Cairde Liatroma CLG Committee approved among other Leitrim GAA 2021 Committees

Among the various 2021 sub-committees of Leitrim GAA which were approved at a meeting of the Leitrim GAA Management Committee of 13.03.2021 is the newly established Cairde Liatroma Sub-Committee.  This committee will be responsible for fundraising ongoing and in addition to normal activities of the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club Committee.  The new committee will be making an exciting announcement on Friday night at 8pm here and on our Facebook page.

We wish the members of all the sub-committees the best of luck in their work throughout 2021.

Leitrim GAA Management Committee: Enda Stenson (Chair): Michael Quinn: Declan Bohan (Rúnaí): Martin McCartin: Noeleen McLoughlin: Barbara Loughlin Byrne: Terence Boyle: Attracta O’Reilly: PJ Meehan: John Mulvey: Pat Feely: Enda Tiernan: Laura Crossan: Paddy O Connor: Paul Murphy: Jamie Murray: Mark Heslin: Vincent O Rourke: Brian Blake.

Competitions Control Committee: Seamus McManus (Chair): Vincent O Rourke (Rúnaí): John Keenan [Rúnaí Smachta]: P. Mc Morrow: M. Doherty: S. Mc Goldrick [Underage Fixtures]: H. Phelan [Coiste Iomána]: E O Grady [Referees coordinator]. D. Bohan (Fixture Analyst)

Hearings Committee: S. Mc Govern (Chair): L. Faughnan [Rúnaí]: P. Egan: S. Murray: J. Mc Nama: K. Torsney: T. Boyle.

Finance Committee: M. McCartin [Chair]: J. Mulvey: N. McLoughlin: P. O’Connor: M. Quinn: E. Stenson: D. Bohan.

Cairde Liatroma Committee: M. McCartin (Chair): J. Mulvey: M. Feeney: N. McLoughlin: E. Duignan: P. White: S. Clarke: C. Clarke: B. Doyle: B. Blake.

Public Relations/Marketing Committee B. Loughlin-Byrne: J. Molloy: B. Doyle: D. Bohan: E. Tiernan: B. Blake.

Coiste Iomána: P. O Connor (Chair): H. Phelan(Rúnaí): E. Stenson: D. Bohan: Martin McCartin: plus one delegate of each affiliated club.

Cultural Committee: L. Crossan(Chair): G Keegan: B. Reynolds: R. Kennedy: C. Crossan: K. Butler.

Supporters Club: J. Mulvey (Chair): M. Quinn, M. Mc Cartin: J. J. Cullen: M. Feeney: N. McLoughlin: S. Mc Goldrick: G. Gallogly: J. McWeeney: T. Boyle: A. O’Reilly: B. Loughlin-Byrne: P Brown: C. McCartin (NY).

Coiste na nÓg: P. Murphy [Chair]: M. Kenny(Rúnaí): B. Loughlin Byrne: N. McLoughlin: S. McGoldrick: P. McGourty: M. McKiernan: M. Heslin.

Coaching and Games Steering Committee: P. Murphy [Chair]: T. Keenan [Rúnaí]: E. Stenson: D. Bohan: M. McCartin: B. Loughlin Byrne: M. Heslin: C. Cregg.

Páirc Seán Committee: S. Mc Goldrick (Chair) M. Doherty: R. Butler: S. Murray: E. Stenson: S. Butler: M. Diffley: A. O Reilly: M. McCartin:

Health and Wellbeing: B. Loughlin-Byrne (Chair) N. Brady (Rúnaí): K. Williams: M. Fanning: T. Boyle: D. Loftus: H. McHugh: M. Heslin.

Handball: J. Murray (Chair): J. Smyth (Rúnaí): S. Wrynn (Treasurer): N. Scollan (PRO):

Fixtures Analysts: D. Bohan: M. Quinn.

County Development and Safety: T. Boyle (Chair) M. Quinn: P. McGourty: P. Feely: PJ Meehan: H. Clinton: S. Mc Goldrick.

 

Dr Philomena MacManus (née O’Hagan) Manorhamilton RIP

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The death has occurred of Dr Philomena MacManus, mother of John MacManus, loyal sponsor and long time friend of Leitrim GAA. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to her husband Desmond, children Liz, John, Maeve and Dervla, brother Fergus, sisters Leon, Norleen and Mai, daughter-in-law Maria, sons-in-law Fred, Conor and Denis, adoring grandchildren Cathal Óg, Aisling, Eoin, Garrett, Eabha, Ríona, Gavin, Desmond, Aoife, Conall, Tom and Maebh, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Fosterign Campaign

Would you like to become a Foster Parent? Please follow the link Below

 

                                            Fostering Poster MS teams 10th March 2021 (1)

Irish Language & Cultural Officer Webinar (Thursday February 25th 2021)

A Message from Tomás Ó Muirí,  Runaí, Coiste Scór Chonnacht.
Please see below details of a webinar that takes place on this Thursday at 7pm for the role of “Irish Language & Cultural Officer”.
This seminar will be delivered “as Béarla.”
We ask the Cultural Officer in each club to attend. It will take just one hour and should prove very beneficial to both new and existing officers.

Masonite Ireland Recruiting General Operatives

Masonite Ireland, a long-established manufacturing company in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, is seeking to recruit a number of General Operatives to start in March.

Responsibilities

As a General Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Performing all duties assigned to you by your Team Lead.
  • Operating machinery and equipment to deliver high-quality products.
  • Troubleshooting when required.

Further details here

Masonite Ireland has a long association with Leitrim GAA and is currently the sponsor of the Adult Club Leagues.

Leitrim jerseys everywhere, on Broadway, in the Bronx, in Queens…..

Every five years it’s Leitrim’s turn to travel to New York and play the first game in the Connacht Championship.

Every year is different but also very special. Thousands of Supporters travel from Leitrim for the match and do the 5 day trip.

Leitrim jerseys everywhere, on Broadway, in the Bronx, in Queens, on Ellis Island, in Macy’s store, in Woodbury Common, on the New York Subway, in the yellow cabs, and on tour buses.

Manhattan Hotels choc a block with Leitrim visitors, and Rosie O Grady’s, the Playwright, JP Clarkes, Rory Dolan’s and all the pubs with any Leitrim connection bursting at the seams.

What makes the visit to NEW YORK so special every five years is the welcome given to the team and its supporters by the Leitrim Society of New York.

Leitrim people who left Leitrim warmly welcoming the family, neighbours and friends from their home place.   The Society liaise with the Leitrim County Board and organise functions and get togethers for the team and the supporters during the five day trip.  Leitrim Co Board really appreciate all the work the Society do for them on every visit.   It is given with a heart and a half and make the county boards job so much easier.

Below is a photo taken in 2003 of Leitrim people in New York who work tirelessly on behalf of Leitrim people in the Big Apple.

The Society and the Leitrim Supporters in New York will again help the Co Board tomorrow when they will complete a fund-raising day as part of the Leitrim 50 MiIe Challenge.

County Leitrim is so lucky to have such great people always willing to lend a helping hand.

 

 

 

 

Putting in the hard miles at 93 years of age for Leitrim GAA

The big weekend is here as over 1,250 fundraisers from around the globe finish out the 50 Mile challenge in various time zones.  There have been many wonderful Leitrim themed stories shared amongst the group who assembled on Facebook. It has been a month long trip down memory lane coupled with some very touching stories.  The pride of following the Green and Gold has been the common bond.

The fundraising has been magnificent and we are now in the final leg as we approach the target of €50,000 in our main account.  To donate & help us get there – please click:   gofund.me/2b327521

One of the participants in the challenge is 93 year old PJ McNabola – a proud Leitrim man – here is a little bit about PJ:

PJ McNabola one proud Leitrim man.
Leitrim people are proud and none prouder to be from Leitrim than PJ McNabola.  PJ was born in 1927, a historic year for Leitrim football when they won the Connacht Senior Championship. He was present the next time Leitrim won the Connacht Senior Championship in 1994. When Leitrim got to the Division 4 final in 2019 against Derry in Croke Park PJ was not going to miss it.  At the age of 92 PJ’s family ensured he would be in attendance and the Leitrim Observer honored him by taking his photo in the Croke Park Hotel before the match.

 

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For a man that never played football his love of football was all consuming.  In Eslin at that time they had no football team and PJ still regrets not been able to play.  Down the years he has been an avid fan of his beloved Eslin, he loves to cheer on his grandchildren Kyle, Joshua, & Kayleigh who play for Fenagh and Niamh who plays for Mohill.  PJ occupies the only Corporate Box overlooking Mohill GAA pitch namely his bedroom window !

PJ was an ever present at all Leitrim games over the years.   Wherever the match was PJ with his nephews Padraig & Liam Higgins would be there. Limerick or Belfast, wet wind or rain the three boys would be there.

PJ, at 93 is still out and about and has participated in our 50 Challenge during the month of January.

Well done PJ and all of the participants, you are wonderful people !

If you would like to sponsor any of our participants please click here:

 

 

Image may contain: 1 person, standing and outdoorPJ with Gráinne Heeran McNabola

Upcoming Club Officer Training Events

Please see below a link to the Club Leadership Development Programme Calendar. There are still several online events remaining in the rollout for which club officers can register.

Leitrim GAA Under 17 and Under 20 Team Managements 2021

Leitrim GAA is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties and nominations from clubs for the respective positions of Leitrim Under 17 and Under 20 Team Managers for 2021.

Essential Criteria: Both Garda Vetting and Safeguarding 1 completed within the last three years, and Award 1 Coaching Qualification.

Desirable Criteria: Award 2 Coaching Qualification.

Interested parties should apply in writing and submit a CV with details of coaching qualifications, and management experience for consideration by email to secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie by January 11th. Nominations by clubs to be submitted by the same date.

Nominations by clubs must have secured the permission of the nominee.

Happy New Year!

Leitrim GAA Wishes Everyone A Happy, Healthy And Sporting 2021. Keep Safe!

Nollaig Shona 2020!

From all of us at Leitrim GAA we would like to wish everyone a very happy, peaceful and safe Christmas and a successful 2021 both on and off the field of play!

Nominations for the Electric Ireland Minor Star Special Recognition Award

To mark this weekend’s resumption of the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, Electric Ireland, in partnership with the GAA, has launched the 2020 Electric Ireland Minor Star Special Recognition Awards, which will champion the outstanding off-the-pitch contributions of four Minor players during 2020.

The four unique Electric Ireland GAA awards will take into consideration the difficulties experienced this year by players and communities across the country, and will see Electric Ireland recognise Minors who have gone above and beyond in their community during the challenges of Covid-19 – with one Minor honoured in each of the four provinces of Connacht, Munster, Ulster and Leinster.

The Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Special Recognition Awards will be open to GAA players of Minor age at both club and county level and aim to bring a major moment back into this age group’s lives. Having missed out on a host of coming-of-age moments over the past nine months, the awards will recognise that what these Minors have been doing for their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic, truly is major.

To nominate an extraordinary contribution made by a Minor during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, simply visit https://www.electricireland.ie/MinorAwards. Nominations can be made by any individual, parent, guardian, volunteer, club official or country official individual or sporting body. Nominations for the awards will close at 5pm sharp on December 14th, 20

Get nominating as we believe it is incredibly important to recognise the major impact of this brilliant age group, particularly in what has been an extremely challenging year for all.