s not that often Leitrim teams get the opportunity to play in a national final in Croke Park, our supporters were magnificent and if the players left their all on the field of play, they will also be the first to acknowledge that they were lifted by the push they received from the stands. It’s not easy to fill Croke Park with supporters cheers but our supporters more than passed that test and were truly magnificent. Special word towards the hundreds who travelled overseas to be there also. Hats off to all involved from players, management, officials and supporters! A magnificent weekend and all that was missing at the end of it was the League trophy!