Leitrim Senior Football Team Sponsorship Announcement

JP Clarke’s Saloon McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Leitrim GAA is delighted to announce, on County Senior and Intermediate Finals day, that JP Clarke’s Saloon, McLean Avenue, Yonkers, New York, will be the new sponsor of the Leitrim Senior Football team, taking over from the Bush Hotel which has been the main sponsor of county teams since it was announced at Convention in December 2009. The sponsorship deal is for three years, commencing in January 2019 to coincide with the start of the Connacht FBD Insurance Competition and Allianz Football League.

JP Clarke’s has been a home base for travelling Leitrim teams and supporters since Leitrim’s first Connacht championship match against New York in 2003 and also on the more recent trips of 2008, 2013 and 2018. The Leitrim players and management have been hugely impressed with the welcome and hospitality they have received over the years, and would like to take this opportunity to thank Seamus and Caitríona Clarke and their staff for all their help and generosity during our visits.

While it is unique for a county team to have a sponsor from the USA, it also reflects the strong connection between Leitrim and New York, and especially the ties between Leitrim and the Woodlawn/Yonkers section of New York which is often referred to as ‘Little Leitrim’.

When asked what sponsoring the Leitrim team means to him, Seamus Clarke replied, ‘Well, I suppose the Bard of Ballycarry put it best when he wrote: “The savage loves his native shore though rude the soil and chill the air.” It’s a great honor for me and all of us here at JP Clarke’s to sponsor our county and to show our appreciation for the support and loyalty shown to us by our Leitrim customers and the many Leitrim visitors who drop in to visit us each year.’

Seamus Clarke hails from the parish of Gortletteragh and his wife Caitríona, a Drumshanbo native, is the daughter of the late Leo Kenny who served as an officer of Leitrim GAA and the Connacht GAA Council for a long number of years. He held the position of Leas Uachtarán of Comhairle Connacht before his untimely death in 2000. Caitríona’s brother Padraig won a Connacht SFC medal with Leitrim in 1994.

Leitrim GAA looks forward to a fruitful partnership with JP Clarke’s and we look forward to mutual success. We thank Seamus and Caitriona Clarke for the confidence they have placed in us and we will carry their brand onto the field of play with pride over the period 2019-2021.

The new sponsorship brings to a conclusion the Bush Hotel sponsorship of Leitrim GAA teams over the best part of the past decade. Joe Dolan and Family came on board in 2009 and over the intervening years, the Bush Hotel has been synonymous with the Leitrim GAA brand. Leitrim GAA will always remain grateful to this family for digging most deeply into their pockets over the past nine years, many of which years have seen the country in the depths of a recession and grappling with austerity measures. To contribute as they did in times as we have referred to is a huge testimony to the generosity of the Dolans and their hotel business and Leitrim GAA wishes to place this on permanent record as a statement of our grateful appreciation. Many thanks, Joe, Rosie and all the Dolan family and indeed to your very professional staff for the huge generosity of support and the courtesy you have always afforded us. It has been the utmost pleasure to have been in partnership with you. We wish you and the Bush Hotel the very best in the future and we also look forward to supporting your business in whatever way we can.

Leitrim Supporters pictured outside JP Clarke’s in May 2003

 

2019 Leitrim Senior Team Management Members Announcement

Recently appointed Leitrim Senior Football Team Manager Terry Hyland has revealed the members of his Management Team for 2019:

Selector – Gary Donohue: The Drumreilly native has extensive coaching/management experience over the past decade. As a player, he had a successful adult playing career with Drumreilly, and with his adopted club Gowna he captured five Cavan SFC titles and worked alongside the legendary Eamon Coleman at the club. He was Cavan Minor Manager from 2011 to 2014 winning one Ulster title. Gary was a selector with Aughawillan team that won the 2014 Leitrim SFC title and has also managed Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s, Belturbet and is currently with Fr Manning Gaels in Longford.

Selector – Padraig McGourty: The Glenfarne native has previously served as a selector with the Leitrim Seniors and Under 21s in 2016 under the stewardship of Shane Ward. He has been the most recent manager of Sligo IT team having guided them through 2017 and 2018. He has been coach/selector to Sligo outfit Coolaney/Mullinabreena from 2014-16 and is their current Senior Manager. This year they have made significant progress reaching League D1 final and the semi-final of Sligo SFC for the first time since 1970. He has previously managed and coached at all levels with Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher.

Coach – Jason O Reilly: A former star player with Cavan and indeed a Railway cup player with Ulster, Jason won Senior and Under 21 Provincial medals with his native county. Since his inter-county playing days ended he has been very active on the coaching front. He managed Lacken to a Cavan IFC title in 2012 and has managed Belturbet from 2014-16, with whom he still lines out. Since 2017 he has been at the helm with Cavan Gaels who took last year’s County SFC and reached the Ulster SFC final. In 2015 he coached the Dublin based Donegal senior footballers.

Strength and Conditioning Coach – Enda Lyons: The Carrigallen native is currently a GDA with Leitrim GAA. He has a top level professional qualification in this area of expertise and served in this position to great effect in the season gone by. A former Leitrim Senior goalkeeper, Enda was a member of the Leitrim Minor team that captured the 1998 Connacht MFC title and was the Leitrim Minor Manager when they took the Connacht MFL title in 2014.

Physiotherapist – Shane Bohan: The Drumkeerin native has previously worked in professional sports setups in NE England in both rugby and boxing. He was physiotherapist to Fermanagh GAA in the past season and worked with Sligo senior team in 2017. He currently plays football with Drumkeerin GAA.

Leitrim Senior Team Management Announcement

Leitrim GAA is delighted to announce the appointment of Cavan native Terry Hyland to the position of Leitrim Senior Team Manager for the 2019 season. Hyland was ratified at tonight’s County Committee Meeting in Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s GAA facility. Terry has a wealth of experience at this level having managed his native county at senior level for a four and a half year period which concluded following the championship campaign of 2016. Previous to that he had spearheaded Cavan’s dominance of the Ulster Under 21 age group over a four year period, reaching one All-Ireland Final in that time span.   His vast experience of the inter-county scene included terms as a selector in 1990-2001. As U-21 manager in 2010, he was selector with the then senior management team when Cavan took the developmental route of separating U-21 & seniors. He was joint senior manager with Val Andrews for 2011 and from 2012 – 2016 he took on the Cavan senior manager’s role. In 2013 Cavan reached the All-Ireland quarter-final stage of the championship. Under Terry’s stewardship, Cavan progressed in the Allianz League from Division 3 to Division 1.

Leitrim GAA looks forward to Terry’s tenure in charge of our senior team’s fortunes and wishes him the very best of luck in his new role. Details of his complete management team will be announced at a later stage. Leitrim GAA also wishes to thank the remaining candidates who were nominated for the position for the interest they have shown in the fortunes of Leitrim GAA.

Gerry Reilly Under 16 Tournament-Leitrim finish campaign with another draw

Leitrim 2-11 Offaly 1-14

Leitrim’s Under 16 footballers concluded their Gerry Reilly Tournament campaign with another draw today following an entertaining and most competitive encounter with Offaly, played in Ferbane earlier this afternoon. They had also drawn with Louth on Saturday last in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada on Saturday last.

The Leitrim lads settled into the match from an early stage and dominated the first half with some fine points from Barry McWeeney, Senan Harte, Cian Singleton, Jack Hughes and Conor Hackett, in addition to two well-executed goals finished to the net by Hackett and Shane Mallon. Tigerish defending kept the Offaly lads at bay and at the changeover the Leitrim boys held a 2-7 to 0-5 advantage.

In the proverbial game of two halves, it was the home side which enjoyed the better of the exchanges with some fine score-taking to claw back the lead and once they goaled at the midway point of the half they seemed to have taken a decisive hold on the game. However, the Leitrim lads got back into the groove and as the last quarter moved from end to end, they twice levelled matters to earn a share of the spoils with second-half scores coming from the boot of  Barry McWeeney (4) and the final equalising score from Conor Hackett.

Well done to these young lads in what was Leitrim’s first foray into this Leinster GAA organised tournament which is played in memory of Oldcastle youngster Gerry Reilly. The lads will play in the Tedd Webb Cup later in the month and the Fr. Manning Cup Competition in October.

Team: Aiden McCormack Kiltubrid, Niall Gallagher Aughnasheelin, Sean Lynch Carrigallen, Ryan Gallagher Drumkeerin, Ashley Mayiza St Mary’s Kiltoghert, Niall O Rourke Carrigallen, Cian Singleton St Mary’s Kiltoghert (0-1), Jack Hughes Annaduff (0-1), Shane O Brien Aughavas, Fergal McLoughlin Fenagh St Caillin’s, Eoin McLoughlin Fenagh-St Caillin’s, Conor Hackett St Mary’s Kiltoghert (1-1), Senan Harte Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s (0-1), Shane Mallon Bornacoola (1-0), Barry McWeeney Kiltubrid (0-7).
Sub used: Eoghan Shanley Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s.

Squad Members: Adrian Shortt Aughavas, Jack Faulkner Glencar/Manorhamilton, Aaron Moran Aughavas, Caolan McDermott Fenagh St Caillin’s, Darragh Fallon Drumkeerin, James Murphy Cloone, Shane Wrynn Leitrim Gaels, James Wrynn Fenagh St Caillin’s, Cormac White Mohill, Tom Reel Gortletteragh, Cathal McGourty Allen Gaels, Hugh Clancy Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, Jamie McLoughlin St Patrick’s Dromahair.

Gerry Reilly Under 16 Inter County Tournament

Leitrim 2-14 Louth 1-17

Leitrim’s Under 16 Football Academy took on Louth at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada earlier this afternoon in the second round of the Gerry Reilly Under 16 Tournament and the match finished level after an excellent encounter between two committed teams. Having played with the aid of the breeze in the first half, our lads entered the halftime two points to the good on a scoreline of 1-5 to 0-6 after an industrious half hour‘s play.
With the aid of a stiffening breeze in the second half the Louth team upped the ante and led by the three-quarter stage but the Leitrim lads never let them out of reach. While it looked like the visitors would be the more likely winners with ten to play, these young Leitrim lads dug in deep and rallied with a goal and two points in the closing stages to rescue a draw.
Well done lads, on the excellence of your efforts over the hour and we look forward to a Round 3 encounter with Offaly next Saturday.
Team: Aaron Moran Aughavas, Niall Gallagher Aughnasheelin, Sean Lynch Carrigallen, Ryan Gallagher Drumkeerin, Adrian Shortt Aughavas, Niall O Rourke Carrigallen, Cian Singleton St Mary’s Kiltoghert, Jack Hughes Annaduff, Shane O Brien Aughavas, Caolan McDermott Fenagh St Caillin’s, Fergal McLoughlin Fenagh St Caillin’s, Conor Hackett St Mary’s Kiltoghert, Senan Harte Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s, Shane Mallon Bornacoola, Barry McWeeney Kiltubrid.
Subs used: Ashley Mayiza St Mary’s Kiltoghert, Eoin Shanley Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s, Shane Wrynn Leitrim Gaels and Aiden McCormack Kiltubrid.

Leitrim Senior Team Management

As the two year term of the outgoing Senior Team Management has come to an end, following exit from the Championship earlier this month with the AIFQ Qualifier defeat to Monaghan, Leitrim GAA has decided to open up the process in looking towards the 2019 season. This decision had been intended to be inclusive of the outgoing management if they so decided to remain involved. Outgoing Team Manager Brendan Guckian has informed Leitrim GAA that he is not putting his name forward for consideration in this process.

Leitrim GAA would like to thank Brendan Guckian, Seamus Quinn, John O Mahony, Michael Moyles and their extended management backroom team for their selfless dedication and energy towards the cause of Leitrim GAA over the past two seasons. These people have all dedicated numerous hours and sacrificed much of their spare time in an effort to improve an evolving squad. Over this period they have presided over the introduction of a large number of young players to inter-county action, players who have made steady positive progress, as Leitrim Senior Team reached AIFQ Round 3 for the first time recently and in doing so were the last remaining Division 4 team to exit the championship, having reached the last 16. We thank this outgoing management team for their most valued contribution over the last two seasons in facilitating this progress, which included victories over London in 2017 and New York last May in the Connacht SFC and an AIFQ Rd 2 victory over Louth last month.

A committee has been put in place to preside over the next steps as we look towards finalising a management team for 2019, and clubs have been invited, as part of this process, to submit team management nominees, conditional on having sought a nominee’s permission.

County Under 16 Gerry O Reilly Tournament

The Leitrim Under 16 Football Academy has been granted a place in the prestigious 2018 Gerry O Reilly Tournament. This is a great opportunity for these young players to test themselves against Leinster opposition. The upcoming fixtures are as follows:

Round 1 Saturday 21st July 12noon at Oldcastle

Meath v Leitrim

Round 2 Saturday 28th July 12 noon at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Leitrim v Louth

Round 3 Date, Time and Venue TBC

Offaly v Leitrim

 

Leitrim Team Announced

The Leitrim team to play Roscommon on Saturday next in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada is as follows:

Foireann Peile Sinsir   Liatroma 
In aghaidh:   Ros Comáin Comórtas: Craobh Sinsir Connacht
Ainm(Béarla) Club
1 Diarmuid McKiernan Gaeil na hAilne
2 Paddy Maguire Naomh Bríde Baile Átha Cliath
3 Micheal McWeeney Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
4 Oisín Madden Maothail
5 James Rooney Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
6 Donal Wrynn (c) Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7 Shane Quinn Maothail
8 Mark Plunkett Achadh an Mhuilinn
9 Dean McGovern Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
10 Jack Heslin Gort Leitreach
11 Emlyn Mulligan Gaeil na Meilge
12 Ryan O Rourke Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
13 Darragh Rooney Gaeil na Meilge
14 Keith Beirne Maothail
15 Brendan Gallagher Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC
16 Gary Hickey Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
17 Noel Plunkett Achadh an Mhuilinn
18 Alan Armstrong Maothail
19 Domhnaill Flynn Maothail
20 Aidan Flynn Gaeil Liatroma
21 Eoin Ward Carraig Álainn
22 Colm Moreton Gaeil Liatroma
23 Damien Moran Barr na Cúile
24 James Mitchell Maothail
25 Keith Keegan Maothail
26 Nicholas McWeeney Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
27 Conor Gaffney Droim Óir Bhéalaigh
28 Ronan Kennedy Maothail
29 Caillian McGloin Gaeil na Meilge
30 Matthew Murphy Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir

Ticket Details: Connacht SFC Leitrim v Roscommon, Saturday May 26th.

Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship Semi Final

Saturday, May 26th, Leitrim v Roscommon 5.30pm

Páirc Seán MacDiarmada

Ticket Prices – Stand €25, Terrace €20, Juveniles €5

Group Passes – €30 (10 x Juvenile & 1 x Adult)- application through Club Secretary only.
OAP/Students will be entitled to €5 discount at the Refund Stile with relevant Student/OAP I.D. Card only.

General Information – There are many ways to purchase tickets for GAA matches including:

Connacht GAA Centre, Cloonacurry, Bekan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Phone 094-9630335 (Credit Card bookings accepted) or email reception.connacht@gaa.ie

Leitrim GAA – Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

email: secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie Phone: (071) 9620441

GAA – http://gaa.tickets.ie

Selected SuperValu & Centra stores, see the link http://www.gaa.ie/tickets/where-to-buy/

Leitrim Team to play New York in Sunday’s Connacht SFC Match

Foireann Peile Sinsir   Liatroma 
In aghaidh:   Nua Eabhrach Comórtas: Craobh Sinsir Connacht
 06/05/2018  
Ainm(Béarla) Club
1 Diarmuid McKiernan Gaeil na hAilne
2 Paddy Maguire Naomh Bríde Baile Átha Cliath
3 Micheal McWeeney Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
4 Oisín Madden Maothail
5 James Rooney Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
6 Donal Wrynn (c) Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7 Shane Quinn Maothail
8 Mark Plunkett Achadh an Mhuilinn
9 Domhnaill Flynn Maothail
10 Jack Heslin Gort Leitreach
11 Emlyn Mulligan Gaeil na Meilge
12 Ryan O Rourke Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
13 Darragh Rooney Gaeil na Meilge
14 Keith Beirne Maothail
15 Brendan Gallagher Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC
16 Gary Hickey Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
17 Noel Plunkett Achadh an Mhuilinn
18 Alan Armstrong Maothail
19 Colm Moreton Gaeil Liatroma
20 Dean McGovern Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
21 Aidan Flynn Gaeil Liatroma
22 Eoin Ward Carraig Álainn
23 Conor Gaffney Droim Óir Bhéalaigh
24 Ronan Kennedy Maothail
25 Keith Keegan Maothail
26 James Mitchell Maothail
27 Damien Moran Barr na Cúile
28 Nicholas McWeeney Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt
29 Caillian McGloin Gaeil na Meilge
30 Matthew Murphy Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
By Magnus Bäck - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20885750

Message for Leitrim Supporters in New York re local travel disruptions

Leitrim GAA has been alerted to the following local travel disruption:

“The No. 1 train from the city is not running all the way up to 242nd street. No train from 137th to 242nd. They will have shuttle buses. Maybe you can put it on your website for the supporters that are traveling out. Maybe best they use Uber or allow more time to get to the game if they plan on taking the train.”

Allianz League Fixtures declared Null and Void

CCCC has confirmed that a number of outstanding Allianz League Fixtures which were postponed due to the recent bad weather have now officially been declared null and void. This includes the Waterford v Leitrim tie.

The official GAA statement is here