Tubbercurry's last Mayoral Election took place in 1981 with the successful candidate on that occasion was none other than the late Tubbercurry and Sligo legend Joe Masterson.

Joe’s tenure lives on in his memory and indeed for his dedication and commitment to the GAA and the community there stands a clock tower in his honour on the square in Tubbercurry. Joe’s links with GAA circles were well known and no doubt he would not have a problem relinquishing his office in order to help Tubbercurry GAA Club which he worked tirelessly for so long.

Bearing this in mind Tubbercurry GAA club are organizing a fundraising Mayoral Election with five high calibre candidates lined up, John Murphy former county goal keeper and county board chairman, Pat Kilcoyne also former sligo great and present youth coaching officer, Stephen Gilmartin Tubbercurry and Sligo senior star, Michelle O Hara former ladies county & club star with Sligo and St Nathy’s and finally the dark horse in the race and definitely the man to beat Michael - Axe - Foley - local publican and celebrity. 

Over the coming months all five candidates are organizing a range of exciting events and please show your support for your chosen candidates, in what promises to be a hotly contested election. All fund raised go to supporting Tubbercurry GAA Club which is actively involved in promoting gaelic games from U-6 to senior in South Sligo. Details of the various candidate events will be announced shortly in local media and on the Tubbercurry GAA Club Facebook page and Twitter feed.