Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Tailteann Cup Round 1 encounter with Antrim in Corrigan Park, Belfast if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

You are advised that tomorrow evening’s Eirgrid Connacht Under 20 Football Championship clash, Liatoim v Gaillimh, will be streamed live on GAA BeoYouTube Spórt TG4. Throw-in is at 6.30pm.

GAA BEO – YouTube Spórt TG4 
 
AR LÍNE:   18:25
Craobh Peile EirGrid Fé 20 – Cluiche Leathcheannais Chonnacht
GAILLIMH v LIATROIM
Ionad: Páirc Naomh Iarlath, Tuaim
Tús Cluiche: 18:30
Tráchtaireacht: Cárthach Bán Breathnach
Am breise: 2 x 10′ & Ciceanna Éirice 
 

 

Leitrim GAA wishes to be associated with the grief that surrounds the passing of the late Sean Clarke, Forosa, Gortletteragh and Mohill County Leitrim. Sean’s great battle with a sudden illness that befell him last December, ended on Thursday last, as he returned to his eternal reward.

Sean, whose brother Séamus is the current Leitrim Senior Team Sponsor, was himself a most dedicated Leitrim Supporter and often went to great lengths to support his county at home and away. As recently as last season he cycled to away games, and there’s not much longer a trip to undertake than a trip from Leitrim to Dungarvan on a bicycle in early Spring! A former player with the great Gortletteragh team of the 1980s, Séamus also represented the County at the Underage level.

In underlining the continuing generosity of the Clarke Family to Gaelic Games in the County, Sean himself was also a most generous sponsor over the years through his business interests in Mohill. When Leitrim LGFA started organising end-of-year county presentations in the 1990s, they took place in Clarke’s in Mohill and that continued until at least the mid-2000s. In 2003 Leitrim Ladies had their first-ever official team sponsor and it was Sean who stepped into the breach and he thus started a trend that has continued to the present day. Even after sponsors changed, Sean’s generosity towards Leitrim LGFA continued over many subsequent years.

We extend our sympathies to his son Darren and Sean’s partner Anella, brother Seamus and sister Eileen, sister-in-law Catriona, daughter-in-law Amy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Sean will be reposing in Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford N39EC81, on Saturday, 1st April 2023, from 12 noon – 3.30pm with removal to St Patrick’s Church, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, via Forosa, Gortletteragh, to arrive for 5pm. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Mohill, on Sunday, 2nd April, at 2 pm, followed by burial afterwards in Gortletteragh Cemetery.

Ar dhes Dé go raibh sé.

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The death has occurred of Arthur Boyle, late of Keadue, County Roscommon, and formerly of Aghacashel, County Leitrim. Arthur was a former PRO of Coiste Chontae Leitrim CLG during the 1970s and into the early 1980s. He would have made many incisive contributions to Leitrim GAA Yearbooks and other publications of that era in addition to reporting regularly on club matches and activities in the Leitrim Observer. He was famed for his contributions to the very essence of local GAA under the title Grassroots. He also served the board as a club referee and in his playing days, he would have represented Drumkeerin, while stationed there as a popular local Garda.

Arthur will be sadly missed by his much-loved wife Rosaleen, daughters Mairéad and Niamh, sons-in-law, Colm, Hugh and Dan, grandchildren, Doireann, Lucy, and Abigail, sister Bridie, uncle Robbie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours, former work colleagues and his wide circle of friends. He will be laid to rest in Kilronan Cemetery, tomorrow, (Wednesday), following a celebration of his funeral mass in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Keadue, at 12 noon.

Leitrim GAA offers its deepest sympathies to all his family on his sad passing.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. 

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Gaeltacht Grants Draw 2023
Is deas a fheiceáil go bhfuil an méid sin daoine óga ag dul go dtí an Ghaeltacht chun a gcuid Ghaeilge a fheabhsú. Buíochas do na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir a chuir isteach ar na scoláireachtaí agus comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí.
There was a large number of applicants for the Gaeltacht grants offered by Coiste Contae Liatroma. Leitrim County Board GAA was pleased to receive support from Leitrim County Council for this project.
Grants will be awarded to the eight winners below on return from their chosen Gaeltacht course.
Grants of €300:
      1.    Niamh Mahon, Aghacashel
      2.    Sean Malaniff, Kinlough
Grants of €200:
      1.    Rachel Mallon, Bornacoola
      2.    Ruby Doherty, Leitrim Village
      3.    Niamh Torsney, Dromahair
      4.    Mark Greene, Aughavas,
      5.    Jack Moolick, Mohill.
       6.        Sarah Harte, Carrigallen

Líon isteach an fhoirm ghairid seo , le do thoil, chun clárú do Pop-Up Gaeltacht CLG Chill Mhantáin a bheidh ar siúl ar an 5ú de Mhárta 2023! Cabhróidh do chlárúchán linn agus sinn ag eagrú na hócáide.
Bí i measc an chéad 50 duine le clárú chun an seans a bheith agat ceann de 3 phéire ticéad don chluiche a bhuachan.

 

Please fill in the Attached form to register for Wicklow GAA’s Pop-Up Gaeltacht for Seachtain na Gaeilge which takes place on 5th March in Echelon Park Aughrim. This will help us in organising the event.

The first 50 to register will be entered in a draw for a pair of match tickets!

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 4 League encounter with Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

Matchday Team and Squad
Leitrim V Wexford
Date: 19.2.2023
Venue: Chadwick’s Wexford Park, Wexford

  1. Darren Maxwell
  2. Paddy Maguire
  3. Mark Diffley
  4. Conor Reynolds
  5. Conor Farrell
  6. Domhnaill Flynn
  7. Riordan O Rourke
  8. Pearce Dolan
  9. Donal Wrynn
  10. Darragh Rooney
  11. Jack Heslin
  12. Paul Keaney
  13. Evan Sweeney
  14. Keith Beirne
  15. Jordan Reynolds
  16. Nevin O Donnell
  17. James Rooney
  18. Adam Reynolds
  19. Fergal McTague
  20. Shane Quinn
  21. Mark Plunkett
  22. Conor Dwyer
  23. Diarmuid Kelleher
  24. Oisin McLoughlin
  25. Tom Prior
  26. Tom Quinn

Gaeltacht Grants 2023

 

Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Comhairle Contae Liatroma is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. A number of grants for €300 and €200 will be awarded. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim.

 

Application forms can be found on the link leitrimgaa.ie/gaeltacht and  can be completed and submitted online.

 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 16 March 2023. A draw will be made to select the successful candidates. When students return from the Gaeltacht, they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.

Applications via the link:  leitrimgaa.ie/gaeltacht

 

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 4 League encounter with Carlow Wexford in Chadwick’s Wexford Park, if there are sufficient numbers interested. Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051. Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

The first meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma 2023 took place at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada last night and dealt with the competition motions that were referred forward from the Convention Clár in December. How the motions were received is outlined below:

Competition Structural Regulations (Adult) – Coiste Chontae Liatroma

Motion 1

2023 Junior A Football Championship (8 Teams)

Two groups of 4 with each team playing each other in round-robin series. Top Team in each group qualifies for the Semi-final, second and third placed teams play each other 2 v 3 and 3 v 2 across the respective groups. Semi Final Draw to ensure that the top placed teams avoid each other at this stage. Winner of Junior A Football Championship promoted to IFC 2024. The bottom-placed team in each group to play each other in the relegation final with the defeated team to be relegated.

Seeding 2023

Pot A   2022 Defeated Finalist plus 2022 IFC Relegated Team. (2 Teams)

Pot B   2022 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot C   2022 Beaten Quarter Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot D   2022 Remaining Team plus Junior B Championship Winners 2022 (2 Teams)

2023 Junior B Football Championship (8 Teams)

Two groups of 4, inclusive of the three relegated teams from the JFC A 2022, and the five remaining teams that competed in JFC B 2022, with each team playing each other in round-robin series. Top two teams in each group will play semi-finals (1 v 2 and 2 v 1). Winner of Junior B Football Championship promoted to JFC A 2024. The bottom-placed team in each group to play each other in the relegation final with the defeated team to be relegated to Junior C Football Championship 2024. There shall no seeding in this draw.

Junior C Football Championship 2023 (8 Teams)

Two groups of 4, inclusive of the two relegated teams from the 2022 Junior B Championship, the 2022 Junior C Football Championship winners, plus any additional teams that are eligible and participating in 2022. Top two teams in each group will play semi-finals (1 v 2 and 2 v 1). In the event of there being six or nine teams these will be placed in groups of 3 teams each, if seven teams these are placed in groups of four and three respectively. In a three group scenario, semi-finalists will comprise the top team in each group and the best placed runner up across the three groups. No two teams from the same group to meet in semi-final. Winners of JFC C to be promoted to JFC B 2024. There shall no seeding in this draw.

Rule 6.21 TO 2022 to apply in determining final group placings in each of the above championships.

Coiste Chontae Liatroma – MOTION PASSED

Competition Organisational Regulations (Championship) – Coiste Chontae Liatroma

 Motion 1

That ‘Winner on Day’ regulations no longer apply to all Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championship games. In the event of a drawn game, extra time will take place, and if still drawn the game shall be replayed. In the event of the game ending level at end of extra time on 2nd day, ‘Winner on Day’ scenario would then come into play. All finals shall go to replay.

Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt – MOTION PASSED 

Motion 2

In the event of knockout championship games up to the Senior or Intermediate Football Championship Final ending level at full time they will be subject to extra time. This will involve the playing of two periods of

extra-time of ten minutes each. If the teams are still level a replay will be required. The replay to be played midweek following the drawn fixture. For the replayed fixture ‘Winner on Day’ scenario will apply.

This will involve the playing of two periods of extra-time of ten minutes each. If teams are still level the tie will be decided by the taking of five penalty kicks each, and sudden death if also required. All the foregoing to be in accordance with what was approved by Árd Comhairle on January 19th 2019.

Béal an Átha Móir – Seán Uí Eslín – MOTION WITHDRAWN

Motion 3

In the Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Championship; the ‘Winner on Day’ format should not apply to Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals.   At Quarter-Final and Semi-Final stage, a replay if required shall be fixed for a date at the discretion of the CCC before the following Wednesday with ‘Winner on Day’ format to be used.  In the event of a draw in the final of any of the three grades, a replay date to be fixed at the discretion of the CCC with finish on the day format to be used.

Cill Tiobraid – MOTION WITHDRAWN 

Motion 4

In Senior and Intermediate Championships, teams that finish in 1st and 2nd Position at end of the round robin be kept apart in Semi-Final draw.

Cill Tiobraid – MOTION PASSED 

Motion 5

The CCC to have the discretion to make the draw for Rounds 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Senior and Intermediate Championship round robin when they see fit.

Cill Tiobraid – MOTION DEFEATED

Competition Organisational Regulations (League) – Coiste Chontae Liatroma

 Motion 1

The team who finishes in first position of ACL Div 1, 2 & 3 and Res Div 1, 2 & 3 shall be granted home advantage in the League Final. This is subject to the club having a home venue that has an enclosed playing area with a secure perimeter fence.  In the event of a club whose pitch is currently closed, or does not have a securely enclosed playing area as outlined above, it will have the option of nominating an alternative venue as its home venue for the final within the county, subject to having gained permission from both the club to nominate the venue and ultimate CCC approval.  In the event of no pitch being made available to that Club, CCC will retain the authority to decide a venue.

Cill Tiobraid – MOTION DEFEATED 

Motion 2

All County League & Tailteann Cup / All Ireland Qualifier scenario: Where All County League fixtures are scheduled for any weekend that Leitrim are playing in the Tailteann Cup / All Ireland Qualifiers, such All County League fixtures to be played on Friday evenings in advance of the Inter County fixture.

Béal an Átha Móir – Seán Uí Eslín – REFERRED TO CCC LIATROMA AS A RECOMMENDATION

Competition Organisational Regulations (Underage) – Coiste Chontae Liatroma

Motion 1

If a team has 15 players or more available on a given evening, the game shall be played as 15 a side, in such a scenario if a team loses a player to injury, the opposing team shall remove one player. Teams with less than 15 players will play 13 a side, less than 13 the game is conceded.

Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt – MOTION DEFERRED 

Motion 2

In a situation where a club underage team is short the minimum number required in Leitrim GAA underage competitions by 1 or 2 players an accommodation be made to allow the team take part in the competition.

Naomh Caillin Fiodhnach – MOTION DEFERRED

Motion 3

Juvenile club fixtures are not scheduled to clash at a different venue with the club’s adult fixtures on the same date.

Gortleitreach – REFERRED TO CCC LIATROMA AS A RECOMMENDATION

 

 

Leitrim GAA is very saddened to learn of the death of the late James McGovern, formerly of Aughavas, County Leitrim. The McGovern Family has been imbued in the fortunes of Leitrim GAA over a period of time that has been continuous since the glory days of the early 1990s. They first came to prominence by agreeing to become the sponsors of the Leitrim Senior Football team in the early days of sponsorship names being allowed on jerseys, as the team’s rise to prominence hit a high with the capturing of the Connacht SFC title in 1994. A multiplicity of images that continue to be reproduced over the decades since are ingrained in the consciousness, with ‘McGovern Aughavas’ forever associated with that glorious era. James was the central figure in this deal at that time.

Beyond that, the McGoverns have continued their association with Leitrim GAA, the main stand in Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada renamed the McGovern Aughavas Stand in the late noughties and more recently, the naming rights of the Leitrim GAA McGovern Aughavas Centre of Excellence are attributed to the generosity of James’s brother, Tony McGovern, based in London.

Of course, James and Family have not forgotten their more local roots and for many of Aughavas’s most successful recent years, particularly around their Leitrim SFC success of 2000, the name McGovern found a most prominent and proud placement on the front of their native jerseys.

Leitrim GAA will always be most appreciative of the contribution of James McGovern to Leitrim GAA. We know we made him proud throughout that glorious era of the early to mid-1990s.

James McGovern is deeply regretted by his wife Peggy, children Aidan, Vera, Nuala, Andy and Eileen, daughters-in-law Christina and Louise, sons-in-law Willie, Tristan and Ciarán, grandchildren Sean, Nikita, Karla, Henry, Leo, Bill, Pete, Jodi, Séamus, Tómas, Euan, Grace, Pierce and Charlie, brothers Tom, Gerry and Tony, in-laws, extended family, friends and neighbours. He will be laid to rest in Dardistown Cemetery, following 11.30am funeral mass at St Vincent de Paul Church, Marino, on Wednesday morning.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

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