Tha Sean MacLeòid air ainmeachadh mar mhanaidsear na h-Alba ‘s e a’ tilleadh dhan dreuchd agus Iomain Cholmcille a’ tighinn gu Eilean Leòdhais airson a’ chiad uair riamh.

Tha e air sguad ainmeachadh airson an geam an aghaidh sgioba na h-Èireann, Fir Uladh, Disathairne 9mh an t-Samhain ann an Siabost.

Tha Sean gu math eòlach air iomain eadar-nàiseanta mar chluicheadair is manaidsear. Chluich e sa chiad Iomain Cholmcille anns an Òban ann an 2007 agus tha e na urram dha a bhith os cionn sgioba Gàidhlig na h-Alba air an talamh throcair aige fhèin.

“Tha mi toilichte sgioba na bliadhna seo ainmeachadh Tha 8 clubaichean bho liogan eadar-dhealaichte air an riochdachadh bhon a’ Phrìomh Lìog sios. Tha tòrr a tha anns an squad seo gu math eòlach air cruth gheamannan eadar-nàiseanta le grunn chluicheadaran air cluich do dh’Alba ron a seo.”

“Tha e cuideachd a’ sealltainn cho làidir is a tha Camanachd Leòdhais air a bhith a thaobh Camanachd agus Gàidhlig le 8 cluicheadairean an sàs ann an sguad na bliadhna seo agus cothrom aca seo a thaisbeanadh aig ìre eadar naiseanta aig an taigh ann an Siabost.

Is e Paddy Mac na Ceardaich o Chamanachd Leòdhais a bhios na chaiptean air an sgioba am bliadhna seo, sàr-Ghaidheal agus cluicheadair aig a bheil fìor-eòlas air Iomain Cholmcille.

Tha Iomain Cholmcille a’ faighinn taic bho Cholmcille, an stòras aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus Foras na Gaeilge airson ceanglaichean eadar Gàidheil ann an Alba is Èirinn a neartachadh. Tha Iomain Cholmcille XV ga chumail ann an Leòdhas le taic bho Chomhairle nan Eilean Siar agus Stòras Leasachaidh Hoirsiadair. Airson liosta slàn den luchd-taice aig Iomain Cholmcille, thoir sùil air Facebook.com/IomainCholmcille

 

Sean MacLeod has been announced as manager of Alba, the Scottish Gaelic international team, as Iomain Cholmcille comes to the Isle of Lewis for the first time ever. He was previously co-manager of the side on two separate occasions.

He has named a squad for the match against the Irish representative team, Fir Uladh? on Saturday 9th November in Siabost. Sean is well versed in international hurling as a player and manager. He played in the first Iomain in Oban in 2007 and is honoured to lead the Scottish Gaelic team on his own home turf.

“I am pleased to announce this year’s team and 8 clubs from different leagues are represented from the Premier League down. Many in this squad are very familiar with the format of international games with several players having played for Alba before this.”

“It also shows how strong Camanachd Leòdhais has been in terms of Camanachd and Gaelic with 8 players involved in this year’s squad and an opportunity for them to present this at an international level at home in Shawbost.”

“This year’s captain of the team is Paddy Sinclair from Camanachd Léodhais, a great Gael and a player who has great experience of Iomain Cholmcille.”

Iomain Cholmcille is supported by Colmcille, the shared fund of Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Foras na Gaeilge dedicated to strengthening connections between Gaels in Scotland and Ireland. Iomain Cholmcille is being held in Lewis with the support of Comhairle nan Eilean and Horshader Community Development Fund.

For a full list of the Gaelic international’s supporters go to their facebook.comiomaincholmcille

Sguad na h-Alba – Alba squad 2024

Paddy Sinclair (Leòdhas)

Paul Duke (Leòdhas)

Donnie MacRae (Leòdhas)

Ronan Sinclair (Leòdhas)

Donny Murray (Leòdhas)

Willie MacLeod (Leòdhas)

Callum MacRitchie (Leòdhas)

Sean MacLeod (Leòdhas)

Conall Maciarmid (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Jamie MacLeòd (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Cailean MacLeod (Glasgow Mid Argyll)

Graham Black (Aberdeen University)

Mark Fraser (Fort William)

Alex Dunnings (Oban Celtic)

Ross MacKinnon (Skye Camanachd)

Joseph MacInnes (Uist Camanachd)