The forthnightly lotto draw takes place this weekend in Ketty’s Bar, Glenfarne.

The jackpot is €1100. If the jackpot is not won there will be a draw for three prizes of €20.

Tickets are available from all executive committee members and also from players.

Our Junior team are scheduled to take on Eslin in Division 5 of the league on Sunday afternoon next.

The game is fixed for Eslin at 2.30pm.

Players are reminded that the new playing rules as passed at congress take effect from this weekend. You can familiarize yourself with them by clicking on the rule changes link below.

Rule Changes

Ballinagleara 0-9
Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher 1-12

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher ran out comfortable six point winners over Ballinagleara in this Division 2 league encounter played in perfect conditions in Ballinagleara on Sunday afternoon. Ballinagleara can thank goalkeeper Conor O’Brien for keeping the margin down to six points as he made a number of impressive saves in one on one situations. Both clubs would consider this game a local derby but in truth it lacked the intensity of previous clashes between the sides. Glenfarne/Kilty move into second place in the table ahead of Aughnasheelin on scoring difference and always looked in control of the match bar a brief period in the second half.

Fergal Clancy opened the scoring for Glenfarne/Kilty after three minutes with a point from a free after a foul on Diarmuid Clancy. Two minutes later Conor O’Brien made the first of a series of fine saves when he stopped a Niall Clancy shot after he was put through one on one with the keeper. Seamus McMorrow levelled the match on seven minutes with a point from a free after a foul on full forward Colm Maguire. Glenfarne/Kilty opened a three point lead over the next eight minutes as Dermot O’Rourke and Enda Gallagher dominated the midfield exchanges. Two pointed frees from Fergal Clancy and an excellent point from an awkward angle from J.J. McDermott left three between the teams midway through the half. Ballingleara were level within five minutes. First veteran forward Colm Maguire showed he has lost none of his free taking accuracy when he pointed a wonderful long range free. Then Seamus McMorrow pointed from a free after a foul on Maguire. A minute later Maguire himself scored from a free to leave nothing between the teams with ten minutes of the half left. J.J. McDermott pointed from play to put Glenfarne/Kilty ahead by one on twenty two minutes. The major score of the game came two minutes later. Barry McDermott raced soccer style through the heart of the Ballinagleara defence and blasted to the net. This was followed up a minute later by a well worked point from play by Diarmuid Clancy. Seamus McMorrow had the final say of the half when he pointed from a free for Gleara to leave four between the teams at half time.

Ballinagleara drew first blood after half-time as Seamus McMorrow pointed from a free to leave a goal between the teams. Glenfarne/Kilty responded with two points from play from Diarmuid and Fergal Clancy. Conor O’Brien kept Ballinagleara in the game when he dived bravely at the feet of Barry McDermott to prevent the Glenfarne man from scoring. The impressive J.J. McDermott increased the Glenfarne/Kilty lead to six on ten minutes when he pointed from play. The post came to Ballinagleara’s rescue a minute later when Barry McDermott again found himself with only the keeper to beat but his well struck effort hit the upright. A point from play midway through the half from J.J. McDermott left Glenfarne/Kilty ahead by seven as they completely dominated proceedings.

Seamus McMorrow attempted to kick-start a Ballinagleara comeback when he pointed a free after a foul on Colm Maguire. J.J. McDermott again pointed from play to restore the Glenfarne lead before a superb long range effort from Ray Gilmartin sparked Ballinagleara to life. Colm Maguire pointed from play as Ballinagleara began to get a foothold in the game. However they were unable to build on this and Glenfarne/Kilty finished the game the stronger. Conor O’Brien again saved his side when he denied James Murray with a fine save. J.J. McDermott then rounded off an impressive performance with his final point of the afternoon with a minute left. There was still time for O’Brien to make another save as he again denied James Murray after the substitute was put clear on goal. Ballinagleara had one final chance but Seamus McMorrow’s thirteen metre free was stopped on the line by a Glenfarne/Kilty defender and that action brought the match to a close.

The win leaves Glenfarne/Kilty in a strong position going into the last three rounds of league games. Win their last three games and the North Leitrim men will be promoted to Division 1. This task is easier said than done as they face last year’s Intermediate Champions Cloone plus finalists of two years ago Drumkeerin and Aughnasheelin in their last three games. On the day Stephen Sweeny in defence, Dermot O’Rourke in midfield and J.J. McDermott, Fergal and Niall Clancy in attack were their best performers.

For Ballinagleara they will need to pick up a number of victories in their last three games if they are to avoid a return to Division 3. On the day they had good performances from Brendan McGourty in defence, Hugh Gilmartin in midfield while Colm Maguire in attack worked hard.

Ballinagleara: Conor O’Brien, Padraig Cornyn, Damien McGourty, Barry Gilmartin, Adrian McGourty, Brendan McGourty, Thomas Cornyn, Hugh Gilmartin, Shane Mulvey, Rory McPartlin, Ray Gilmartin (0-1), Seamus McMorrow(0-4), Philip McGourty, Colm Maguire(0-4), Anton McGourty. Subs: Barry Maguire for Anton McGourty, Enda Maguire for Adrian McGourty, Anton McGourty for Enda Maguire

Glenfarne/Kilty: Daragh Keaney, Sean McLoughlin, Sean McManus, Stephen Sweeney, John McManus, Dermot Harkin, John Sheerin, Dermot O’Rourke, Enda Gallagher, Fergal Clancy (0-4), J.J. McDermott(0-6), Barry McDermott (1-0), Conor O’Rourke, Diarmuid Clancy (0-2), Niall Clancy. Subs: Michael Maguire for Enda Gallagher, James Murray for Diarmuid Clancy

Ref: James McCaffery

(c) Leitrim Observer 2010

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher 2-11
Aughnasheelin 1-7

The Victorious Glenfarne Minor team with management of Francis McLoughlin and Bernard Murray

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher captured the Minor 9-a-side league title with a hard fought seven point win over Aughnasheelin in Ballinagleara on Thursday evening last. Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher’s greater ability to turn their chances into scores was the difference between the sides in the end.

It took five minutes for the game’s first score to be registered as both sides hit a number of early wides. Stephen McManus opened the scoring in empathic style when he finished to the Aughnasheelin net after a pass from Michéal Ferguson. Aughnasheelin went close to replying immediately but Keith Sammon’s shot was saved by Kevin Leonard in the Glenfarne/Kilty goal. Shane Ferguson followed up with a point immediately to stretch the Glenfarne/Kilty lead to four points as they dominated the early exchanges. Keith Boyle opened the Aughnasheelin account a minute later when he pointed a free from an acute angle. The lead was down to two points on eight minutes when Niall Mulvanerty pointed from play. Ronan McGovern pointed from play a minute later to restore Glenfarne/Kilty’s three point lead. Keith Boyle finish a long run from his own half with a point to leave two between the teams as the first half reached the midway stage. This was to be Aughnasheelin’s last score of the half as Glenfarne/Kilty assumed control of the game and built what turned out to be a match winning lead. First Rory McLoughlin pointed a free after he was fouled on the edge of the large square. This was followed up by a point from play by Michéal Ferguson a minute later. Two more points from the impressive John McLoughlin, the first from a free and the second from play stretched the lead to six points as the half time whistle sounded.

The second half began brightly for Aughnasheelin as David Gallagher fisted the ball over the bar in the opening seconds. Substitute Robbie Broughton restored the north Leitrim team’s lead two minutes later when he kicked a point from play. Joe Earley kicked a long range point from play with five minutes of the half gone to reduce the lead to five. Glenfarne/Kilty sealed victory over the next ten minutes as the built an unassailable eleven point lead. First Michéal Ferguson pointed from a free and two points from play from Rory McLoughlin and Ferguson again put them eight clear halfway through the half. Glenfarne/Kilty then found the net for the second time when Shane Ferguson finished off a well worked move. David Gallagher pointed from play for Aughnasheelin on fourteen minutes when he put a goal opportunity over the bar. Michéal Ferguson pointed from play to restore the Glenfarne/Kilty lead. David Gallagher again pointed from play as Aughnasheelin attempted a comeback. Over the next three minutes Aughnasheelin pressed for a goal. It finally came with time almost up. A Keith Boyle shot came back off the cross bar and fell to Keith Sammon who despatched to the net. That was to be the final action of the match as referee Thomas Forde sounded the full time whistle to spark celebrations among the Glenfarne/Kilty players and supporters.

For Glenfarne/Kilty this win will go some way towards making up for the Minor and Under-21 finals which they lost last year. The victory was built on a solid team performance where Shane Ferguson in defence, and John McLoughlin and Michéal Ferguson in midfield were most impressive. Aughnasheein can take heart from the fact that they have a number of talented young footballers who never gave up until the final whistle. Joe Earley in defence, the impressive Keith Boyle in midfield and David Gallagher upfront were their top performers.

Aughnasheelin: David McWeeney, Patrick Cull, Joe Earley (0-1), Conal McManus, Keith Boyle (0-2), Kevin Gallagher, Niall Mulvanerty(0-1), Keith Sammon (1-0), David Gallagher (0-3). Subs: Kevin McWeeney, Brian Boyle, Gavin Boyle, Ronan White, Brendan McCaffrey.

Glenfarne/Kilty: Kevin Leonard, Kieran Kilkenny, Shane Ferguson (1-1), Daire Clancy, Micheal Ferguson(0-5), John McLoughlin(0-2), Rory McLoughlin (0-2), Steven McManus (1-0), Ronan McGovern (0-1). Subs: Robbie Broughton (0-1), Darren Murray, Anthony McHugh, Tommy McManus.

(c) Leitrim Observer 2010

Our Under 16 team were beaten by Gortlettragh in the opening round of the 9-a-side league on Friday evening last.

The visitors ran out 5 point winners on a scoreline of 4-7 to 2-9 after a close encounter.

The next game takes place on Friday evening next in Aughnasheelin at 7pm.

Minor 9-a-Side League Champions 2010

Well done to our Minor team who beat Aughnasheelin in the Minor League final on Thursday evening in Ballinagleara.

They won on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-7.

Well done to the management team of Francis McLoughlin and Bernard Murray on this great achievement.

The team lined out as follows:

Kevin Leonard, Kieran Kilkenny, Shane Ferguson (1-1), Daire Clancy, Micheal Ferguson(0-5), John McLoughlin(0-2), Rory McLoughlin (0-2), Steven McManus (1-0), Ronan McGovern (0-1). Subs: Robbie Broughton (0-1), Darren Murray, Anthony McHugh, Tommy McManus.

A full match report will be available later in the week.

Our Under 16 team kick off their League campaign on Friday evening 7th May with a game against Gortlettragh at home in Glenfarne at 7pm.

They have 7 games in this competition.

The fixtures are as follows:

Friday May 14th: v Aughnasheelin in Aughnasheelin
Friday May 21st: v St Osnatt’s in Glenfarne
Friday May 28th: v Leitrim Gaels in Leitrim Gaels
Friday June 18th: v Kiltubrid in Kiltubrid
Friday June 25th: v Bornacoola in Glenfarne
Friday July 2nd:v Fenagh/St Caillins in Glenfarne

Our Minor team will contest the 9-a-Side Minor League final for 2010 on Thursday evening 6th May at 7pm.

They will take on Aughnasheelin and the game is fixed for Ballinagleara.

Best of luck to Francie, Bernie and the team in the final.

Our Junior team continued their winning ways againsts Fenagh/St Caillins on Monday afternoon last in Glenfarne.

Goals from Paul Clarke and Sean McDermott ensured a six point win on a scoreline 2-7 to 0-10.

Team: Joe Keany, Darren Maguire, Ciaran Clancy, John Sherrin, Shane Ferguson, John McManus, Sean Dolan, Paul Clarke, Dermot Harkin, Francis Dillon, Sean Dillon, Darragh Keany, Sean McDermott, Stephen McManus, Ronan McGowan. Sub: Hugo Rooney for Sean Dolan.

Our Junior team resume their league campaign this weekend when they take on Fenagh/St Caillins on Monday.

The game is scheduled to be played at home in Glenfarne and throw in is at 2.30pm.