Leitrim Pool Association

02/09/2026

🎱 LEITRIM POOL ASSOCIATION AGM 🎱

The Leitrim Pool Association AGM will take place in the Pool Hall, Drumshanbo on:

📅 Monday, 21st September 2026
🕘 9:00 PM

📢 All motions for the AGM must be sent to David on 086 328 1587 before 1:00 PM on Monday, 14th September 2026

This is your chance to have your say! If you have any good ideas, suggestions for the future of Leitrim Pool, or would like to get involved with the Leitrim Pool Association, we would love to see you there.

The Association depends on the involvement and support of its members, so come along and help shape the future of Leitrim Pool! 🎱

All members are encouraged to attend.

🙏 A quick additional thank you

There was an omission from our previous post regarding the Hughie Kielty Memorial Tournament, and we would like to sincerely thank Focal Point Opticians, Carrick-on-Shannon, for their very generous donation of a €100 gift voucher as a raffle prize.

Thank you for your generosity and support of the tournament — it was greatly appreciated! 👏

17/08/2026

🎱🏆*HUGHIE KIELTY MEMORIAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT🏆🎱

On Saturday Leitrim Pool Association held the Hughie Kielty Memorial Junior Tournament in the Leitrim pool association pool hall in drumshanbo

It was brilliant to see so many of our young players taking part and enjoying a great day of competitive pool, while coming together to remember a true Leitrim pool legend, Hughie Kielty.

🔥 MAIN EVENT – SEMI-FINALS 🔥

The semi-finals produced two fantastic battles, with both matches going right down to the wire!

🎱 Charlie Shivnan 2️⃣ – 3️⃣ Garvan Brady
A brilliant contest saw Garvan Brady edge out Charlie Shivnan 3-2 to book his place in the final.

🎱 Harry Shanley 3️⃣ – 2️⃣ Kevin Keane
Another closely fought encounter saw Harry Shanley come through 3-2 against Kevin Keane to secure his place in the final.

🏆🔥 THE MAIN EVENT FINAL🔥🏆

Harry Shanley 🆚 Garvan Brady

Harry Shanley saved his best performance for the final, producing a fantastic display to defeat Garvan Brady 4️⃣-0️⃣ and claim the Hughie Kielty Memorial Junior Tournament title!

🏆🎱 CONGRATULATIONS TO HARRY SHANLEY – JUNIOR CHAMPION! 🎱🏆

👏 A fantastic achievement and a huge well done to Garvan Brady on reaching the final.

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🔥 PLATE EVENT – SEMI-FINALS🔥

There was plenty of action in the Plate event too, with four players battling it out for the title.

🎱 Michael English 1️⃣ – 3️⃣ Conor McDonagh

Conor McDonagh booked his place in the Plate final with a strong 3-1 victory over Michael English.

🎱 Caolan Corrigan 0️⃣ – 3️⃣ Zak Shivnan

Zak Shivnan put in a commanding performance, defeating Caolan Corrigan 3-0 to set up the Plate final.

🏆🔥 PLATE FINAL 🔥🏆

Zak Shivnan 🆚 Conor McDonagh

What a final! In a fantastic battle that went all the way, Zak Shivnan edged out Conor McDonagh 4️⃣-3️⃣ to become the Hughie Kielty Memorial Junior Plate Champion!

🏆🎱 CONGRATULATIONS ZAK SHIVNAN! 🎱🏆

👏 And a huge well done to Conor McDonagh on a brilliant run to the final.

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU

A massive thank you to our Junior Managers, Liam Shanley and Brendan Shivnan, for all the hard work, time and effort they put into organising and running the tournament. It was very much appreciated and helped make the day such a success.

🏆 A special thank you to Natasha Kielty for taking the time to attend and present the trophies. It was fantastic to have the Kielty family represented on the day as we celebrated Hughie's memory. ❤️

🏆 We would also like to extend a massive thank you to John Devery for generously sponsoring all of the trophies for the tournament. Your support of our juniors and this special memorial event is greatly appreciated.

👏 Finally, well done to all the junior players who took part. The future of Leitrim pool is looking very bright, and it was fantastic to see the talent, sportsmanship and enthusiasm on display throughout the day.

❤️🎱 A brilliant tournament in memory of a brilliant man.

17/08/2026

🎱 THE HUGHIE KIELTY MEMORIAL POOL TOURNAMENT🎱

What a fantastic Sunday it was at the Hughie Kielty Memorial Pool Tournament, with a massive number of entries making for a hugely successful and thoroughly enjoyable day of pool. 👏🎱

It was a fitting way to remember Hughie Kielty, one of the great Leitrim pool players, and celebrate the game he loved.

🔥 THE MAIN EVENT – THE ROAD TO THE FINAL 🔥

With the huge field whittled down to the final four, the semi-finals produced some fantastic pool and plenty of tension!

SEMI-FINAL 1
Colm Murray 4️⃣ – 3️⃣ Brendan Shivnan

What a battle! Colm Murray just managed to edge out Brendan Shivnan in a thrilling 7-frame contest, taking it 4-3to book his place in the final.

SEMI-FINAL 2
Niel Brady 4️⃣ – 0️⃣ Kevin McWeeney

Niel Brady put in a stunning display, producing a dominant performance to sweep aside Kevin McWeeney 4-0 and set up a mouth-watering final against Colm Murray.

🏆🔥 THE FINAL 🔥🏆

Niel Brady 🆚 Colm Murray

Two players. One trophy. One chance to put their name on the Hughie Kielty Memorial.

Niel Brady carried his fantastic semi-final form into the final and produced another outstanding performance, eventually defeating Colm Murray 5️⃣-3️⃣ in a superb final.

🏆 NIEL BRADY – HUGHIE KIELTY MEMORIAL CHAMPION!🏆

👏 A massive congratulations to Niel Brady on becoming the first champion of the Hughie Kielty Memorial Tournament.

🥈 And a huge well done to Colm Murray on a fantastic run to the final.

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🔥 THE SHIELD – ANOTHER BATTLE FOR GLORY 🔥

The Shield event was just as competitive, with four players battling it out for the title.

SEMI-FINAL 1
Chris Courtney 3️⃣ – 0️⃣ Steven Deely

Chris Courtney produced a commanding performance to defeat Steven Deely 3-0 and secure his place in the Shield final.

SEMI-FINAL 2
JJ McVeigh 3️⃣ – 1️⃣ Adam Casey

JJ McVeigh came through a tough encounter against Adam Casey, winning 3-1 to set up the final showdown.

🏆🔥 SHIELD FINAL🔥🏆

Chris Courtney 🆚 JJ McVeigh

Chris Courtney saved his best for the final, putting in a fantastic display to defeat JJ McVeigh 4️⃣-1️⃣ and lift the Shield trophy.

🏆 CHRIS COURTNEY – HUGHIE KIELTY MEMORIAL SHIELD CHAMPION!🏆

👏 Congratulations Chris, and well done to JJ on reaching the final.

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❤️ A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE KIELTY FAMILY

We would like to extend a very special thank you to the Kielty family for being present on the day and taking the time to present all of the trophies to the winners and runners-up.

It meant a great deal to everyone involved to have Hughie's family there to help celebrate his memory and the legacy he left within Leitrim pool. ❤️🎱

🏆 A huge thank you also to John Devery for generously sponsoring all of the trophies for the tournament. Your support was very much appreciated.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR HOST VENUES

We would like to give a massive thank you to the three pubs that hosted the tournament and helped make the day such a success:

🍻 Gerties Bar
🍻 Tailor McKeons Bar
🍻 Lock 10 Bar

Your hospitality and support were greatly appreciated.

🎁 RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS

A huge thank you also goes to all the people and businesses who generously donated prizes for the raffle:

• Midland Crane Lifting – €200 – Pauric Shanley
• Kwood Kitchens & Joinery – €100 – Pauric & Patricia Keane
• Landmark Hotel Gift Voucher – €50 – Rosaleen Kielty
• Gerard Anthony Gift Voucher – €50 – Damien Kielty
• Gunpowder Gift Set – Natasha Kielty
• George Foreman Grill – Gerard Flannery
• Wise Therapy Health & Wellness Gift Voucher – €60 – Louise O'Callaghan
• Bottle of Brandy – Liam & Alicia Shanley
• Bottle of Jameson – Kevin & Carla Hogan
• Bottle of Brandy – Richard Shanley & Dierdre Devitt
• Bottle of Bushmills – James & Annie Shanley
• €50 – Thomas Devitt Tiling
• Bottle of Paddy – Michael & Rosemary Shanley
• Bottle of Jameson – Lock 10
• €100 – Gerties Bar
• €100 – Tailor McKeons
• €100 Cue & Case Voucher – Conal Hanley

👏 Thank you all so much for your generosity and support.

The success of the Hughie Kielty Memorial Tournament was down to the fantastic support from the pool community, local businesses, sponsors, our three host venues, the Kielty family and everyone who came along and took part.

It was a brilliant day in memory of a brilliant man and a true Leitrim pool legend.

16/08/2026

13/08/2026

🎱 HUGHIE KIELTY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT – MAINS & PLATE RULES🎱

Please take a few minutes to read the following rules carefully so everyone knows exactly how the tournament will run.

📍 CUESCORE – START TIMES & VENUES

Please check the Cuescore draw for your start time and venue

👉 MAINS DRAW:
[https://cuescore.com/tournament/Hugh+Kielty+Memorial+Seniors/86379982](https://cuescore.com/tournament/Hugh+Kielty+Memorial+Seniors/86379982)

👉 PLATE DRAW:
[https://cuescore.com/tournament/Hugh+Kielty+Memorial+Seniors+Plate/86441347](https://cuescore.com/tournament/Hugh+Kielty+Memorial+Seniors+Plate/86441347)

Venue codes on Cuescore:

G = Gertie’s
M = McKeon’s
L = Lock 10

⏰ STRICT START TIMES

Matches will start at the time listed on Cuescore.
1 frame will be deducted for every 10 minutes a player is late.
All match start and finish times will be recorded by a Leitrim Pool Association representative.

🏆 MAINS TOURNAMENT

All matches before the quarter-finals are First to 3
There is a 30-minute time limit on all Mains matches before the quarter-finals.
If a player is winning when the 30-minute limit is reached, the match stops immediately.
If the frames are level, the current frame must be completed.

🥈 PLATE TOURNAMENT

Plate matches before the semi-finals are First to 2.
There is a 15-minute time limit.
The same rules apply:

Player ahead at the time limit = match stops.
If level = finish the current frame.

🎱 WHO GOES INTO THE PLATE?

The Plate will consist of:
Players who lose in the Last 64
Players drawn directly into the Last 32, if they lose their first match.

✅ GUARANTEED AT LEAST 2 MATCHES!

🎟️ RAFFLE ON THE DAY!

There will also be a raffle on the day with some top prizes up for grabs! 🎁🔥

🍳 FOOD AT THE VENUES

📍 Tailor McKeon’s

Breakfast from 9am to 12pm
Lunch from 1pm onwards

📍 Gertie’s
Lunch from 1pm onwards

📍 Lock 10
Food available from 11am

🎱 We want everyone to enjoy what promises to be a fantastic day of pool in memory of Hughie Kielty

Please check your Cuescore start time and venue, arrive on time and be ready to play.

Best of luck to everyone taking part! 👊🎱

11/08/2026

🎱 FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES! 🎱

The clock is ticking! ⏰

Final call for entries into the Hughie Kielty Memorial Tournament will be this Thursday at 1pm

If you haven’t entered by then, unfortunately entries will be CLOSED and we won’t be able to accept any late entries.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of what promises to be a fantastic tournament as we honour one of the true greats of Leitrim pool. 🎱

📅 Deadline: Thursday at 1pm

Get your name in before it’s too late!

23/07/2026

The Hughie Kielty Memorial Tournament is proudly organised by the Leitrim Pool Association in honour of one of the true greats ever to play pool in Leitrim.

Hughie’s success stretched over many years, with countless titles won at the highest level of the game, earning him the respect and admiration of players all over the country. More than just a champion, Hughie was a true sportsman and a great friend to everyone involved in pool. This tournament is our way of celebrating his remarkable achievements, remembering the man behind the trophies, and ensuring that his legacy continues to inspire future generations of players. 🎱💚

15/07/2026

🎱 A Night of Pool Greatness in Drumcong! 🎱

What a fantastic evening at O’Ceallaigh’s Lakeside Tavern, Drumcong on 12th July as snooker legend Jimmy White took part in a special pool exhibition night.

Jimmy took on a selection of Leitrim’s finest pool talent, with the line-up showcasing the great mix of players we have in the county — from exciting junior players coming through the ranks, to some well-known faces on the local pool scene, and our battle-hardened veterans who have enjoyed many a tough match over the years.

The night produced plenty of entertaining and competitive frames, and Jimmy certainly didn’t have it all his own way. The Leitrim players showed their quality, battling hard and proving they were more than capable of competing with one of the game’s biggest names.

A special mention to the Leitrim players who recorded victories over Jimmy on the night:
🏆 Harry Shanley
🏆 Adam Casey
🏆 Neil Brady
🏆 John Slattery
🏆 Timmy Wright
🏆 Richard Shanley — who celebrated his win in unforgettable style with a cartwheel celebration! 🤸
🏆 David Flynn — who produced a brilliant break and clearance to seal his victory.

These wins made for some fantastic moments and showed the strength and talent within Leitrim pool.

It was a brilliant opportunity for players of all ages and experience levels to share the table with a true legend. Jimmy’s class, skill, and personality shone through as he entertained the crowd and helped create a fantastic atmosphere.

🎤 A special mention to John Lynch, who did a fantastic job as MC on the night, keeping the event flowing and the atmosphere buzzing.

📸 A huge thank you to Magical Moments Rentals for supplying their fantastic camera and video equipment for the night, helping capture the action and create lasting memories of this special event.

🏆 Congratulations to all our award winners who were recognised on the night:

⭐ Most Improved Player of the Year 2024/25 – Tony Regan & McMahon Yvonne
⭐ Most Improved Player of the Year 2025/26 – Colm Murray
⭐ Player of the Year 2024/25 – Kevin McWeeney
⭐ Player of the Year 2025/26 – John Mckenna

🎟️ Congratulations also to all our raffle prize winners — thank you for your support and helping make the night such a success.

The event was proudly organised by the Leitrim Pool Association , who continue to promote and grow pool throughout the county.

👏 A huge thank you to O'Ceallaighs Lakeside Tavern for hosting, all the players who took part, everyone who supported the raffle, and all those who helped make this a memorable night for Leitrim pool.

Some video clips to follow 📽️

14/07/2026

Jimmy white 🌪️

📸 A huge thank you to Magical Moments Rentals for supplying their fantastic camera and video equipment for the night, helping capture the action and create lasting memories of this special event.

Below is a link to some of the photos from the night, check it out and see yourself and the whirlwind 🌪️