Shamrock Gaels GAA Club Sligo
Ballyrush - Gleann - Riverstown - Sooey
Weekly News 12th October 2026
Team of the week again goes to the Ladies Senior Team who clinched the Junior A Championship title with an exciting win over neighbours, Eastern Harps on Saturday. The Gaels playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half led by 1-8 to 1-4 at half time with the goal coming from Orlaith Scanlon. Eastern Harps put on a strong showing in the second half and with the benefit of the breeze drew level with ten minutes to go outscoring the Gaels 6-1 in that period. In a tense closing stages, both sides traded scores with the Gaels edging ahead in injury time only for Harps to equalise to put the game into extra time. In extra time, Harps went into a four point lead after five minutes, but the Gaels responded well with Orlaith Scanlon getting her second goal to leave a point between the teams at half time in extra time. Now playing with the wind, the Gaels drew level after two minutes in the second period of extra time through Erin Mullaney and quick points from Lara Swann and Nola Eivers put us ahead by two points and a further score from Naomh Quinn gave the Gaels an insurance point and we went on to win on a final score of 2-16 to 2-14. The team was: Mairead Tuohy, Leanne Galvin, Ellie McDermott, Leah Mullaney, Ava Lyons, Aoibhinn Conlon (0-2), Lousie Merrick, Siobhan Brennan, Ciara Gilligan, Penny Barlow (0-2), Naomh Quinn (0-1), Jade Lyons (captain) (0-1), Simone Moss, Jane Benson (0-3), Orlaith Scanlon (2-3). Subs: Orla Devaney (0-1) for S Moss, Nola Eivers (0-1) for S Brennan, Molly Kearns Chapman for L Mullaney, Erin Mullaney (0-1) for C Gilligan, Lara Swann (0-1) for A Conlon, Kate Brehony, Makayla McLoughlin, Grainne McDermott, Aisling Dwyer, Katie Gilligan, Leah Coleman, Clare Tuohy, Amy Healy, Meave Lyons, Emma Rainey, Aoife Brennan, Marissa Hamilton, Aaleasha Sweeney, Eithne McGann, Catheine McMorrow, Sopha Rose Henry, Ceili Faughnan, Rachel Boyd. They now head to the Connacht Championship, time and date to be confirmed.
In contrast, there was bitter disappointment in Markievicz Park with our Senior men losing the Championship final to St Marys on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-10. Playing against the breeze in the first half, the Gaels struggled to get into the game against a resolute Mary's defence with the half time score of 1-6 to 0-3. Mary's continued to dominate in the second and a saved penalty cost the Gaels dearly and it wasn't until a great two pointer from Ciaran Kenny that the Gaels started to get into the game. A well worked Shane Deignan goal direct from a kick out cut the deficit to three points and it was Kenny again that cut the deficit to one point on fifty eight minutes. Man of the match, Nathan Rooney pointed for Mary's in injury time to go two ahead and while the Gaels had two chances for two pointers in injury time, both missed the target, Marys held on to win in what was an overall disappointing display from the Gaels. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Ben Tuohy, Evan Lyons, Karl McKenna, Sean Carroll, Conor Sheridan, Ciaran Kenny (0-3), Dillon McDermott, George Barlow, Patrick Kenny (0-1), David Quinn (0-3), Lee Deignan, Johnny Quinn, Shane Deignan (1-2), Niall Kenny (0-1). Sub: Luke Flynn for J Quinn. Thanks to manager Shane King and management and backroom team of Keith McMorrow, Pat McTiernan, James MItchell, Joe Quinn, Hiliary Lyons, Christy Keaney and Wayne McNulty for their work with the team this year.
Thanks to all of our supporters and in particular the younger members who turned out in big numbers for both games. Thanks to all who put up flags, sent messages of support and creating great colour in the club area. We have two senior titles out of three, and we know that the men will be back next year eager to challenge for honours again.
It was great sadness that we learned of the passing of Club Patron, Seamus Flynn, Riverstown this weekend. Seamus was a great servant for the club, manager, selector and physio down through the years and part of the management team when we won our first county title in 1990. We express sincere sympathy to his wife Elma, children Karen, Vanessa, Hilary and Gavin and the wider Flynn family, relatives and friends on his passing. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
50th Anniversary Book
Our new book — Shamrock Gaels 1972-2022. Caoga Bliain ag Fás — A History — details 50 years of pride, passion and parish is now published.
The book, which holds generations of memories, was launched at a special night of celebration for the club.
To order your copy of the book — which is being published in two volumes, please click below
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.
"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
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.
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
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.