Club Notes for 2008

Monday, 10 March 2008

Division 5 League
Our third team were the first of our men’s teams in action for 2008. Visiting St Osnats were the more focused team on the day and despite some good individual performances by the Kiltubrid lads it wasn’t enough to stop the visitors from collecting their first brace of league points. The game was played in Kiltubrid and the pitch was in great shape considering the recent bad weather. The training field despite its heavy usage is proving to be a great facility especially when it comes to having the main field in the best possible condition for games.

Championship Draw
The 2008 Club Championship Draw will take place on Monday night March 31st in the Bush Hotel. As with previous years the draw will be aired live on Shannonside FM and presented by John Lynch. The large screen live draw system will also feature on the night.

Clean Licence
With no points so far, Leitrim are still motoring towards their first points with Sligo the next stop in the league radar. Fermanagh’s incursion south was a lucky day for them as Leitrim failed to hold on to their merited lead, letting the visitors smuggle another brace of points northwards. Disappointment for players, management and supporters alike, but we still look forward to next Sunday for a better result against Sligo in Pairc Sean.

Shield Competition
Next Saturday 15th March our Senior Men’s team take on St Caillins in Fenagh at 5 pm, and on Sunday 16th March our Div 4 Team play Ballinaglera at 12.00 in Kiltubrid.

Kiltubrid Ladies GAA

Lotto
The February lotto draw was held in Cardiffs last Friday night. There was no jackpot winner. The five winners of €20 was:
Darren Gilmartin Kilclare x 3,
Willie Bohan Funshinagh
Sarah Hardy Galway
Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Training
Training continues this Friday night at 7pm sharp. All players Senior and Junior to attend.

Junior Team
Our Junior Team has their first outing on Sunday 16th March against St Josephs in Aughavas. We would like to welcome all the new faces and assure people that it is not to late to join this team, best of luck to everyone involved.

Monday, 25 February 2008

Dinner Dance
Kiltubrid GAA dinner dance takes place this Saturday 1st March in the Landmark Hotel. Tickets are available up to Wednesday night so avoid disappointment by purchasing your tickets immediately.

Birthday
Congratulations to Shane Cardiff who celebrated his 18th Birthday last weekend at the Lakeside Tavern, Drumcong.

Death
The club offer our sympathy to the Doorigan family Gortletteragh on the sudden death of their son Stephen. The late Stephen’s father Michael trained and managed Kiltubrid Senior mens team in their early years as a senior squad. May his soul rest in peace.

Underage Training
Training for the national schools, under 12's & under 10's continues each Saturday morning at the pitch from 10am to 11am.

Membership – Final Call
Last call for membership fees. All players must pay membership to Barry McKiernan asap. Remember you are not insured to play unless you have paid fees.

Text Service
Any new player or supporter who wishes to receive club text regarding fixtures, meetings etc are asked to text their name and phone number to 086 6035768.

Monday, 11 February 2008

Leitrim v Longford
Local South Leitrim rivalry will be refreshed in Pearse Park Longford on Sunday next as Leitrim travel to play Longford in the league.

Dinner Dance
Club Dinner Dance takes place on 1st March in the Landmark Hotel. Tickets for Dinner Dance available after masses in Cardiffs Drumcong each Sunday.

Minors
No luck in the first outing for the amalgamated teams of Kiltubrid and Leitrim Gaels under 18’s as they went down to the Mohill-Eslin amalgamation under the banner of St Manachans. Next outing is Sunday 24th February v St Mary’s.

Happy Birthday
To Eilish Cardiff who celebrated her birthday last weekend in the company of her family and friends especially those who travelled from the sunny South East for the occasion. Also a special Happy Birthday to ladies player Sinead Tighe who celebrated her 18th Birthday at the weekend.

Bon Voyage
Good luck to Gearoid Foley and Gavin Kelly who travel to Australia this week. Wishing you all the best and hope your stay is enjoyable. Don’t forget the green and red army who anxiously await your return to the panel.

Childrens Sports and Skills Day
The children had a good day last Sunday in the pitch as they were treated to some of the training routines by members of the men’s and ladies senior panels. Thanks to all who attended and helped out in any way.

New Lights
A big thank you to the lads who worked hard over the past couple of weeks to erect the lights on the training field.

SCÓR
Anyone interested in participating in any of the Senior SCÓR events this year eg Quiz Time, Ballat Group, Solo Singing etc please contract Barry McKiernan (087 9882180) or Christina McGourty (071 9642316).

Membership
A reminder that membership is now due for supporters, mentors and players. ALL PLAYERS must be registered with the club. The fee is 30 euro for adult players and 10 euro for underage players. No player will be permitted to play unless membership is paid.

Leitrim Supporters Club
It’s that time of year again when Leitrim Supporters Club tickets are on sale. These can be purchased from Supporters Club Secretary Marie Lee at €40. Please show your support for your county by purchasing a ticket and displaying the Leitrim Supporters Club car sticker.

Connacht GAA Awards Night
This took place in Castlebar last Friday night. Thank you to the club representatives who were there to accept the award for club grounds of the year. Tubbercurry of Sligo won the overall provincial award for Club grounds.

Monday, 04 February 2008

Minor Fixtures
Our minors are amalgamating with neighbours Leitrim Gaels for this year’s minor League and will play in the 15 aside competition. Fixtures are as follows: Round 1 on Sunday 10th February v St Malachys (Eslin/Mohill) in Leitrim Gaels/Kiltubrid. Round 2 a bye. Round 3 on Sunday 24th February v St Mary’s. Round 4 on Sunday 2nd March v Dromahaire. Round 5 on Friday 21st March v Garadice Gaels (Drumreilly/Aughawillan). All games at 12pm. Good luck to all involved with the teams. And please support all games.

Thank You
Thank you to the group of volunteers, headed by Derek Foley, who helped out with work at the park last Saturday. The first stage of the lighting on the training pitch is now complete. The second phase will be worked on this Saturday. Anyone available to give a hand from 9 am would be greatly appreciated.

Wedding
Congratulations to Blaithin McKiernan daughter of Mary and Michael James, Drumaweel and husband Gerard McPartland, Drumkeerin who were married in our parish on Saturday last. Best wishes to the future to the happy couple.

Gaeltacht Scholarships
Closing date for entries for Gaeltacht Scholarships is Friday next 8th February. Forms are available from the club secretary.

Monday, 28 January 2008

Leitrim v Fermanagh
Next Sunday Leitrim Seniors play Fermanagh at Pairc Sean in their first National League game of 2008. Throw in is at 2.30 pm.

Leitrim GAA Supporters
The annual supporters draw was launched last Thursday in Dublin with one of the largest gatherings of Leitrim supporters from the capital and surrounding counties. Tickets including 2008 Leitrim Supporter’s car sticker are now on sale, so show your support for your county when a seller calls.

Dinner Dance
Tickets for the Dinner Dance are now available at €35. The date is Saturday 1st March and the venue is the Landmark Hotel.

Sports Skills Day
Children and their parents/guardians are invited along to our GAA pitch on Sunday 10th February where all the children can participate in sporting skills under the guidance of underage coaches and our own senior lads and ladies. The day starts at 2 pm and ends at 4 pm.

Coaching 2008
Any person willing to coach or assist with any of our underage teams please contact the Club Coaching Coordinator, Finbarr Keaney on 086-8196535. Even if you can only spare as little as four hours during the entire year it would be a great help.

Kiltubrid Ladies GAA

Dinner Dance
Kiltubrid are holding their Dinner Dance on March 1st, 2008. It will be held in Landmark Hotel. The night will commence at 7.30pm and the entertainment will be provided by Night Fever. The tickets are priced at €35 and the following people will be selling tickets:
Emma Burke - 0863404868
Dermot Heeran – 0872286602
Patrica Lee – 0719640710 and
Martina Gilmartin – 086 1683368.

Lotto
We held our lotto draw on Saturday night 26th January in Gerties Bar. The numbers drawn was 12, 13, 14, and 27. There was no jackpot winner, the five winners of €20 was James Gill, Kilclare, Niall Brady, Funshinagh, Teresa Judge, keshcarrigan, Fergal & Marie Mc Weeney, Gortnaguillon, and Martina Charles, Aughacashel. Thank you very much everyone who supports our lotto draw and to all the sellers.

Lotto
We held our lotto draw on Saturday night 26th January in Gerties Bar. The numbers drawn was 12, 13, 14, and 27. There was no jackpot winner, the five winners of €20 were:
James Gill, Kilclare
Niall Brady, Funshinagh
Teresa Judge, Keshcarrigan
Fergal & Marie Mc Weeney, Gortnaguillon
Martina Charles, Aughacashel.
Thank you very much everyone who supports our lotto draw and to all the sellers.

Leitrim Ladies Thousandaire
The Leitrim Ladies are holding a fundraiser ‘Who wants to be a Thousandaire’ this Friday night in Clarkes Hotel in Mohill. Tickets are on sale for this event from Deirdre Harris and Adrain Lee priced at €15. Everyone please support by attending or buying a ticket for this event.

Monday, 21 January 2008
Sports Skills Day
Children and their parents/guardians are invited along to our GAA pitch on Sunday 10th February where all the children can participate in sporting skills under the guidance of underage coaches and our own senior lads and ladies. The day starts at 2 pm and ends at 4 pm.
Leitrim Supporters Club
The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) launch the Supporters Club on Thursday 24th January 2008 at 8.30pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin. This annual event is very popular with Leitrim people in Dublin. The Supporters club will be launched by Leitrim Native Sean McGoldrick.
Dinner Dance
This will take place on 1st March in the Landmark Hotel. Tickets will be on sale this weekend.
Leitrim v Sligo
Good result last Sunday as Leitrim had the upper hand of the Connacht Champions Sligo in Pairc Sean. Coming after a close encounter with Galway the previous Sunday, Leitrim looked determined to make amends as they played with purpose and conviction to win by five points. Next game is in the first round of the league when Leitrim entertain Fermanagh in Pairc Sean.
Club Text Service
The Club has a Mobile Phone Text service available to all. This service sends information of match fixtures, training times, meetings, results etc. Anybody who is not yet on this service and would like to receive club information, simply text your name and mobile number to 086-8196535 or 086-6035768. The good news is that it is also free.
Coaching 2008
Any person willing to coach or assist with any of our underage teams please contact the Club Coaching Coordinator, Finbarr Keaney on 086-8196535. Even if you can only spare as little as four hours during the entire year it would be a great help.
Ladies Lotto
The first draw of 2008 takes place this Saturday night in Gerties. Jackpot now stand as €4200. Please support.
Kiltubrid Ladies GAA
Dinner Dance
Kiltubrid are holding their Dinner Dance on March 1st, 2008. It will be held in Landmark Hotel. The night will commence at 7.30pm and the entertainment will be provided by Night Fever. The tickets are priced at €35 and the following people will be selling tickets: Emma Burke -0863404868, Dermot Heeran – 0872286602, Patrica Lee – 0719640710 and Martina Gilmartin – 086 1683368. This will be a chance for all Club Players and Members to get together.
Lotto
The next lotto draw will be held on January 26th in Gerties Bar, Keshcarrigan. All players please take note and sell a number of tickets each. There will be music on the night and all players are encouraged to attend.
Dinner Dance Tickets
The first Dinner Dance tickets will be on sale this Saturday night January 26th in Gerties, Keshcarrigan. The tickets are prices at €35 each and will be available from 9pm on Saturday night.

Monday, 14 January 2008
Kiltubrid Ladies GAA
Dinner Dance
Kiltubrid are holding their Dinner Dance on March 1st, 2008. It will be held in Landmark Hotel. The night will commence at 7.30pm and the entertainment will be provided by Night Fever. The tickets are priced at €35 and the following people will be selling tickets: Emma Burke -0863404868, Dermot Heeran – 0872286602, Patrica Lee – 0719640710 and Martina Gilmartin – 086 1683368. This will be a chance for all Club Players and Members to get together
Lotto
The next lotto draw will be held on January 26th in Gerties Bar, Keshcarrigan. The Jackpot now stands at €4,300. All players please take note and sell a number of tickets each. There will also be tickets available on this night for the Dinner Dance.
Leitrim Ladies Convention
The Leitrim Ladies Convention was held last Friday night. Thanks to Aine, Tracey, Emer and Padraig who represented our Club. Padraig has been re-elected as Vice Chairperson and Emer again takes on the role of Registrar.

U – 16 & Minor Medal Presentation
There will be a presentation of medals to the U-16 and Minor winning ladies teams. This will take place in Gerties, Keshcarrigan on Jan 19th 2008 and the medals will be presented by Leitrim Star - Meave Quinn. The presentation will take place at 9.30pm.
Kiltubrid GAA
Leitrim v Galway
Disappointment was the general feeling all supporters had leaving Carrick last Sunday evening. Disappointment for the lads who played so well to be denied at least a draw. Refereeing decisions were puzzling at times as the maroon lads seemed to get some soft frees especially in the first half. Next up is Sligo this Sunday again in Pairc Sean and we once again ask for your support.
GAA Club Ass Draw
Our log awaited ‘Ass Draw’ took place last Friday 11th January during the first well attended club executive meeting for 2008. The winner of the first prize was Ms Tara Keaney Drumkeelan, Drumshanbo. €100 went to Paul Gilmartin Kilclarebeg, Kilclare and €50 to Barra Mac Thiarnain Carrickport, Drumcong. Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone who supported the draw.
Key of the Door
Congratulations to Paul McGirl, Cornaleck who celebrated his 21st Birthday last weekend in the company of his family and a large community of friends, also Brian Foley Kilclare who celebrated an important birthday milestone last weekend as well.
Leitrim GAA Awards
Kiltubrid community were well represented at last Saturday night’s annual GAA Awards in the Bush Hotel with the following recipients receiving an award - Claire Kelly of Kiltubrid Ladies Senior team who received the Senior County Club Player for 2007, Aidan Gilmartin. Drumkeelan who received the Juvenile Handballer of the year and finally our club itself who received the 2007 overall county Club Grounds award for its Pitch and Facilities. Once again a great night for all award winners especially the Leitrim Senior Ladies who received their All Ireland medals from Ladies National President Ms Geraldine Giles on the night. Check www.kiltubrid.com/gaa for some pictures from the night.
Membership
All players and supporters are reminded that membership fees are now due for the coming year. Fee is €30 for adult players and €10 for student membership. Please forward all fees to Barry McKiernan.
Dinner Dance
Our Dinner Dance has been arranged for Saturday 1st March in the Landmark Hotel. Tickets will be on sale shortly.

Monday, 07 January 2008
Level One Coaching Course
For all who are or intend to be involved in underage teams, training takes place this Wednesday 9th January at 7.30 pm in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. This programme is a must for all who have any association with underage training.
Executive Meeting
The first club executive meeting of 2008 takes place this Friday night 11th January in Drumcong National School starting at 8.30 pm sharp and ending at 10 pm sharp. All interested are welcome along including any new residents in our community who would like to attend. All club officer please attend.
Leitrim v GMIT
A good start to the New Year for our county Seniors as came out on top in their first game of the year in the FBD competition. Played in good conditions both teams served up some good football for this time of the year. Noel and Shane from our club played well for Leitrim in this win. Next Sunday Leitrim play Galway in Pairc Sean.
Leitrim Supporters Club Launch
This takes place on Thursday 24th January in the Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin. All Leitrim supporters are very welcome to attend.
Ladies Senior Player of the Year
Congratulations to Kiltubrid Ladies Player Claire Kelly who was announced last week as Leitrim Senior Club Player of the Year. Most of you know Claire for her strength and determination in the full back line and was particularly outstanding in all Championship games for Kiltubrid Ladies this year. She will be presented with her award at the Leitrim GAA Dinner Dance this Saturday night in the Bush Hotel. Kiltubrid Club will also be presented with the Club Grounds of the Year Award on the night. Well done to all.
Kiltubrid Ladies GAA
AGM
We held our AGM on Sunday the 16th of December 2007. It was a successful AGM with a great attendance. A number of officers stepped down from their positions but most notably was our secretary for the past nine years Emer Horan. The club would like to pay tribute to all past officers who have done a tremendous job and without them the club could not function as efficiently. The new officers elected were: Chairperson Martina Gilmartin, Secretary Tracey Costello, Assistant Secretary Regina Bohan, Treasurer Emma Burke, Assistant Treasurer Miranda Burke, P.R.O Regina Bohan, Registrar Miranda Burke, Children’s Officer, Mary Ellen Timmons, County Board Delegates Tracey Costello, Helen Tighe.
Congratulations
Well Done to Club Player Claire Kelly who was announced as the County Club Senior Player of the Year 2007. Claire has been outstanding for the club this year and her dedication and determination in the Intermediate Championship was unbelievable for a young player of just 16 years. Congratulations Claire it is a great achievement and well deserved. Claire will be presented with her award at the Leitrim GAA Dinner Dance on Saturday the 12th January in the Bush Hotel, anyone who is interested in purchasing tickets please contact any club officer.
Leitrim Ladies Convention
The Leitrim Ladies Convention will take place this Friday January 11th 2007 in the Bush Hotel at 8.30pm. All delegates please take note.
Lotto Winners
We held our December lotto draw in Mc Keons, Keshcarrigan. There was no jackpot winner the numbers drawn were 4,14,26,27. The five winners of 20 Euro were: Declan Kelly Kilclare, Ann Regan Kesh, Willie O’Reilly Kesh, Andrea McLoughlin Kesh and Helen Cullen. Spot prises were won by Jimmy McFadden, John McCrann, Sinead Costello, Mary Mckeon, Brain Foley, Sean Condon, Darren Gilmartin, Seamus McLoughlin, Dympna Cull, Pamela Dean and Laura McKeon. We would like to thank Scollan’s Gala Supemarket and Aidan McGovern Drumshanbo, Mary and Ciaran McKeon and Pat at Carrick on Shannon School of Motoring for their very kind sponsorship of spot prizes on the night. Jackpot now stands at €4200 and next draw takes place in Gertie’s.
Congratulations
Congratulations to former Club Players Geraldine Carroll who got engaged over the Christmas to Sean Mc Loughlin and to Elaine Mc Weeney and her fiancé who got engaged also. We wish both couples many years of happiness together.
Happy New Year
The Kiltubrid Ladies would like to wish all players, team management, supporters , past players and everyone associated with Kiltubrid Ladies GAA both locally and overseas a very Happy New Year. To all in the Leitrim Observer, local newspapers, for their sports coverage over the past year. We would like to thank those who bought tickets monthly for our lotto draw. Thank you for your support in 2007 and we look forward to your continued support in 2008.

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