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Bingo
Our Bingo continues on Tuesday next at 8.30. Prizes of €1,200 each week.
Christy Creamer - famous footballer dies in New York

The death took place last week in New York of Christy Creamer, one of the legendary Leitrim footballers of the 1940s. Christy was born in Curraghnawall, Ballinamore and played for both Ballinamore and Aughawillan. In 1941 he played for Leitrim in the Connacht Championship and was described as the "first Aughawillan man to wear the County jersey". Christy went to work in Fermanagh and was duly picked to play with Fermanagh. In 1945 he was on the Fermanagh team that reached the Ulster Senior Final where they were beaten by Cavan.
Christy emigrated shortly after this and was in New York for the famous All Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds in 1947 when Cavan beat Kerry. Christy recalled when we interviewed him in 2003 that many of the same Cavan team that he had played against in 1945 were playing for Cavan in the Polo Grounds. Christy joined the Leitrim club in New York and served in various capacities with the club. He was selected on the Leitrim New York team which made a historic tour of Ireland in 1948; in fact he was Captain of the team. Christy was married to Pat Duffy from Fenagh and was an uncle of Patsy Creamer, Lahard. Christy was 92 years of age and had spent about 67 years in New York.

An tAthair Séamus Ó Dubhthaigh - ar shlí na firinne

Fuair an tAthair Séamus Ó Dubhthaigh bás an tseachtain seo caite agus cuireadh é i Reilig Uachtar Achadh ar an Aoine. Fr Duffy was a Vice President of the Ballinamore Seán Ó Heslins club. In earlier times Fr Duffy was very involved in the GAA. He took up the position of Chairman of the North Leitrim Board in 1955 and, along with Fr John A Young as Vice Chairman, had a big input into stabilising the football scene in North Leitrim. He was also involved in the revival of the Ballinaglera GAA club and the development of their pitch. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.

FIFA Playstation and x-box Tournament

All playstation and x-box experts will be interested in the inaugural Leitrim FIFA 2013 Tournament which will be held in the clubrooms on Saturday 9 February at 4.00pm. Competitions for Under 10, Under 14 and Adults. Entries are €5 each for under 10 and €10 for the other categories. Buy backs €5.Cash prizes and trophies. Places will be limited so text Patsy Connaughton at 087 6846578 to enter.

Executive Meeting

Club executive meeting on Friday at 9.00 in clubrooms.

Great Turnout at Sean O' Heslin's Operation Transformation 2013
Operation Transformation fever seems to have gripped the people of Ballinamore and the surrounding areas. On Wednesday people of all ages and fitness levels availed of our health checks, fitness assessment, and enjoyed a health promoting talk. On Saturday morning at 10am our first Bootcamp took place in Ballinamore Sports Complex and the event had a real community and social feel to it with loads of new years resolutions to keep the participants going. Our classes which includes a weigh in commences Wednesday the 23rd at 7.30pm for ladies and at 8.30pm for men. Or the ladies can attend at 11am Thursday, all classes in our Sean O' Heslin's GAA Gym. A huge thank you from the club to Michelle Fanning, Veronica Gleeson, Lynda Harte, Celia Donoghue and Helena Darcy for all their help. For further information please contact Michelle Fanning on 087939098

Connacht Scór

Best of luck to Grace O'Reillys who will take part in the Connacht Finals in aithriseoireacht on Saturday in Castlebar. Good luck to all the Leitrim competitors.

Leitrim ar an mbóthar ceart !

We just had two great weekends for Leitrim football in the Park, with victories over Mayo and GMIT. Great to see a considerable Seán O'Heslin's presence too. Wayne McKeon was much to the fore in both games and Cian Reynolds, son of Colm Reynolds from Edentenny, made his first appearance for Leitrim following his county transfer from Kildare to Leitrim. Shane McWeeney made his appearance on the GMIT team in the second half. And of course not forgetting the Leitrim joint-manager is Brian Breen, along with George Dugdale. Things are looking bright on the football scene.

Leitrim GAA Supporters Club

Tickets for the Leitrim GAA Supporters Club are now available from club officers. Make sure you get your ticket through club officers as the club is required to sell a minimum amount of tickets.

Lotto
Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Commercial. Pota Óir €4,350. Duaiseanna do dhaoine a bhí i láthair ar an Luan seo caite: €40:Walter Sharpley, Aughayowla. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Bobby Joe's: John O'Hara, Kilrush. €40 an duine: Martina Shanley, Robeen, Hollymount, Co Mayo, Sean McKeon, High St, Michael Maye, Station Rd, Swinford, Co Mayo, Shane Creamer Lahard. Uimhreacha: 62715430