Weekly News 20th September 2021
Team of the week goes to the U12 girls who won the A Championship Final against St Mary's last Saturday. The team was: Alanna Mullen, Aalessha Sweeney, Muireann Bruen, Orla Jane Feakins, Ava Lyons (3), Sophie Edwards (1), Penny Barlow (3), Katie Gilligan (1), Molly Kearns Chapman (3), Aisling Dwyer (3), Clodagh Galvin, Roisin Kelly, Leah Coleman Subs used: Shanara Middleton, Ella Thomson, Emma White, Aibhe Kelly and Luaithe McTiernan. Thanks to coaches Fiona Lyons, Gus Chapman, Jessica Sweeney, Jane Benson and Jade Lyons for their work with the girls this year. The girls have done exceptionally well reaching the A league final and only narrowly losing on free kicks after a period of extra time and to come back and win the A championship final shows how hard they have worked.
The Senior men had a good 2-9 to 0-8 win over Geevagh in the third round of the Senior Championship. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Shane Barry, Evan Lyons, Ben Tuohy, Ciaran O’Connor, Paul Higgins (0-1), Karl McKenna, James Carroll (0-1), Dylan Willis (2-0), Sean Carroll, Dillon McDermott, David Quinn, Patrick Benson, Shane Deignan (0-2f), Lee Deignan (0-2) Subs: Luke Flynn for P Benson, Darragh Hailstones (0-1) for S Deignan, Daire Kearns for C O'Connor. They now play Drumcliffe/Rosses Point next Saturday with the winner advancing to the semi-final.
The Junior team lost 2-8 to 1-15 to Owenmore Gaels in the third round of the championship. The team was: John Craig, Shane McCann, Eoin O'Connell, Andy Flynn, Liam Tuohy, Gavin McMorrow, Conor Merrick, David Barlow, Conor Kearns, Michael Kilkenny (1-1), Keith McMorrow, Michael Barry (0-1), Steven Willis (0-5), Paddy O'Grady, Mark Kearns. Subs: Arron McKenna for S McCann, Willie Joe McHale for L Tuohy, Jason Kilkenny (0-1) for M Barry, Johnny Kenny for K McMorrow (inj), Darragh Kelly for W J McHale (inj). This sees the Gaels level on points with St Marys with a play-off next Sunday at 2.00PM in Collooney for a place in the semi-final.
The Senior ladies lost to Eastern Harps in the third round of the championship. The team was: Mairead Tuohy, Catherine Tuohy, Siobhan Brennan, Lisa Callaghan, Ellie McDermott, Naomh Quinn (0-1), Ruby Clark, Jade Lyons, Aoife Morrisroe, Aine O'Connell (0-1), Aoife O'Connor, Jane Benson (0-2), Roisin Kearns (0-1), Rachel Boyd, Louise Merrick, Subs used: Kate Brehony, Erin Mullaney, Aisling Boyd, Ceili Faughnan (0-1). They now play St Michaels next Sunday at home at 10.30AM.
The U17 boys play Coolera/Strandhill on Thursday at home at 6.00PM and play their final group game against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point at home on Sunday at 6.00PM.
The U16 girls had a comprehensive 3-17 to 1-7 win over Curry last Wednesday in the championship semi-final. The team was: Hannah Hargadon, Clodagh Costello, Sarah McKeon, Louise Robertson, Sophie Swann, Ciara Gilligan (0-2), Chloe McCann, Lara Swann (1-4), Nola Eivers (0-3), Meabh Callaghan (0-3), Hannah Willis, Amy Malone (1-3), Anna Bagnall (1-0), Beth Candon, Emma Rainey (0-2) Subs used: Katie Brehony and Sarah Carroll. They now play Coolera/Strandhill in the B Cup final on Tuesday at 6.15PM in Scarden.
The U14 girls play the A2 final against St Mary's in Scarden this Saturday, time to be confirmed.
The U11 girls have a game against Eastern Harps on Wednesday away at 6.30PM.
The U10 boys had their final game of the year against Ballymote last Thursday. This was a great game with lots of good skills on display by both teams. Thanks to Ballymote for hosting the game.
The U9 boys had two great games against St Molaise Gaels last Wednesday. They now play St John's this Wednesday at home in the urban league at 6.15PM.
The delayed 2020 Underage Player of the year awards will be presented this Sunday 26th at 2.00PM at the club grounds.
The Club wish to express
sympathy with the family and relatives of Breege McKeon, Cambs who died last
week.
Club Sligo
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
"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
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