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

Senior and U21 – Update

Our Senior and U21 county players are busy preparing for the up and coming competitions. While both groups have only recently returned to training they definitely are doing so with some gusto. Large numbers are in attendance at each session as each player fights to remain on the panel for 2006.

Over the last 2 weeks there were challenge games against Wicklow and Westmeath.
These games have given new players a chance to prove themselves. Below is a list of players who participated at each level:

[b]Senior[/b] Challenge against Wicklow
Cathal McCrann
Ciaran Kennedy
John McKeon
Derek Kellegher
Fergal Meehan
David McHugh
Francis Holohan
Karol Scollan
Cathal Quinn
Michael Foley
Barry Prior
Daniel Beck
Shane Canning
Declan Maxwell
Ciaran Duignan

Subs used:
John Prior
Michael Poinard
Brendan Guckian
Damian O Donnell
Karol Scollan
Micheal Earley
Christy McGowan
Dara McKiernan
Daniel Lowe
Gary Reynolds
Noel Doonan
Michael Greene
Darren Duignan
Dermot Reynolds
Ciaran O FlynnÓgavin McWeeney

[b]U21[/b] Challenge against Westmeath
Cathal McCrann
Ciaran O Flynn
Barry Butler
James Clancy
Liam Ferguson
Barry McWeeney
Colm Farrelly
Daniel Lowe
Brendan Guckian
Christy McGowan
Barry Prior
RonanÓgallagher
Daniel Beck
Damian O Donnell
Gavan McWeeney

Subs used:
Adrian O Flynn
Darren Sweeney
Ronan Kennedy
David O Connor

[b]Senior[/b] Challenge against Westmeath
John Prior
Ciaran Kennedy
Derek Kellegher
Dermot Reynolds
Francis Holohan
David McHugh
Michael Greene
Gary McCloskey
Pat Gilmartin
Michael Foley
Noel Doonan
Micheal Earley
Ciaran Duignan
Shane Canning
Dara McKiernan

Subs Used:
Sean McGourty
Michael Poinard

 

 

20-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle

2006 GAC Committee Members announced-

There is no change in the makeup of the GAC following last nights County Board Meeting held in Drumshanbo.

There were 8 nominations for the 5 posts but after all delegates had voted the 2005 committee members were re-elected to form the 2006 GAC committee.

2005 was one of the busiest years ever in Leitrim GAA with over 400 plus games played at all levels. As a result this committee is one of the busiest committees with 31 meetings held in 2005. Their work rate is evident in their ability to maintain a smooth flowing schedule of games based on a master fixture plan which was prepared last February.

The 2006 GAC Committee Members are:

Pat Feely – Glencar-Manor
Tom Guckian – St. Marys
James Holohan – Drumreilly
Sean McGovern – Cloone
John Mulvey – Ballinaglera

 

 

20-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Club Grounds of the Year

Congratulations to Ballinaglera Club on winning the Club grounds of the year award.

This was a closely contested competition with Ballinglera proving worthy winners.

The Grounds Safety Committee evaluated each Club grounds in Leitrim with regard to the following:

1. General Layout
(a) Entrance gates and name of park
(b) Directional signÓge
(c) Boundaries
(d) Litter
(e) Entrance and presentation of park to public
(f) Dressing rooms and showers
(g) Toilet facilities
(h) Ticket admission point
(i) Extra facilities
(j) Training grounds including lighting
(k) Press facilities

2. Safety
(a) First Aid Facilities including Kit and Stretcher
(b) Safety Hazards
(c) Storage of machinery and equipment
(d) Storage of Mobile Goal Posts
(e) Disability Access
(f) Emergency Services Access

3. Pitch.
(a) Quality of Surface
(b) Maintenance of Surface
(c) Line marking and Flags
(d) Goal Posts both permanent and mobile
(e) Sideline Player accommodation
(f) Pitch enclosure

4. Other.
(a) Is Property vested
(b) Are Trustees up to date

 

 

14-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle – PRO