It was with regret and sadness we record the passing of Jim McNaughton (Dublin) and JohnÓgormley (Aughnasheelin) both lifelong supporters of Leitrim GAA. We wish to extend our sympathies to their respective families.

May they rest in peace.

 

 

15-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Roscommon will play in Division 2 next season of the Allianz National Football League after a dramatic Division 2A success at Offalys expense in Tullamore on Sunday.

Ger HenÓghan had an outstanding game for the Rossies, hitting 1-3 in the opening period and 2-5 in all, as the Connacht mens goalScóring ability won the day.

Niall McNamee was inÓgood Scóring form for the Faithful in the opening period, at the end of which they enjoyed a lead of 0-11 to 1-5.

Cathal Creggs goal on 47 minutes and Enda Kennys ten minutes later were crucial for Roscommon, with Kennys coming two minuts after Neville Coughlan had scored the hosts only major.

McNamee hit 0-6 in all but it wasn t enough.

[b]Monaghan finish top of Division 2A, winning all seven of their games, after edging Leitrim by 1-14 to 2-10 in Cloone.[/b]

Ciaran Hanrattys goal helped the Farney men to a half-time lead of 1-6 to 0-6; however, Barry Prior and Declan Maxwell both hit second-half majors to give Leitrim hope.

Longford were comfortable 2-10 to 0-10 victors at Clares expense at Pearse Park. They finish third in 2A.

London, meanwhile, trounced Carlow by 4-11 to 1-7 in Ruislip, but still stay bottom – narrowly – on points difference.

 

 

15-Apr-07 by GAA.ie

Important announcements from Leitrim GAA regarding parking and ticket availability for Cloone:

1. There has been a very steady sale of Tickets during the week. The remaining tickets will be on sale at the grounds tomorrow.

2. There will be additional parking areas made available in the vacinity of Cloone football pitch.

Please come along and support the Leitrim Team.

 

 

14-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim GAA are delighted to announce that the BUSH HOTEL Carrick-on-Shannon are the new official sponsors of this website.

This website continues to grow from strength to strength with visitor numbers increasing weekly and the BUSH HOTEL recognise this and are delighted to be associated with its success.

Leitrim GAA would like to thank the Management and Staff of the BUSH HOTEL for their sponsorship.

 

 

14-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Arising from the decision of the Coiste na nÓg A.G.M. to establish a Committee to examine all underage structures in the County a committee has now been established comprising of the following members John Joe Beirne, Ciallian Ellis, Sean Kennedy, Sean McGoldrick, Paddy O Connor and Diarmuid Sweeney.

This committee is currently examining all underage structures with particular reference to the following:

Timing of games
Amalgamations
Pitch size
Dates and timing of competitions
County teams/Involvement in
Any other concerns your Club may have

[b]It is vitally important that all underage Mentors make their views known and have their input into this process.[/b]
Kindly discuss your Clubs concerns, views opinions etc. with your club mentors/Managers in advance and attend at the appointed time and venue as listed below to inform this committee. A Maximum of 3 members per Club may attend.

Tuesday 24th April 2007 Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore
Sean OHeslins 7.30pm
Aughnasheelin 7.45pm
Drumreilly/Aughawillian 8pm
Fenagh/StCallians 8.15pm
Cloone 8.30pm
Aughavas 8.45pm
Carrigallen 9.00pm

Wedensday 25th April 2007 Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.
St Marys 7.30pm
Leitrim Gaels 7.45pm
Allen Gaels 8.00pm
Kiltubrid 8.15pm
Annaduff 8.30pm
Bornacoola 8.45pm
Eslin 9.00pm
Mohill 9.15pm
Gortletteragh 9.30pm

Thursday 26th April 2007 Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton
Glencar/Manorhamilton 7.30pm
Glenfarne 7.45pm
St Osnatts 8.00pm
Dromahair 8.15pm
Drumkeerin 8.30pm
Ballinaglera 8.45pm
Melvin Gaels 9.00pm

 

 

13-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

I learned that any little bit of help is appreciated. Don t be afraid to offer a hand.

This is a quote from one of the 33 new volunteers who participated in Ready..Steady..Play, the new volunteer recruitment programme of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.

Leitrim was host to the delivery of the first Ready..Steady..Play Programme. Three courses took place over the weekend of the 31st March with 4 clubs represented; Sean O Heslins (Ballinamore), Cloone, St. Josephs and Gortletteragh. Thirty three new volunteers participated in the programme which proved a huge success among both the new volunteers and current mentors within the clubs.

A number of courses will take place throughout Leitrim over the coming weeks, which should prove beneficial to the preparations of the host of Feile Peil na nÓg 2007.

For full story and photos check out [link= “www.ladiesgaelic.ie/news/newnews1923.htm “]here[/link]

 

 

12-Apr-07 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

We will be publishing the initial list of names of those who are on our Fundraiser Teams NEXT WEEK. These individuals are members of one of the Gold, Silver, Bronze, Green, Yellow and White Teams. We have had an excellent response so far but we know that many more intend joining.

The Stand is at an advanced stage and final payments will be pending over the coming few months. We are anxious to ensure that we have all our costs are covered without recourse to costly financial loans.

This list of names will be published here on the website in the coming weeks and in local press.

[b]If you intend joining a team and have not yet done so then please ensure your donation is made to the County Board immediately and ensure that the yellow Donation form is fully completed. The form is already partially completed and you must add some final details.[/b]

[link= “www.leitrimgaa.ie/Donation_Tax%20Relief_Form847A.pdf “]You can download the form here [/link]

 

 

11-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Round 7 of the the Allianz National Football League between Leitrim and Monaghan is fixed for Cloone on this Sunday at 3:30pm.

This game is an ALL ticket game. Tickets will be available through your local Club secretary from tomorrow (Wednesday) onwards.

The price of tickets is:

Adult: €10
Student: €5
OAP: €5
Juvenile (U16s): €3

Reminder that entry for all spectators is by Ticket only.

 

 

10-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Here are 15 of the possible permutations as we head for the finale of Divison 2A !

After the conclusion of Round 7 teams in first (Monaghan confirmed) and second places will contest League Semi-Final and earn place in Division 2 2008. Teams in third and fourth places will have qualified for Division 3 2008 and teams in fifth-eight places will be in Division 4 2008 and play in Tommy Murphy Cup 2007.

[b]1.[/b] If Leitrim and Roscommon both win next Sunday, score difference will decide second and third, at the moment Leitrim are four points behind Roscommon.

[b]2.[/b] If Leitrim and Roscommon both draw Roscommon will finish second and Leitrim third on score difference.

[b]3.[/b] If Leitrim draw and Roscommon lose Leitrim will finish second.

[b]4.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Roscommon and Clare next weekend, Offaly, Longford, Carlow and London will play in TM Cup and Division 4 2008. Leitrim and Clare will play in Qualifiers 2007 and League Division 3 2008, with Monaghan and Roscommon playing in Division 2 2008.

[b]5.[/b] If there are wins for Offaly, Longford and Monaghan, then Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford and Offaly will be tied on eight points each and playoffs will be required to decide who qualifies for Division 2(one team), Division 3(two teams) and Division 4(one team) from among these four.

[b]6.[/b] If all three games finish level, Roscommon will finish second, Leitrim third and playoffs will be required to separate Longford/Clare/Offaly to decide one reaming place in Division 3 2008 and two remaining places in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007

[b]7.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon and Longford/Clare matches are both drawn then Leitrim will finish second if victorious over Monaghan, with Roscommon finishing third and playoffs will be required to decide the separation of Clare, Longford and Offaly

[b]8.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon and Longford/Clare matches are both drawn then Leitrim will finish third if losing/drawing versus Monaghan, with Roscommon finishing second on score difference in the event of a Leitrim draw and playoffs will be required to decide the separation of Clare, Longford and Offaly.

[b]9.[/b] If Longford/Clare draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Offaly, then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon/Offaly third/fourth with Clare, Longford, Carlow and London playing in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007.

[b]10.[/b] If Longford/Clare draw and there are wins for Monaghan and Offaly, then Leitrim, Roscommon and Offaly will be tied for second place and playoffs will be required to determine the remaining one place in Division 2 and the two remaining places in Division 3 with Clare, Longford, Carlow and London playing in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007.

[b]11.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Longford then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon third, Longford fourth with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008

[b]12.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Monaghan and Longford then Leitrim will finish fourth, Longford third, Roscommon second and Monaghan first with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

[b]13.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Longford then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon third, Longford fourth with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

[b]14.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Longford and Roscommon: Monaghan & Roscommon in Div. 2 with Leitrim and Longford in Division 3 2008 and the remainder in Division 4.

[b]15.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Clare and Roscommon, Monaghan and Roscommon will play in Division 2 2008, Leitrim and Clare will play in Division 3 2008 with Longford, Offaly, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

Most of the possible combinations of results are included above. Overall the positionÓgoing into the last round would suggest that the best possible scenario for Leitrim is that a win/draw next Sunday will guarantee at least Division 3 football in 2008 with the possibility of a Division 2 League semi-final on Saturday week and Division 2 2008 depending on the combination of the Leitrim/Monaghan and Offaly/Roscommon results.

The worst possible scenario after the combination of the results of all of the games next weekend is that Leitrim will be guaranteed at least a playoff to decide the remaining places in Divisions 3 & 4 2008 and the last place in the TM Cup. See Permutations 5 & 10 above.

The 2008 League Divisions will look as follows:

Division One
Donegal, Mayo, Kerry, Tyrone, Galway, Kildare, Derry, Laois

Division Two
Dublin, Cork, Westmeath, Armagh, Cavan, Meath, Monaghan
& [b]One[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

Division Three
Limerick, Fermanagh, Louth, Down, Wexford, Sligo
& [b]Two[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

Division Four
Carlow, London, Wicklow, Antrim, Tipperary, Waterford
& [b]Two[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

All to play for on Super Sunday April 15, 2007!!

 

 

10-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim 0-13
London 0-10

NFL Division 2A

Leitrim grabbed the all-important brace of points they urgently needed to further complicate the closing stages of Division 2A but they were put to the pin of their collar by London.

The game was level eight times as both sides tried might and main to pull away.

With the scores tied at 0-10 each and the game going into time added on Leitrims top scorer Ciaran Duigan took a huge hand in the outcome when he tapped over two meticulous points from play and one from a free during the four minutes that were added on to put Dessie Dolans men in the best possible position for their last game against Monaghan.

But before Leitrim made their winning move, they were given a severe test by London who played their best football of the season.

ScórERS – Leitrim: C Duignan 0-8 (5f), D Maxwell 0-3, C Regan, M Foley (f) 0-1 each. London: D Kinneavey, D Meehan 0-2 each, C Beirne, P Morgan, C Donnellan, N Clinton, P Hehir, S Hehir 0-1 each.

LEITRIM – nÓgill; D Reynolds, M McGuinness, A O Flynn; P Gilmartin, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, S Canning; C Regan, B Prior, M Foley; D Brennan, D Maxwell, C Duignan. Subs: C Kennedy for O Flynn, F McBrian for D Brennan, B Brennan for Regan, M Duignan for Gilmartin, J Glancy for M. Foley.

LONDON – B McBrearty; S Campbell, C Beirne, S Boyle; P Morgan, P O Donaghue, M Kennedy; E Brennan, D Meehan; F Cleary, D Kinneavey, C Donnellan; N Clinton, P Hehir, S Hehir. Subs: R Walsh for Boyle (inj).

REF – R Doone (Antrim)

 

 

09-Apr-07 by Unison

Entries for the Leo Kenny Cup 2007 must be returned to Déaglán Ó Buacháin, Rúnaí by your Club Rúnaí by Thursday next, 12 Aibreán, at the latest.

The competition is set to commence on Tuesday, 24 Aibreán, and set to continue on each Tuesday following.

 

 

06-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

As the Liatroim v Monaghan NFL Round 7 game will now be played on Sunday this weekend will see the commencement of the Shields A,B and C Round 1.

The fixtures are available via the shield Tables link on the left hand menu.

 

 

06-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO