Thank You Martin Cunniffe

Leitrim GAA wishes to express its great appreciation for the efforts of Senior Hurling Team Manager Martin Cunniffe who announced his resignation from the position earlier today. Martin had been Senior Hurling Team manager for the past nine seasons but his involvement in the promotion of Leitrim Hurling goes way and beyond that significant contribution. He is the current Leitrim Hurling Chairman having previously held the roles of Secretary and Treasurer of the same committee over a combined period of time that has spanned decades, not years.

After many years of struggle to produce a competitive team, Leitrim always kept the hurling show on the road but over recent years under Martin’s management and his able allies the Leitrim Hurlers began to make inroads into competitive fare and in 2017 the hurlers reached Croke Park for the Lory Meagher Cup Final but had to settle for the runners up position against Warwickshire. In 2018 they were decidedly unlucky to lose the League Final versus Lancashire as a late rally rescued a draw for Lancashire in Ballyconnell. Our opponents went on to claim the title after extra-time.

2019 proved to be Leitrim Hurling’s greatest year as the team made it to Croke Park again in June for the Lory Meagher Cup Final and this time, despite the contest with Lancashire going to extra time, it was the Leitrim lads who had the upper hand and claimed a famous victory to gain national acclaim. It definitely was a proud day for Leitrim and there was no prouder man than Team manager Martin Cunniffe to have led his charges to the Promised Land of a Senior All-Ireland Title in Croke Park, a feat that is a first for a Leitrim Men’s Team in the famous stadium.

Leitrim GAA remains eternally grateful for the wonderful contributions of Martin and the entire Cunniffe Family to Leitrim’s Senior Hurlers over many seasons and particularly in 2019. Thank you, Martin we look forward to your continued involvement towards the promotion of the game!

Champion 15 All-Star Awards for James and Enda

Heartiest congratulations to James Glancy and Enda Moreton who tonight were honoured with selection on the 2019  PwC Champion All-Star Awards. The duo were to the fore in Leitrim’s great Lory Meagher success of last June, the first time ever that a Leitrim Senior Male team won a title in Croke Park. What makes the achievement all the more notable is the fact that the selected 15 came from the best of the teams that participated in the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Competitions. We should also acknowledge the achievement of having three other players nominated this year namely Team Captain Declan Molloy, Liam Moreton and Gavin O Hagan. Congratulations to all.

 

Friday Night Lights is Back!!

The highly successful Friday Night Lights series is set run through the month of November at the McGovern Centre of Excellence. The series will run on three consecutive Friday nights as follows:

Friday November 15th   Boys born in 2006 and 2007 (Under 12 and 13)

Friday November 22nd  Boys born in 2004 and 2005 (Under 14 and 15)

Friday November 29th Boys born in 2004 and 2005 (Under 14 and 15)

Online registration opens Wednesday 30th October.

Registration Form may be accessed here

For more information contact stephen.mcgurrin.gda.leitrim@gaa.ie

A promotional video is attached here

Save the Date: October 26th as Leitrim LGFA presents the KUBE

Leitrim LGFA has been busily preparing for the KUBE over the past couple of months and the countdown has started in earnest for the event which takes place in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, on Saturday night October 26th. A total of 36 contestants representative of all clubs and other members of the GAA family will descend on the venue in the hope of becoming the Leitrim KUBE Champion 2020!!

Tickets are on sale for this not to be missed event priced at €20 each in all club areas from the various contestants and Leitrim LGFA County Board Officials. We look forward to a great night out and best of luck to all contestants and Leitrim LGFA.

Doors open at 7.15pm and the action gets underway at 8pm.

Under 17 and Under 20 Football Team Management 2020

Leitrim GAA is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties and nominations from clubs for the respective positions of Leitrim Under 17 and Under 20 Team Managers.

Essential Criteria: Garda Vetted, Safeguarding 1 and Award 1 Coaching Qualification

Desirable Criteria: Award 2 Coaching Qualification.

Expressions of Interest and Nominations to be sent to secretary.leitrim@gaa.ie by October 27th.

Nominations by clubs must have secured the permission of the nominee.

 

 

 

 

 

Gaeltacht Grants 2020

Leitrim GAA in conjunction with Leitrim County Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim.

Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on the production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.

Application forms can be accessed at this link Scoláireachtaí Application forms 2020 or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club.

Beidh na hiarratais le fáil i ngach meanscoil sa Chontae freisin

The closing date for applications is Friday 25 October 2019.

The late Frank Mulvey, Williamstown, Kells and Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim.

Leitrim GAA wishes to convey its deepest sympathies to the family of the late Frank Mulvey, Williamstown, Kells, Co Meath and formerly of Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim. Frank was a former inter-county Leitrim Senior Footballer and Hurler of the 1970s and indeed a former officer of Leitrim GAA serving as Assistant Secretary for a number of years during the 1980s. Frank’s brother John is a former Treasurer of Leitrim GAA and is currently a Leitrim GAA delegate to Connacht GAA Council.

Frank is predeceased by his parents Artie and Maura, and brother Brendan. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Fiona, children Arthur, Blaire and Richard, brothers; John, Tony, Vincent and Kevin and sister Mary-Frances, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and his extended family.

Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at his home (A82 Y9N6) Wednesday 25th September from 3pm until 9pm. Removal on Thursday morning 26th September, arriving at St. Colmcille’s Church, Kells for 11am Funeral Mass. Removal afterwards to Ballinaglera Church, Co. Leitrim, arriving for prayers at 3.30pm approx, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Ar Dheis De go raibh sé.

Kiltubrid Pipe Band Celebrates 70 Years Young

Kiltubrid Pipe Band has reached a milestone in its existence by reaching its 7oth birthday this year and this weekend the official celebration of having reached this mark will take place in the Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo, on Saturday night, September 21st, at 8pm. Family and friends of the band members, past and present, are invited to attend the function which Raheen Pipeband and Longford Pipeband will attend. Music will be by Camillus Kehoe and WEE 3 and there will also be food and refreshments.

Formed in 1949, Kiltubrid Pipe Band has been associated with many significant events across the region over the past seven decades, but particularly in the case of Leitrim GAA, the band has been the one permanent fixture associated with County Finals Day. It was significant and a telling factor of the respect in which the band is held in its association with County Final fare that a player in very recent times when asked for his greatest sporting memory for match programme pen pics listed “Marching behind the Kiltubrid Pipe Band” on the occasion of his first County SFC Final appearance!

Enjoy the celebrations around Kiltubrid, they are richly deserved.

Upcoming 2019 Club Championships Semi Final Action

The 2019 Club Championship season has reached a certain critical mass, with all Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC semi-finalists having been decided over the weekend. Action next weekend moves onto the Vistamed Junior Football Championship Semi-Finals and will be followed on the weekend after next by the Intermediate and Senior Semi-Finals. There is also a feast of knockout action in the LGFA Leitrim Ladies Club Championships as their competitions have relatively reached a similarly advanced stage. The full lineup of club action confirmed across both codes is as follows:

Saturday 21 September

Vistamed JFC A Semi-Final Glencar/Manorhamilton v Gortletteragh 4pm in Páirc Seán Mac Eiteagáín

Vistamed JFC B Semi-Final Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s V Fenagh St Caillin’s 5.30pm in Páirc Seán Mac Eiteagáín

McCormack Mace LGFA JFC Semi-Final Drumkeerin v Oughteragh Gaels B 1pm in Ballinaglera

McCormack Mace LGFA JFC Semi-Final Keeldra Gaels v St Francis B 1pm in Leitrim Gaels

Sunday 22 September

Vistamed JFC B Semi-Final Glencar/Manorhamilton v St Mary’s Kiltoghert 12 noon Venue TBC

Vistamed JFC A Semi-Final Annaduff v Aughawillan 1.30pm  Venue TBC

McCormack Mace LGFA IFC Semi-Final Bornacoola/St Mary’s v Mohill 11am in Aughavas

McCormack Mace LGFA SFC Final Glencar/Manorhamilton v St Joseph’s 3pm in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Saturday 29 September 

Smith Monumentals IFC Semi-Final Ballinaglera v Drumkeerin 3.30pm in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Connacht Gold SFC Semi-Final Glencar/Manorhamilton v Melvin Gaels 5pm in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Sunday 30 September 

Smith Monumentals IFC Semi-Final Annaduff v Leitrim Gaels 2.30pm in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Connacht Gold SFC Semi-Final Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s v Mohill 4pm in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

 

St Patrick’s Dromahair’s Jamie Conlon appears on TG4 Underdogs tomorrow night.

Best wishes to St Patrick’s Dromahair’s Jamie Conlon who will participate in the 2019 TG4 Underdogs series. The show commences tomorrow night (Thursday) at 9.30pm. It is an honour for him personally, his club and his family and we wish him the best of luck on his journey. 

Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC Quarter Finals next Sunday

The Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship and Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship move smoothly into the knockout stages with eight matches down for decision next weekend. There is a measure of intrigue attached to all fixtures and it should prove to be an action-packed ‘Super Sunday’ commencing with the IFC derby clash of Annaduff and Bornacoola (Cloone 12 noon) and IFC Ballinaglera v Carrigallen (Drumshanbo 12 noon) and concluding with the ‘Clash of Champions’ Aughawillan and Mohill. who between them have captured the last five Senior Championship titles, in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada at 6pm.

 

Connacht Gold SFC Quarter Final Matches Decided

Following this evening’s results in the Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship, the quarter-final pairings have been decided and these matches will be played on Sunday next, September 15th, at venues and times to be confirmed by CCC Liatroma at a later stage. The Relegation Series pairings have also been decided and these ties are scheduled to take place later in the month.

Connacht Gold SFC Quarter-Finals

Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s v Drumreilly

Glencar/Manorhamilton v Allen Gaels

Mohill v Aughawillan

St Mary’s Kiltoghert v Melvin Gaels

Connacht Gold SFC Relegation Semi-Finals

Gortletteragh v Aughnasheelin

St Patrick’s Dromahair v Fenagh St Caillin’s

Note: In the relegation series, the two defeated teams of the above matches will be automatically relegated and will be joined in Intermediate Football in 2020 by the defeated team in the relegation final.