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11 November 2019
The Senior Ladies lost to St Michaels in the final of the Division 2 Shield on Sunday on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-9. The Gaels put in a great performance and with a point between the teams mid-way through the second half, the Gaels pushed forward but found it difficult to penetrate a blanket defence and ultimately left themselves exposed at the back with St Michaels scoring their second goal with seven minutes left to seal victory. The team was: Mairead Tuohy, Eillis O'Connor, Aisling Boyd, Lisa Conlon, Amy Healy, Louise Merrick, Naomh Quinn (0-1), Isobel Clark (0-1), Aoife Morrisroe, Aine O'Connell, Jade Lyons (0-1), Rachel Boyd, Jane Benson (0-5), Erin Mullaney (0-1), Aoife Brennan, Subs: Siobhan Brennan for A Brennan, Aoife O'Connor for L Conlon, Meg Craig for E Mullaney, Roisin Kearns for A O'Connell, Kate Breheny. Thanks to the team for their commitment over the year and to managers Gus Champan and Cormac Kearns. Thanks also to Catherine Tuohy and Simone Kelly for their help during the year and to Michael Brennan who had the pitch in great shape despite the inclement weather during the week.
Well done to Adam Kearns who played with Sligo U16 who had a good win over Longford at the weekend in the Manning Cup and now take on Offaly next Saturday in the semi-final.
There will be a meeting of all of the 2019 coaches next Friday 15th November from 8-9PM. We would like to invite coaches past and present to attend and anyone who has any interest in getting involved in the club in any way for 2020 to attend. Any enquiries please contact Michelle on 087 6157455.
The lotto jackpot stands at €2,700 with the next draw on Saturday 16th in Des McDonaghs.
The AGM date has been set for Sunday 8th December at 5PM in the clubhouse.
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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.
