Coaching news

Updates on VHI camps, Hurling Camps and the Under 10 Go Games Blitz

Vhi Cul Camps
The following is the full list of our Vhi Cul camps for this year.
July 2nd 6th Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan
July 9th 13th Mohill, Kinlough and Drumshanbo
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

Parents are asked to please return applications forms promptly as we need to know figures to arrange coach numbers for each camp.

Hurling Camps
It is planned to run four three day hurling camps during the month of August. These camps will be Hurling/Camogie only and will be based in Manorhamilton, Ballinamore, Mohill and Ck-on-Shannon. Full details next week.

Under 10 Go Games Blitz
The next series of under 10 blitz will take place over the first two weekends in June. The following is a list of clubs and venues. The first named club will be the host club except for the Cloone / Glenfarne blitz which will be held in Drumshanbo. Full list as follows.
Saturday 02/06/07
Dromahair + Fenagh
Gortletteragh + Sean O’ Heslins
Annaduff + Aughavas
Allen Gaels + St. Marys
Drumkeerin + Kiltubrid

Saturday 09/06/07
Melvin Gaels + Manorhamilton
Leitrim Gaels + Aughnasheelin
Carrigallen + Bornacoola
Aughawillan / Drumreilly + Mohill
Cloone + Glenfarne ( Drumshanbo )

All games to commence at 10.30 and it is hoped that all new referees will make themselves available and get in some practise before Feile.

 

 

14-May-07 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching news

Vhi Cul Camps Application Forms.
Application forms have been delivered to all Schools this week and we would ask all parents to please fill in your form and return same promptly as we have to order the kits and we don’t want to disappoint any child. Their will be two camps in Carrick on Shannon this year to help parents who are away on holidays while their camp is on. The National launch of the Vhi Cul camps will take place this Thursday in Croke Park, with the Provincial launch taking place in Ballyhaunis on Monday 14/05.

Hurling Training Sessions.
Kevin Brisco will conduct training sessions with each of the hurling clubs, commencing this week. Kevin will be calling on clubs every two weeks and will work with all age groups. We have also organised hurling only, training camps, for the month of August and clubs should ensure that all of their young hurlers attend these camps.

Under 14 Hurling Blitz
A hurling club blitz at under 14 level will take place in Ballinamore on Saturday next. Blitz will commence at 11am and clubs are asked to be ready to start on time. This is the first of our hurling blitz and we will be running blitz at both under 12 and 16 over the course of the summer.

Transition year course
This course piloted last year in Mayo, and introduced to all Connacht counties this year has proved a great success with the three Leitrim schools, St. Clare’s PPS Manorhamilton, Drumkeerin Vocational school and the Marian College Mohill, who run a transition year programme. Well done to all who took part and to the Transition year coordinators in each school for all your help.

Under 14 School of Excellence.
All clubs will be contacted this week with a request to forward the names of players who they feel are up to the standard for this squad. Clubs will be asked to limit the number of names submitted to a maximum of three.

Coaching course certs
All coaches who completed either Foundation level or Level one during 2006/2007 will be forwarded their certs in the next few weeks.

 

 

07-May-07 by Thomas Keenan

Junior Squad for this weekends Championship encounter

The following is a list of the 29 members of the Junior Squad listed in alphabetical order (by surname) from which the starting 15 will be chosen for tomorrow evenings clash with Mayo in Charlestown.

Gavin Beirne – Acadh Mhaolainn
Jonathan Cassidy – Naomh Muire
Shane Conroy – Barr na Cúille
Ray Cox – Eanach Dubh
James Cox – Eanach Dubh
Conor Daly – Naomh Muire
Noel Doonan – Carraig Alainn
Colm Farrell – Barr na Cúille
Stephen Fenney – Droim Caorthainn
David Flynn – Carraig Alainn
RonanÓgallagher – Maothail
Enda Gallagher – Gleann Fearrna/Coillte Clochair
James Glancy – Naomh Muire
Fergal Glancy – Gleann Fearrna/Coillte Clochair
Philip Howard – Barr na Cúille
Dominic Kelly – Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
Donnacha Lynch – Gaeil na hAilne
Enda Lyons – Carraig Alainn
Brian McDonald – Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
Thomas McDonald – Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
Christopher McGowan – Droim Dá Heithear
Philip McGuinness – Maothail
Dara McKiernan – Cill Tiobraid
Andrew McManus – Carraig Alainn
David O Connor – Barr na Cúille
Adrian O Flynn – Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín
Christopher Prior – Acadh MhaolainnÓgary Reynolds – Carraig Alainn
Mark Rooney – Gleann an Chairthe Cluainín

 

 

03-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Master Fixture Plan – released to clubs

[b]Important Notice from CCC regarding Master Fixture Plan[/b]

A Master Fixture Plan for the remainder of the 2007 was sent to Club secretaries this morning. Note that [b]it is only a guide[/b] as to where fixtures may be placed, depending on circumstances, the principal being the progress of the Leitrim Senior Football team in the Championship, and as such may require future adjustment. You should also note that Rounds of League/Championship have been slotted into various weekends, as appropriate.

Future meetings of CCC Liatroma will decide the more specific aspects of various rounds/fixtures. As such, the plan is just a guide as to the weekend on which the games may be played, but the specific Saturday/Sunday breakdown of games has yet to be decided.

May Fixtures
The remaining fixtures for May will be uploaded in the next 24 hours.

 

 

02-May-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Half Million Mark

Leitrim GAA are pleased to announce that the Get On the Team fund raising initiative has reached the half million euro mark over the weekend. There has been a considerable number of individuals sending in their donations in recent days at a time when funding is most needed. We are now one third of the way towards our target of €1.5 million.

This projects aim is to replace the old dressing rooms and media area with a fantastic new structure that not only replaces the old but gives us an extra 3,000 seats for spectators.

The new stand is progressing well as we get closer to its completion date in 5 weeks time. The ground floor which includes 4 large dressing rooms are at an advanced stage (painting and tiling) and the middle suite of offices are well progressed. A lot of work is currently happening at the Media area as there is a body of work involved in enclosing this area. The spectator area is now ready for seating and the task of installing the 3,000 seats will begin this week.

This stand will have state of the art facilities for players, spectators and the Media. It will have the most modern communication facilities of any GAA stadium in Ireland.

If you are not on the Team Fundraiser and wish to do so then please contact an officer of the County Board as soon as possible as every euro invested at this stage will reduce the cost of any borrowings that Leitrim GAA may have to endure. Click on the Developments Link on the left hand side to obtain more specific info. and instructions. Donations that are not Tax Relief compatible are also most welcome.

This is a project where everyone wins – please support it.

 

 

30-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

No Leitrim wins at Scór All Ireland – Report

As Leitrim supporters and competitors headed for Killarney on Saturday last their hopes of winning All Ireland Scór titles were never higher. With no less than five clubs from Leitrim taking part, something that no other county had on the day, it was reasonable to expect at least one or two titles would come our way. However, when you get to an All Ireland Final, you are meeting the cream of Leinster, Munster and Ulster and sometimes the winners from those provinces have travelled a harder route than Leitrim folk have done.

When the night’s performances on stage had come to a close, there was a general agreement among Leitrim supporters that we would be lucky to win in any of the five and so it turned out to be. However, there are times when one is cautiously optimistic and sometimes it turns out right.

[b]Rince Foirne, Amhranaíocht[/b]

In Rince Foirne, Glencar/Manorhamilton were competing against the winners from the previous two years: St Edna’s, Tyrone and Spa from Kerry. The Kerry champions won again. In Amhránaíocht Aonair Sinéad Egan from Aughnasheelin was probably closest to winning. It was the general consensus that it was between Sinéad and the girl from Dublin’s Erin’s Hopes but it went to the Capital.

Dublin clubs are seldom seen at this level in Scór but Erin’s Hopes have come big into it in the past couple of years and they became only the seventh club ever to win two Senior Scór titles on the same night when the added the Ceol Uirlise to the Amhránaíocht Aonair. Dromahair performed well but this was a competition with an exceptionally high standard.

[b]Question Time and Novelty Act[/b]

In Tráth na gCeist Bornacoola were faced with three clubs who had all won All Ireland’s before in this event. Rathmore from Kerry were the winners again. Of the five events in which Leitrim were represented the highest hopes rested with Fenagh St Caillin’s in Nuachleas. They were an experienced group and their act brought the house down on all occasions before Killarney. For some reason it never took off on Saturday and indeed neither did any of the other acts to the extent one would have expected. Overall the Novelty acts this year did not produce any great entertainment in an otherwise good programme. The winners were the very talented group from Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh.

[b]A Wonderful Occasion[/b]

Failure to win All Irelands did not take away form what was a wonderful occasion and the Kerry venue leads itself to a great night’s enjoyment, which extends far beyond the stage performance. The music and song extended into the small hours of the morning as all the competitors, win or lose, mingled and entertained their supporters with ceol agus craic in a manner that would not happen at any other more central venue. As the crowds from the four corners of Ireland assembled on Sunday morning before going home any disappointments were quickly forgotten as the wonderful occasion of Scór All Ireland was talked about and the thoughts of next year were already being hatched.

 

 

30-Apr-07 by S O S

No winners for Leitrim or Connacht

There were no winners for Leitrim or Connacht in the All Ireland Scór Finals held in Killarney yesterday.

Leitrim had 5 teams representing Connacht in the Competition.

A more detailed report and list of winners will be available tomorrow.

 

 

29-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Recent Berevements

It was with regret and sadness we record the passing of Syl McGovern (Aughawillan) Fr. Kevin Sulllivan (PP Annaduff) and the recent passing of Pat Cull (Aughnasheelin) all of whom were great supporters of Club and County activities in Leitrim GAA. We wish to extend our sympathies to their respective families.

May they rest in peace.

 

 

29-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leo Kenny Cup – Round 1 Results

Salthill/Knocknacarra(G) 0-7 v Ballinrobe (M) 1-4
(Salthill win on Toss)

An Cheathru Rua(G) 1-8 v Louisburgh(M) 0-12

Castlerea(R)Scr v Mountbellew/MLough(G) w/o

St Mary’s(L)w/o v RoscommonÓgls (R) Scr

St Aidan’s (R) 3-10 v Mohill(L) 1-10

Glenfarne(L) 0-8 v Coolera/Strandhill(S) 2-7

Ballinaglera(L) 0-2 v Annaduff(L) 2-9

Ballina(M)w/o v Castleconnor(S) Scr

Geevagh(S)w/o v Claremorris(M) Scr

Clan na Gael(R) 1-7 v Knockmore(M) 1-7 (4-3 Penalties)

ROUND 2. TUESDAY 1st May 2007.
Referee.

A: Moy Davitts v Easkey
B: Charlestown v Western Gaels

ROUND 3. TUESDAY 8th May 2007.

Louisburgh(M) v Salthill/Knocknacarra (G)
Padraig Pearses v Mountbellew/MLough(G)
St Mary’s(L) v Curry(S)
Allen Gaels(L) v St Aidan’s (R )
Ballina (M) v Coolera/Strandhill(S)
Geevagh(S) v Annaduff(L)
Clan na Gael(R) v Winners B
Westport (M) v Winners A

QUARTER FINALS: TUESDAY 15th MAY
SEMI-FINALS: TUESDAY 22nd MAY

 

 

26-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Heartbreak for Ballinamore Post Primary Girls

It was heartbreak for the girls of Ballinamore Post Primary in the Pat The Baker Post Primary Schools Senior C Final 2007 as they lost by 1 goal.

The game was played yesterday (Tuesday) in Cavan and the final result in a relatively low Scóring encounter was:

Ballinamore Post Primary 1-04
St Catherines (Armagh) 2-04

U16C FINAL Ballinamore, Leitrim 1-4 St. Catherines, Armagh 2-4

Roared on by eleven bus loads of supporters St. Catherines Armagh claimed the All Ireland U16C title at the expense of Ballinamore Post Primary Scholl yesterday. As early as the second minute St. Catherines had a great goal chance however Leitrim keeper Niamh Mc Govern made a great save from Finnoula Rodgers. The Armagh side made no mistake two minutes later when full forward Aoife Lennon found herself one on one with the keeper and buried to the net. The excellent Lennon then followed with two points, one from a free to put her side five ahead entering the second quarter. Ballinamore opened their account in the 18th minute when midfielder Clare Plunkett fired a thirty five metre free goal ward. St. Catherines keeper Terri Powell did manÓge to get a hand on it put unfortunately for her she pushed it upwards and into the net. Ballinamore continued to press and were rewarded with another point from Ciara Mc Loughlin in the 28th minute which left the midway score 1-2 to 1-1 in favour of St. Catherines. Both sides missed good goal chances early in the second half before Emma Mullen pointed for St. Catherines. Ballinamore refused to lie down and points from Sheila Walshe and Claire Plunkett brought them level entering the final quarter. A point from a free by Claire Plunkett in the 47th minute put Ballinamore ahead for the first time. Aoife Lennon was then denied by the woodwork before Tanya Mc Coy fired over to level matters once again. The winning score, a goal then arrived with just three minutes remaining.

Player of the Match was Clare Plunkett, Ballinamore

Photos (24 pages) of the game are available on our photo gallery.

 

 

25-Apr-07 by Ladies GAA

Latest Ladies News

Division 1 League Final: Next Sunday will see the first final of the year as Aughawillan take on Cloone in the Division 1 league final. With both teams unbeaten in the league the final game between the clubs was not played as they had both qualified for the final. This will be the first meeting of the teams this year and a close game is predicted. The game will be played in Fenagh at 2.00pm.

Annaduff Credit Union Under 14 Championship: Round 3 of the Championship takes place on Saturday morning next with a total of 7 games down for decision.

Division 2 and 3 League: Only one game was down for decision last weekend with St Josephs defeating Gortlettragh on a scoreline of 5-09 to 2-02. Next weekend Round 4 of Divisions 2 and 3 will be played see fixtures for details.

County Board Meeting: The April county Board meeting will take place on Monday next 30th April at 9.00pm in Arus Padraig. Drumshanbo. Executive Meeting at 8.15pm.

Code of Ethics: A good turnout of clubs on Saturday morning for the Code of Ethics course facilitated by Cumann Peil Gael na mBan in preparation for the hosting of Feile at the end of June. Another course will be ran on Monday and Tuesday evening next. Please contact Bernadette Glancy for details.

Feile 2007: Teams and Divisions have been finalised with a total of 64 girls teams and 104 boys teams taking part. Full details available on http://feile2007.gaa.ie/ All clubs with outstanding information should forward to the Secretary

 

 

25-Apr-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Coaching news

Under 10 Blitz
The first series of under 10 blitz are now completed, with a great turnout from all clubs. The second series of games for this group are planned for Saturday 02 June and Saturday 09 June. We will advise clubs of their venues and dates in early May.

Vhi Cul Camps Application Forms
Application forms will be delivered into the Schools this week and we would ask all parents to please fill in your form and return same promptly as we have to order the kits and we don’t want to disappoint any child. Their will be two camps in Carrick on Shannon this year to help parents who are away on holidays while their camp is on.

Hurling Training Sessions
Kevin Brisco will conduct training sessions with each of the hurling clubs, commencing this week. Kevin will be calling on clubs every two weeks and will work with all age groups. We have also organised hurling only, training camps, for the month of August and clubs should ensure that all of their young hurlers attend these camps.

Level One Coaching Course
The final session for all participants on the current Level one course will take place in the Bush Hotel on Monday night next 30/04 commencing at 8.00 pm. It is very important that all coaches are present on the night.

 

 

24-Apr-07 by Thomas Keenan