Coaching News

[b]Hurling Developement Squads[/b]
Our hurling development squads will take a break for the next two weeks, but will re-commence in Ballinamore on Saturday 24/06/06 at 10.00 am. On Saturday 17/06/06 our under 14 squad will take part in the Connacht Hurling special Feile inÓgalway. Full details of bus times available next week.

[b]Coaching Exhibition[/b]
On Saturday, as part of the Feile, a special coaching exhibition will take place in Pairc Sean from 12.00 to 12.45 approx. This will demonstrate a number of drills and will also demonstrate the new Go Games. Everybody is welcome to come along and view the demonstration.

[b]Exam Time[/b]
Good luck to all pupils sitting both junior and leaving cert exams starting on Wednesday.

[b]Foundation Level Course[/b]
A very good foundation level course was completed in the Vocational school Mohill on Wednesday last. Thanks to all who completed the course and also to Mr. Martin Fallon and his staff for their co-operation. It is planned to offer coaching courses to all post primary schools during the next school year.

 

 

06-Jun-06 by Thomas Keenan

Blast from the Past – Part 10 – Minor Championship

Part 10 looks at the Minor Championships from 1929

[b]MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Year – Winners — Runner-up[/b]
1929 – Ballinamore —
1933 – Fenagh —
1934 – Carrigallen — Carrick on Shannon
1935 – Ballinamore — Gorvagh
1936 – Tully — Fenagh
1937-1942 —
No evidence that a Minor Championship was run during those years except in 1937, when there is no result for the final between Ballinamore and Fenagh.

1943 – Eslin — Fenagh
1944 – Cloone — Ballinamore
1945 – Aughavas
1946 – Ballinamore — Mohill
1947 – Ballinamore — Annaduff
1948 – Bornacoola — Aughavas
1949 – Ballinamore — Bornacoola
1950 – Fenagh 2-7 — Bornacoola 2-5
1951 – Fenagh — Cloone
1952 – Ballinamore (won by Aughavas but lost on objection)
1953 – Jamestown
1954 – Mohill
1955 – (Won by St Josephs,Leitrim village, but lost on objection)
1956 – Mohill — Dromahair
1957 – Aughavas — Manorhamilton
1958 – Ballinamore — Manorhamilton
1959 – Ballinamore — Melvin Gaels
1960 – Ballinamore — Dromahair
1961 – Ballinamore —
1962 – Cloone — Manorhamilton
1963 – Cloone — Manorhamilton
1964 – Gortletteragh — Manorhamilton
1965 – Carrick on Shannon 2-5 — Manorhamilton 0-5
1966 – Drumshanbo — Manorhamilton
1967 – Drumshanbo — Dromahair
1968 – Ballinamore — Dromahair
1969 – Ballinamore — Dromahair
1970 – Mohill — Drumkeerin
1971 – Annaduff — Drumkeerin
1972 – Kiltubrid — Annaduff
1973 – Kiltubrid — Garadice
1974 – Ballinamore — Kiltubrid
1975 – Shamrock Gaels — St Manachans
1976 – Ballinamore — Shamrock Gaels
1977 – Ballinamore — Garadice Gaels
1978 – Ballinamore — Lough RynnÓgaels
1979 – Lough RynnÓgaels — Ballinamore
1980 – Garadice Gaels — Carrick on Shannon
1981 – Eastern Harps — Carrick on Shannon
1982 – St Francis — Glencar/Manor
1983 – St Manachans — Belhavel/Gaels
1984 – Ballinamore — Aughnasheelin
1985 – Ballinamore 3-10 — St Manachans 1-10
1986 – St Manachans 2-11 — Carrick on Shannon 1-10
1987 – St Francis 2-7 — Carrick on Shannon 1-5 — Replay
1988 – Carrick on Shannon 0-12 — St Josephs 0-5
1989 – St Josephs 2-10 — Oughteragh Gaels 0-5
1990 – St Francis 2-9 — St Marys 1-8
1991 – St Marys 2-15 — St Francis 1-6
1992 – St Marys 3-5 — Oughteragh Gaels 2-7
1993 – Oughteragh Gaels 2-6 — St Marys 0-3
1994 – St Francis 3-11 — Garadice Gaels 3-10
1995 – St Marys 2-7 — Ballinamore 0-4
1996 – St Josephs 2-10 — St Marys 1-12
1997 – Mohill 5-9 — NorthernÓgaels 1-6
1998 – Bornacoola 3-10 — Mohill 3-8
1999 – St Francis 2-7 — Mohill 0-7
2000 – GlenManor Gaels 2-5 — Garadice Gaels 1-6 (Replay)
2001 – St Marys 3-10 — St Francis 0-9
2002 – Oughteragh Gaels 3-7 — Garadice Gaels 0-4
2003 – Mohill 2-15 — St Francis 2-6
2004 – Mohill 0-12 — St Marys 2-3
2005 –

(Amalgamations of clubs in finals since 1975 are identified as follows:
Shamrock Gaels=Drumshanbo/Dromahair/Drumkeerin,
St Manachans=Mohill/Eslin,
Garadice Gaels=Aughawillan/Drumreilly,
Lough RynnÓgaels=Mohill/Gortletteragh,
Eastern Harps=Fenagh/Cloone,
St Francis=Drumshanbo/Ballinaglera plus Drumkeerin to 1987
Belhavel Gaels= Dromahair/Drumkeerin,
St Joseph = Cloone/Aughavas (Sometimes Carrigallen also, e.g. 1989) —
Oughteragh Gaels=Ballinamore/Aughnasheelin
NorthernÓgaels=Glencar/Manor/Glenfarne —

MINOR “B ” CHAMPIONSHIP (13 a side started 1990)

Year – Winners — Runner-up

1990 – Kiltubrid 6-6 — Carrigallen 2-8 (2nd replay)
1991 – Kiltubrid 2-9 — Dromahair 0-10
1992 – Fenagh 2-17 — Drumkeerin 1-7
1993 – Drumkeerin 1-14 — Fenagh 1-5
1994 – Drumkeerin 0-13 — Annaduff 1-7
1995 – Kiltubrid 2-14 — Aughnasheelin 0-7
1996 – Bornacoola 0-16 — Gortletteragh 2-6
1997 – Bornacoola 3-14 — Fenagh 1-8
1998 – Gortletteragh 1-9 — Annaduff 0-4
1999 – Gortletteragh 3-11 — Drumkeerin 0-10
2000 – Gortletteragh 1-12 — Kiltubrid 0-11
2001 – Kiltubrid 1-11 — Drumkeerin 1-2
2002 – Dromahair 0-15 — Cloone 0-10
2003 – Carrigallen 0-11 — Aughavas 0-9
2004 – Drumkeerin 2-7 — Melvin Gaels
2005 –

Minor “C ” Championship Started 2004 (9 a side)

2004 – Aughavas 0-11 — Bornacoola 1-6
2005 –

 

 

31-May-06 by Compliled by Sean O Suilleabhain, web format – PRO

GAA Coaching Notes

[b]Hurling into the schools launch[/b]
On Tuesday evening 23rd ,we held a very successful launch of our Hurling into the schools programme. Launched as a joint project along with the Connacht Camogie Council, we were joined on the night by Damien Coleman, Connacht Hurling Administrator, Lynn Kelly National Development Co-ordinator and Caroline Murray regional Co-ordinator with the Camogie Association. This plan will see coaching in 20 of our primary schools from September, with a view to expanding into our Post Primary schools in the near future. Chairman of Coiste Chontae Liatroma Gerry Mc Govern ,confirmed the boards continued support for the coaching and development of Hurling at both school and club level. Speaking at the launch also, Hurling board chairman, Paddy Phelan expressed his hope that this programme would encourage clubs to take a more active role in Hurling and its development.

[b]Hurling Schools of Excellence[/b]
Our schools of excellence got off to a great start on Saturday morning last with over 40 young hurlers been coached in the superb Sean O?Heslins grounds. U-12 , U-14 and U-16 schools ran along side each other and will continue on Saturday morning next at the same venue, starting at 10am. Buses as follows?. Manorhamilton ? 8.45am – Mohill ? 9.00am at Paul?s – Carrick ? 9.15am at Fire station.

[b]Under 10 club blitz[/b]
Reminder to all clubs that the next series of under 10 club blitz take place on the 17th and 24th of June as follows.

17/06??. Venue ? St. Mary?s GAA grounds.
Clubs ? Annaduff , Gortletteragh , St. Mary?s , Manorhamilton , Dromahaire and Aughawillan / Drumreilly.

17/06?? Venue ? Drumkeerin GAA grounds
Clubs ? Melvin Gaels , Allen Gaels , Drumkeerin , Glenfarne , St. Osnetts .

24/06?? Venue ? Aughnasheelin
Clubs ? Mohill , Sean O? Heslins , Aughnasheelin , Carrigallen and Leitrim Gaels.

24/06?? Venue ? Fenagh
Clubs ? Aughavas , Fenagh , Cloone , Kiltubrid , Bornacoola .

[b]Under 14 Trials:[/b]
Trials for the under 14 football school of excellence which were due to be held on Wednesday evening , have been postponed and will now take place on next Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th of June . Details will be published in next weeks paper or contact your club .

[b]U-16 Connaught Vocational Schools Final:[/b]
Holders Carrigallen Vocational School lost out Coola Vocational School from Sligo in a very entertaining final played in excellent conditions in Kilmore on Thursday last. Carrigallen had the chances to win this game but some poor shooting and an excellent Coola goalkeeper, who made a few wonderful saves, seen them loose out by two points at the final whistle. Well done to Carrigallen on reaching the final and no doubt Walter and his team will have their eye on the senior title next year.

 

 

29-May-06 by Thomas Keenan

Blast from the Past – Part 9 – Under 21s Champ

Part 9 looks at the Under 21 Championships !

UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIP

Year – Winners — Runner-up
1972 – Ballinamore 2-4 — Allen Gaels 1-6
1973 – Allen Gaels 1-7 — Ballinamore 0-9
1974 – Drumlea 2-9 — Mohill 1-1
1975 – Drumlea 3-11 — Allen Gaels 1-5
1976 – Drumlea — Naomh Diarmada
1977 – Lough RynnÓgaels — Annaduff
1978 – Lough RynnÓgaels — Ballinamore
1979 – Ballinamore — Aughawillan
1980 – Aughawillan — Ballinamore
1981 – Gortletteragh — Ballinamore
1982 – Aughawillan — Fenagh
1983 – Glencar/Manor — Fenagh
1984 – Carrigallen Harps 3-8 — Sliabh an IarainnÓgaels 1-7
1985 – Mohill 2-15 — Drumlea 1-2
1986 – Mohill 3-13 — Ballinamore 1-5
1987 – Ballinamore 0-15 — Carrigallen 0-3
1988 – St Marys 1-8 — Ballinamore 0-8
1989 – Drumlea 1-9 — St Marys 2-5
1990 – St Marys 3-8 — Glencar/Manor 0-2
1991 – St Marys 0-14 — Drumlea 0-7
1992 – St Marys 0-8 — Allen Gaels 0-5
1993 – St Marys 2-9 — Allen Gaels 1-7 Played May 94.
1994 – Allen Gaels 1-12 — St Marys 1-7 Played 1995
1995 – Carrigallen Harps 4-8 — St Francis 1-9 Played Jan 1996
1996 – St Francis 2-12 — St Marys 1-9
1997 – St Francis 3-9 — St Marys 2-6(replay) — Draw St Francis 1-6 St Marys 0-9
1998 – GlenManor Gaels 1-9 — Castlefore Gaels 0-5 (Glencar/Manor/Glenfarne) Played June 1999
1999 – Bornacoola 2-6 — Mohill 1-7
2000 – Mohill 1-9 — St Francis 0-8
2001 – Drumlea 0-13 — Mohill 0-6
2002 – Drumlea 0-18 — Oughteragh Gaels 2-10 — Replay played Sept 2003
2003 – Drumlea 0-11 — St Francis 1-7
2004 – Glencar/Manor 2-8 — Drumlea 1-6
2005 – Oughteragh Gaels — Drumlea

Under 21 B Championship

2002 – Kiltubrid 3-6 — Drumkeerin 0-10
2003 – Melvin Gaels 3-6 — Drumkeerin 1-6 (replay)
2004 – Melvin Gaels 1-3 — Drumkeerin 0-4
2005 – Melvin Gaels — Drumkeerin

 

 

25-May-06 by Compliled by Sean O Suilleabhain, web format – PRO

Leitrim Ladies Notes-

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship: [/b]
The weather took its toll on a number of games at the weekend and the Leitrim Mayo quarter final in Cloone on Sunday was no exception. The referee declared the pitch unplayable forty minutes before the throw in and a new date is yet to be confirmed by Connacht Council.

[b]9 a Side Leagues: [/b]
Ballinaglera deferated Bornacoola on Friday evening to remain undefeated in the competition to date. On Sunday morning Glencar Manor had a narrow win over St Marys. The St Josephs game against Annaduff had to be postponed due to weather conditions.

[b]Leitrim F?ile Blitz: [/b]
Next Saturday ten teams will compete in a 15 a side blitz at two venues. Due to weather conditions at present, the venues have yet to be confirmed but all clubs will be notified during the week.

[b]Interprovincials:[/b]
Congratulations and best wishes to Sarah McLoughlin, Sinead Brennan and Eimear McGlade who have been selected on the Connacht panel for the Interprovincial tournament in Mullingar at the weekend and to Jason Tanaine who will be part of the management team.

 

 

23-May-06 by Patricia Bohan

Coaching and Development Notes

[b]Hurling developement Squads:[/b]
Squads will commence on Saturday next,weather permitting in Ballinamore at under 12,14 and 16.Please contact your local club,Hurling Board officers or Thomas Keenan for details. Bus times as follows- Leaving Manorhamilton 8.45am, Mohill Clarkes hotel 9.15am and
Carrick Fire station 9.15am to travel to Ballinamore.

[b]Under 15 Squad:[/b]
Our under 15 squad had a very usefull game againts Sligo on Saturday last.Game enden a draw on a score line of 3-13 to 1-19.

[b]Under 14 Trials:[/b]
Plans are underway to hold under 14 trials starting on Wednesday 31/05/06.Details in next weeks paper.

[b]Connacht Vocational Schools Final:[/b]
Had the pleasure of attending the Connacht Vocational Schools C Final on Friday last in Pairc Sean between two Leitrim Schools, Mohill and Drumshanbo. Both Schools had beaten fancied opposition to reach the final and it did not dissapoint. Congrats to Mohill who held out to win by three points at the final whistle. Many of the future stars of Leitrim football were on show and they served up a game of fast flowing football, some brilliant scores and very little fouling. Great credit is due to both Schools and their Teachers. Well done to all involved including referee Gerry Gallogly who also had a fine game.

[b]Summer Camp Forms:[/b]
Dont forget to return those summer camp forms. Time is running out.

 

 

22-May-06 by Thomas Keenan

Intercounty Senior Challenge

Dromard GAA, Longford presents –

STEVE O REILLY INTERCOUNTY TOURNAMENT

At Phairc nÓgael 21ST May 2006

At 2:00
– Michael O?Heslin Cup –
Longford Champions 2005 V Leitrim Champions 2005
DROMARD V KILTURBRID

At 3:30
– Steve O?Reilly Cup –
Intercounty Senior Challenge
LONGFORD V LEITRIM

Dromard Fundraising Social night
Takes place in the Club-House,
Bar Open?s at 10 p.m with Music provided?

ALL WELCOMED TO COME ALONG FOR A GOOD nÓgHT?S ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

18-May-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Blast from the Past – Part 8 – Jr B C Over 30s

Part 8 looks at the Junior B and Junior C Championships and also the Over 30s !

[b]JUNIOR B CHAMPIONSHIP

YEAR – WINNERS — RUNNER-UP[/b]
1975 – Ballinamore 2-13 — Fenagh 0-4
1976 – Ballinamore 3-13 — Allen Gaels 3-6
1977 – Ballinamore 2-12 — Allen Gaels 2-2
1978 – Carrick on Shannon 1-5 — Ballinamore 0-4
1979 – Gortletteragh 0-6 — Aughwillan 0-3
1980 – Aughawillan 6-6 — Cloone 1-4
1981 – Gortletteragh 3-12 — Aughawillan 2-7
1982 – Gortletteragh 1-8 — Aughawillan 0-10
1983 – Gortletteragh 1-4 — Aughawillan 0-3
1984 – Ballinamore 3-2 — Aughawillan1-6
1985 – Aughawillan 1-7 — Ballinamore 0-9
1986 – Ballinamore 0-11 — Gortletteragh 0-8
1987 – Gortletteragh 2-5 — St Marys 2-4
1988 – St Marys 1-11 — Allen Gaels 0-3

Competition Ended in 1988 —
Revived in 1996 as a Junior Championship for teams in Div 4 of League. Up to 1988 it was for second strings of teams in Div 1 Senior League —

1996 – St Marys 1-8 — Carrigallen 1-2 (after replay)
— Draw Carrigallen 2-7 St Marys 1-10 —
1997 – Mohill 2-12 — Glencar/Manor 0-3
1998 – Cloone 1-7 — Bornacoola 0-6
1999 – Bornacoola 3-11 — Ballinamore 2-8
2000 – Ballinamore 1-11 — Eslin 0-7
2001 – Leitrim Gaels 0-9 — Dromahair 0-5
2002 – Eslin 4-13 — Melvin Gaels 1-4
2003 – Allen Gaels 0-10 — Melvin Gaels 0-5
2004 – Melvin Gaels 0-9 — Leitrim Gaels 0-7
2005 – Dromahair — St Mary?s

JUNIOR C CHAMPIONSHIP
Year – Winners — Runner up
1998 – Se?n O Heslins 2-5 — Aughawillan 1-6
1999 – Glencar/Manor 1-10 — Aughavas 0-3
2000-2002 — No Competition
2003 – Mohill 1-9 — St Osnatts 0-5
2004 – Glencar/Manor 0-14 — Eslin 0-4
2005 – Aughnasheelin — St. Osnats

OVER 30s COMPETITION

Year – Winners — Runner-up
1984 – Gortletteragh 0-4 — Cloone 0-1 Replay
1985 – Cloone 1-9 — Gortletteragh 0-3
1986 – Cloone 1-8 — Gortletteragh 0-7
1987 – Cloone 0-9 — Slevenakilla Gaels 1-4
1988 – Castlefore Gaels w/o — Cloone scr
1989 – Gortletteragh 2-8 — St Marys 2-6
1990 – Cloone 0-7 — Gortletteragh 0-6
1991 – Gortletteragh 1-13 — Cloone 1-2
1992 – St Marys 3-7 — Gortletteragh 2-7
1993 – St Marys 0-12 — Drumkeeran 0-9 — Not played after 1993, restarted 2002 —
2002 – Dromahair 1-9 — Mohill 1-2
2003 – None
2004 –
2005 –

 

 

18-May-06 by Compliled by Sean O Suilleabhain, web format – PRO

Coaching and Development News

[b]Hurling Developement squads.[/b]
Our hurling developement squads will commence on Saturday May 27th. Coaching at under 12 – 14 and 16 will take place each Saturday morning. Venue and times will appear next week.

[b]Hurling into the Schools. [/b]
The official launch of Hurling into the Schools will take place on Tuesday evening next at 7pm in the Bush Hotel.All those with an interest in the promotion of Hurling or Camogie, either at school or club are very welcome to come along. Summer Camp Forms. Forms have now been distributed and we would ask parents and children to fill them in and return to Thomas Keenan without delay, to guarantee your place and to help us organise the camps.

[b]Developement Squads. [/b]
Our U15 and U16 developement squads had two very good workouts at the weekend. Our U15 squad were coached by John O Mahoney while our U16 squad played Roscommon in a trial match.

 

 

15-May-06 by Thomas Keenan

Leitrim Ladies Notes

[b]Club Leagues: [/b]
An understrength Aughawillan team qualified for the Division 1 League final on Saturday evening with a 1.12 to 1.07 win over Kiltubrid. In an entertaining game, Aughawillan set the early pace with points from Niamh McGlade to take a four point lead before Miranda Burke pointed to settle Kiltubrid. A goal from Sinead Tighe gave Kiltubrid a first half lifeline but Aughawillan still held the upper hand at half time leading by 0-7 to 1-02. An early Kiltubrid point reduced the arrears as Aughawillan again began to gain some momentum to stretch their lead to two points. Mid mad through the half a well struck 45 from Maeve Quinn caused confusion in the Kiltubrid defence and went straight into the net putting some distance between the teams. Kiltubrid continued to press forward but some poor finishing by the forwards ensured that Aughawillan enjoyed a five point win. On Sunday Mohill had the opportunity to join Aughawillan in the final when Cloone were the visitors to Mohill. In a high Scóring game, Cloone enjoyed their best performance in two years in recording a comprehensive 1-17 to 0-12 win. This result now means a three way playoff between Mohill, Cloone and Kiltubrid, each having recorded one victory each in the league to date.

Only one game was played in Division 2 with St Josephs remaining top of the table with a comprehensive 5.13 to 1.05 win over St Marys. The Bornacoola v Glencar Manor and Annaduff v Ballinaglera games were postponed. In Division 3, Sean O?Heslin?s joined Dromahair at the top of the table when they defeated Dromahair by a single point on a scoreline of 3.04 to 1.09.

[b]Connacht Club League:[/b]
Aughawillan were in action again on Sunday when they travelled to Westport to play Grainne Mhaols of Galway in the preliminary round of the Connacht Club League and came away with a 2.06 to 2.02 win. This win now earns Aughawillan a quarter final tie with Castleconnor of Sligo. In the same competition Kiltubrid bowed out of the competition on Thursday last as they were defeated by 1.12 to 1.03 by St Brendans of Galway. Mohill face Tourlestrane of Sligo in the same competition.

[b]TG4 Connacht Junior Championship:[/b]
Its back to county action again next Sunday as Leitrim face Mayo in the Quarter final of the Connacht Championship. Mayo were defeated by London three weeks ago and Galway on Sunday evening and will have to travel to Leitrim for the game. As the Championship now enters the knockout stages, this is a must winÓgame for Leitrim The disappointment of the results against Sligo and in particular the heartbreaking loss to Clare in the League final will have to be put aside on Sunday. This is a game Leitrim should win to set up a semi final date with Galway at the end of June. See fixtures for details.

[b]Connacht Feile 2006:[/b]
A total of eleven teams from Leitrim have entered the festival to be played on 10th June. A mini blitz will be ran by the county board on Saturday 27th May.

[b]9 a Side Club Leagues:[/b]
Next weekend round 3 of the intermediate league will be played. Bornacoola and Ballinaglera meet on Friday evening in Dromod while Glencar Manor versus St Marys and St Josephs against Annaduff are scheduled for Sunday morning.

 

 

15-May-06 by Patricia Bohan

Weekend Action

This weekend the clubs are in action in Divison 1, 2, 4 & 5 while the Ladies Divisions 1, 2 & 3 are also busy.

Saturday evening most of the Division 4 and 5 games are pencilled in and Sunday its the trun of Divisions 1 & 2 and the Ladies divisons.

The injury ravaged County Senior team has a challenge against Tipperary on Saturday evening at 7pm in Paric Sean.

After last weekends injuries list pile up we hope that our county players come through unscathe.

The following are currently injured:
Declan Maxwell, Shane Foley, Cathal McCrann, Darren Duignan, RonanÓgallagher and Gary McCloskey

 

 

12-May-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Message from Tir Conaill Harps GAC Glasgow

Tir Conaill Harps GAC is a community based Club inÓglasgow

The Tir Conaill Harps GAC is a community based club inÓglasgow. We are quite a unique club by virtue of the fact that in addition to playing the traditional gaelic codes of camogie and football, we also run a ladies shinty team who compete in the Scottish Camanachd championships. Over the weekend of 2nd-4th June, the club will be hosting the first ever Glasgow Womens Celtic Sports Festival at various venues in the city.

The festival is aimed at celebrating the contribution women make to the development of our club and also to raise the profile of gaelic games among the wider community inÓglasgow. Among the event being planned are exhibition matches in all three codes, schools challenge matches, come and try coaching for local youngsters, coaching courses in football and camogie as well as tournaments involving visiting teams from Ireland. The weekend will be rounded off with a ceili with the music being provided by club members.

We would like to hear from clubs in Ireland who may be interested in participating. The club will be able to assist with organising transport and accommodation.

Further details about the club is available on our website

www.conaill.fsnet.co.uk

or by contacting us by phone or e-mail :

0044 (0)141 221 4553

E-mail tom@conaill.fsnet.co.uk

 

 

09-May-06 by Tir Conaill Harps