LISTEN BACK: Padraig McGourty pleased with IT Sligo performance
IT Sligo began their Sigerson Cup campaign with a 3-13 to 2-7 win over GMIT on Thursday. Afterwards manager Padraig McGourty spoke to Gavin Cawley for Ocean FM… Match Report here: IT Sligo safely negotiate first Sigerson Cup hurdle
Leitrim U21s narrowly miss out on Hastings Cup final spot
Leitrim narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Hastings Cup final on Friday, after losing out to Longford by 2-13 to 3-8 at Allen Park, Newtownforbes. Leitrim trailed by five points early in the second half, but two brilliantly-worked team goals edged them into a convincing four-point lead…
O’Mahony says hard work is key if Leitrim are to be successful again
Leitrim selector John O’Mahony says that the squad are setting only short-term goals for the season ahead. The Mayo native led Leitrim to their last Connacht Championship win back in 1994 and has re-joined the county this year as part of Brendan Guckian’s management team. Speaking at last night’s launch…
Sligo claim emphatic win, but Leitrim and Donegal taste defeat
Sligo conceded just a point as they claimed their first win of 2017 yesterday. Niall Carew’s side hammered GMIT by 5-24 to 0-1 in the FBD League, with Stephen Coen hitting 3-5, and Brian Egan and Cristoir Davey also netting. Here’s Sligo boss Niall Carew… Leitrim suffered their first loss…
Winning start for new Leitrim boss, but Sligo and Donegal lose out
Brendan Guckian got his term as Leitrim senior football boss off to a positive start, with a comprehensive defeat of GMIT in the FBD League yesterday. It finished 5-20 to 2-10 in favour of the home side in Mohill. Guckian told Ocean FM’s PJ Leddy it was a good way…
FBD League Fixtures
Home Team Away Team Date Time Round Venue Referee Linesman Mayo N.U.I. Galway 8/1/2017 14:00 Round 1 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar Barry Judge E O’ Grady & C. Conway Roscommon IT Sligo 8/1/2017 14:00 Round 1 Abbey Park Declan Corcoran J. Henry & P. Guckian IT Sligo Mayo 15/1/2017 14:00…
John O’Mahony to be special guest at Leitrim Supporters Club launch in Croker
Leitrim’s 1994 Connacht championship-winning manager, John O’Mahony, will be the special guest at the annual Leitrim Supporters’ Club launch in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park on Thursday, January 19. The night has become a must-attend event for anyone with a Leitrim connection in the capital and surrounding counties, while the…