Saturday last was another memorable day for Leitrim Handball, when the indomitable Sophie Kane added the Connacht U13 girls single title to her ever-growing collection of accolades. Later that evening, Sophie’s multiple national and international successes over the last 12 months was justly rewarded when she collected the 2024 Junior Sports Individual award at the Leitrim Sports Star Awards. A spectacular day for the young Fenagh lady!
These celebrations were a nice distraction on a very busy weekend for Leitrim Handball as the county co-hosted the Connacht U11 – U13 A Championships with Collooney Handball Club in Sligo. Spectators in Fenagh, Drumshanbo and Annaduff were treated to the top underage players from across Connacht showcasing their repertoire of skills in some brilliant high-class handball matches.
Leitrim handball was well represented with four of their up-and-coming players competing over the weekend. Playing in her home alley in Fenagh, Sophie Kane had to work hard to overcome dogged Galway opposition to get through her early round games. In the final, Sophie rallied strongly, defeating Keely Póil from Inis Oírr Co. Galway on a scoreline of 15:6, 15:1 before collecting her Connacht gold medal to rapturous applause from the local and travelling spectators.
Making her Connacht championship debut in the girls U11 singles category, Abbie Kane played strongly in her match against eventual champion Grace Connaughton. Her Galway opponent did enough to edge through, but Abbie can be happy with her day’s work in Drumshanbo.
Meanwhile in Collooney, two more Leitrim players compete in the U13 boy’s singles finals. Drumshanbo’s Mark MacShera played well in his match against Roscommon’s Michael Walsh however the Roscommon man prevailed. Fenagh’s Ruairi McKiernan had early success when he overcame Galway’s Liam Simon-Riggot in a tiebreak game. Despite carrying an injury into the matches, Ruairi fought hard in the next round to bring eventual finalist Donnacha Mulligan to a tiebreak game however the Claregalway man got the better of Ruairi this time.
All travelling supporters were treated to the very best of Leitrim hospitality over the weekend. A special word of appreciation to all the volunteers who provided or served refreshments, and to everyone who helped referee games, or helped in any way over the weekend.
Not one to rest on her laurels, Sophie Kane together with Ruairi McKiernan now turn their attention to the All-Ireland Gael Linn U13 mixed doubles finals next weekend. Playing in Breacach Co. Tyrone, the Fenagh duo are aiming to bring this prestigious title to Leitrim.

Meanwhile, the Connacht handball fraternity will make a return visit to Leitrim next weekend as focus turns to the U14-17 Connacht A championships. Leitrim will be hoping for further success when 10 players from Fenagh, Annaduff and Manorhamilton compete in their respective grades. Best of Luck to everyone in Connacht and All-Ireland action next weekend.

David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball

Leitrim Senior Team / Squad v Laois Announced

#Allianz Football League – Div 3 – Round 1 – Leitrim v Laois

  Tomorrow, Saturday 8th Feb
⏰  2:30pm

  Ballinamore

 Please Note 

NO TICKETS ON SALE AT MATCH VENUE – Advance ticket sales only
(Tickets bought for the original fixture will be valid for this game)

Individual Games: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague

4 Match Package: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/link-page/883

or selected Centra & SuperValu stores:

Centra: Drumshanbo
SuperValu: Ballinamore,  Carrick On Shannon,  Manorhamilton

SCÓR SINSIR 2025

Calling all singers, dancers, musicians, actors and trivia experts to represent their local GAA club in the upcoming Senior Scór season.

Dátaí do Dhialann

Leitrim County Final
📍 Mayflower, Drumshanbo
📅 Saturday 8th March
⏰ Quiz 6:30pm
⏰ Stage 8:00pm

Connacht Final
📍 Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
📅 Saturday 22nd March
⏰ Quiz 5:00pm
⏰ Stage 6:30pm

All Ireland Final
📍 TF Theatre, Castlebar
📅 Saturday 26th April

Laura Crossan – Scór
https://www.facebook.com/scorliatroma

Leitrim GAA Handball hosts Connacht Juvenile  A Finals.

Co. Leitrim will be the epicentre of Connacht juvenile handball over the next three weekends as Leitrim Handball host the 2025 Connacht Juvenile A finals. 

Proceedings start when Annaduff, Fenagh and Drumshanbo alleys in conjunction with Collooney in Sligo hosting the boys and girls u11, u12 and u13 finals next weekend.  

Best of luck to all the Leitrim Handball participants who will be vying for Connacht glory in their respective categories.

Connacht Juvenile 4-wall A Championship 2025  

 

Competition

Name(s)

Club(s)

U11 Girls Singles

Abbie Kane

Fenagh

U11 Boys Doubles

Bríon Cullen & Ronan Siebert

Manorhamilton

U13 Boys Singles

Mark MacShera

Drumshanbo

U13 Boys Singles

Ruairi McKiernan

Fenagh

U13/14 Girls Singles

Sophie Kane

Fenagh

U14 Girls Singles

Sophie Gallogly

Fenagh

U14 Boys Doubles

Adam Neary & Eoin Mahon

Annaduff

U15 Boys Singles

Peter Cox

Annaduff

U15 Boys Doubles

Daniel Kane  & Maxim Gilmartin

Fenagh / Annaduff

U16 Boys Singles

Garry Cox

Annaduff

U16 Boys Doubles

Cormac Scarff & Tadhg Kirwin

Manorhamilton

U17 Girls Singles

Katie Kane

Fenagh

 

David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma

The weekend before last in the midst of all kinds of weather, the Scór na nÓg All Ireland Final took place in Monaghan.

Reigning county champions Eslin battled it out in the Tráth na gCeist competition and gave a mighty performance overall. They were were extremely unlucky not to make the final stages rounds having been in contention for one of the top three spots throughout the quiz. They finished up in 5th place in the end with minimal points between the top five teams. Having been in contention for a place in the final and similar to losing by point in the final minutes of a football game, we understand their disappointment but this young team have shown their ability to perform at a high standard at All Ireland level and we are confident that this is not the last we will see of them in the future. Well done to Eoin McNulty, Sarah Kiernan, Ben Kavanagh and Callum Kilcrann who represented Eslin and Leitrim with pride.

 

Leitrim was also represented by Ailíse Maxwell from Annaduff in the solo singing competition. She sang a beautiful Leitrim song called “Where Leitrim Waters Flow”.
Despite her wonderful performance, the winner on the day was Niamh Noade from Armagh. Ailíse has had a very successful year of singing and is the current Leitrim and Connacht Scór na nÓg Champion for Solo Singing as well as being All Ireland Fleadh Champion too.

Scór na nÓg 2024 All-Ireland Champions

Figure Dancing – Newcastle, Tipperary
Solo Singing – Niamh Noade, Mullaghbawn, Armagh
Recitation – Alanna Coroon, The Downs, Westmeath
Ballad Group – Glenflesk, Kerry
Novelty Act – Enniskillen Gaels, Fermanagh
Instrumental Music – Claregalway, Galway
Set Dancing – Spa, Kerry
Quiz – Naomh Columba, Donegal

Connacht Gael Linn Handball success for Fenagh’s Ruairi and Sophie.

Huge congratulations to Ruairi Mc Kiernan & Sophie Kane who won the Gael Linn 40×20 mixed doubles Connacht final hosted in Collooney Co. Sligo on Sunday last.

Representing their club Fenagh and Leitrim Handball in this novel competition, Ruairi and Sophie entered the alley in Collooney with strong ambition based on their recent form.  Each round was played over three matches consisting of a boy’s singles match, a girl’s singles, match and a mixed doubles match. In their quarter final tussle, the  Fenagh duo went about their business methodically to see off a Claregalway combination by an aggregate scoreline of 43-25 over the three matches.

Playing a duo from Bofield Co. Mayo in the semi-final, the Fenagh combination were made to work all the way through an epic three match marathon which took almost an hour to decide! With everything to play for Ruairi and Sophie needed to get a result from their mixed doubles match!  Bofield took an early 12:4 lead however unperturbed the Fenagh duo rallied superbly playing magnificent handball to take the match on a 15:12 scoreline. This was just enough to see them through to the final by the bare minimum aggregate score of 41:40!

Buoyed up by their tough semi-final games, the Fenagh combination met a formidable brother-sister combination from Moycullen Co, Galway in the Final. Watched on by a full house in Collooney,  Ruairi and Sophie played with confidence and composure in their singles matches beating their opponents by an aggregate score of 30-7 meaning they couldn’t be caught in the doubles match, and the Connacht Gael Linn title was coming to Leitrim.

Ruairi and Sophie now go on to represent Fenagh and Leitrim in the Gael Linn All Irelands finals in the national handball centre in Croke Park in  two weeks’ time.   The first Croke Park appearance for Leitrim in 2025!

 


County Leitrim Cumann Na mBunscol Final’s 2025

Drumshanbo handball alley in the Mayflower was standing room only on Sunday afternoon last for the 2025 Leitrim Cumann na mBunscol Finals.  Seven schools from across the county competed in boys and girls singles and doubles competitions in under 11 and under 13 categories. In what was their first competitive outing for many, all participants showed off great skill and confidence in the alley and their schools and handball clubs can be very proud of their accomplishments.

Pick of the matches on the day was the boys u13 singles final when Mark MacShera representing St Patricks NS Drumshanbo, and Ruairi McKiernan for St Bridget’s NS Drumcong served up a top-class display of handball with some astounding rallies.  However, Mark did enough to ensure the gold medal stayed in Drumshanbo this year. Also, the u13 boys doubles final served up a thriller when the clock ran out with only a single score dividing the St Brigids NS pairing of Sam Conroy and Kian McNabola from the Annaduff dynamic duo of Conor Cox and Enda Sharkey.

In line with the national renaissance in handball it was also exciting to see additional Leitrim schools rejoin this year’s event when Darragh Sutherland who trains with Annaduff Handball club represented Bornacoola NS in the boys u11 singles competition.

A big thank you to all the coaches, parents and teachers who prepared the children so brilliantly for Sunday, and to all in Drumshanbo Handball who looked after everyone so well on the day.

Congratulations to all the winners who now go forward to represent their schools and Leitrim in the Connacht Cumann na mBunscol finals in March.

 

Leitrim Cumann na mBunscol Finals 2025  

Drumshanbo – Feb 2nd

U11 Boys Single Semi-Final

Adam Sharkey (Annaduff NS) dft. Darren Sutherland (Bornacoola NS)

U11 Boys Single Final

Ronan Seibert (Gaelscol Chluainin) dft. Adam Sharkey (Annaduff NS)

U11 Boys Doubles Final

 Bríon Cullen & Danann English (St Clare’s NS) dft. Conor Cregan & Gerry Sharkey (Annaduff NS)

U11 Girls Singles Final

Abbie Kane (St Caillin’s NS) bye

U11 Girls Doubles Final

Doireann McKiernan & Eimer McKiernan (St Bridget’s NS) dft. Muireann Cox & Caoimhe Glancy (Annaduff NS)

U13 Boys Singles Semi-final

Ruairi McKiernan (St Bridget’s NS) dft. Padraig Mahon (Annaduff NS)

U13 Boys Singles Final

Mark MacShera (St Patricks NS) dft. Ruairi McKiernan (St Bridget’s NS)

U13 Boys Doubles Semi-Final

 Conor Cox & Enda Sharkery (Annaduff NS) dft. Donnagh McCawley & Sam Rynn (St Clare’s NS)

U13 Boys Doubles Final

Kian McNabola & Sam Conroy (St Bridget’s NS) dft. Conor Cox & Enda Sharkey (Annaduff NS)

U13 Girls Singles Final

Carlene Casserly (St Patrick’s NS) bye

U13 Girls Doubles Final

Kayla Crinnigan & Ciara Conlon (St Caillin’s NS) bye

 


Sophie for Leitrim Sports star.

Best wishes to Fenagh and Leitrim Handball’s Sophie Kane who is nominated in the juvenile category in the  Leitrim Sports Star awards next weekend.  Sophie is a brilliant ambassador for Leitrim Handball and her dedication and commitment to the sport makes her a great role model for all young people in the county.  Go néirí léi.

 

David Mahon
OCP Liathroid Láimhe Liatroma
https://www.facebook.com/LeitrimHandball

Leitrim Senior Team / Squad v Clare Announced

#Allianz Football League – Div 3 – Round 2

| Clare Leitrim
| Sun, 02-Feb at 2pm
| in Cusack Park, Ennis

Please Note – NO TICKETS ON SALE AT MATCH VENUE.

Advance ticket sales only

Individual Gameshttps://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbleitrimleague

4 Match Packagehttps://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/link-page/883

7 Match Package:  https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/link-page/881

or selected Centra & SuperValu stores:

Centra: Drumshanbo
SuperValu: Ballinamore,  Carrick On Shannon,  Manorhamilton

#AllianzLeagues  #riseagain  #GAAbelong

Leitrim GAA are delighted to announce Mark Diffley, St Mary’s as Captain of the Leitrim Senior Football Team for 2025 & Barry McNulty, Glencar/Manorhamilton as Vice Captain.

Congratulations to both Mark and Barry & wishing them, the entire panel & management team every success for the year ahead as they take to the field tomorrow against Clare in Round 2 of the Allianz National Football League Division 3.

 

 

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club will charter a bus to next Sunday’s Allianz League Division 3 encounter with Clare in Cusack Park, if there are sufficient numbers interested.
Anybody who wishes to book a seat on the bus is advised to contact Jerome McWeeney ASAP at 0876370051.
Bookings need to be confirmed by Thursday evening latest.

Leitrim GAA Health and Wellbeing/Healthy Clubs

“ Reaching out to our relatives, friends and neighbours”

Right now in the aftermath of such a destructive storm is a good time for us to support those who normally support us.


Proposal to our players
.

1.  Would each of us or any of us be willing to volunteer to help out and look out for someone they already know ?

2.  Someone we already know – could be a relative/neighbour
or a friend who is finding these times challenging.

3.  This would involve making contact by phone or text or just dropping in to say hello especially after dark and maybe phoning ahead if that’s possible.

Benefits :

1.  Would ensure safety and sociability for many.

2.  A vital outlet for each to talk and feel valued. This could be a good time to chat about “The New Rules”!!!

3.  Helps alleviate loneliness for the housebound and ensure they are warm and have vital supplies.

Our community loves to share with our younger people. Under normal circumstances these people are our best supporters and this is a good time for us in the GAA to pay them back by Playing our part.

We have no doubt that people, especially our older generation would value interaction and contact with yourselves.

Thank you for considering this message.

Take care.
Bernie Mulligan Dolan
Chairperson.


Those without power and broadband are unlikely to see this information and will need it the most so please share within your communities

Source: Leitrim County Council Website – (please check their page regularly for latest info)

 

Leitrim County Council’s dedicated Community Support Helpline is now live for those who need support as a result of Storm Éowyn.

The support line is available on 071 965 0471 from 9am to 5pm.

The public can also email storm@leitrimcoco.ie for support.

Emergency calls should be directed to 999 or 112, in the normal way.

ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999

Uisce Éireann can be contacted at 1800 278 278.

 

Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides income tested financial assistance to households affected by a severe weather event. It is administered by the Community Welfare Service.

The scheme aims to lighten the hardship rather than provide full compensation for damage.

Phone: 0818 60 70 80

Email: dncws@welfare.ie

For further information click here

Community Support Hubs
The following Community Support Hubs are available to offer support to those who have been affected by Storm Éowyn.

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Town Community Hubs Times Facilities Offered
Carrigallen Carrigallen GAA 10am-5pm Power/no water
Ballinamore Ballinamore Library 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Ballinamore The Junction Ballinamore 10am-1pm Phone charging, Canteen facilities
Drumshanbo The Shed Distillery 10am-6pm Phone charging
Drumahanbo Bo Peep Kids 5.30pm-7.30pm Phone Charging, Shower, Washing Machine, Hot Drinks
Drumkeerin Drumkeerin Community Centre From Tuesday 28th Jan- 6pm-8pm Phone charging, hot drinks, internet
Tullaghan Tullaghan Community Centre 11am-1pm Hot drinks & phone charging facilities
Manorhamilton Bee Park 8am – 6pm Phone charging
Glenfarne Rainbow Ballroom 10am-4pm Phone charging & internet
Rossinver Ballagh Centre 10am-4pm Power/no water
Rooskey Maguires 7am-10pm Phone Charging
Manorhamilton Manorhamilton Library From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Manorhamilton Dromahaire Library From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Carrick Carrick Library From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Carrick Áras an Chontae 9.30am-4.30pm Phone charging
Carrick St.Mary’s GAA Tues-Fri 1-3pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri 5-8pm
Phone charging, toilets, hot drinks
Mohill Mohill Library From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Drumshanbo Drumshanbo Library From Tuesday 28th Jan – 9.30am-7pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Mohill Mohill FRC Canon Donohoe Hall 9am-5pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Bornacoola Bornacoola GAA Ring Shane Reynolds on 0879751993 to arrange Phone charging & hot drinks
Fenagh Fenagh Visitor Centre 10am-5pm Phone charging & hot drinks
Kinlough Kinlough Community Centre 10am-5pm Phone charging, use of kitchen, toilets. Kinlough Hub also available to book as a work station (booking essential- 087-2870086)

 

Commercial Premises

The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

Phone Charging and Wifi Access available from 8am-11pm

Cryan’s Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

Phone Charging available from 8am-12noon

Maguires Shop, Rooskey

Phone Charging and Wifi from 7am-10pm

The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo

Phone Charging from 10am-6pm

Connected Hubs

Connected Hubs provides workplace solutions for remote workers, entrepreneurs and businesses.

Carrick-on-Shannon Business Campus

Available for Hot desking, satellite office solutions, interactive conferencing facilities.

Call 087 422 1012 or email info@carrickbusinesscampus.ie

Location: Attifinlay, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 N1F2

Future Cast Hub:

Conference room available from 9am -5.30pm. Call 086 071 6968 for details.

Location: W8 Centre, Unit 9, Church Lane, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. F91 FXW8.

Aghanlish Community Centre:

Wi-fi and charging of electronics available. Call 086 853 2903 for details.

Location: Aghanlish, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. F91 PYD2

Manor Hub:

Call 071 984 0554 for details or email info@manorhub.ie

Location: Park Road Industrial Estate, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. F91 H2TW

Kinlough Community Centre:

Available to book as a work station. Call 087 287 0086 for details.

If you are fortunate enough to have power and broadband there are a number of important & useful webinars on the GAA Learning portal (TOBAR) over the next days and weeks.  The topics range from Managing your Members on Foireann (tonight) to Email Security Awareness (i.e. Cyber Security) which is on tomorrow night.

Some webinars are open to all clubs and some are province specific.  The next Connacht specific webinar is on Monday, 3rd Feb and the topic is Creating a Safe Club.

All webinars are delivered in an interactive way by experienced facilitators.

Please refer to the Learning Events calendar for more information.

https://learning.gaa.ie/officertrainingcalendar