“I just think the GPA have to have a serious look at themselves.” Leitrim manager Andy Moran has hit out at the GAA for the “absolutely insane” situation that they have put his team, and several other counties in. Moran guided Leitrim to promotion from Division Four this season, and also managed the Under-20 team […]
1 year ago
“Maybe I shouldn’t be here today, but hurling is in your blood.” Fermanagh hurling manager Joe Baldwin had suffered a stroke just three weeks ago, but managed to return to the sideline to see his team beat Leitrim at the weekend. Baldwin took the stroke while at work, and went through a turmoil-filled few weeks […]
2 years ago
The debate continues. Ulster GAA has picked their side of the argument as the debate continues to rage on about the proposal of cutting smaller counties from the hurling league. The proposal is to remove five counties – Fermanagh, Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Louth – from the Allianz Hurling League from 2025. The thinking behind […]
2 years ago
“The rules weren’t generally followed.” New York famously won their first Connacht championship match last weekend when they beat Leitrim on penalties, but both sides missed most of their spot kicks. Former Roscommon goalkeeper Shane Curran has an explanation as to why so many of the shots didn’t seem to find the back of the […]
2 years ago
“It’s not the way it was sold to us at the start.” Mayo legend Andy Moran is currently embarking on his first year as an inter-county manager, taking the helm at at Leitrim. The Tailteann Cup is also coming into play for the first time this year, and with Leitrim in Division 4, and already […]
3 years ago
“We were crying, hugging each other, and it was just pure delight.” There will be few men in the country waking up happier than Leitrim’s Dean McGovern, who yesterday captained his club, Ballinamore to their first county title in 31 years. It’s been a long time to get that 21st championship trophy, but prior to […]
4 years ago