Coaching Programme – List of events

The following is a list of coaching and developments events which will be run over the next few months.

[b]U-10 Blitz[/b]

[b]Week 1 – Saturday 15/04/06[/b]

In Aughnasheelin:
Aughnasheelin, Allen Gaels, Aughavas, Cloone .

In Fenagh:
Fenagh, St.Marys, Annaduff, Leitrim Gaels, Sean O?Heslins.

In Dromahair:
Dromahair, Drumkeerin, Manorhamilton, Melvin Gaels.

[b]Week 2- Saturday 22/04/06[/b]

InÓgortletteragh:
Grtletteragh, Mohill, Bornacoola, Carrigallen,Drumreilly/Aughawillan.

In Ballinaglera:
Ballinaglera, Kiltubrid, St.Osnetts, Eslin, GlenfarneKilty.

All blitz to commence at 11am?.10 min per half.

[b]Foundation Level Course in Ballinamore[/b]
Thursday 20/04/06 7.30pm
Saturday 22/04/06 10.00am

[b]Drills + Skills -Teaching Techniques[/b]
Friday 28/04/06 in Drumshanbo (provisional)

[b]Coming in May ??.. [/b]
Teaching basic Hurling skills.
For club coaches and Teachers who wish to promote Hurling.

[b]Hurling Development Squads:[/b]
Schools of excellence / Development squads for Hurling at under 12 , 14 and 16 will commence in Ballinamore on Saturday 27/05/06 and will run for eight weeks . Full details in the next few weeks.

[b]School Coaching[/b]
Primary:
Coaching will recommence in our primary schools from Monday 24/04/06 and will continue until the summer holidays. It will restart again in September.

Post Primary:
Coaching has recommenced in our Post Primary schools over the past number of weeks.

[b]Vhi Cul Summer Camps:[/b]
Application forms for our Vhi Cul Camps will be distributed when our coaches call to the schools after the Easter holidays. Details can also be got from the GAA web site.

 

 

12-Apr-06 by Thomas Keenan

Under-16 Finals

Thursday 13th April
13-a-side: Drumreilly v Bornacoola in Cloone @ 7.00pm

Friday 14th April
15-a-side: St. Marys v Dromahair @ 7.00pm

Monday 17th April
11-a-side: Carrigallen v Annaduff @ 5.00pm

Venues and referees to be arranged.

 

 

11-Apr-06 by Attracta OReilly

Leitrim Ladies News

Leitrim Ladies News

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship:[/b]

Leitrim were disappointed on Saturday afternoon last in Cloone when Roscommon failed to field a team for the first round of the Connacht Championship. Arriving with only twelve players, Roscommon conceded the game but sportingly stayed to play a thirteen a side challenge game with addition of one of their senior players. The game itself proved very one sided with Leitrim running out easy 4-14 to 0-3 winners, however it did give the home team some much needed match practice and they used the opportunity to give all of the players on the panel a run during the game. Leitrim?s next game in the Championship is in three weeks time against title holders Sligo, with the winners going through to the semi final while the losers will have to take a more difficult route in a quarter final game. Leitrim: Louise Loughlin, Emer Horan, Sinead Brennan, Lisa McGowan, Sharon Kerrigan, Mary McKeon, Teresa Mylott, Maeve Quinn, Sarah McLoughlin, Anna Conlan, Naomi Faughnan, Eilish Quinn, Sinead Quinn, Clare Owens. Subs Used: Emer Horan, Michelle McNulty, Carla Creegan, Erin Farrell, Emer McGlade, Amanda Sweeney, Emer McGlade, Ann Marie Cox, Phillipa Maguire, Alanah Bohan, Lorraine Brennan, Camilla McDonagh and Mairead Stenson.

[b]Suzuki Ladies National League:[/b]

In the meantime Leitrim?s fate in the National League will be decided over the next couple of weeks with a quarter final game next weekend against Antrim and the semi final fixed for the following weekend. The game next weekend is likely to be played at a halfway venue but details will be finalised during the week. This game is unknown territory for as we nave never played Antrim before however, Leitrim should have enough experience to qualify for the semi final.

[b]Opening of St Marys Pitch in Swanlinbar:[/b]

On Easter Monday next fans will have an opportunity to enjoy a rare Leitrim GAA double header at the opening of St Mary?s GAA pitch in Swanlinbar. The Leitrim Ladies will take on Cavan at 2.00pm while the men?s team will face Fermanagh at 4.00 pm.

[b]2006 Captains Named:[/b]

Congratulations to Ann Marie Cox of Annaduff who has been named at the Leitrim captain for 2006 with Amanda Sweeney of Glencar Manor named as Vice Captain.

[b]Club Leagues:[/b]

A full round of league games took place on Sunday morning as Mohill recorded a 2-11 to 1-07 win over Kiltubrid in Division 1. The final round of this Division on 14th May will see Mohill play Cloone while Kiltubrid face Aughawillan where wins for Mohill and Aughawillan would qualify both teams for the final on 21st May. However there is all still to play for as Kiltubrid are not out of the running yet but will have to defeat Aughawillan or hope that Cloone can defeat Mohill. In Division 2 St Josephs and Glencar Manor preserved their unbeaten start to the season as the Bornacoola v Ballinaglera game was rescheduled for Friday next. Glencar Manor ran out easy winners over St Marys with a 9.07 to 0.03 win while St Josephs recorded an equally comprehensive 3.14 to 0.10 win over Annaduff. In Division 3 Dromahair lead the way as they recorded their second win with a 2.17 to 3.02 win over Gortlettragh. Sean O Heslins are also unbeaten as they defeated neighbours Aughawillan by 2.11 to 0.05. Aughnasheelin recorded their first win of the league with a 2.09 to 0.00 win over Glenfarne.

[b]9 a Side Leagues:[/b]

Next weekend will see the start of the 9 a side club leagues which have grown from strength to strength since they were introduced three years ago. Due to the absence of competitive football for club players in May and June because so many of our players are exam tied annually, the county board introduced a 9 a side league to cater for club players. All of the clubs are catered for in competitions at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level and the competition starts earlier this year because of the number of county games scheduled for April. All players on the county panel are excluded from this competition and unlimited substitution is allowed. The following games are down for decision next weekend: Senior – Aughawillan v Cloone; Kiltubrid v Mohill. Junior: Aughnasheelin v Gortlettragh, Fenagh v Dromahair and Sean O Heslins v Glenfarne.

[b]Under 14 Club Leagues: [/b]

Underage activity begins next Saturday as the Under 14 competitions get underway. All games are at 12.00 and fixtures have been distributed to all of the clubs. See fixtures for details.

[b]Presidents Award:[/b]

Congratulations to Ita Hannon of Mayo, former Leitrim player and County Secretary and current Connacht Secretary who received a Irish Examiner Presidents Award from GAA President Sean Kelly on Saturday week last at a ceremony in Croke Park. The Awards were first presented in 2004 to acknowledge the achievements and commitment of individuals throughout the Association by providing formal recognition of their work for and dedication to the GAA. It is a very well deserved award for Ita, who has been involved in Ladies football at all levels both a player and referee but her most significant contribution has been at administrative level where she has served very successfully at both County, Provincial and National Level for many years. All associated with Ladies football in Leitrim are very proud that two of the recipients recognised for their contribution to ladies football in the three years of these awards have had a major role in ladies football in Leitrim as Mary Quinn Fox was recognised with an award last year.

 

 

10-Apr-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Weekend Action-

Its Friday again and time to give a summary of the GAA activities in Leitrim.

[b]Underage[/b]
After the recent postponements there is only one game outstanding and that is Melvin Gaels v Sean O Heslins in Division 1, over the last week Coiste na nÓg have got all other outstanding games played,

This evening the U16s play their last rounds under the various categories and this should determine in most divisions who will be in finals or play offs.

The tables and full results will be updated on this website over the weekend.

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship:[/b]
Leitrim take on Roscommon in a first round game in pool B of the Ladies Connacht Junior Championship on Saturday. The game is scheduled as a home game for Leitrim and will be in Cloone at 4pm.

Having been defeated in four of the last five finals, new Manager Jason Tanaine will be hoping to change the fortunes of the team in this years championship. There are a number of new faces 2006 which has added a freshness to the panel and competition for starting places has never been keener. Best of luck to all concerned.

[b]Clubs – ACL [/b]
ACL-3 have all of their games scheduled for tomorow evening at 6:15pm.

ACL-5 teams are scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm.

There are 5 games each due to be played in both Leagues.

[b]Senior County Football[/b]
The Senior football team play in the last round in the Allianz Football league in Limerick. This game does not effect our promotion chances as we are now out of the running. However it is an important game as we now get ready to prepare for the Championship game against Mayo in June.

The venue is P?irc na nGael in Limerick and throw-in is scheduled for 3:30pm.

 

 

07-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

A Celebration of Enda Colleran

A Celebration of Enda Colleran

Friday April 28th, Saturday April 29th and Sunday April 30th

A life-size bronze statue of the late, great Enda Colleran will be unveiled by incoming G.A.A. President Nickey Brennan in Endas native Moylough, Co. Galway, on Saturday April 29th at 6.00 p.m.

The ceremony will also feature a special tribute to Enda by his club and county team-mate Johnny Geraghty, goalkeeper on the Galway All-Ireland three-in-a-row team in the mid-1960s.

The organising committee behind the project, and a weekend of special activities, are inviting to Moylough and Mountbellew all former players, mentors, officials and supporters from within and outside the county whose paths crossed Endas during his glittering career.

Several special events will reflect Endas abiding interest in fitness, personal health and coaching, commencing on Friday night, April 28th, with the Enda Colleran Sports and Health Forum at the Franciscan Agricultural College, Mountbellew, at 8.00 p.m.

The panel of expert speakers will comprise Mickey Harte, who twice managed the Tyrone senior football team to All-Ireland Championship success, speaking on “Balance and Moderation in Team Preparation “; Corks All-Ireland winning hurling Manager in 2004, D?nal O Grady, who ll speak on “Winter and Summer Training Schedules in Hurling “; Professor Niall Moyna, Head of the School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, and Manager of the DCU Sigerson Cup winners 2006, speaking on “The Importance of Exercise in the Development of a Healthy Young Population, ” and Eddie Osullivan, acclaimed coach of the dual Triple Crown winning Irish rugby team, dealing with “Being Fit to Compete. ”

This major seminar is aimed at everybody interested in sports fitness and the health and welfare of all participants, of all ages, in sport.

Outdoor activities include a Football Challenge featuring a visiting adult team, Garryowen from London, and under-age football “Blitzes ” for boys and girls, at Moylough Sportsfield, and an U-14 hurling Blitz at Mountbellew GAA grounds. These events will also feature visits by Galway county football and hurling stars, and all young participants will be presented with an Enda Colleran commemorative medal and t-shirt.

The commemorative life-size bronze statue, by renowned sculptor John Coll of Galway ? whose Secondary School teachers at Col?iste Einde included Enda Colleran will be unveiled by Nickey Brennan at Moylough Town Square at 6 o clock on Saturday evening, April 29th. It will be blessed by Endas brother Fr. Gabriel Colleran and the priests of the parish.

Later that evening, there will be a Parish Social, organised by the local Community Council, at Moylough Community Centre.

 

 

07-Apr-06 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim Ladies Notes

[b]TG4 Connacht Championship:[/b]
Leitrim take on Roscommon in a first round game in pool B of the Ladies Connacht Junior Championship on Saturday next. The game is scheduled as a home game for Leitrim but a venue has yet to be confirmed. Having been defeated in four of the last five finals, new Manager Jason Tanaine will be hoping to change the fortunes of the team in this years championship. There are a number of new faces 2006 which has added a freshness to the panel and competition for starting places has never been keener. Best of luck to all concerned.

[b]Colleges All Star:[/b]
Congratulations to Cloone and Leitrim player Aoife Kelly who picked up a replacement award on the Third Level Colleges representative team last weekend when representing Cavan.

[b]Club Leagues:[/b]
The postponed Division 2 games rescheduled for Sunday were unable to be played again due to poor weather conditions.

 

 

04-Apr-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Weekend Action-

[b]Clubs:[/b]
The All County League for divsions 1 and 2 starts tomorrow evening with St. Marys v Fenagh and Aughavas v Annaduff opening the league at 6:15pm.

The fixtures are:

Saturday April 1
ACL 1 6.15
St. Marys —- —- Fenagh-St. Cs
Aughavas —- —- Annaduff

Sunday April 2
ACL 1 2.30
Gortletteragh —- —- MelvinÓgls
Kiltubrid —- —- AllenÓgls
Aughawillan —- —- Bornacoola
Mohill —- —- Drumreilly

ACL 2
Carrigallen —- —- Ballinaglera
Drumkeerin —- —- Glenfarne/K
Aughnasheelin —- —- S O Heslins
Dromahair —- —- St. Marys
Glencar/Manor —- —- Cloone

ACL 5
St. Osnatts —- —- Aughavas

[b]Ladies – County :[/b]
Offaly have conceded the last League Game which was scheduled for Sunday. The Ladies next game is first round of Connacht Championship on Saturday week 8th April at a Leitrim venue yet to be confirmed. The league quarter final is the following weekend.

[b]Ladies – Club:[/b]
Only one game this weekend in Division 3 – Aughawillan v Gortletteragh

[b]Underage:[/b]
Eight U16 games in total scheduled for this evening in the various 9,11,13 & 15 a-side competitions.

[b]County Minors:[/b]
The County minors travel tomorrow to Tuam to take onÓgalway in the League, throw-in 6:30pm.

 

 

31-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Nicky Rackard Cup

Nicky Rackard Cup

There are 3 Groups in the Nicky Rackard Cup with Leitrim hurlers inÓgroup B.

[b]Group B ? [/b]

June 10:
Cavan v Armagh,
[b]Leitrim v Louth[/b]

June 24:
Louth v Cavan,
[b]Armagh v Leitrim[/b]

July 8::
Louth v Armagh,
[b]Cavan v Leitrim[/b]

Groups A and C are as follows:

Group A ? June 10:
Fermanagh v Tyrone, Donegal v Sligo;
June 24: Sligo v Fermanagh, Tyrone v Donegal;
July 8: Sligo v Tyrone, Fermanagh v Donegal.

Group C ? June 10:
Derry v Longford (if Derry are involved in Ulster SHC final thenÓgame will be played on June 17),
Warwickshire v Monaghan;
June 24: Monaghan v Derry, Longford v Warwickshire; July 8: Monaghan v Longford, Warwickshire v Derry.

Quarter-finals: 15th & 22nd July

Semi-finals: 29th July

Final: 13th August

 

 

30-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

VHI C?L SUMMER CAMPS 2006

LEITRIM GAA VHI C?L SUMMER CAMPS 2006.

Our ever popular GAA summer camps are back again for 2006. This year the GAA have organised the camps on a national basis, with the VHI joining as main sponsor.

Dates and venues are now finalised for the Leitrim GAA camps. Eleven camps will take place during the month of July and will cater for children from primary school, between the ages 7 to 13yrs. C?l camps will commence on Monday 3rd July in Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan. Camps will run from Monday to Friday each week.

Good news is that camp costs remain the same as last year, ? 60 per first family member and ?30 for additional family members. Due to the ever larger numbers attending the camps each year, we are asking parents to pre book camp places as we will not be able to guarantee places on the day of the camps.

Every child attending the camps will enjoy a week of GAA activities in a fun filled environment and will receive a special camp pack of jersey, togs, socks and back pack.

[b]Leitrim VHI Cul Camps dates & venues 2006[/b]

Carrick?on?Shannon, Manorhamilton and Aughawillan.
Monday 3rd July to Friday 7th July

Kinlough, Drumshanbo and Mohill
Monday 10th July to Friday 14th July

Dromahair, Aughavas and Gortletteragh
Monday 17th July to Friday 21st July

Drumkeerin and Fenagh
Monday 24th July to Friday 28th July

Booking forms will be distributed in the next few weeks.

For further information or details contact Thomas Keenan 087-6591049

 

 

30-Mar-06 by Thomas Keenan

Leitrim Ladies Notes-

Leitrim Ladies Notes:

[b]League Round Up:[/b]
Due to the poor weather conditions a number of games had to be called off at the weekend. In the games that went ahead in Division 1 Aughawillan continued their winning ways with a 7.09 to 2.02 win over Mohill while Kiltubrid had to withstand a strong comeback from Cloone to hold out for a one point win. Kiltubrid enjoyed a good opening half with Siobhan Kelly very accurate in front of goals and finished with a personal tally of 2.04. The final score was Kiltubrid 4.07 to 2.12 for Cloone. All three games in Division 2 were called off but in Division 3 Fenagh enjoyed a 4.17 to 0.02 win over newcomers Glenfarne while Dromahair travelled to Aughnasheelin and scored a comprehensive 7.17 to 3.01 win. Next weekend Aughawillan B and Gortlettragh meet in Division 3 of the league.

[b]Colleges Finals:[/b]
The All Ireland Colleges finals were hosted by Dundalk IT at the weekend with a number of Leitrim players involved in the finals. In the premier competition Sharon Kerrigan from St Josephs was part of the UCD team that defeated Sligo I.T. in the O?Connor Cup Final by 6 points while Aughawillan?s Eimear McGlade and Deirdre McDermott from Mohill featured for the DCU team that comprehensively beat British Colleges Champions Liverpool in the Lynch Cup. Finally the Cavan Colleges team featuring Cloone?s Aoife Kelly were unlucky to lose the Donaghy Cup Final when they conceded two late goals to GMIT who took the title with a five point win. Well done to all concerned.

[b]County Round Up:[/b]
After a break of four weeks Leitrim host Offaly in the final round of the league on Sunday next. A win or a draw will see Leitrim top Division 3A and earn a quarter final game against the winners of Kilkenny and Antrim two weeks later. Leitrim travelled to Portlaoise on Saturday evening last to play a challenge game against Wexford, their opponents in last years All Ireland Quarter Final. The game was a useful workout for all of the panel and ended in a a 3-7 to 0-10 win for Wexford. On Saturday next our Minor team travel to play Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht Championship. See fixtures for details of next weekends games.

 

 

28-Mar-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Leitrim?s night in Connacht Scór

[b]Leitrim?s night in Connacht Scór[/b]

Once again it was Leitrim?s night in the Connacht Scór Finals when they won four of the eight events in Tubbercurry last night.

Bornacoola had a double win with Aidan Dockery winning the Recitation and the club also won the Tr?th na gCeist. Aughnasheelin won the Ballad Group and Glencar/Manorhamilton won the Rince Foirne. The high standard of Scór in Leitrim was evident in those wins as the other titles went to Galway with two wins and Roscommon and Sligo one each.

The full results were as follows:

Rince Foirne ? Figure Dance : [b]Glencar/Manorhamilton, Leitrim[/b]

Amhr?na?ocht ? Solo Singing : Na Piarsaigh, Galway

Ceol Uirlise ? Instrumental Music : Eastern Harps., Sligo

Aithriseoireacht ? Recitation : [b]Bornacoola, Leitrim[/b]

Bail?ad Ghr?pa ? Ballad Group ; [b]Aughnasheelin, Leitrim[/b]

Trath na gCeist ? Question Time : [b]Bornacoola, Leitrim[/b]

Nuachleas ? Novelty act ; Mountbellew/Moylough : Galway

Rince Seit ? Set Dance : Naomh Dominic, Roscommon.

The All Ireland Finals are in Killarney on 22 April

 

 

27-Mar-06 by Scor Sinsear

Winners of the Leitrim Supporters Members Draw

On Saturday night, 25th March, the draw was held for the Leitrim Supporters Members 2006 in Cox?s Steakhouse, Dromod.

The 10 winners were:

10th Prize:
[b]Neville Murray, Aughnasheelin [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Sean Clarke, Rynn Valley Lodge, Mohill[/b]

9th Prize:
[b]Christopher MimnÓgh, Drumreilly [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore[/b]

8th Prize:
[b]Johnny Clancy, Sligo [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b]Gerry O?Rourke, Longford[/b]

7th Prize:
[b]James & Phill Moran, Carrick [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Gerry Murray, Foodstore, Sligo [/b]

6th Prize:
[b]Pat Feely, Manorhamilton [/b]won [b]? 300 [/b]sponsored by [b] Aoife Gorman, Longford [/b]

5th Prize:
[b]Shauna & Cormack Faughnan, London [/b]won [b]Sony DVD Recorder[/b] sponsored by [b] Berney Crossan Electrical, Longford [/b]

4th Prize:
[b]Sean Mulhern, Sligo [/b]won [b]28? Colour TV[/b] sponsored by [b]Mohill Hardware[/b]

3rd Prize:
[b]Marie Murray, Sligo [/b]won [b]?1,000[/b] sponsored by [b]Joe Layden, Dublin[/b]

2nd Prize:
[b]Aidan Foley, Kinlough [/b]won [b]? 1,500[/b] sponsored by [b]Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms, Sligo[/b]

1st Prize:
[b]Gerry Gurn, Sligo [/b]won [b]? 5,000[/b] sponsored by [b]Cox?s Steakhouse, Dromod.[/b]

Many thanks to all our supporters and sponsors and congratulations to the 10 lucky winners !

 

 

25-Mar-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO