Murphy and McGauran take key national roles at GAA Congress

While it was a big weekend on the playing fields for Sligo’s GAA teams with both the county’s senior hurlers and senior footballers winning their games against Louth and Antrim respectively, it was also a big weekend in the board room with Sligo GAA executives picking up two prestigious national roles at the GAA’s Annual Congress which was held in Newry Co. Down,

The Congress saw the election of a new GAA president in Armagh's Jarlath Burns but it also saw two long standing Sligo GAA volunteers take on two very senior national roles in the organisation.

John Murphy from Tubbercurry won the election to be elected as a Representative of Congress and Trustee of the Association when he defeated Cavan’s Tom Reilly by 147 votes to 118..

John comes from a family steeped in their contributions to the GAA in Tubbercurry, in Sligo in Connacht and indeed in clubs in Dublin and London also.

John himself had a distinguished intercounty playing career. While still a student he was part of Sligo’s Sligo Connacht senior championship side of 1975 and after his playing days he went on to serve as a selector for the county senior team before he entered the board room where he served in a number of roles up to and including Chair. He subsequently represented Sligo at Connacht Council level where he served as President for 2022 /23.

Bernardine McGauran from the Calry St Joseph's club has been appointed to the Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) by the new President. The CCCC is the committee that is responsible for scheduling and arranging all games under the control of the GAA’s Central Council – all national league and championship games. It is also responsible for discipline within those games and receives and makes the initial response to referees' match reports at national level.

Bernardine also comes from a family that has a long association with their club, with Sligo and with Markievicz Park where her father Brian Snr. Has been a committee member for many years.

Bernardine served as Cultural Officer, Assistant Secretary and then Secretary to the Sligo County Committee. She was the first woman to fulfill that role and is now a flag bearer for Sligo at a national level.



Last updated 27/02/2024 @ 09:45 Read More >>


Club Sligo Members Super Draw winners-December
Congratulations to all the winners in the Club Sligo members Draw for December. The Draw took place during half-time in the Sligo v Wicklow Allianz Football league match in Markievicz Park on Sunday last. Treasurer Cormac Kearns oversaw the draw which seen Terry Clarke from Ballisodare scoop the top prize in the Super Draw of €5000. A list of all the winners is below. 

Club Sligo Members Draw-December 2023

 

Prize

Ticket No

Name

Address

1st

€ 5,000

439

Terry Clarke

Ballisodare

2nd

€ 500

1127

Michael Kilcoyne

Drumcliffe

3rd

€ 100

1339

Bernardine McGauran

Calry

4th

€ 100

269

David Quinn

Riverstown

5th

€ 100

426

Francis & Ann Taaffe

Ballintogher

6th

€ 100

1114

John & Ailish Murphy

Tubbercurry

7th

€ 100

1220

Sligo Southern Hotel

Sligo


Last updated 05/02/2024 @ 10:38 Read More >>


Tickets for this weekend's Allianz League matches
Big weekend coming up for Sligo GAA with both the senior hurling and the senior football teams hosting their first home league game of the year.

First up, on Saturday, the senior hurlers play Cavan in Markievicz Park at 2.00pm.

Then on Sunday it is the turn of the footballers hoping to get their campaign back on track against Wicklow after a disappointing opening round display against Clare.

Tickets for both games must be bought in advance, either online at https://www.gaa.ie/tickets or through local Supervalu and Centra outlets
SuperValu Grange,
Supervalu Tubbercurry (Surlis)
Supervalu Ballymote
Supervalu Ballisodare
Centra Gurteen
Centra Collooney
Centra Enniscrone
Centra Magheraboy (Cosgroves)

All Allianz League games are ticket only and no cash will be taken on the day.


Last updated 31/01/2024 @ 12:44 Read More >>


Club Sligo Members Draw-October & November

Congratulations to the October & November winners in the Club Sligo Draw. County Board Chairman, Sean Carroll made the draws in the Centre of Excellence on Monday 18th December.

Thank you for your continued support of Gaelic games in Sligo.

Club Sligo Members Draw-October 2023

 

Prize

Ticket No

Name

Address

1st

€ 500

1309

Jennings O'Donovan

Sligo

2nd

€ 100

441

Padraig & Annette Henry

Keash

3rd

€ 100

1268

Bart Barrins & Michael O'Donnell

Castleconnor

4th

€ 100

112

Gerry Tuohy

Calry

5th

€ 100

1027

Bluebird Care

Sligo

6th

€ 100

1335

Cummins Accounting & Advisory Ltd

Sligo

Club Sligo Members Draw-November 2023

 

Prize

Ticket No

Name

Address

1st

€ 500

489

Terry McCann

Drumcliffe

2nd

€ 100

37

Bernard Rafter

Easkey

3rd

€ 100

88

Mary Finn

Ballintogher

4th

€ 100

1080

Eddie & Eileen Carr

Calry

5th

€ 100

1188

Richard Brennan Syndicate

Bunninadden

6th

€ 100

72

Darragh Healy

Strandhill Road

Last updated 19/12/2023 @ 12:05 Read More >>


Medal Presentation to U20 & Senior Football Teams
After a cracking year on the intercounty scene for Sligo GAA's footballers, it's time to put the boots in the bag, fold the kit away, leave down the whistle and the clipboard and get ready for a big night out.
On Friday night, December 8 we will have the presentation of medals and awards for our senior and U20 footballers.
It will be a night to remember in Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo from 7.30.
Tickets at €50 are now available.

Last updated 20/11/2023 @ 11:13 Read More >>


Club Sligo Members Draw-September
Congratulations to the September winners in the Club Sligo Draw. County Board Treasurer, Cormac Kearns made the draw at yesterday's County Finals in Markievicz Park. 

Club Sligo Members Draw-September 2023

 

Prize

Ticket No

Name

Address

1st

€ 500

294

Mary Kilgannon

Dromore West

2nd

€ 100

207

Eamon Molloy

Gurteen

3rd

€ 100

229

Finian & Mary Dodd

Geevagh

4th

€ 100

90

Ray Gallagher

Tourlestrane

5th

€ 100

493

John Lavin

Ballymote

6th

€ 100

1122

Michael Jacob

Enniscrone


Last updated 24/10/2023 @ 19:44 Read More >>