We are delighted to announce Tommy Deignan as our new Club President. Tommy, nominated by Chairperson Andy Kearns and seconded by Lauri Quinn was appointed at our AGM to succeed the late Seamus Cawley who passed away recently. Tommy has a long association with the club and Sligo GAA having won a County Championship with Sooey in 1959 and winning a Connacht Junior title with Sligo in 1956. Tommy's three sons won two Senior Championship medals with the Gaels and also served Sligo with distinction. The Deignan legacy lives on with Tommy's grandsons, Shane and Lee, members of the current Gaels and Sligo senior squads.
Congratulations and well done to Coolera/Strandhill on their impressive Connacht Championship title win at the weekend. Bringing a Connacht Club title to Sligo for the first time in 41 years is a fantastic achievement and a great boost to Sligo football and sets the standard for all clubs to follow.
The AGM of Bord Na Nóg takes place this Wednesday 4th December at 8.00PM in the Clubhouse. Bord Na Nóg is responsible for running all of the underage activities of the club and we would especially ask Parents interested in getting involved to attend this meeting.
The winner of our 50/50 draw last week was Caroline Healy who won €753. We will be holding special draws over the four weeks of December with a minimum prize each week of €1,000 with an additional prize of a Christmas hamper and this weeks hamper is sponsored by Kearns Centra, Sligo.
Our Healthy Club Committee will again be holding the Goal Mile in Riverstown Park on St Stephens Day at 11.00AM to raise funds for Goal - note the date in your diary.
The club wish to express sympathy with Executive member, Martin McMahon on the death last week of his uncle, Martin Doherty, Castlerea.