• <br>2025 SLIGO COUNTY <br>LEAGUE AND CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS


    2025 SLIGO COUNTY
    LEAGUE AND CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

  • <br>SHAMROCK GAELS G.A.A. CLUB<br>SLIGO


    SHAMROCK GAELS G.A.A. CLUB
    SLIGO

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

Weekly News 26th October 2026

The Senior Ladies team put in an impressive performance in the re-scheduled Connacht Junior A semi-final on Monday with a 6-8 to 1-10 win over Breaffy. The Gaels had the benefit of a very strong wind in the first half and with four first half goals were 4-3 to 1-5 up at half time. We wondered if we had done enough given the strong breeze and a strong finish to the first half by Breaffy, but we need not to have worried. The Gaels adapted to the very difficult conditions and came out storming in the second half settling very quickly with two points from Orlaith Scanlon and we went on to dominate the second half despite Breaffy's best efforts and an outstanding second half performance against the elements saw the Gaels hold the visitors, to five points in the second half. The Gaels now go on to meet the Leitrim Champions, St Brigids next Saturday in Swinford at 1.00PM.
 
The team was: Mairead Tuohy, Leanne Galvin, Ellie McDermott, Leah Mullaney, Ava Lyons, Aoibhinn Conlon, Lousie Merrick, Siobhan Brennan, Ciara Gilligan, Penny Barlow (1-0), Naomh Quinn (0-1), Jade Lyons (1-1), Orla Devaney (1-0), Jane Benson (0-1), Orlaith Scanlon (3-5), Subs used: Amy Healy for L Mullaney, Nola Eivers for S Brennan, Lara Swann for C Gilligan, Molly Kearns Chapman for A Conlon. Kate Brehony, Makayla McLoughlin, Erin Mullaney, Simone Moss, Aisling Dwyer, Katie Gilligan, Leah Coleman, Emma Rainey, Meave Lyons, Eithne McGann, Marissa Hamilton, Claire Tuohy, Grainne McDermott, Sophia Rose Henry, Catherine McMorrow, Aaleasha Sweeney, Ceili Faughnan, Aoife Brennan, Rachel Boyd,  Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out on the day and to all our supporters who came out in numbers, we hope to see ye all in Swinford next Saturday. A special word of thanks to Niamh Kennedy who sang the National Anthem prior to the game. 
 
The winner of last weeks 50/50 draw was Josephine Reynolds who won €846.
 
Congrats and well done to Sophie Potter who won bronze in the U15 European Boxing Championships and was welcomed home on Monday evening. 
 
The Club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Benny Coen, Drumee who died last week.  

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
Buy the Book

Registration &
Membership

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 Podcast

‘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

Smoke Free Initiative

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. 

Minor Champions 2020

"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.

LGFA Junior Win 2020

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.

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