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Leitrim GAA: Moran to continue as manager
Leitrim senior GAA manager Mickey Moran has been reappointed to his position and he will also take charge of the county’s junior and Under-21 panels in 2011. However assistant John Morrison has stepped down to concentrate on the writing of a GAA coaching manual. A statement from the Leitrim County Board said: “After much deliberation, [...]
IT Sligo delight at Sligo GAA success
IT Sligo GAA members will stand proud along with the Sligo senior GAA team this Sunday in the 2010 Connacht Senior Championship final against Roscommon. And come what may, the three times Sigerson Cup winners will be delighted as they are represented by a total of seven players on both teams. But a Sligo victory would be [...]
Leitrim’s beaten by Kildare in All Ireland qualifers
2010 All Ireland GAA Qualifiers – Round 2 Kildare 1-12 Leitrim 0-06 Game played at Newbridge Leitrim’s attempts to make inroads in this year’s All Ireland qualifers came to an abrupt stop last evening in Newbridge as Kildare had a handy nine-point victory.
Leitrim have tough task against Kildare
2010 Championship efforts to date Louth 1-22 Kildare 1-16 (Leinster quarter-final) Kildare 0-15 Antrim 0-15 (Qualifier R 1) After extra-time Kildare 1-15 Antrim 0-9 (Replay) Roscommon1-13 Leitrim 0-11 (Connacht semi-final) This will be the first ever championship clash this evening between the counties in the All Ireland championship, a noteworthy point of interest itself. It will [...]
Race towards GAA provincial finals hots up
Munster are the first to line up their GAA provincial senior football final pairing with Kerry and Limerick booked in for a July 4 date. Next weekend, Ulster and Connacht feature the first of their semi-finals while Leinster stage a quarterfinal replay to decide who plays Dublin in the semi-finals on Sunday week.
Tributes paid to dead Leitrim GAA player
Tributes are continuing to be paid to the Leitrim county footballer Philip ‘Philly’ McGuinness who died tragically playing the game he loved at the weekend. The 26-year-old was playing for his home team of Mohill against Melvin Gaels of Kinlough, when tragedy struck just before the end of the first half, after a clash, which [...]
Leitrim GAA player critical after pitch injury
A Leitrim footballer remains in a critical condition after what has been described as a “freak accident” occurred during a league match betweeen Mohill and Melvin Gaels. 26-year-old Philip McGuinness, known as ‘Philly’ was initially taken to Sligo General Hospital on Saturday evening, but is now critically ill at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital.
Leitrim had well earned victory over Carlow
Leitrim Footballers had a hard earned but well deserved victory over Carlow in Dr Cullen Park on Satruday last on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-12. Leitrim raced into a 1-5 lead within the opening 15 minutes before Carlow got on the scoresheet with a 17th minute free. The visitors made excellent use of the first [...]
Leitrim out of luck against Mayo in U-21 championship
The Leitrim U21 team pushed Mayo all the way in the Cadburys U21 Football Championship Quarter Final game played in Cloone.
Leitrim GAA: Leitrim crowned All-Ireland champs
Leitrim were crowned All Ireland Vocational Schools Inter-County B Senior Football Champions in Duggan Park in Ballinasloe today, when they defeated Limerick by 0-15 to 1-08. Leitrim led by two points at the interval on a scoreline of 0-08 to 1-03. The Limerick goal came on nine minutes from Michael Brosnan, however, four points from [...]
Leitrim GAA: Team named to play Wicklow
The LEITRIM team has been named to play against Wicklow with the game being played in Aughrim this Sunday. 1. Enda Lyons (Eanna De Leon) Carrigallen 2. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid MacRaghnaill) Annaduff 3. John McKeon (Seán MacEoin) Drumreilly 4. Barry Prior (Barra Mac an Phriora) Aughawillan 5. Daniel Beck (Domhnaill De Beic) Mohill 6. Gary Reynolds (Garrai [...]
McKenna Cup games in doubt as FBD league fixtures axed
Whether the scheduled McKenna Cup games go ahead this weekend including Donegal’s game against St. Mary’s at Ballybofey still remains in the balance, with weather still unpredictable in the next few days. Earlier today the entire FBD League programme in Connacht was put on ice, due to the freeze. Galway, with new manager and Armagh [...]
North West Gardai in Croke Park final
Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo GAA footballers will figure prominently at the Inter Divisional Garda Hurling and Football Finals which will be played at Croke Park on the 30th of October 2009 celebrating GAA’s 125th Anniversary. The Hurling final is between the Leinster Division and Limerick, while the football final is between Dublin South Central and an [...]
Leitrim GAA results
There were some important GAA games played this weekend in Leitrim, including relegation play-offs, junior matches and Leitrim senior hurling championship.
Leitrim GAA results from Saturday 29th
It was mostly Leitrim Intermediate football championship last night while St. Mary’s defeated Aughnasheelin by eight points in the senior relegation semi final. Full results are as follows
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