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Leitrim’s Declan Maxwell

Leitrim’s Declan Maxwell
Weekend fixtures
All the venues and throw in times for the games this weekend, including the football qualifiers and the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.

Football qualifier draw
The draw for the second round of the GAA All-Ireland football qualifiers has been made with Monaghan once again in the tie of the round, as they travel to face Donegal.

Tommy Murphy Cup wrap-up
London produced arguably the result of the weekend when shocking last year’s Connacht champions Sligo at Ruislip, while there were also wins for Antrim, Leitrim and holders Wicklow in Saturday’s action.

Nicky Rackard Cup down to last four
Monaghan, Louth, Fingal and Sligo will take their place in the Nicky Rackard Cup semi-finals following Saturday’s quarter-final ties.


Saturday’s results roundup
It was the busiest day of the GAA season so far as the football qualifiers kicked into action while there were two round 4 SHC qualifiers to boot.

Glancy relishing Fingal clash
Leitrim hurling manager Kevin Glancy has admitted that he is relishing his side’s Nicky Rackard Cup clash with Fingal this Saturday, stressing that his sides are determined to match the north Dublin side.

Leitrim struggle with absentees
Leitrim manager Dessie Dolan is set to have a number of injuries and absentees for this Saturday’s Tommy Murphy Cup clash with Clare at Ennis.

Ring and Rackard Cup fixtures
The GAA have announced that draws for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup were made at the meeting of the CCCC this morning, while the two All-Ireland SHC qualifiers will be played in Thurles on Saturday.

Mulligan’s soccer switch won’t impact on Leitrim
Emlyn Mulligan will be available for Leitrim’s Tommy Murphy Cup campaign, despite his recent decision to revive his soccer career with Sligo Rovers.

Glancy thrilled with historic hurling win
Leitrim’s Nicky Rackard Cup victory over Fermanagh last Saturday was their first ever in the competition, and afterwards team manager Kevin Glancy hailed it as an historic breakthrough for hurling in the county.

Aughavas open new facilities
Aughavas GAA celebrated the official opening of their new dressing rooms and gymnasium last Sunday.

Glencar/Manorhamilton club notes
Glencar/Manorhamilton played our first round game in the 2008 Minor Championship on Wednesday last when we travelled up to play Oughteragh Gaels in Ballinamore.

Carrigallen GAA Notes
Hard luck to our senior team and management who were defeated in league action against Mohill last weekend. After an entertaining match Mohill ran out winners on a scoreline of 1-12 to 2-6.

Mohill v Carrigallen
Mohill edged out Carrigallen in a tight and entertaining tussle in the Mohill venue last Friday. This victory for the home side sees them top the league table on ten points with Carrigallen facing a battle to qualify for the play offs.

Nicky Rackard Cup round-up
Fingal’s historic win over Longford at Parnell Park was the pick of the results in the latest round of the Nicky Rackard Cup.

Saturday’s results roundup
Waterford and Galway were comfortable winners on a busy day of hurling which included the second round of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups.

Hurlers face Fermanagh this Saturday
Leitrim hurlers will need to overcome the challenge of Fermanagh this Saturday in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada if they are to have any chance of making this year’s Nicky Rackard Cup quarter-finals.

Busy weekend in store for Aughavas club
This weekend will see Aughavas GAA club hold their annual Golf Classic at the Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club on Saturday but the big focus will be on the opening of the club’s new gym and dressing rooms on Sunday.

McKeon blow for Leitrim
Leitrim have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Tommy Murphy Cup campaign with the news that John McKeon will be sidelined for eight weeks after suffering a broken jaw.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes
This Wednesday (today) our Minor team play their first round of the Championship against Oughteragh Gaels away at 7pm. We wish them the very best of luck.

Carrigallen GAA Notes
Our senior team tasted league victory at the fifth attempt last Sunday in the park after a hard fought game with Allen Gaels. After an entertaining tussle we emerged victorious on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-10.

Qualifier times and venues confirmed
The GAA have announced the times and venues for the upcoming football and hurling qualifier games as well as for the Tommy Murphy Cup.

Tommy Murphy Cup draw
The draw for this year’s Tommy Murphy Cup sees reigning champions Wicklow face Waterford in the quarter-finals.

Rackard Cup round-up
Louth, Non Ards (South Down), Tyrone and Sligo got their Nicky Rackard Cup campaigns off to winning starts on Saturday.

Saturday’s results
On a busy day of hurling Galway demolished Antrim in the All-Ireland qualifiers while there was plenty of action in the Christy Ring and Nickey Rackard Cups.
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