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13 April 2020
The Club's support for the community in conjunction with Arrow Harps and members of the community now falls under the Sligo County Council Community Response and we will be working closely with the County Council to ensure a co-ordinated response to assist anyone who needs help at this difficult time. This support includes shopping, collection of medication, transport to medical appointments, delivery of meals or if you just need company and a chat. Please contact the central number 1800 292 765 or visit www.sligococo.ie/covidsupport where you will be directed to the relevant service.
We were stunned to hear of the tragic passing of Ciara McKenna, daughter of former player Noel at the weekend. We wish to express our sincere sympathy to Noel and his wife Tina, brothers Tadhg and Cillian, grandfather Brendan and the wider McKenna and Murphy families on their sad loss. We also express sympathy with the Henry family, Tubbercurry on the death of Anthony last week, to the Healy family, Bloomfield on the death of Alice last week and to the Bunn family on the death of Betty Bunn, Ballyrush recently.
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History
The Shamrock Gaels GAA club was formed on 16th March 1972, when members of the Sooey and Knockalassa clubs came together at a meeting in Riverstown Hall.
Both clubs had a long and proud tradition within the GAA in County Sligo, a tradition that stretched back to the very foundation of the Association. Over these years, Sooey contested six senior county finals, winning the Senior Championship in 1949 and 1959. Knockalassa played in five finals, winning the title in 1915 and 1933.
The seeds of the eventual amalgamation were sown when a Sooey / Knockalassa combination, called St. Joseph's, contested the 1966 Under 16 and Minor county finals. The U16 team lost to Múire Naófa, but the Minors won the county championship, beating Drumcliffe in the final. The two clubs joined forces again in 1969 to contest the Senior Championship, but lost in the first round against Gurteen / Bunninadden.
