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High
Fives and Handshakes

Boys and girls from the Annaduff, Dromahair, Gortletteragh and Glencar-Manorhamilton Clubs shared the GAA county grounds on Friday evening last with the members of the Leitrim team and management personnel.

The occasion was the first ever Championship Open Evening, when supporters of all ages were invited
to meet the Leitrim team as the players gear up for the forthcoming Connacht Championship clash with London in Ruislip. Followers got to meet and chat with the players and to witness first hand the team preparations for an exciting season to come.

But pride of place went to the youngsters on the Under 10 Blitz teams from the four clubs who strove might and main under the guidance of team mentors, coaches and parents, grannies, grandas, uncles, aunts and cousins, to show off their already considerable skills and to put down a pointer that they intend to be the Leitrim stars of the future. It was a great thrill for them too to have their team photograph taken with their own idols on the current side and also to have county stars referee their Blitz games. The emphasis was very much on the kids enjoying the football and the whole fun experience, when the results of their games did not really matter and where everybody got to play.

Following the games, the Leitrim Under 8 and Under 10 Blitzes were officially launched by Terence Boyle, Cathaoirleach of Coiste na n-Óg, who presented each team with new footballs. Then Joe Flynn, Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Board GAA, officially launched the county’s Connacht Championship campaign, thanked all who had participated in the Open Evening, including the media, and wished the
Leitrim team and Joint Managers Brian Breen and George Dugdale every success.

Also present to extend good wishes was Joe Dolan, representing the Leitrim team sponsors, The Bush
Hotel, as was Michael Feeney, Chairman of the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim Supporters Club, together with numerous Supporter Club members and County Board and Coiste na n-Óg officials, coaches and Games Promotion Officers.

Photo-call time came next, when again the youngsters were to the fore, being captured on camera and on film by James Molloy, Willie Donnellan and Brian Blake, with members of the Leitrim squad.

There was more to come for all the children present, when they all combined to play a hilarious challenge match against the Leitrim players, who were tackled, hassled and man-marked by a virtual army of young footballers. It must be said that from goalkeeper Cathal McCrann out, the county team really got into the spirit of things and made the occasion something to remember for their avid young followers, allowing themselves to be beaten to the ball and outplayed throughout the field, with the youngsters banging in the goals.

Activity on the field finished with all the children lining up for High Fives and Handshakes with their county heroes. While the children and adults were treated to refreshments in the dressing rooms and the catering areas, as well as viewing the GAA Historical Murals and visiting the press and
commentary boxes and media rooms, the county players were being interviewed by the press and radio, before getting down to the serious business of yet another training session, to ensure all is in place for the London game.

The Open Evening was an unqualified success and much credit must go to the County Board for the
initiative. But particular praise and thanks is due to Leitrim PRO Collette Fox who worked so hard to co-ordinate the whole event and also to photographer James Molloy, who had worked in tandem with Collette in promoting the evening, particularly through the county GAA website, leitrimgaa.ie.

Now it is all to play for, it is all down to the performance on the field in Ruislip on June 3^rd and remember, as the GAA marketing slogan says,:

Nothing beats being there.

Some photographs from
the occasion are available by clicking this link

 

 

 

12-May-12 by Tommy Moran – Connacht PRO

Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps

Kellogg’s are the new National sponser for the GAA Cul camps.

Currently in the shops are promotional packs of Kelloggs Cornflakes and Rice Krispies containing a special code which if used when registering on line will give a €5 reduction. Leitrim GAA coaching and games will operate 12 regional camps during the month of July. All children attending will receive a full camp kit including bag. On line booking has commenced, see Leitrim GAA or National GAA website for details, and written application forms have been distributed last week.

This year the cost of attending our camps has been reduced and are as follows, 1st child €55, 2nd child €45, with all additional brothers or sisters only €40. This reduction along with the Kellogg’s promotion make our camps really great value.

 

 

 

08-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Invite

 

St. Patricks Ardagh have pleasure in inviting you to our Open Day on Sunday next 6th. May 2012.

Events start at 1pm and Kids go FREE

 

Several football matches from Under 8 up to Senior  

Club Game: St Patricks V Edgeworthstown

Inter County Match: Newly crowned NFL Division 3 Champions Longford V Leitrim

 

 

02-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

The following Rule change which was passed at Congress becomes operative on the 14th May 

and is to be implemented in all competitions. 

Hurling and Football - Rule 2: The Players, Rules of Specification

This has been amended to allow substitutions be made when the referee has stopped play
after a score or wide or for a free, sideline puck/kick or where the Referee has stopped
play for medical attention to an injured player.

Previously substitutions could only be made when the ball had gone out of play following
a score or a wide, or when a stoppage in play was called by the referee for medical
attention to an injured player.

 

 

01-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

At GAA Annual Congress in Kilenard, Laois on Saturday April 14, 2012, a change was made to the Square ball rule in Football only.

Players and officials are asked to note this change which will become operative in all club and intercounty games from Monday May 14th.

Football Only – “Square Ball”

This has been amended to allow a player enter the small rectangle once the final deliberate play of the ball has been made, i.e. as soon as the player kicks, hand-passes, fist passes or deliberately flicks the ball into the small rectangle then the attacking player may enter. The rule is unchanged with regard to “Set Play” i.e. Free Kicks, Line Balls and 45s – in these instances players are not permitted to enter the small rectangle before the ball.

The full text of the new rule is:

Rule 4.9 Official Guide Part 2 – Rules of Foul Play – Rule 4 Technical Fouls:

“For an attacking player to enter opponents’ small rectangle: (a) During Play (excluding Set Play), before the final play of the ball into the small rectangle (b) In Set Play, before the ball enters the small rectangle. Exception: (i) If an attacking player legally enters the small rectangle, and the ball is played from that area but is returned before the attacking player has time to leave the area, provided he does not play the ball or interfere with the defence, a foul is not committed. (ii) When a point is scored from outside the small rectangle and the ball is sufficiently high to be out of reach of all players, the score shall be allowed even though an attacking player may have been, otherwise illegally, within the small rectangle before the ball – provided that the player in question does not interfere with the defence.”

Again, please be reminded the implementation date is Monday, May 14th 2012.

 

 

30-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO