Kilglass GAA Club in Roscommon look for Support

You are probably aware that Kilglass Gaels G.A.A. Club in Roscommon are the Connacht “Field of Dreams” Champions and the overall national winner will be announced on 29th October.

This is only a little over two weeks away so to help Kilglass Gaels win this magnificent prize they would appreciate and encourage people in Leitrim to get behind Kilglass Gaels and give them one final push to get them over the line.

Voting can be done on line at www.kelloggs.ie or by text to 53799, or simply buy a Box of Kelloggs Cornflakes with the coupons on it and post them off.

 

 

 

14-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Maguire honoured in provincial awards scheme

Glencar-Manorhamiltons Paddy Maguire has been named as the Connacht GAA Writers Personality of the Month for the month of September.  Paddy was selected for his outstanding form in helping Glencar-Manorhamilton to their third Leitrim senior football championship on the trot. He won the man-of-the-match award in the final victory over St Marys, Carrick-on-Shannon, and it is worth noting that he was similarly honoured in last years decider.  The winners to date this year are: Marianne Rushe, Roscommon (January); Mark Ronaldson, Mayo (February); Finian Coone, NUI Galway (March); and StephenÓgilmartin (Sligo), Neil Collins (Roscommon), and Aine Tighe (Leitrim), triple winners for April; David Collins, Galway (May); David Kelly, Sligo (June); Donie Shine, Roscommon (July); and David Maye, Sligo (August.)
The monthly award winners will receive their presentations at a special function in the TF Royal Theatre and Hotel, Castlebar, after the season is over. The winner of the Michael McDonnell Award for the Personality of the Year will also be announced on that night.

Coiste Chontae Liatroma take this opportunity to congratulate Paddy on his award.  Well done Paddy.

 

 

12-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series

The Tickets for the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series are currently on sale.

They are available from http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/international-rules/

Test 1: 23rd October 2010

Test 2: 30th October 2010

Prices:
€25 Adult (€20 North Stand-uncovered in Limerick)
€ 5 Juvenile
€10 Concession Students/OAPS

Two Test Package
A discounted package for both tests for Adults and Juveniles (16s and under) is available. By purchasing this package you are guaranteed centre of the stand tickets for both tests, Section 108 (formerly Sec F) of the Mackey Stand in the Gaelic Grounds and in Sec 306 in the Cusack Stand in Croke Park. Prices are set at 40 euro for Adults and 10 euro for Juveniles. This package is only available through www.gaa.ie

Group Pass
The Group Pass is also available for the International Rule Series. This works as per each Championship game in Croke Park. €3 per child, with every 10 children 1 adult goes free. Any additional adults pay face value.
These forms must be filled out by Club Secretaries and the links are available via:
http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/international-rules/

 

 

10-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

ArticlesPhotos invited for Connacht Magazine-Into the West

Articles and photos invited for Into the West

Articles and photographs are now invited for the next edition of Into the West, the magazine of the Connacht GAA Council.
GAA clubs and other units with items for inclusion should send them to the magazines editor Liam Horan at magazine@connachtgaa.ie, or by post to Liam Horan, The Farmyard, Liskillen, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
Clubs and other units of the GAA can avail of the magazine to publicise events they are planning to hold in the near future. Closing date for items is Friday, October 22nd.
The next edition of the magazine will be released early in November, and anyone wishing to sign up for the free e-zine version should email their details to magazine@connachtgaa.ie. For advertising, contact Tommy Morahan on 087 770 0316, or tommy@slinuacommunications.com.

 

 

08-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Sports Star Awards

Time is running out to nominate your sports stars for the “Leitrim Sports Star Awards” which will take place on 26th November 2010 in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.

You can nominate your sports star by completing the nomination form. The categories are: Sports Individual Junior, Sports Individual Senior, Disability Sport Volunteer of the Year, Best Sports School, Sports Club of the Year, Team of the Year, Community Club Volunteer of the Year, Special Achievement Award, Exceptional Services to Sport, Hall of Fame and Leitrim Sports Person of the Year.

The closing date for receipt of nominations was this Friday, 8th October 2010 but has been wxtended for a further week.. Nomination forms are available to download from www.leitrimsports.ie, and are available from a number of locations throughout the County – Carrick on Shannon: Leitrim County Council, the Landmark Hotel, Aura Leisure Centre, Mulveys Newsagents. Mohill: Pauls. Carrigallen: Centra. Ballinamore: Supervalu. Drumshanbo: Gibbons Centra. Dromahair: McGoldricks. Drumkeeran: Lough Allen CDP. Manorhamilton: McCormacks Filling Station, The Bee Park. Kinlough: Noel McGowans Spar.

Nominations will be shortlisted by a guest panel of judges to three per category. The winner in each category will be announced on the night. Each winner will receive a specially handcrafted award, crafted by a Leitrim artist presented by each of the sponsors. The generous sponsors include – Leitrim County Council, The Landmark Hotel, Cora Systems, Leitrim Development Company, Masonite Ireland, Aura Leitrim Leisure, Leitrim Tourism, Woodies DIY, Leitrim Enterprise Fund and Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens.

A special night of celebration is planned by Leitrim Sports Partnership with a delectable 4 course meal being served, followed by the awards and brilliant live entertainment by Gobsmacked. MC for the evening will be 2FMs and Leitrims very own Paddy McKenna.

Tickets for the Leitrim Sports Star Awards are priced at a very reasonable €35. Tickets can be purchased from Leitrim Sports Partnership at the main reception of Leitrim County Council, or at any of the venues mentioned above from which you can also get the nominations forms.

Should you require any assistance with the nomination process or if you wish to purchase a ticket please feel free to contact 071 9650498 or email sports@leitrimcoco.ie.

 

 

07-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

2011 All Ireland Championship Draw for Football and Hurling

The draw for the 2011 championship takes place in Croke Park on Thursday night.

The draw for
all four provinces in football and hurling gets underway at 8pm and will be broadcast live on RTE2.

There is only one slight change to the existing schedule which sees the Leinster hurling championship expanded by one county to include Westmeath, who have beenÓguaranteed three years in the Liam McCarthy Cup following their Christy Ring Cup triumph last July.

It means the Leinster hurling championship now comprises nine counties, and the McCarthy Cup consists of 14 counties. The format for the 2011 Leinster hurling championship was announced yesterday with four counties (Laois, Carlow, Antrim and Westmeath) going into an open draw and will contest a preliminary round.

The two winners join four more counties in three quarter-finals (Galway, Dublin, Offaly and Wexford), also made on an open draw. The three winners from there join Kilkenny in the semi-finals, those pairings also made on an open draw. Kilkenny, as Leinster champions, get a bye into the semi-final.

Westmeaths involvement in the Liam McCarthy Cup will also necessitate an additional game in the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers, with the preliminary round now comprising the five Leinster teams that fail to make their provincial semi-final, and the loser of the Munster preliminary game/quarter-final.

In football, the 2011 Leinster championship has the four 2010 semi-finalists seeded (Meath, Dublin, Westmeath and Louth) who thus get byes into the quarter-finals.

 

 

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrims 94 Team to reunite for Fundraiser Game

The successful 1994 Leitrim team will take on an All-Ireland selection this Saturday (October 9th) in a novel football game to raise vital funds for former county player, Seamus Dillon.

As one of Leitrims most successful teams in recent times, the players will line out as close as possible to the day that they played Dublin in the semi-final of the All-Ireland at Croke Park in 1994. Keith Barr and Emaon Heery are just some of the Dublin players who will take on the Leitrim side. Declan Meehan from Galway and Paul Taylor from Sligo will also partake.

The game takes place in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon at 3pm this Saturday. Anyone wishing to attend can pay at the turnstiles.  A social event will take place afterwards in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon that will be attended by a host of GAA stars from around the country. The event takes place at 8.30pm and wishing to attend can pay at the door. It is 16 years since Leitrim played Dublin in that semi-final and its still talked about in the county. We want to recreate that occasion and atmosphere in what will be a novel and entertaining football match. This will be a great event, both for the people of Leitrim and GAA fans all around the country, said event organiser and Leitrim county star, Colin Regan.

All monies from the event will go towards purchasing rehabilitation and IT equipment for former county player Seamus Dillon. The 32-year old was involved in a serious car accident on his way to work last August. He injured his spine between the C3 and C4 Vertebrae, which has left him paralysed from the neck down. He spent a number of months in the National Rehabilitation Centre and now resides in specially equipped house in Manorhamilton.

Seamus played for the Leitrim senior team in the 1998/1999 season and made his senior championship debut against Roscommon in 1999. He made his league debut against Dublin in 1999. He has been a lifelong member of the Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher club and in recent years, at a time when he was injured, managed underage teams. Seamus dedicated a lot of his time and effort into representing his club, county and entire GAA association. Now is the time for the GAA community to support him, adds Colin.

If anyone would like to make a donation to The Seamus Dillon Trust, you can do so at Bank of Ireland, Manorhamilton, sort code 905408 and account number 48432830.

 

 

06-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim Sports Star Awards

Leitrim Sports Partnership will be holding its inaugural sports and recreation awards, "Leitrim Sports Star Awards" on 26th November 2010 in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. This is the first time such an awards ceremony has been held by Leitrim Sports Partnership. The awards are to acknowledge Sports Clubs, Teams, Schools, Community Volunteers and Individuals outstanding contributions and achievements to sport and recreation in Leitrim. A special night of celebration is planned by Leitrim Sports Partnership with a delectable 4 course meal being served, followed by the awards and brilliant live entertainment by Gobsmacked.

 

The Committee is delighted to welcome their special guest, Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport and M.C. on the evening will be 2FMs and Leitrims very own Paddy McKenna. "The Sports Star Awards night promises to be one of the top sporting highlights for the year. We are confident of a good response," said Nollaig Whyte, Chairperson of Leitrim Sports Partnership.

Participation in sport and recreation is an integral part of life in Leitrim. On the night we will reward and recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions that both individuals and groups have made to sport and recreation in the County.

Nominations are now sought and should be submitted Leitrim Sports Partnership, Aras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, 8th October 2010. If you would like to nominate any Individual/School/Club / Team for one of the Awards listed below please complete the nomination form in the paper or download a nomination form from www.leitrimsports.ie and submit to Leitrim Sports Partnership.

 

The categories are: Sports Individual Junior, Sports Individual Senior, Disability Sport Volunteer of the Year, Best Sports School, Sports Club of the Year, Team of the Year, Community Club Volunteer of the Year, Special Achievement Award, Exceptional Services to Sport, Hall of Fame and Leitrim Sports Person of the Year.

 

Nominations will be shortlisted by our guest panel of judges to three per category. The winner in each category will be announced on the night. Each winner will receive a specially handcrafted award, crafted by a Leitrim artist presented by each of our generous sponsors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their generous support – Leitrim County Council, The Landmark Hotel, Cora Systems, Leitrim Development Company, Masonite Ireland, Aura Leitrim Leisure, Leitrim Tourism, Woodies DIY, Leitrim Enterprise Fund and Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens.

 

Tickets for the Leitrim Sports Star Awards are priced at a very reasonable €30. Tickets can be purchased from Leitrim Sports Partnership at the main reception of Leitrim County Council, at the reception area of the Landmark Hotel and at a number of other locations throughout the County, a full list of which will appear in next weeks Observer.

 

Should you require any assistance with the nomination process please feel free to contact us at any stage by telephoning 071 9650498 or emailing sports@leitrimcoco.ie.

 

 

 

09-Sep-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

GAA iPhone App

The official GAA iPhone App was launched today, August 12. Click here to download. 

The App will give users the latest news, videos, fixtures & results, the thoughts of our columnists exclusive to GAA.ie, former hurling and football greats, Joe Deane & Jason Sherlock as well as the latest ticketing information, photo galleries and venue information.

Click here to download this exciting new official GAA iPhone App or go to the iTunes App Store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12-Aug-10 by GAA.ie

Annual Church Gate Collection

Just a reminder that the Annual Church Gate Collection for Coiste Chontae Liatroma takes place throughout Leitrim this Weekend.  All GAA Clubs in Leitrim are responsible for collections in their own areas. 

We greatly appreciate all the support we receive from Leitrim GAA Clubs and the Leitrim public.

 

 

 

20-May-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Faigh an bealach le Philly

The Title and Lyrics for the song pencilled in memory of Philly.  It was aired for the first time at Phillys Months Mind Mass at the weekend and will be recorded in the next few weeks with proceeds to Philly McGuinness Memorial Park.

Fág an bealach le Philly.

Lyrics by Matt Gaffey Gerry Mc Loughlin & Rachel Mc Loughlin.
Music by Rachel Mc Loughlin.

The bright young star hadnt reached his prime,
When the Lord in his wisdom early called time.
We mourn his departure we are sad and we sigh,
For hes signed up to play for the All Saints on high.

Philly McGuinness was the young mans name.
He was a hero of Mohill and Leitrim fame.
Philly its so sad and a sinful shame,
That you shall no longer grace our GAA game.

Chorus:

Fág an tine, Fear an tì.
Fág an bealach le Philly.
Glás agus bán ag shèideadh sa gaoth,
Fág an bealach le Philly.

To his team mates Philly was a priceless treasure,
His value to the team impossible to measure.
A royal role model with energy and skill,
All the youngsters loved him and always will.

We will miss those red locks as you jumped so high,
When you grabbed the ball from the bright blue sky.
You shoot and the green flag is waved up high,
Golden Philly turns to cheers and he punches the sky.

Chorus

On that faithful day, as you played so well,
With your number 10, nobody could tell,
That an accidental blow could cause so many to cry.
Oh Philly, dear Philly you were too young to die.

With regret and sadness you are gone to your reward,
It remains for the analysts your greatness to record,
Philly youve been chosen now to joinÓgods team,
Your memory lives forever you were the finest ever seen.

Chorus x 2.

 

Repeat Last Line in English………. Leave the way for Philly.

 

 

17-May-10 by Leitrim GAA

Club Notice – Observation of Minutes Silence on Sunday 16510

This is on foot of a request from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.  Clubs are asked to ensure the necessary arrangments are made at all games and other events being staged under their authority on this date

Coiste Chontae Liatroma thank you in advance for your co-operation in this respect.

 

 

13-May-10 by Colette Fox – PRO