Leitrim Libraries Unleashed

BONUS EPISODE: Leitrim's Greatest Day With Tommy Moran

Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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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Developing Hurling in Leitrim With Olcan Conway

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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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A Life Immersed in GAA with Enda Stenson

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:12:56 GMT

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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The Challenges of Leitrim GAA With Declan Bohan

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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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Ladies Gaelic Football With Hayley Kilgallon & Maeve Quinn

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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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Leitrim's Gaelic Games History With Sean O'Suilleabhain

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:12:46 GMT

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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Sensory Services With Kim Taylor; Mohill Branch Librarian

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:24:01 GMT

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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Local Studies With Local Studies Librarian Mary Conefrey

Wed, 29 May 2024 11:58:35 GMT

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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Bringing a Group to The Library, With The Friends of Breast Feeding Group

Wed, 22 May 2024 14:40:54 GMT

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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Libraries in Schools With St. Clare's Primary School

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:17:24 GMT

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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Healthy Ireland at Your Library With Dillon Keane

Wed, 08 May 2024 13:09:35 GMT

Dillon Keane from DK Personal Training tells us about the wonderful classes he's been running as part of Healthy Ireland at Your Library

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