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Jackie Gallagher – Melvin Gaels and Leitrim Footballer – RIP

The death has taken place of one of Melvin Gaels’ greatest footballers, Jackie Gallagher. Jackie was fullback and captain when the Gaels won their first ever Senior Championship in 1959 and he was in the same position as they completed a four-in-a-row of titles from 1959 to 1962. He won a fifth title in 1965. That wasn’t Jackie’s only senior title because he was the cornerback on the Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin’s team that won the 1956 Senior Championship. Ironically, Melvin Gaels beat O’Heslin’s in the 1959 final to take their first title and, in a most unusual scoreline, it finished 1-6 to 0-0. Jackie spent his working life teaching in Ballinamore Vocational School.

Jackie Gallagher was also a prominent county player and, while he started as a cornerback, he starred in goals for Leitrim throughout the golden period when they reached four Connacht finals in a row. He was the goalkeeper in three of them including the memorable 1958 final against Galway. In 1962, he won a Connacht Junior Championship with Leitrim and also played in the 1959 National League Semi-final against Derry in Croke Park. In times when few goalkeepers took the kick outs, Jackie’s long deliveries were famous and would be eminently suited for today’s “mark”. Jackie was also brother-in-law to Aidan McGowan, who was Uachtarán Comhairle Connacht.

Our sympathy to his wife Tess, daughters Finola, Maureen and Aileen, son Niall, family and friends.

Sonas síoraí d’fhear uasal macánta thar na bearta, mar mhúinteoir agus mar pheileadóir.

Funeral Arrangements

John Joseph (Jackie) Gallagher, Church St., Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim and formerly Glenade, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully at Oakview Nursing Home, Belturbet. Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 3pm to 10pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Patrick’s church, Ballinamore followed by burial in Oughteragh Cemetery. Family Flowers only please, donations, in lieu, if desired to The Parkinsons Association of Ireland, c/o Smiths Funeral Directors.

Leitrim Post Primary Schools senior final

Carrick Community school 1 – 14

Ballinamore Community school 1 – 09

 

Carrick C.S won the Leitrim Post Primary schools senior final, defeating Ballinamore C.S in a very entertaining game played on Thursday evening in the Leitrim GAA centre.

Ballinamore CS started much the better, points by Ciaran Cullen and Eoin McCaffrey had them leading by two points after 3 minutes. Carrick CS began to get a grip in the middle third and by the twelfth minute they lead four points to two following an excellent Jack Barnes point from play and three pointed frees by Stephen Goldrick. Shane Beirne from play, a Mark Keegan free and a superb Ciaran Cullen point left only a point between the teams after 18min but Ballinamore CS struck the first goal with their next attack, Mark Keegan finishing to the net from a tight angle. Carrick CS responded well and finished the half much stronger, kicking four unanswered points from Cian Ffrench, Shane Beirne and two Stephen Goldrick frees to lead at halftime by two.

Ballinamore CS opened the second half scoring with a Mark Keegan point following a foul on Aaron Hoare. Carrick CS responded with a pointed free of their own and over the next ten minutes points from Ciaran Cullen, Tom Prior and Cathal McHugh for Ballinamore CS, Jack Barnes and Shane Surlis for Carrick CS left the score Carrick CS 0 – 12 Ballinamore CS 1 – 08. The decisive score came in the seventeenth minute when a long ball into the Ballinamore CS defence was flicked to the net by David O’ Connell. Ballinamore CS pressed hard for the remainder of the game but their only reward was a point from a Mark Keegan free, while Carrick CS added two Stephen Goldrick frees to run out five-point winners.

Ballinamore CS:
Jack Gallogly, James Honeyman, Dillon O’Brien, Nathan Mc Cartin, Cathal Mc Hugh, Conor Dwyer, Francis McGovern, Ciaran Cullen, Aaron Hoare, Eoin Mc Loughlin, Mark Keegan, Eoin McCaffrey, Ryan Donohoe, Ben Mc Girl, Tom Prior

Subs: Niall Stringer for James Honeyman, Tom Mc Keon for Nathan Mc Cartin, Caolan McDermott for Ben Mc Girl

 

Carrick CS:
Marcus Feeney, Shane Crowe, Brian Holahan, Fintan Earley, Niall Morahan, Donal Casey, Paul Keaney, David O’ Connell, Stephen Goldrick, Oisin Boland, Shane Surlis, Shane Beirne, Jack Barnes, Mark Diffley, Cian Ffrench

Subs: Patrick McKenna for Fintan Earley, Diarmuid Kelleher for Cian Ffrench

Referee: Ray McBrien

 

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The death has occurred of the former Allen Gaels and Leitrim player, Brendan Canning, Dristernan, Drumshanbo. Brendan enjoyed a distinguished playing career as a goalkeeper which spanned the early 1960’s to the mid 1980’s.

He has the unique distinction of representing Leitrim at Minor, U-21, Junior and Senior level in the same year while still in secondary school. He enjoyed club success by winning a three in a row of Division 1 League Titles with Allen Gaels in 1973, 74 & ’75 and was part of that team which contested 6 league finals on the trot and lost a senior championship final in 1973 after a replay. Brendan’s son, Andy, has also represented Allen Gaels and Leitrim.

His involvement in the club extended well beyond the playing side and he was a coach, referee and administrator, serving as secretary for many years. Brendan was also a keen contributor to Scor and excelled in Question Time.

Brendan is survived by his loving wife Rose, sons Trevor & Andrew, daughters Andrea & Trina, brothers John and Mel and sister, Joan as well as extended family & a wide circle of friends. Reposing at his residence at Dristernan Drumshanbo on Saturday from 4pm to 9pm, on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm with funeral mass on Monday, October 9^th in St. Patrick’s Church Drumshanbo and burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Drumshanbo. House private at all other times please.

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

The late Bernard Murray, St Patrick’s Park, Ck-on-Shannon, Carrick Hurling and St Mary’s Kiltoghert GAA Club

Leitrim GAA and in particular, the Leitrim Hurling community is mourning the loss of Carrick Hurling’s and St. Mary’s Bernard Murray, who died suddenly at his home in Carrick on Shannon on Wednesday 13th September 2017.

Bernard was widely regarded as a people person, always willing to give of his time. There are no words we can say here to do justice to the person that Bernard Murray was. He will be so much missed. He was a real friend and a gentleman. If you’re looking for a real role model, then you look no further than Bernard Murray.

Bernard was a dual player in Leitrim, having played with both Carrick Hurling and St. Mary’s football. Bernard also played a huge role with the Leitrim Senior County Hurling team. Bernard won numerous county titles from underage to senior level in both hurling and football; most recently in 2014 when he helped Carrick Hurling win the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship. Bernard was truly a dedicated sportsman.

It is difficult to comprehend that such a complete sportsman, team-man, and gentleman should die so suddenly and so young. Bernard exemplified everything that was good in a GAA player and a human being.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his loving father Johnny, sisters Kathy and Caroline, brother in law Olcan, nephews Eoghan and James and niece Mena. Rest in Peace, Bernard.

Funeral Arrangements

Reposing at his home tomorrow, Friday, from 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock and on Saturday from 2 o’clock until 4 o’clock with removal to St. Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon arriving at 6 o’clock. Mass of Christian Burial on Sunday at 12 o’clock with funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery. House private from 4 o’clock on Saturday evening.

Posted: Thu 14 Sep 2017 Author: Martin Cunniffe Chairperson Leitrim Hurling GAA

The late Pete Dolan, Ballinamore and New York

In Ruislip on Sunday last a minutes silence was observed in memory of Pete Dolan, one of the great Ballinamore players from the 1940s who died in New York. Fr Dan Gallogly, in his history of Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin, stated that “one of the outstanding players of the forties was Pete Dolan”. Pete was on the Leitrim team which won the Connacht Minor Football Championship in 1945 and qualified for the All Ireland Final against Dublin. By the time of the final, Pete was a clerical student in All Hallows College and was soon to discover that an “ábhar sagairt” would not be allowed out to play football, even in an All Ireland Final. This being the first time a Leitrim team ever reached an All Ireland Minor Final, Pete had other ideas and made good his escape the day before the final. Leitrim lost the match and All Hallows lost a student. Pete never returned to the college. A year later, Pete was on the Leitrim team which won the Connacht Junior Football Championship. They lost to Down in the All Ireland Final in Breiffne Park. In 1949, he played on the Leitrim senior team which had a dramatic win over Galway in the Connacht Senior Championship semi-final but lost to Mayo in the Final. He also won a Donegal Football Championship with Letterkenny. Pete was a son of Dr Dolan’s and a cousin of another legendary Ballinamore player, Paddy Dolan. Fuair sé bás i Nua Eabhrach ar an 23 Bealtaine 2017.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

 

 

03-Jun-17 by Sean O Suilleabhain