Leitrim Libraries Unleashed

In this week's episode we talk to Tommy Moran; Leitrim's longest serving county secretary. Tommy was secretary in 1994 when Leitrim won the Connacht Championship for the first time in 67 years. Tommy tells us about the years leading up to then, the changes PJ Carroll made, the attributes that John O'Mahony had and the buzz around the county for that year.

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Former Leitrim senior hurling manager Olcan Conway joins us today to discuss hurling in the county. We chat about the U-20 'C' All Ireland win, what's needed to change the culture towards hurling in Leitrim, Carrick's new camogie team and the future of the sports in Leitrim.

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Enda Stenson has played, reffed and coached Gaelic Football alongside taking part in Scor and the county board. Today we chat to him about these experiences and the future of Gaelic Games in Leitrim.

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In today's podcast we chat with Declan Bohan; former Leitrim GAA County Secretary. and current County Chairperson. Declan talks about the challenges involved with running a county board including finances, county panel structures, rural depopulation, hurling in the county and the integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Associations.

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In this week's podcast we chat with Hayley Kilgallon and Maeve Quinn. Hayley recently released the book 'Unladylike, A History of Ladies Gaelic Football'. We talk about ladies Gaelic football pre-LGFA, the challenges of the early association and the future of the LGFA. Maeve Quinn is a Gaelic football legend in Leitrim. We talk about her career, the early years of ladies football in Leitrim and the buzz around the county following the ladies bringing the Mary Quinn Cup home in 2024.

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In today's episode were joined by Sean O'Suilleabhain to get into the history of Gaelic Games in Leitrim. We chat about pre GAA Gaelic Games, the first senior football championship, the greatest Leitrim team ever, Scor and much more!

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Leitrim Libraries offer a range of sensory services including a sensory room, magic table and sensory toys. Today we chat to Mohill branch librarian Kim about these.

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In today's episode we chat with local studies librarian Mary Conefrey about her role and the importance of local studies material.

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In this episode we talk to Ciara and Sarah from Mohill's Friends of Breast Feeding Group that regularly meet in the library in Mohill. They explain what the group is and the benefits of bringing a group to the library.

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In today's episode we chat to some of the students from St. Clare's primary school about their favorite books and authors!

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