Weekly News 2025
10th February 2025
The date has been set for the Dinner Dance - Saturday 22nd March in the Clayton Hotel - put the date in your diary and tickets are now available from any committee member.
We are currently looking for a manager for our Senior Ladies team for the coming season. Anyone interested should contact our Club Secretary Paul Brennan on 083 1164923 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Membership for 2025 is now open and all members should register as soon as possible through their foireann.ie account. If you have any problems accessing please contact Michelle McMorrow or Mary Quinn.
We are participating again in the National Club Draw and tickets are in circulation and available from any club member. The tickets are €15 with a first prize of €50,000 with 100% of the sales coming to the club.
Scor Senior takes place on March 2nd - anyone interested in participating should contact Laura Brennan on 087 743 7520.
Sligo GAA are looking to recruit new referees for the coming season. Anyone interested should contact Paul Brennan on 083 1164923.
The winner of last week's 50/50 draw was Adeline Harte who won €1,000. The next draw takes place tomorrow Monday 10th - play now at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/shamrockgaels/
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Keogh Orr, Castlebaldwin who died last week.
27th January 2025
The winner of last week's 50/50 draw was Pauline Quinn who won €765. The next draw takes place on Monday 27th Jan - play now at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/shamrockgaels/
The Gaels participated in the Frank Henry memorial 7-a-side held by Leixlip GAA winning two of their three group games. Thanks to Leixlip GAA for hosting the event in memory of Frank who starred for both of our clubs and for their hospitality on the day.
The Gaels wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Annie Gilmartin, Ballintogher and Frank Barlow, Riverstown who died at the weekend.
20th January 2025
We held our annual underage Merit Awards last weekend and also presented medals to the U13 Girls Autumn league runners up, U16 Girls Div 1 league shield winners, U15 Boys Div 1 shield winners, U17 Boys Championship shield winners and the U18 Boys league shield winners. The winners of the merit awards were, U10; Rachel Gillogley and Conan Sweeney, U11; Kyron Cox and Lexi Mullaney. U12: Cillian Conboy and Elyse Medas, U13; Karl Barlow and Lauren Orr, U14; Clodagh Galvin, U15; Fionnan Duffy, U16; Sophia Rose Henry, U17; Jack Brehony, U18; Joris Rooney and Ciara Gilligan. The overall winner was Sean Kelly. We also made a special presentation to Leanne Galvin in recognition of winning the Minor B All Ireland and Connacht titles last year. Thanks to Storylab for creating the presentation and thanks to the Kearns' family for their continued sponsorship of these awards.
The winner of last week's 50/50 draw was Mark Tuohy who won €782. The next draw takes place on Monday 20th Jan - play now at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/shamrockgaels/
The club will be participating in the Frank Henry memorial 7-a-side Tournament being run by Leixlip GAA next Saturday. Anyone interested in travelling on the bus, please contact Mary Quinn.
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Peter Joe Henry, Oughterard and formerly of Whitehill, Riverstown. Peter Joe was a great GAA supporter and the Henry family have a long history with not only Shamrock Gaels but also Sooey and Knockalassa. Peter Joe played for both teams and won Foley Cups with both clubs in the late 1960's. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
13th January 2025
Next Saturday 18th, we host our Annual Underage Merit Awards at 8.30PM in Riverstown Community Hall. Along with merit awards, we will present medals for the U13 Girls Autumn league runners up, U16 Girls Div 1 league shield winners, U15 Boys Div 1 shield winners, U17 Boys Championship shield winners, U18 Boys league shield winners.
The winner of last week's 50/50 draw was Paul Higgins who won €809. The next draw takes place on Monday 13th Jan - play now at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/shamrockgaels/
We are participating in the Irish Life Healthy Club 'Every Step Counts' challenge which started this week - check out our facebook page on how to sign up.
Hard luck but also well done to Coolera/Strandhill who despite coming up short last weekend have had a great campaign and have put Sligo club football on the map and have now set the standard for us all.
6th January 2025
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our members, players, coaches and supporters a Happy New Year and the best of luck for the year ahead. We would also like to thank all who continue to support our 50/50 draw. We have given out just under €44,000 in prize money in 2024 and your support is greatly appreciated in providing vital funds for the running of our club.
We will be hosting our annual underage merit awards on Saturday 18th January at 8.30PM in Riverstown Community Hall. Along with merit awards, we will present medals for the U13 Girls Autumn league runners up, U16 Girls Div 1 league shield winners, U15 Boys Div 1 shield winners, U17 Boys Championship shield winners, U18 Boys league shield winners.
The winner of the final 50/50 draw for 2024 was Marie McGettrick who won €1,091 while Tommy Kelly won the hamper. The next draw takes place on Monday 6th Jan - play now at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/shamrockgaels/
The club wish to express sympathy with the family, relatives and friends of Tommy Cawley, Riverstown who passed away last week and the family, relatives and friends of Gerry Brehony, Riverstown who passed away at the weekend. Ar Dheis De go raibh a n-anam.