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    SHAMROCK GAELS G.A.A. CLUB
    SLIGO

Shamrock Gaels GAA Club Sligo
Ballyrush -  Gleann - Riverstown - Sooey

Weekly News 9th September 2024

The Junior A team lost 2-10 to 5-11 to St Mary's in round three of the Championship at the weekend. The team was: Sean Kelly, Paul Brennan, Shane Barry, Jack Tuohy, Gavin McMorrow, Sam Tuohy, Conor Kearns (0-1), James Carroll, Seamus Hailstones, Liam O'Connell, Michael Barry (0-2), Keith Candon, Eoin Dwyer, Darragh Hailstones (2-7). Subs: Niall Whelan for N Craig, Adam Kearns for E Dwyer. They now take on Tourlestrane next Sunday in Keash at 5.00PM.
 
The Junior B team lost 3-14 to 0-10 to St Michaels in the Junior B championship last Friday. The team was: Eoin McDermott, Diarmuid Jinks, Joris Rooney, John Craig, Eoin Dwyer (0-1), Sean Duffy (0-1), Adam Kearns (0-1), Damien Lyons, Joe Quinn (0-4), Jarlath Lyons (0-3), PJ Regan, Paul Ryan, Shane McCann subs: James Conlon for S McCann. Well done to Sean Duffy on his first Senior appearance. They now take on St Johns away on Friday at 6.00PM.
 
The Senior men are out again on Saturday in round 3 of the Championship against Easkey in Enniscrone at 7.00PM.
 
The Senior Ladies are also back in action Sunday morning in round 3 of the championship away to Curry at 10.30AM.
 
The U17 boys had a good 7-13 to 2-11 win over Tourlestrane in the championship. The team was: Eli Rogers, Joseph O'Connor, Tadhg Kenny, Conor Feeney, Liam McDermott, Daniel Kearns, Eoghan Conboy, Jack Brehony (1-2), Miceal Garry, Eoin Feeney, Darragh McKeon (1-5), Rian Conway, Troy Kelly (2-0), Josh McTiernan (2-2), Matthew Potter (1-2). subs used: Charlie King (0-1), Fionnan Duffy and Diarmuid Feely. They now play Geevagh/St Michaels in their final group game on Thursday at 6.30PM in Geevagh.
 
The U15 boys play in the A semi-final at home on Tuesday at 6.00PM against St Molaise Gaels.
 
The U13 girls Division 2 team lost to a strong CT Gaels team in their first game and now play Drumcliffe/Rosses Point at home on Monday at 6.30PM.
 
The U13 girls Division 4 team lost 6-6 to 3-6 to Owenmore Gaels  and now play Eoghan Rua on Thursday at 6.30PM in Riverstown Park.
 
The U13 boys bowed out of the championship last Friday, losing 4-16 to 4-10 to Eastern Harps in the A semi-final. The team was: Sean McMorrow, Brian Merrick, Karl Barlow, Sean Cogan, Eanna Candon, Eoin McMorrow, Oisin Conway, Marc Kenny, Nathon Fallon, Shane Henry, Dylan Leydon, Alfie McTiernan, Daire Regan, Darragh Quigley, Aaron Brehony Subs used: Cillian Doherty, Maverick Lyons and Euan Bergin. The U13 C boys play Drumcliffe/Rosses Point away in the shield semi-final Monday at 6.15PM.
 
The U9 boys play Eastern Harps at home on Wednesday at 6.30PM.
 
The winner of the 50/50 last week was Martin Baker who won €682.
 
The club's annual 3 ball golf scramble takes place in Castle Dargan Golf club on Sunday 22nd September. To book your place, contact Niall Kearns on 086 8599792 or Eugene Carroll on 085 8747914.

Club Sligo

The Club Is currently selling Club Sligo memberships in support of the development of Gaelic Games in the County.
We are hoping to get at least 30 memberships which are available at €240 per year/€20 per month and would result in €3,200 funding for Shamrock Gaels. You will also be entered into monthly draws for cash prizes along with other benefits - full details on the Sligo GAA website.
So if you are interested in Supporting Club and Supporting County, you can buy through the attached link and make sure you specify Shamrock Gaels as your club or alternatively contact any committee member for further details.

As we look forward to underage teams returning to training at the end of April, on-line registration and membership is now open.  

Registration, which is mandatory for all players, automatically registers you as a member and includes insurance. There are a number of options depending on your particular situation and you can also upgrade your membership to participate in the monthly members draw.

 

‘Glory Days’ looks back on the 1990 and 1992 Sligo senior football championship-winning seasons for Shamrock Gaels.

Many thanks to Cathal Mullaney and Ocean FM for putting this feature together

Shamrock Gaels is delighted to announce that our grounds are now Smoke Free. The club was selected to be part of this great initiative as part of the GAA’s Healthy Clubs initiative sponsored by Irish Life and the Tomar Trust. The club have adapted a new smoke free policy and erected smoke free signage throughout Shamrock Gaels Park. In conjunction with the launch of the policy, the club used the opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking with the local national schools by running a poster competition which was won by Penny Barlow from Taunagh N.S. 

50th Anniversary Book

The club will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022 and we plan to mark the occasion with the publication of a Club History Book. The book will chart the many ups and downs since 17th March 1972 when the Sooey and Knockalassa clubs amalgamated to form Shamrock Gaels. The work has now started and we are soliciting content such as stories and photographs from the community. We are particularly interested in photographs from the 1970's and the 1980's - if you have photographs from this period please scan and email to pro.shamrockgaels.sligo@gaa.ie or whatsapp a photo to 0872358840.

"Superb clash as Shamrock Gaels win in extra time." This was the Sligo Champion headline of their report signalling the end of a ten year wait for a minor championship title. It was a tremendous performance and you can read all about it by clicking above where you can link to photos and a video of the day

After a number of close calls in recent years, we finally got our reward when we deservedly captured the Connacht Gold Sligo LGFA Junior title defeating Calry/St Josephs in the final at Fr Kevin Breheny Park in Keash.
We were in control throughout and always held the ascendency though a good spurt in the second half from Calry/St Josephs closed the gap to four points. However, we powered home in the final 15 minutes with Simone Kelly’s goal the key score to send us on the way to success
Location
Eircode: F52 H020
Co-Ordinates - 54° 09' 23.23" N     8° 22' 17.81" W  ( Decimal 54.156453N, -8.371614W )
Our home is situated in Coola in the beautiful countryside of East Sligo. Our pitch is named Shamrock Gaels Park and is situated between the villages of Riverstown and Sooey.