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    SHAMROCK GAELS G.A.A. CLUB
    SLIGO

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

Weekly News 19th May 2025

Reminder that the G4M&O train every Monday evening from 8-9PM in Riverstown Park. We welcome any new members and no experience is required, open to all females over 25
 
The Senior Div 1 team had a good 1-17 to 1-9 win over St Molaise Gaels on Saturday and now take on Tourlestrane away next Saturday at 7.00PM.
 
The Senior Div 3 team drew with Eastern Harps at home last Friday on a scoreline of 0-16 to 1-13. The team was: Jack Duignan, Sam Tuohy, Declan Willis, Mikey Barry, Jack Brehony (0-5), Gavin McMorrow, Arron Coleman, Patrick Kenny, George Barlow (0-1), Conor Kearns, Darragh Hailstones (0-6), Brendan Hailstones, Steven Willis (0-3), Seamus Hailstones, Niall Kenny (0-1). Subs: Sean Kelly for J Duignan, Luke Flynn for B Hailstones, James Carroll for G Barlow, Jack Tuohy for S Tuohy, Conor McMorrow for N Kenny, Darragh McKeon for S Hailstones. They now play St Farnans away next Sunday at 2.00PM.
 
The U18 boys play Tourlestrane in the B2 Shield final at home on Tuesday at 6.30PM.
 
The U15 boys lost the A quarter final to St Mary's last Monday on a scoreline of 3-15 to 3-10.
 
The U14 girls Division 3 team play Geevagh/St Michaels on Tuesday in Geevagh at 7.00PM.
 
The U14 girls Division 4 team lost to St Molaise Gaels in their final group game on a scoreline of 1-17 to 3-7. The team was: Shauna McTiernan, Aoife O'Connor, Ciara Byrne, Lauren Orr, Bronagh Conlon, Lauren Kearns Chapman, Sarah Jayne Scanlon, Savannah Cox, Niamh Kennedy, Amy Edwards (1-4), Victoria Barlow (2-1), Kate Jinks (0-2), Hollie White sub used: Aoife Garry.
The U13 boys received a walk over from Calry/St Joseph's last Friday. They now play Ballymote/Bunninadden in Bunninadden. on Friday at 7.00PM.
 
The U11 girls play Eoghan Rua 2 at home on Friday at 7.00PM.
 
The U11 boys are away to St Molaise Gaels on Tuesday at 7.00PM while the U9 boys play St Molaise Gaels at home on  Wednesday at 6.30PM.
 
The U10 and U8 girls have a busy week with 2 games. Geevagh and St Michael's provide the opposition on Monday at 6.45PM and St Mary's on Wednesday at 7.30PM, both at home.
 
The U7 boys and girls enjoyed their first outing for the club on Thursday last. Thanks to Ballymote for hosting.
 
The Shamrock Gaels All Stars for children with additional needs continues on Saturday mornings at 9AM in Riverstown Park. If you are interested or know any family who may be interested please message the club or contact Marina Swann on 086 8589048. 
 
The winner of the 50/50 draw last week was Paul Brennan who won €789.
 
Well done to Sligo LGFA U18 team and Gaels players Leanne Galvin, Aoibhinn Conlon and Ciara Gilligan who won the Connacht U18B title last week.
 
The 2025 Cúl Camp portal is now open with the Shamrock Gaels camp taking place from 28th July to Aug 1st - book now on https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

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.