Sligo GAA Update
Senior Team Manager
Appointment: On behalf of the Sligo County Board we
would like to welcome Pat Flanagan from Clara of County Offaly as the new
Senior Team Manager for the coming year 2014 after being ratified at an
executive and county board meeting two weeks ago. Pat is already actively in meeting all the
players training sessions have taken place.
Convention Night:
Our County Board Convention is fast approaches us again this coming Thursday night.
With many positions up for grabs the main talking point will be the position of
Chairman as current Chairman Cyril Feehily faces a challenge from Brendan
Leonard of Tourlestrane and Joe Taaffe of St. Michaels. Vice Chairman Richard
Brennan also faces a challenge from John Leydon of Ballysadare. New incoming Secretary Gerry O’Connor will be
returned unopposed as will Treasurer Joe Queenan. New comers to the County
Board for 2013 Development Officer John McPartland and Coaching Officer Padraig
Clancy will also be returned unopposed.
The third new member to the County Board for 2013, PRO Maurice Sweeney
will not be seeking re-election due to personal and family reason. There are three names nominated for this
vacancy with Tommy Clarke of Calry/St. Josephs, Gavin Cawley of St. Mary’s and
Chairman Cyril Feehily of Curry. The
positions of Connacht Council Delegates will also see a contest for two
positions with three names in the hat, Richard Brennan and Padraig Duffy and a
new nomination of John Niland of Curry in the mix! Assistant Secretary Bernadine McGauran of
Calry/St. Josephs will face a challenge from John Niland of Curry. Assistant
Treasurer Michael Leonard will also face a contest from Eddie McHale of
Calry/St.Josephs. The vacancy of Irish and Cultural Officer will see a new
member to the executive in Keith Henry from Bunninadden as he is the only
nomination in for the vacancy. Children’s Officer which is appointed by the
executive will also see new face as Martin Cannon has stepped down. The two
Connacht Council delegates Richard Brennan and Padraig Duffy also face a
challenge with John Niland also going for one of these vacancies. Nominations
for Representatives for Connacht Convention 2014 include, Chairman Cyril
Feehliy, Secretary Gerry O’Connor, Sligo G.A.A.
Administrator Eamonn McMunn, Seamus Cawley Shamrock Gaels county board
delegate and Eamonn Mullen Coolera/Strandhill secretary. Nominations for
Representatives to Annual Congress 2014 include, Chairman Cyril Feehliy,
Secretary Gerry O’Connor, Administrator Eamonn McMunn, Padraig Duffy and Cathal
Martyn.
U-20B Championship Final:
Congratulations to Castleconnor who won the U-20B Football Final last Sunday by
defeating St. Pats in the last club final of the year which was played in
Easkey. Final Score: Castleconnor 3-6 to St.Pats 1-11.
U-21 Trials: Trials
for the Sligo U21 Team for 2014 will take place on
Saturday 14th & 21st December.
Festive Season:
On behalf of the out-going County Board we would like to wish all clubs and
their members a very enjoyable festive season and hope the coming year 2014
will bring success to your club and families.