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Leitrim’s Declan Maxwell

Leitrim’s Declan Maxwell
Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.

Pairc Sean gets the nod
Leitrim’s 2009 Connacht SFC opener against Roscommon will be hosted by the Wild Rose County in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada.

Aughnasheelin go down
Intermediate football champions Aughnasheelin have lost their Division One status to complete a topsy-turvy year.

Browne states his objectives
New Leitrim ladies football manager Frank Browne has identified Division Three glory as his most pressing target.


Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes
It is your last chance to purchase a ticket for the Clubs Draw which has been put of for two weeks. The draw will now take place on Saturday night the 22nd November after the AGM.

Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.

Under 21 Championship draws
The draws for the Leitrim Under 21 football championships were made last Monday evening, throwing up some interesting ties.

Browne takes over Leitrim Ladies
Leitrim have appointed ex-Mayo boss Frank Browne as the county’s new ladies senior football manager.

Higgins rues missed chances
Aughnasheelin manager Liam Higgins believes that missed opportunities may have cost his side a provincial final place, after his side narrowly lost out to St Michael’s of Galway in the Connacht IFC semi-final last Sunday in Cloone.

GAA Games Development Conference
The GAA Games Development Conference will take place on the weekend of November 28th and 29th in Croke Park and will feature a number of innovations that have not been used previously.

Deals from Scullion hurls
Scullion hurls have great winter deals on offer at the moment ith 10% savings on many items.

Croker warn that league fixtures are provisional
The GAA has said that draft fixtures released to individual counties for next year’s NHL and NFL are only provisional and should not be taken as being finalised.

Farrell calls for recognition
GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell believes that it is imperative that the GAA finally give the player’s association the officially recognition that it has been asking for since its inception.

Glancy delighted with win
St Mary’s boss Kevin Glancy was full of praise for his player last Saturday, after they’d led their club to a tenth county senior hurling crown in as many years.

St Mary’s make it ten-in-a-row
Nine points from Man of the Match Gary Hickey was not enough to put a halt to St Mary’s claiming the Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship title for an astonishing tenth successive time last Saturday.

Counties will pay for breaking the break - Duffy
The GAA’s Director General Pauric Duffy says counties will be severely punished if they break new rules pertaining to the closed season.

Aughnasheelin into provincial last eight
After winning their first intermediate championship title a fortnight ago, Aughnasheelin are into the quarter-finals of the Connacht Intermediate Club Championships with their five-point win over St Molaise Gaels last Sunday at Markievicz Park.

Connacht squads named
Connacht have named their football and hurling squads for tomorrow’s inter-provincial semi-finals against Leinster in Kiltoom.

McNulty: Harps were the better side on the day
While feeling disappointed after defeat, Glencar/Manorhamliton boss Dessie McNulty admitted that his side lost out to a better Eastern Harps side last Sunday at Markievicz Park.

Connacht Club SFC: Taylor fires Harps to victory
The experienced Paul Taylor bagged 1-6 as Sligo champions Eastern Harps progressed to the second round of the Connacht club football championship with a comfortable victory over Leitrim counterparts Glencar-Manor at Markievicz Park.

Glencar/Manor on course for double
Glencar/Manorhamilton are just 60 minutes away from completing a senior football and hurling championship double after their hurlers defeated Gortletteragh to qualify for the SHC final.

Garadice succeed at second attempt
Garadice Gaels retained their minor football championship crown with a thrilling 2-7 to 1-9 replay victory over St Francis at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada last weekend.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes
A big well done to each and everyone involved that made last weekend possible, but especially to the team and Management who put in so much hard work and effort since February last.

Dromard GAA Club Notes
The U21 championship match was cancelled last week due to the poor weather.

Daly says serious injuries were only around the corner
The GAA’s head of games, Pat Daly, says the pin-pointing of six categories of dangerous fouls was necessary to offset the real possibility of a serious injury occurring on the field of play.
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