Aidan Rooney set to join Niall Carew’s backroom team at Sligo
Sligo manager Niall Carew is set to add Aidan Rooney to his backroom team. The former Leitrim footballer will replace Keith Carty, who has opted out for next season after three years working with Kildare native Carew. Rooney is the current manager of the Glencar/Manorhamilton senior team, and led them…
Glencar/Manor back to winning ways as Dromahair claim first victory
Glencar/Manorhamilton returned to winning ways against Drumreilly in the Senior Championship at the weekend, while Dromahair picked up their first win against Bornacoola, but Melvin Gaels lost out to Aughawillan. In the intermediate, Drumkeerin beat Eslin, but Ballinaglera lost out to Fenagh/St Caillin’s and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher didn’t field against Mohill. 2017…
Leitrim’s Emma Cleary on duty in Women’s Champions League
Manorhamilton’s Emma Cleary made her first appearance officiating at the UEFA Women’s Champions League yesterday. The Leitrim native was assistant referee, along with match referee Paula Brady, for the Group 9 Qualifying tie between Serbian side Spartak Subotica and Israeli side Qiryat. She will be back on duty on Friday,…
Leitrim sets example in promoting Irish language
Leitrim is ‘punching above its weight’ when it comes to protecting the Irish language. One of only two Gaelscoileanna in the county is now celebrating its 10th birthday. The Gaelscoil in Manorhamilton was set up by a Dublin man Rossa O’Snodaigh who settled in Manorhamilton about ten years ago and…
Glencar/Manor make it two wins from two in senior championship
2017 Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship Group 1 Fri, 04 Aug, Venue: Cloone, Gortletteragh 0-10 Ballinamore-Sean O’Heslin’s 3-20 Sat, 05 Aug, Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Mohill 0-14 Melvin Gaels 1-6 Sat, 05 Aug, Venue: Ballinamore, Allen Gaels 0-7 Aughawillan 2-13 2017 Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship Group…
No slip-ups for Glencar/Manor or Melvin Gaels as Leitrim Championship gets underway
Glencar/Manorhamilton and Melvin Gaels made a winning start to the Leitrim Senior Championship at the weekend. Glencar/Manor beat Dromahair by 2-22 to 2-7, while Gaels defeated Gortlettragh by 1-16 to 0-7. Mohill, St Mary’s, Ballinamore and Annaduff also recorded opening round wins. In the intermediate grade, Ballinaglera beat Aughavas by…
Manorhamilton’s Emma Cleary to officiate at Women’s Champions League
Leitrim referee Emma Cleary has been named as assistant referee to fellow Irish referee Paula Brady for the forthcoming Uefa Women’s Champions League group games in Montenegro at the end of August. The Irish pair will be on duty for Group 9 in the high-profile tournament. Manorhamilton native Emma Cleary…