Fixtures and Results 

The u13 boys had their first outing on Monday night, the 15th April, to St John's. Both sides produced outstanding football in what can only be described as rough weather conditions in Seamie Donegan Park. Playing with a strong breeze in their back in the 1st quarter, the Pat's lads quickly built a strong lead. From the 2nd quarter on, St John's clawed their way back into the game and held a slender lead going into the final quarter. The boys rallied with 5 minutes to go and finished strong with 3 points to spare at the end. It finished up St Pat's 4-9 St John's 4-6.

U15 boys took on Castleconnor last Tuesday and came out on top with a great final score of 6-9 to 3-6.

U18 boys played away in Hazelwood Thursday night but unfortunately it was not their night against the strong Calry side.

U14 and U12 girls games were postponed this week due to poor pitch conditions following the recent weather.

The ladies team played away to Calry on a very sunny Sunday morning. Our ladies battled on and didn't give up however Calry proved too strong and came out the deserved winners. 

Our Senior men were more fortunate in the still very sunny afternoon putting on a great display in Cloonacool with a well worked goal in the last few minutes solidifying their win. Final score 1-14 to 1-9

Congratulations 

Well done to Danny Woodrow on the Sligo U17 team who had a lovely one point win over Leitrim on Friday evening.

Well done to Canice who once again was in the starting line out for Sligo who narrowly lost out to Galway in Markevich in the Connacht semi final on Saturday.

Well done to Caomhóg McManus who is part of the Sligo All Star basketball team who played in the All Ireland Club Championship, they had a number of games over the weekend and managed to reach the Quarter Finals on Sunday.

Results and Fixtures 

Hard luck to our U18 Boys who lost out to Castleconnor last Thursday in round 2 of their league campaign with a final score of 2-15 to 2-4. They are out again this Thursday @6.30pm away to Calry/St. Joseph's.

Our U13 Boy's take on St. John's in their first game of the season this Monday, April 15th at home. Throw in 6.30pm.

Our U16 Girls are also out against St. John's this Thursday, April 18th at home on St. Farnan's pitch, Templeboy. Throw in 7pm.

Our U12 Girls begin their Go Games competition on Friday 19th away to Eastern Harps at 7pm.

Our Ladies team play Calry/St. Joseph's on Sunday 21st in round 4 of their Division 3 League at home. Throw in 10.30am. Rounds 2 and 3 are to be refixed due to poor pitch conditions.

Our Senior Men are also out at home on Sunday 21st to play their first spring league game of the season at home v Cloonacool. Throw in 2pm. They had a good start to their season this week with a win in a challenge match v St. Molaise Gaels.

Best of Luck to all teams and their managements.

Condolences 

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the families of Aoife Whyte, Dromard and Rite Burke, Skreen who passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Congratulations

Well done to Canice Mulligan who was selected for the GAA football team of the week last week for his role in Sligo's recent win over Leitrim.

Well done to Danny Woodrow who lined out for Sligo's U17 team who drew against Galway last week. 

Well done to Cormac Vereker who was part of the panel in Sligo's U20's hurling team who narrowly lost out to Roscommon two weeks ago.

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Our U.17 lads began the week on a winning note, defeating neighbours Shamrock Gaels in a lively championship game in Coola. Early scores from our lads saw us race into a 0.03 to no score lead, our opponents kicked 1.1 without reply to go in leading at half time, score at half time read 1.03 to 0.05, our lads scores coming from Dara (3), Eamonn & Conor. This lively game swung in our lads favour with second half points from Oisin, Dara and Eamonn to put them in the lead. Gaels struck for a sucker punch goal midway through that second half to put them in the lead. Our lads kept their composure and a point from Conor along with an Oisin goal secured a valuable win on a 2.09 to 2.05 final score line.

Our U.14 girls qualified for the shield final with an away win over St Mary’s on Friday evening last. This was a good overall team performance and were well deserving on their win.

Our GSTM Minor Girls defeated Calry/St Joseph’s in the Championship on Thursday night last. They have also qualified for the Shield Final.

Our Senior ladies suffered defeat to Drumcliffe in their final round of the championship on Sunday morning last. The girls put up a good fit but lost out in the end to a stronger team

Thanks to all our Senior ladies players and management for an entertaining season.

Our U.13 GSTM Lads suffered an agonising late defat in the Championship on Tuesday night last. They lead for large parts of this game against MolaIse Gaels, at half time by three points and by two points going into the last eight minutes, before their opponents struck for two goals to win the game at the death.  Thanks to all the U.13 Players and management on an entertaining season.

Our U.15 GSTM Lads suffered defeat also at the semi-final stage of the “A” Shield on Sunday morning last. Coolera proved stronger on the day despite a battling performance from our lads who were trailing at half time by three points, leading by two points midway through the 2^nd half but were defeated by two points in the end.

Thanks to all our U.15 players and management for an exciting and rewarding season in the “A” division.

Our U.16 GSTM Girls lost out to Calry /St Joseph’s during the past week. They play the same opposition in the Shield semi-final.

Our U.11’s, U.9’s and U.7’s was involved in various blitz over the past week.

Well done to the organizers of the hugely successful Geevagh / Highwood Sports day.

Congrats to underage coach Daniel and wife Louise on their marriage over the weekend.

Congrats also to club footballer Colm Mc Manus and his partner Mairead on the birth of their baby daughter recently.

FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:

Monday -        U.17 GSTM Boys at home to St Pat’s     

Tuesday –       U.16 GSTM Girls away to Calry/ St Joseph’s

Wednesday -  U.9 Mixed team blitz.

Thursday –      U.15 GSTM Boys away to St John’s

Saturday -       U.12 Girls v CT Gaels in Shield Final (Curry GAA Pitch)

                        Intermediate Men v St Pats in Rd 5 of Championship

 
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