FBD League – Round 2 – Leitrim v Galway

Leitrim?s second game in the FBD League proved to be a sterner test against a Galway team that got the lead in the second half and maintained it to win by 2 points in Carrick-on-Shannon.

The first half was Leitrim?s best half however Galway opened the Scóring from the throw-in with a point from David Ward after 40 seconds. Leitrim replied with a goal from Michael Foley on the 3rd minute. Leitrim hit a bad patch and registered 4 wides to Galway?s 1 wide. It was the 18th minute before Galway?s Brendan Og O Callarain scored their 2nd point from play. With 2 more wides for Leitrim it was on the 24th minute that Dara McKiernan scored Leitrim?s first point from play. Padraig Joyce kept Galway in touch with a point from a free and indeed should have put Galway in front with a goal chance which was saved by Cathal McCrann. Michael Foley replied at the other end with a point from a free on the 31st minute. Half Time score Leitrim 1-2 Galway 0-3

The second have saw a change in the attitude of the Galway team and a tactical switch of moving Padraig Joyce out from the full forward line to the centre field area proved Leitrim?s downfall. Joyce ruled the roost for the first 10 minutes and it was sufficient time for Galway to register 4 points unanswered. Michael Foley clawed back a point form a free on the 13 minute for Leitrim but this was followed by 2 points from Galway in the 20th and 22nd minute. Michael Foley again registered what would be Leitrim?s last score of the half on the 23rd minute. Padraig Joyce received a straight red for a striking offence and even with the numerical advantage Leitrim could not settle down and take the game to Galway. In fact it ended with Galway blasting the last 2 chances wide in the 27 and 28th minute.

By not taking the scores and wrapping up the game in the first half and the lack of composure in the second half when having an extra man proved to be Leitrim?s downfall in a scrappy encounter.

Full Time score: Leitrim 1-4 Galway 0-9

ScórERS ?
Leitrim: M Foley 1-3 (3f), D McKiernan 0-1.

Galway: P Joyce 0-3 1f, B Og O Callarain 0-2, C Bane 0-1, N Coleman 0-1, A O Donovan 0-1, D Ward 0-1.

LEITRIM – C McCrann; D Reynolds, J McKeon, C Kennedy; M Greene, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, D Lowe, B Prior, S Canning, M Foley, C Duignan, D Maxwell, D McKiernan. Subs: D McHugh for M Greene; C Carroll for D Lowe; D Beck for D McKiernan; D O Donnell for C Duignan; N Doonan for S Canning.

GALWAY – P Skelly; V Feeney, K Fitzgerald, R Fahey; D Marley, R Gibbons, M Comer; N Coleman, D Burke; C Bane, C Blake, D Ward; B Og O Callarain, P Joyce, A O;Donovan. Subs: D O Carrain for D Ward, D O Malley for C Bane.
REF – C Collins (Mayo)

 

 

16-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim Scór na nÓg Finals – Results

A very successful Scór na nÓg Final was held last Sunday in Ballinamore Community Centre where 17 out of a possible 24 clubs competed.

Many fitting tributes were paid to the former Chairperson, the late Cormac MacGiolla and a new award was introduced in his honour. The Cormac McGill Shield was awarded to the Scór Club of the Year and Drumreilly GAA were the inaugural winners.

The 8 competition winners were as follows:

1. Rince Foirne (Figure Dancing) – Sean O Heslins
2. Amhr?na?ocht Aonair (Solo Singing) – Aughnasheelin (Aisling Sammon)
3. Ceol Uirlise (Instrumental Music) – Aughnasheelin
4. Aithriseoireacht (Recitation) – Sinead McAuley
5. Bailead Ghr?pa (Balad Group) – St. Marys
6. Tr?th na gCeist (Question Time) – St. Caillians
7. Nuachleas (Novelty Act) – Sean O Heslins
8. Rince Seit (Set Dancing) – St. Caillians

Scór Meeting:
An important meeting for all Scór Officers will be held in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, on Monday night January 16th at 8pm.

Scór Sinsear:
Scór Sinsear is just around the corner and will be taking place on 24th and 25th of February – so get practising !

 

 

13-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

County Teams in action this Weekend-

Our Hurling team play their first game of the year when they face NUIG in Ballinamore on Saturday in the IrelandWestAirport.com Cup.

The Football team play their second game of the FBD league in Carrick on Sunday.

Hurling:
[b]Sat, 14th Jan – Leitrim v NUIG in Ballinamore at 2pm[/b]

Football:
[b]Sun, 15th Jan – Leitrim v Galway in Carrick at 2pm[/b]

 

 

12-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Connacht introduce Golden score rule

Connacht GAA chiefs have introduced a ?Golden score? rule for the Ireland West Airport.com Hurling Cup, which begins this Saturday with all four quarter-finals up for decision.

The Connacht Council has made history with the introduction of the new rule – extra-time will be played in the event of a draw, but if there is still parity at the conclusion of added-time then the game will be won by the team that scores first in the next period of play.

?The tie will be won by the team that gets the next score, regardless whether it is a goal or a point,? said Connacht council secretary John Prenty.

The change in the rulebook has been introduced to ensure the competition keeps to its schedule, particularly as the final, in London, is penned in for February 4th, just two weeks before the NHL begins.

GMIT meet a Galway Development side called the Maroon Stars at Pearse Stadium on Saturday. Elsewhere, Roscommon travel to Ballinode to take on Sligo IT, Mayo clash with Sligo at Ballina and in Ballinamore Leitrim face NUIG.

 

 

11-Jan-06 by www.gaa.ie

Leitrim Supporters Club – Dublin

The Dublin based Leitrim Supporters Club will hold its Annual Launch in The Herbert Park Hotel on Thursday 26th January at 8.30pm. All supporters are welcome.

Eamonn Duignan, Chairman, Leitrim Supporters Club (Dublin)

 

 

10-Jan-06 by Eamonn Duignan, Chairman, Leitrim Supporters Club

FBD League – Round 1 – Leitrim v GMIT

Leitrim comfortably won their opening FBD League game against GMIT by 8 points. Weather conditions left the playing of the game in doubt as widespread fog enveloped the grounds at approximately 1:30pm however 40 minutes later with a 10 minute delay the Ref threw the ball in. Leitrim reqistered the first score in the 3rd minute from No. 14 Declan Maxwell. In the 8th minute GMIT opened their score with a close in free for No. 13 Tomas Costelloe.

Leitrim got into their stride and registered a half time tally of 1-08 to GMITs 0-2. Leitrims goal coming from Daniel Lowe with Michael Foley contributing 4 points from frees and further points from Declan Maxwell, Shane Canning and Dara McKiernan.

The second half saw a more upbeat GMIT side push harder and they registered 2 points from frees with 3 more from play. Leitrim didn t have the same sparkle in the second half but never let GMIT settle into the game and added 4 more points from Michael Foley, Dara McKiernan (2) and Declan Maxwell.

Leitrim introduced 2 subs at half time: Michael Poinard and Darren Duignan for David McHugh and Daniel Beck. Three other subs Gavin MCweeney, Brian O Donnell and Fergal Meehan made their appearances during the second half for Dara McKiernan, Shane Canning and Pat Gilmartin.

Final score: Leitrim 1-12 0-07 GMIT

Leitrims Starting 15:

1. Cathal McCrann
2. Dermot Reynolds
3. John McKeon
4. Ciaran Kennedy
5. David McHugh
6. Barry McWeeney
7. Pat Gilmartin
8. Gary McCloskey
9. Daniel Lowe
10. Daniel Beck
11. Shane Canning
12. Michael Foley
13. Ciaran Duignan
14. Declan Maxwell
15. Dara McKiernan

16. John Prior
17. Michael Poniard
18. Derek Kelleher
19. Francis Holohan
20. Shane Foley
21. Michael Greene
22. Fergal Meehan
23. Cathal Quinn
24. Chris Carroll
25. Noel Doonan
26. Gavin McWeeney
27. Darren Duignan
28. Damien O?Donnell
29. Anton Arandelovic
30. Finian Sharpley
31. Brian O?Donnell

 

 

08-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim v Sligo IT Challenge game

The following Leitrim squad played a very useful challenge game against Sligo IT last Tuesday night under lights in Sligo. Leitrim finished on top with a 3 point win.

C McCrann,
C Kennedy, J McKeon, D Reynolds
F Holohan, P Gilmartin, D McHugh
G McCloskey, D Lowe
M Foley, B Guckian, D Duignan
C Duignan, D Maxwell, D McKiernan

Subs used: J Prior, D Beck, N Doonan, F Meehan, D Kelleher, G McWeeney, A Arandelovic, B McWeeney, M Poniard.

scorers:
M Foley (0-4)
B Guckian (0-3)
D McKiernan (0-1)
C Duignan (0-1)
A Arandelovic (0-1)
F Meehan (0-1)

The final score was Leitrim 0-11 Sligo IT 0-08

 

 

06-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Scór na nÓg Finals

Ballinamore Community Centre hosts the Co Finals of Leitrim Scór na nÓg on Sunday next 8 January, starting at 3.00pm. It will be a great evening?s entertainment as the very best of singing, music, dancing and other entertainment is put on stage.

The following are the clubs taking part in the various events:

Rince Foirne: Dromahair, Carrigallen Hurling, Sean
O?Heslins, Drumreilly

Amhrana?ocht: Mohill, Eslin, Ballinaglera, Sean O?Heslins,
Aughnasheelin Ladies

Ceol: Dromahair, St Mary?s, Aughavas, Aughnasheelin Ladies

Aithriseoireacht: Ballinaglera, Carrigallen Hurling, Aughavas,
Bornacoola, Carrigallen

Bail?ad Ghr?pa: St Mary?s, Eslin, Sean O?Heslins,
Aughnasheelin Ladies.

Tr?th na gCeist: Glencar/Manorhamilton, Fenagh Ladies. Sean
O?Heslins, Kiltubrid.

Nuachleas: Sean O?Heslin?s, Aughnasheelin, Kiltubrid,
Drumreilly

Rince Foirne: Fenagh, Sean O?Heslins, Aughnasheelin,
Ballinamore.

 

 

06-Jan-06 by Sean O Suilleabhain

FBD League Competition

Competitive football starts at home for the Senior Football team on this Sunday January 8th in [b]Bornacoola[/b] as the FBD League competition opens the 2006 season with 3 home games.

Leitrims first opponents are GMIT, followed by Galway on January 15th and then Sligo on January 22nd. The Throw-in times are at 2pm for each game.

[b]Round 1[/b] – Sun, Jan 8th
Leitrim v GMIT & Galway v Sligo – 2pm (Leitrims venue – Bornacoola)

[b]Round 2[/b] – Sun, Jan 15th
Leitrim v Galway & Sligo v GMIT – 2pm (Leitrims venue – P?irc Sean)

[b]Round 3[/b] – Sun, Jan 22nd
Leitrim v Sligo & Galway v GMIT – 2pm (Leitrims venue – TBC)

[b]Home Final[/b] – TBA

[b]Final[/b] – Home Winners v New York – Oct 8th 2006

 

 

03-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Happy Christmas!

I d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year!

Brendan

 

 

22-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Seminar on Plyometric training

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
CASTLEBAR. SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY 2006
VENUE: SAINT GERALD?S COLLEGE – CASTLEBAR

The Connacht Council in conjunction with James O?Toole Sports Med West and the Mayo Sports Partnership invite all coaches and mentors to attend the above workshop.

A Seminar/Workshop will be presented by Dr. Avery Faigenbaum, National Strength and Conditioning Specialist, The College of New Jersey on the above date.

It will focus on plyometrics and particularly speed and power and the misconceptions and benefits accruing from plyometric training. This seminar will highlight the essentials of plyometric training and will outline a simple yet effective plyometric conditioning program that can be incorporated into any athletes conditioning program.

This seminar/workshop will include a lecture on plyometric training followed by a ?learn by doing? practical session on developing and implementing a six-week plyometric conditioning program.

The day?s program

10.15 AM – Introduction and lecture on plyometric training the ?Do and Do nots?s?
11.00 AM Break
11,15 AM – Practical Workshop on developing and implementing a progressive six-week plyometric conditioning program incorporating progressive plyometrics for speed and power.
12.30 PM – Questions and Answers and a brief outline of Power Lifting with practical demonstrations.

Please apply to before the 8th January to:-

Mr John Tobin Connacht GAA on (094 96 30335).
Mr James O?Toole (Sports Med West on (091 586 007)
Charlie Lambert (Mayo Sports Partnership (094 9047543)

Time of Course: January 14th 2006 10.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

NOMINAL FEE ?15

 

 

22-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Connacht Schools Representatives

Congratulations are in order for the 4 Leitrim schools who have representatives who will travel to the USA as part of a Connacht Schools contingency.

Wayne McKeon (Ballinamore C.S & Sean O Heslins Club)
DamienÓgilheaney (Ballinamore C.S & Aughnasheelin Club)
Thomas Beirne (Mohil V.S. & Eslin Club)
Barry Reilly (Carrigallen V.S. & Carrigallen Club)

The above players have been selected as the Leitrim representatives on the 32 panel squad which will tour Boston and New York in April.

The players are requested to attend a training session on January 23rd in Ballyhaunis at 11:30am.

Best of luck to everyone involved !

 

 

21-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO