Leitrim Supporters Club – Athlone Branch

A very successful Leitrim GAA Supporters night was held last night in Dans Tavern, Garrycastle, Athlone. MC for the night was Tommy Moran and present on was Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan. The organising committee Gerry Duignan, JohnÓgibbons and Jim Keaney put a lot of work into the night and the committee successfully raised over ?1000 for Leitrim GAA. Many thanks to the committee, to all those people from the midlands and those further a field who showed their support on the night.

 

 

04-Mar-05 by Sean McGoldrick – PRO

Leitrims Switch Over to Email Initiative

The recently formed IT Committee have announced a Webmail (email) training evening for Club Secretaries to be held on next Wednesday (8th Mar) in Carrick Community School.

This is one of many initiatives by the IT Committee to assist all Clubs and County Officers to switch over the use of IT within their structures. The email initiative is very important as it will be the main means of communication at all levels within the county. This is in line with the Croke Park recommendation of October 2004 that all communications are made by the use of email.

April 1st has been chosen as the changeover date and a lot of effort has already been made by Clubs, County Officers and the IT Committee to meet this deadline. Each of the 26 Clubs have already established a contact person within their clubs for the purposes of communicating by email.

Approximately 4 weeks are left and starting this weekend each club will be issued with a new email address for use on the GAA Official Webmail site ? mail.gaa.ie.

In line with this rollout to each club a training day is arranged for next week. The venue is Carrick Community School on Wednesday, 8th March from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. With a follow-up session provisionally arranged depending on demand. It is hoped that Secretaries and/or Contact person requiring assistance will attend this event.

All interested parties are asked to confirm their attendance by contacting Brendan by email ithelp@leitrim.gaa.ie or by text/phone on 086-8104200 by Tuesday March 8th.

 

 

04-Mar-05 by Brendan Doyle – Chairman, IT Committee

Leitrim U18 player makes Aussie rules panel

Leitrim U18 Player makes Aussie rules panel.

Adrian Fowley from Dromahaire who is still a minor next year has made the panel for the U18 Compromise rules. Word has it that Adrian is in with a great chance of the full back roll when Ireland play the Aussies later in the year.

 

 

02-Mar-05 by Brendan Doyle

Club Planning and Development

At the 2003 Congress an tUachtarain Sean Uas O?Ceallaigh made some major changes to committee structures.

The primary aim of this committee is to conduct an audit of each club and assist them in their efforts to address any issues by providing both club and officer training.
To this end Leitrim County Development Committee actively encourage all clubs to participate in this very worthwhile programme.
The recent Seminar attended by all clubs and officers has had a very positive impact with a number of clubs already willing to participate.

Officer Training will form part of this programme and with this in mind this news column will carry the dates for clubs to follow. Also appearing weekly in this column will be an outline of the qualities, duties etc of individual club officers starting this week with An Cathaoirleach.

The Club Chairperson?..
Qualities.
As a leader and a Manager, He/she must have?..
? Dedication to the GAA and the club.
? Knowledge?.He/she must prepare by knowing what the GAA is all about. He/she must become familiar with An Treorai Oifiguil
? Power of Persuasion?.He/she is not a dictator. He/she must be able to motivate and work with people.
? Integrity?.He/she is the symbol of the Club and must guard its reputation jealously.

Recommended.
? He/she must have time to do the job.
? Must have a genuine interest in the Association and the necessary background knowledge.
? Have a good standing in the community.
? Have leadership qualities.

Duties.
? To act as Cathaoirleach at committee and other meetings.
? To cooperate with each other club officer to improve the club.
? To act on behalf of the club in the interval between meetings.
? Decide priorities of meetings, having them finalised, leaving less important matters to a later date if necessary.
? Prepare for meetings in close liaison with club Runai.
? Be a Manager of the club with Prime Responsibility for Planning, Organising, Delegating and Controlling.

The contribution of An Cathaoirleach to the effective working of a committee and the Club can never be underestimated.

The Assistant Chairperson ( An Leas Cathaoirleach) should be seen as the ?Cathaoirleach in waiting?. He/she should be assigned to chair a high profile/busy sub-committee in order to gain as much experience of Club Administration as possible.

Next Week?s Officer Profile?.. An Runai ( Club Secretary )

Leitrim GAA?..Club Planning and Development

On Thursday 10th March 2005 participation will commence for two clubs Glenfarne/Kilty and St Caillins Fenagh with Trained Facilitators attending at both venues. Other clubs will follow as soon as can be scheduled.

 

 

02-Mar-05 by PJ Meehan – Development Officer

Masonite Senior Championship Draw 2005

19 Leitrim Senior Clubs will participate in the Senior championship of 2005. The draw has provided us with some very appetising fixtures with Group 1 the much talked about Group of Death . Group 2 have 4 teams while Annaduff are inÓgroup 4 and have already been touted as favourites in that group by Ex-County Board Chairman Michael McGowan.

The Groups are as follows:

Group 1
St. Marys
Allen Gaels
Aughavas
Glencar/Manor
Kiltubrid

Group 2
Cloone
Bornacoola
Sean O Heslins
Drumkeerin

Group 3
Gortletteragh
Glenfarne/Kilty
Mohill
Aughawillan
Drumreilly

Group 4
Melvin Gaels
Annaduff
Carrigallen
Fenagh-St.Caillins
Ballinaglera

 

 

28-Feb-05 by Sean McGoldrick – PRO

GWP Intermediate Championship Draw 2005

The Intermediate Groups line up as follows:

Group 1
Aughavas
Allen Gaels
Sean O Heslins

Group 2
Aughnasheelin
Annaduff
Bornacoola
Dromahaire

Group 3
Glencar/Manor
Aughawillan
Mohill
St. Marys

 

 

28-Feb-05 by Sean McGoldrick – PRO

Leitrim GAA Development News

This ( tonight)Wednesday night 23rd February 2005 sees the clubs of our county coming together for an Information Seminar on the Comhairle Programme in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon starting at 8.00 pm.
The aim of the programme is to enable club members take ownership of their clubs by participating in the process of planning for the club?s future. The programme will encourage clubs to plan in a systematic way to meet their short term and long term needs while also seeking to encourage more members to become actively involved in the running of the club.

This programme was devised by the National Club Planning and Development committee under the Chairmanship of Pat Fitzgerald of Limerick who will attend this Seminar along with National Co-ordinator Shane Flanagan of Croke Park, Liam O?Neill Leinster Council and Mick Rock Connaught Council.
It is very important that each club have in attendance their Chairperson, Secretary, Development Officer and Club PRO.

?We all have a duty to pass on what we took responsibility for in our club and ensure we leave it in as healthy a state as we were given it or better?.

 

 

23-Feb-05 by PJ Meehan – Development Officer

Under 10 Blitz

The following is a list of teams and venues. Games will be 10 minutes per half:

[b]Saturday, 26th March commencing at 10:30am:[/b]

in Aughnasheelin:
Aughnasheelin, Ballinamore, Carrigallen, Aughawillan/Drumreilly,

in Cloone:
Cloone, Aughavas, Gortletteragh, Mohill

in Annaduff:
Annaduff, Bornacoola, St. Marys, Leitrim Gaels.

[b]Saturday, 4th April commencing at 10:30am:[/b]

in Manorhamilton:
Manorhamilton, Drumkeeran, Melvin Gaels, Dromahair,

in Fenagh:
Fenagh, Allen Gaels, Kiltubrid, Aughnasheelin

in Ballinaglera:
Ballinaglera, Glenfarne, St. Osnats, Eslin.

For any further information contact any of our GPOs: Jimmy Holohan, Michael Charles and Enda Stenson.

 

 

23-Feb-05 by Thomas Keenan – Coaching Officer

GAA Coaching News

The following are a list of up-coming foundation level courses. Any person involved with clubs or county teams of any level, who have not completed foundation level should do so at one of the following venues:

Kinlough Community Centre – 7pm on 25th Feb and 10am on 26th Feb.

Aughnasheelin – 7pm on 28th Feb – Practical – NOTE This has to be Confirmed

Dromahair – 7:30pm on 4th March and 11am on 5th March

Mohill – 7pm on 4th March and 10am on 5th March

 

 

23-Feb-05 by Thomas Keenan – Coaching Officer

GAA Coaching News

Following requests from a number of clubs our Level One Coaching course has been put back one week and will now commence on Friday 11th March and Saturday 12th March.

 

 

23-Feb-05 by Brendan Doyle

GAA Coaching News- John Morrison Seminar

The coaching officers would like to thank John Morrison, who has agreed to return later in the year to talk on specific skills. Joe Flynn for the use of the Community School facilities, the Minor management and players, our GPOs and John Tobin Connight Coaching, for all the help in staging this seminar.

 

 

23-Feb-05 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim Coaching News

COACHING SEMINAR
John Morrison from Armagh will present a coaching seminar on Saturday next, 19th February, in the Community School, Carrick-on-Shannon from 10am to 1pm.

The topic for this seminar will be ?Movement and Speed of Thought in Body & Mind?. This will be the only chance to hear from one of the best in the country this season, so clubs should ensure large numbers attend.

COACHING LIAISON OFFICERS
Our G.P.O.s will be in contact with Club officers this week to identify each Club?s Coaching Liaison Officer. Clubs must have a Coaching Liaison Officer in place by Friday 18th February.

UNDER-10 BLITZ
Plans are underway to run an U-10 Club Blitz involving all clubs in the country over the Easter holidays. G.P.O.s will be in touch with Club personnel shortly to outline details.

LEVEL ONE COACHING COURSE
Our 2005 Level One coaching course will commence on Friday 4th March and Saturday 5th March 05.

CONNACHT COACHING
A number of workshops are being conducted throughout the province during the forthcoming months. The courses are being offered to everyone. If you wish to attend any of these courses just contact the County Coaching Officer Thomas Keenan at 071 9631120 (h) 043 24710 (w), or the Connacht Council Office at 094-9630335, or any Games Promotion Officer.

The Foundation Level course is also available to any club or alternative groups. This is the basic 8-10 hours coaching course suitable for coaching of Juvenile teams. We strongly urge all clubs to complete this course and ensure that every coach has the minimum qualification. This can be organised by contacting your County Coaching Officer or John Tobin, Connacht Games Manager at 094 9630335 or 087 4169500.

February 19th
?Movement & Speed of Thought in Body & Mind?
Speaker: John Morrison (Armagh)
Venue: Carrick-on-Shannon
Time: 10am – 1pm

February 28th
Skill Acquisition & Development Workshop
Tutors: Martin Carney & John Tobin
Venue: An Sportlann, Castlebar
Time: 10am – 12am.

March 4th & 5th
Leitrim Level One Coaching Course
Contact: Thomas Keenan 071 9631120 or 043 24710
Venue: Carrick-on-Shannon

March 5th
Core Development & Proprioception
Venue: An Sportlann, Castlebar
Speaker: Louis O?Connor
Time: 10am – 1pm

March 9th & 10th
March 9th
Core Development & Preprioception
Venue: Carrick-on-Shannon
Speaker: Louis O?Connor

March 12th
The Use of Mini & Conditional games to Develop the Skills of Gaelic Football
Venue: Sligo IT
Tutors: Eamonn O?Hara, Pat Kilcoyne, Michael Harte, Gerry McManus.
Time: 10am – 12.30pm

March 19th
Skill Development through the ?Wall Ball Programme?
Speaker: Lester Ryan, Games Development Manager, Leinster
?From the Cradle to the Grave? Speaker: Justin McCarthy
Venue: GMIT. Time: 10am – 1pm
Contact: Pat Monaghan 087 9592068.

 

 

23-Feb-05 by Thomas Keenan – Coaching Officer