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OIFIGEACH CAIDREAMH POIBLÍ

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Pairc Marcievicz, Sligeach Sunday 25th September 2011

Minor A Championship FinalBelfry Senior Championship Final

Clár an Lae2.35 Naomh Eoin Minor Team take to the field. 2.37 Naomh Mhuire Minor Team take to the field. 2.58 Referee makes toss with Team Captains.3.00 Minor A Final commences3.30 Half Time interval3.40 Second half commences4.10 Minor game ends 4.15 Presentation of Dr.Taheny Cup to winning Captain by Chairman of Coiste na nOg, Peter McHugh4.40 Cuil Irra/Leathros take to the Field. 4.42 Tuairloistreain take to the Field. 4.50 Referee makes toss with Team Captains 4.52 Parade 4.58 National Anthem5.00 Senior Final commences5.30 Half Time interval (U10 Club Exhibition games)5.45 Second half commences6.15 Senior Final ends6.20 Presentation of Owen B Hunt Cup to winning Captain by Chairman of Coiste Chontae Shligigh, Cyril Feehily.

Coiste Chontae Shligigh C.L.G. , Páirc Marcievicz, SligeachSunday 25th September 2011

Minor A Football Championship Final

Dr.Taheny CupThrow-in 3.00pm

Referee: Ciaran McGovernStandby Referee/Linesman: Gus Chapman

Linesman: Barry JudgeMatch umpires: Keith Henry, Paul Horan, Padraig Golden and Pat McGrath

The Belfry Senior Football Championship Final

Owen B Hunt CupThrow-in 5.00pm

Referee: Marty DuffyStandby Referee/Linesman: TJ Keaveney

Linesman: Anthony McGowan

Match Umpires: Pat Cawley, Dermot Mullaney, John Kilgannon, Karl Finnerty

Fáilte An CathaoirleachIs cúis mhór áthais dom fíorchaoin fáilte a fhearadh roimh go léir go dtí PaircMarcieievics inniú le h-aghaidh ar gcluichi ceannais Peil Sinsir agus Mionúr"A." Tá suil agam go mbeidh chluichÍ bréa spoirtiúil againn agus go mbeidhlá taitneamhach ag gach duine.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Markievicz Park to theseCounty Finals. You will be joined by many around the world who will be keep-ing in touch, via various methods of communication, with the progress of ourtwo finals today.

We have wonderful clubs in this county all striving to do their best for ourAssociation by promoting football, hurling, cultural activities and handball. Ialso wish to recognise the Schools and Colleges throughout Sligo as well astheir staff for their unselfish support over the years.

In the times that are in it I want to remind clubs to be prudent when it comes to spending their funds and let usall support local businesses and professionals especially those who are sponsoring our Association at local andnational level. Without their valued help we would find it very difficult to promote our games. A special word ofcongratulations to “ The Sligo Champion” who are175 years in existence this year.

I am glad to inform you that work began last May on our Centre of excellence at Scarden following the securingof a 22 acre site there with the total project expected to cost in the region of ¤3m. when completed. This proj-ect will be among the biggest sport facility developments taking place at this time anywhere. It gives us greatcomfort to know that Club Sligo, which is establishing itself worldwide, is designated to co fund this legacy devel-opment along with the Croke Park finance committee and other agencies and Corporate entities; please followits progress on www.sligogaa.ie . I want also to recognise the many Clubs in the county who are at this time up-grading and developing their own grounds with a collective spend, well in excess of a million euro.

Today is one of the high lights of our calendar when we host both the Minor "A" Championship Final and theBelfry Senior Football Final. I welcome the two minor contestants St John's and St Mary's and the seniorsCoolera / Strandhill (Who celebrate their 125th. this year) and Tourlestrane along with both their Managementteams. It is a wonderful achievement for the four Clubs and I congratulate them. We also give a sincere thanksto all the clubs who contributed to making our championship so interesting and competitive in 2011 and you thesupporters who attended these games in record numbers. On behalf of the County Board I wish to thank theMarkievicz Park Committee, the volunteer stewards, Gardai and paramedics for their services. They all workbeyond the “call of duty” and I am confident that this will continue to be the case. The co-operation of the localcommunity on match days and other events does not go un-noticed and I trust that this will last far into the future.I want to compliment the referees and their officials for their professionalism on the field of play over the year.To those in charge to-day I wish them a satisfying experience.

To all of you in attendance here today I wish you a safe journey home to your families. I hope the media bothlocal and national have a worthwhile day's Gaelic football and I appreciate your coverage of our association’sactivities during 2011

Coireall O'Ficheallaigh,Cyril Feehily

CathaoirleachC L G Chontae Shligigh

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Welcome to Markieviez Park where I am surethat like myself and my colleagues in Coiste NanOg you eagerly await today’s minor A finalwhich feature near north Sligo neighbours StMary’s and St John’s. We wish both sets of play-ers and mentors well for today’s game and hopethey enjoy the occasion which I am sure will bea competitive and sporting contest. This is theconclusion of a long season which commencedin late February, and following on from participa-tion in the various club, schools and county com-petitions I am quite sure these players are in topshape physically and are well motivated and willbe anxious to add a minor A title to their GAAsporting resume.

Underage football in Sligo is I believe improvingwith the various development squads, schoolsand club coaching networks, and the compre-hensive, varied and innovative programme ofleagues which have been introduced by Coistena nOg in recent years. However from a countyperspective realistically we have a lot of groundto make up and desperately need to add to ourone and only Connacht Minor title in 1968.Watching Tipperary Minors amazing perform-ance last Sunday in Croke Park where they dugin and refused to submit to a Dublin team, thebookies favourites and ultimately seizing on theirgoal opportunity to win their first all Ireland since1934, viewers could not but be impressed by thecharacter, self belief, and the ability of theseplayers who are emerging one must not forgetfrom a premier hurling county. This has to givecounties like ourselves hope for the future andwe must examine carefully their blueprint forsuccess if we are to emulate their achievements.Indeed we should consider decamping to

Tipperary for a time or perhaps invite JohnEvans and Co to Sligo to demonstrate their win-ning formula! On a serious note Tipperaryunderage football has to be admired as theirminor success is not just a flash in the pan theirU21 team featured well last year and their U15/16 development squads are now a match for thetraditionally strong Cork and Kerry teams.

I would like to wish today’s referee CiaranMcGovern, his linesmen Gus Chapman andBarry Judge well and hope both the participatingteams and supporters alike enter in to the GAA’s‘respect for all’ initiative. Many thanks asalways to the Markieviez Park committee andPaddy Galvin and Tom Gallen in particular fortheir cooperation in hosting our championshipfinals this summer and compliment them asalways in the presentation of their wonderfulgrounds and facilities. To my fellow members inCoiste na nOg Damien McGovern, DeirdreGethins, Martin Seery, Michael Regan, EndaMulrooney, Francie O’ Dowd, Pat Cawley andKevin Molloy I extend my sincere thanks fortheir hard work all season in ensuring thesmooth running of our six hundred plus fixtures,also their unstinting loyalty to Sligo football.

Finally, I hope you all enjoy this evening’s gamesboth minor and senior and wish you all a safejourney home.

Best RegardsPeter McHugh

Chairman’s Address:Coiste na nÓg

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Marty is a member of the Enniscrone/KilglassClub where he has held the positions ofSecretary and Treasurer in the past. One ofthe most experienced officials in the GAA, hereceived the Vodafone Referee of the Yearaward in 2009. This capped a great seasonas he helped usher in the GAA 125 year cel-ebrations in Croke Park as referee for theDublin –Tyrone game in January and anational double when he took charge of theAllianz GAA National Football LeagueDivision I final as well as the All Ireland SeniorFootball Final between Cork and Kerry. Hehas also taken charge of Provincial Finals inboth Leinster and Munster as well as theCadbury GAA U21 final last year and theAllianz Division II Final this year. Marty is ref-ereeing his fourth County Senior Final today.

Ciaran is a member of Eastern Harps GAAClub. One of a number of young referees thatstarted Refereeing in 2007 and is now in hisfifth year and has enjoyed it ever since. Lastyear he refereed the Minor B ChampionshipFinal between Shamrock Gaels andEnniscrone / Kilglass. Three years ago he ref-ereed an U14 Championship final betweenEnniscrone/Kilglass and St.Molaise Gaels. Healso refereed an U16 league final betweenCurry and Easkey two years ago. He is assist-ed today by his Umpires Keith Henry and PaulHoran from Bunninadden, PadraigGolden(Ballymote) and Pat McGrath. He is abrother of Eastern Harps and Sligo defenderPaul and his other brother Damien is a mem-ber of Coiste na nOg .

Senior Final Referee-Marty Duffy

Minor A Final Referee-Ciaran McGovern

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In the first initiative of its kindever launched in Sligo, a newAll Stars awards scheme hasbeen introduced for this year’ssenior and intermediate footballchampionships.Run by the County Board inconjunction with the SligoChampion as part of the news-papers 175th anniversary cele-brations, the scheme will hon-our an All Stars team selectedon the basis of performances inthe 2011 senior and intermedi-ate championships. With both championshipsnow down the business end of things as the racefor the coveted titles intensifies, there is growinginterest in the All Stars scheme as players, clubsand supporters all speculate on who will be incontention for the inaugural awards.The scheme will have the widest possible selec-tion process with every club participating in thesenior and intermediate championships, as wellas readers of The Sligo Champion, having anopportunity to make nominations. An expertjudging panel will make the final choice of the fif-teen players who will make up the 2011 SligoChampion Club All Stars team. The All Starsteam will be revealed at a gala banquet later thisyear.Nomination forms will be sent to clubs while thegeneral public can enter by way of a nominationform published in The Sligo Champion in theweeks following the conclusion of the champi-onships.A list of 45 nominees will be drawn up from thenomination process and these will be then beadjudicated upon by the panel of judges who willmake the final choice.The list of 45 nominees will be published in TheSligo Champion in November but the identity ofthe final All Stars team will be kept a closelyguarded secret until the team is revealed at thegala banquet.

ELIGIBILITY*All players who have played in Sligo senior andintermediate championships

RULES*Each club participating in these championshipsare sent an application form to pick one goal-

keeper, three full back line, threehalf back line, two midfielders,three half forward line and threefull forward line players*Where a club has a team in bothsenior and intermediate champi-onships, they will only have onevote*Each club can only select fiveplayers from any individual club*Each club cannot choose anyplayers from their own club*The form has to be signed byClub Secretary and the selection

can be made by either club players, mentors,supporters or a combination thereof

SELECTION CRITERIA*All nominations are then collated by The SligoChampion and the two best goalkeepers, six fullback line nominees, six half back line nominees,four best midfielders, six best half forwards andsix best full forward line nominees are nominat-ed for their position*If a player is nominated in two positions, histotal in the lower position will be added to thosein his higher position*Players are nominated in generic positions ofeach line rather than for example at left cornerback, full back, right corner back*A nomination form in The Sligo Champion com-bined with experts’ wildcards will make upremaining three full back, three half back, onegoalkeeper, two midfielders, three half forwardsand three full forward positions*Final nominees will be published in The SligoChampion three-four weeks before the Banquet*Nominees will not be differentiated betweenthose nominated by clubs or applicationcard/wildcard on the list of final nominees*A panel of experts will then choose the Club AllStars

BANQUETThe wining team will be announced at a Banquetand all players will be awarded a trophy spon-sored by The Sligo Champion. Each Club AllStar team will be recognised in perpetuity atSligo’s new Centre of Excellence

The SligoChampion/Sligo GAAClub All

Stars 2011

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ST. MARY’S 1

Jack KeeganSean Ó Caogain

2 3 4Cian Mulligan James O'Hehir Stephen Keenan

Cian Ó Maolagain Seamus Ó hAichir Stiofan Ó Fhinin

5 6 7Kevin Coen Robert Keegan Enda Gavin

Caoimhin Ó Cadhain Roibeard Ó Ciogain Eanna Ó Gaibhin

8 9Brian Smith Colm Egan

Brian Mac Gabhann Coilm Mac Aodhagain

10 11 12Niall McManus Cian Breheny Caismer Fox

Niall Mac Maghnuis Cian Mac an Bhreithiunaigh Caisimer Ó Sionnaigh

13 14 15Dylan Kilgallon Dylan Corcoran Seamus Cawley

Diollun Mac Giolla Chaillin Diollun Ó Corcrain Seamus Mac Amhlaoibh

Fir-Ionaid (Subs.) :

16. Rory Molloy Ruairi Ó Maolmhuaidh17. Conor Mahon Conchubhar Ó Machain18. Conor Kent Conchubhar Ceannt19. Paul Farrell Pol Ó Fearail20. Ryan McManus Rian Mac Manais21. Stephen Henry Stiofan Ó Einri22. Liam Henry Liam Ó Einri23. Gerard O'Kelly Lynch Gearard Ó Kelly Lynch

Captain: Colm Egan Coilm Mac AodhagainManager: Tommy Breheny Tomas Mac an BhreithiunaighSelector: Ultan Smith Ultan Mac Gabhann

John Kent Sean Ceannt James Gavin Seamus Ó Gaibhin

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ST. JOHN’S1

Jamie McGovernSeamus Mac Gabhrann

2 3 4Conor Kerins Mark Gerrity Enda Roche

Conchubhair Ó Ciaraín Marc Ó Garaty Eanna Ó Ruairc

5 6 7Robert Galvin Eoin Flanagan David Heffernan

Ribeard Ó Gealbháin Éoin Ó Flannáin Daithí Ó Heffernáin

8 9David Burke Kieran Blake

Daithí De Burca Ciarán De Blatha

10 11 12Fiacra Grennan Hayden Cawley Daniel Smith

Fiachra Mac Grennáin Hayden Mac Callaí Daniel Mac Gabhann

13 14 15Stephen Kearins Martin Scanlon Ross Gordon

Stiofán Ó Ciaráin Mairtín Ó Scannláin Rossa Ó Gordáín

Fir-Ionaid (Subs.) :

16. Ryan Blake Rian De Blatha1718. Ronan Kelly Ronán Ó Ceallaigh19. Shane Kilcawley Seán Ó Giollamhlaidh20. Niall Rooney Niall Ó Ruinaigh21. Aaron Rodgers Aaron Ó Rogair22. Eoin Quinn Eoin Ó Cuinn23. James Noonan Seamus Ó Nuanaín24. Keelan Kelly Keelan Ó Ceallaigh25. Alex Selby Alex Selby

Captain: Eoin FlanaganManagement: Niall Gordon

Maurice GalvinColm Nevin

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Tourlestrane A Brief History Tourlestrane, meaning "the green fields of scorching corn” situated in the center of the parish ofKilmactiegue borders the parishes of Killasser and Bonniconlon Co. Mayo. The club's connectionswith the GAA stretch back to the foundation of the organisation. Currently Tourlestrane GAA Clubfields 19 teams and competes at all levels in hurling, football, and ladies football. In 1938 the club as we know it today was formed by an amalgamation of Rhue and Aclare. Our firstSenior Football final appearance came in 1944 when we were defeated by Craobh Rua. The clubcaptured its first senior Championship title in 1956 with the defeat of our close neighboursTubbercurry. The ravages of emigration took their toll but while we did not enjoy success at seniorlevel the foundations of our underage structure wer laid in the sixties and seventies. In the 70's due mainly to the efforts of the late Johnny Durkin and our current President MickeyGallagher, the club won numerous titles at all levels. Members of the team today have all tasted suc-cess at under age levels due to the hard work over many years behind the scenes of the managers,club officers and trainers who devote many hours off the pitch in promoting our games. The club havea policy at under age level of giving everyone a chance and we try to develop and nurture all the skillsof the games. Our championship winning teams of 1978 and 1982 were the first beneficiary’s of thisfar reaching vision. In 1982 the club was unique in winning both the Minor and Senior titles on the same day and we wneton to contest the Connacht final before losing out to the great Clan na Gael Team. The 1990’s brought the most successful period of our history as we annexed titles in ’94, ’97, ’99,2004 and most recently in 2007 The senior football panel today contains several sets of brothers, the Egan’s, Leonard's, Dunne's,McIntyre's, Brennan's and Gaughan’s plus numerous cousins, proof of the true ambitions of thefounders of the GAA, to promote our games at local level. The entire panel are exemplary role mod-els for the numerous under age players at present with the club

The club have invested substantial amounts of money, mainly raised from our many supporters nearand far, into the refurbishment of its facilities to create one of the finest in Connacht. The projectbegan with the provision of a floodlit training pitch. The main pitch was completely re drained andresurfaced, new perimeter fencing was erected, world class lighting was erected, a state of the artScoreboard installed and , the addition of a heated press box are just some of the major jobs com-pleted to date. The next phase of the development was the provision of a new training pitch and relat-ed facilities which were completed in 2010.

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JOHN McPARTLAND -TEAM CAPTAIN

For upwards of twodecades JohnMcPartland, theStrandhill native,has been one of themost prominent anddedicated playersto have worn thefamiliar red andwhite. Throughouthis playing careerhis contribution tothe Club has been

unrivalled, having played with distinction in allgrades from U-12 through to Senior and winningcounty medals in all with the exception of minor. In

1990 he played on the Coolera-Strandhill U-14 sidethat was successful in the All-Ireland Feile inGalway.He came into prominence in under-age as a sturdyright full back but as he progressed into seniorranks he quickly made a name for himself as theClub's leading scorer operating either at centre halfor centre full forward. In the 2005 Co. Final he wasthe team's top scorer and winner of the coveted'Man of the Match' award.The successful clubman quickly graduated onto thecounty panel. From 1993 to 2007 he played in allgrades from U-16 to Senior and culminated with hisname on the score sheet in Sligo's victory overGalway in the 2007 Connacht Final.Leading his Club to success in to-day's Final wouldbe a crowning achievement to what has been along and distinguished career in his beloved redand white.

Coolera-Strandhill 125Coolera-Strandhill, one of theoldest clubs in the County,this year celebrates its 125birthday, having been found-ed in 1886 What more fittingway to mark this historic mile-stone than being a contenderin this year's County Final andhopeful of victory.

Over a century and a quarter the Gaels of the CuilIrra peninsula have played under different banners:Knocknarea, Strandhill Young Irelanders, Cooleraand more recently Coolera-Strandhill. At intervals,notably in the 1930's, 1940's and early 1950's twoclubs operated in this compact seaside rural parish,namely, Coolera and Strandhill and whenever theycompeted against each other, usually in the Juniorgrade, they did so in a friendly and neighbourlyfashion.In 1982 the two clubs amalgamated as Coolera-Strandhill and over the past thirty years have beento the forefront in the promotion of Gaelic games,both football and hurling, amongst the various agegroups and have produced a number of prominentplayers, including James Curran, Neil Carew,James Joyce, Kieran Quinn, John McPartland andKarol O'Neill, who not only formed the backbone ofthe club over the years in the various grades butalso have played in the Sligo colours with distinc-

tion. That tradition is currently being carried forwardby Keelan Cawley and Alan Costello.

To-date, the Club has played in eight CountyFinals, that of 1891,1907,1938, 1939, 1946, 2000,2002 and 2005, winning two, 1907 (v. Easkey) and2005 (v. Curry). To-day's game is the Club's ninthappearance in a senior Final. Recent Club suc-cesses in football at county level include: S.F.L.2005 and 2007; I.F,C. 1989 and 1995; J.F.C. 2007and U-21/ U.20 in both 2002 and 2009.Four of to-day's line-out, namely, Tony Waters,Kieran Quinn, John McPartland and Karol O'Neill,have already played in three Finals, 2000,2002 and2005. Three others, Rory O'Connor, Con O'Meara(who played on the winning Tourlestrane side in1997) and Colm Mullen, were on the successful2005 team, while Barry Doyle, also on to-day'spanel, played in the previous three Finals. LukeBree, one of the eight newcomers, was a memberof the SligoJunior All-Ireland winning side of 2010.To-day's Joint-Managers, Alan Kelly and NeilCarew, played prominent roles on the field of playin the winning of the 2005 championship.In the current championship the Club has playedseven games, winning six, loosing one and scoringan impressive 11 goals and 83 points, an averageof 16 points a game, while conceding 6 goals and59 points. County players Alan Costello and NiallMurphy are the team's top scorers.

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A Word from the Chairman of Coolera Strandhill

On behalf of the Coolera Strandhill GAA club, I would like to welcome everybody to what will hope-fully be a great game of football today. It is always good to be involved in a county final. Theprospect of taking the Owen B Hunt Cup back under the Ballydrehid bridge, in this the 125th anniver-sary of the founding of our club, is particularly mouth watering. I would like to wish our team andmanagement the very best of luck. Tourlestrane are a fine team and will be hoping to add to theirachievements today. However, I hope we will be good enough to put a dent in their expectations forthis year.We remember in a special way at this time John Keane R.I.P. and Bobby Milne R.I.P., two of our clubpatrons who passed away earlier this year.I thank the County Board, the management of Markievicz Park, the referee and his officials and allinvolved with making today’s game possible. Finally, I also thank our sponsors for their support and generosity, particularly in these difficult eco-nomic times.

Pat GaughanChairman Coolera Strandhill

Tourlestrane Chairman’s AddressOn behalf of Tourlestrane GAA It gives me great pleasure to wel-come you all here today for the County Final of 2011. I would like toextend a special welcome to our own supporters from Tourlestraneand also the supporters from Coolera/Strandhill, our opponents fortoday’s final. I look forward to a great game of football and good luckto both teams.

I would like to pay special thanks to our own players for their dedica-tion, discipline and hard work in reaching today's final, their third in arow. Their manager Neil Egan, selectors David Durkin and myself have worked very hard in conjunctionwith our Physio’s, Maria and Emma in preparing the lads for today’s final. Neil is in his second yearin charge and deserves great credit for his dedication despite numerous injuries in ensuring we areback for another crack at The Owen B Hunt Cup.

I would also like to thank Tourlestrane‘s Main Sponsor, Brendan Flynn Construction and also ofFlynn's Aclare for his generous sponsorship since 2008 and I wish Brendan and his family all the bestfor the years ahead and would encourage you all to support your local Businesses. I would also liketo thank all members of our National Lottery Syndicate for your continued support, it is much appre-ciated.Thanks also to The Main Sponsors of The Sligo Senior Championship 2011, The Belfry I hope thisis a great Co Final, so enjoy it and take care on your way home

Brendan Leonard

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Name: Adrian McPartlandPostion: ForwardAge: 24Weight: 13St 10lbHeight: 5Ft 11 InchesOccupation: FarrierPen Pic: A solid worker on the pitch who's game preperationincludes listening to Enya's greatest hits on the eve of a match.

Name: Alan CostelloPostion: ForwardAge: 26Weight: 13st 8lbHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: Sales RepresentativePen Pic: A hard worker who constantly encourages all aroundhim with a keen eye for the posts.

Name: Barry DoylePosition: ForwardAge: 32Weight: 15stHeight: 6 FtOccupation: GardaPen Pic: "A great servant of the club who always remains cool,calm and collected on the pitch with his favourite call to armsbeing ""will ya leave me son"""Name: Chris WalshPostion: ForwardAge: 39Weight: 11stHeight: 5 Ft 8 InchesOccupation: EngineerPen Pic: The Kiltimagh whippet who at 39 years of age can stillgive Murphy a run for his money.

Name: Ciaran MaloneyPostion: BackAge: 20Weight: 11st 7lbHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: Business StudentPen Pic: The referee loving half back who has belied his youthby turning in some fantastic performances for the club in 2011

Name: Con O'MearaPostion: Mid FieldAge: 37Weight: 15stHeight: 6 Ft 5 InchesOccupation: TeacherPen Pic: "Big arms, big legs, big heart and low and behold abig new born baby earlier this season."

Name: Conor McDonaghPostion: BackAge: 18Weight: 13stHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: StudentPen Pic: "An up and coming ""electrically"" quick full back whousually finds the time to tear himself away from Facebook to hitfor training."

Name: Colm MullenPostion: ForwardAge: 30Weight: 11st 7lbsHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: Physiotherapy StudentPin Pics: A future hamstring specialist physiotherapist who willbe his own best customer

Name: Damien GilliganPostion: BackAge: 45Weight: 13StHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: FarmerPen Pic: The Coolera Strandhill legend who's goal is to sur-pass Red Flannery's record and play for the club into his 70's

Name: David McGeePostion: BackAge: 26Weight: 13st 8ibHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: FarmerPen Pic: "Ski Magee, a no nonsense full back who if not uptraining in Ransboro Park is sure to be found running aroundthe farm after the sheep."

Name: David BerginPostion: BackAge: 22Weight: 13 StHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: Biology StudentPen Pic: A tough half back who will be seen later in the yeardisplaying his other amazing talents by strutting his stuff inCoolera Strandhill's Strictly Come Dancing.

Name: Enda MitchellPostion: Back

Age: 27Weight: 11st 7ibHeight: 5 Ft 9 InchesOccupation: Engineering StudentPen Pic: The toothless corner back who will go through a con-crete wall to get that ball.

Name: Fergus FlynnPostion: GoalkeeperAge: 36Weight: 15stHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: GardaPen Pic: "Like his Dublin Celtic Cross winning brother, Flynneralways keeps the cool and is never known to lose the plot."

Name: Francis GaughanPostion: ForwardAge: 27Weight: 12StHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: SolicitorPen Pic: The chairmans favourite son who's a stylish forwardand gives his all for the club and his Dad.

Name: Gary CaddenPostion: ForwardAge: 18Weight: 11 StOccupation: StudentPen Pic: An up and coming talent for the future and dual play-er who has proved their greater talent with the big ball this sea-son.

Name: Gary CawleyPostion: BackAge: 21Weight: 13 StHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: CourierPen Pic: The peace loving centre back who's pastimes includeflower arranging and moonlit garden walks.

Name: John McPartland (Captain)Postion: ForwardAge: 33Weight: 14StHeight: 6 FtOccupation: Self Employed Pen Pic: The jager bomber centre forward who leads the ladsboth on and off the pitch.

Name: Karol O'NeillPostion: ForwardAge: 30Weight: 14StHeight: 5 Ft 9 InchesOccupation: TeacherPen Pic: Know to all his club mates as the beast but to Ciara& his clan as Kylie.

Name: Keelan CawleyPostion: BackAge: 22Weight: 11StHeight 5 Ft 9 InchesOccupation: Business StudentPen Pic: The all action half back who recentlyreturned from the USA after his Rhinoplasty op.

Name: Ciaran BrenanPostion: ForwardAge: 22Weight: 12 StHeight: 6 FtOccupation: Business StudentPen Pic: A dual player for the club who's performances thisyear have proven his greater talent with the big ball.

Name: Kieran QuinnPostion: MidfieldAge: 31Weight: 14StHeight: 6 Ft 2 InchesOccupation: MusicianPen Pic: The Piano Man who makes sure the oppositiondances to his tune in the middle of the park

Name: Luke BreePostion: BackAge: 26Weight: 12StHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: Self EmployedPen Pic: The dedicated full back and all ireland junior medal-list with Sligo who takes every game in his stride.

Name: Niall CostelloPostion: ForwardAge: 23Weight: 13StHeight: 6 FtOccupation: Business StudentPen Pic: "Nigey Cos, the talented Mayo forward who hasbulked up for this years County Final."

Name: Niall MurphyPostion: ForwardAge: 18Weight: 12 StHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: StudentPen Pic: Coolera Strandhill's baby faced assasin who lives forTommy's 21 twenty ones on Tuesday nights.

Name: Noel StevensonPostion: BackAge: 23Weight: 12 StHeight: 5 Ft 9 InchesOccupation: Environmental StudentPen Pics: Doesn't know his own strength who takes body pop-pin to a new level.

Name: Padraig GaughanPostion: ForwardAge: 21Weight: 12StHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: Engineering StudentPen Pic: A lethal corner forward and the chairmans secondfavourite son. Paudy will do anything for his beloved CooleraStrandhill but not his Dad.

Name: Ray DoylePostion: BackAge: 28Weight: 12 StHeight: 5 Ft 11 InchesOccupation: Marketing ManagerPen Pic: Teak tough defender who never lies down. Odds onfavourite to be Mullens 2nd best customer.

Name: Rory O'ConnorPostion: BackAge: 27Weight: 12StHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: Self EmployedPen Pic: A self made millionaire who has promised the firstpoint scorer from either team in todays final an all expensespaid trip to the Columbian coffee fields.

Name: Sean QuinnPostion: ForwardAge: 27Weight: 13StHeight: 5Ft 11 InchesOccupation: Lab TechnicianPen Pic: "Not to be mistaken for the man who has cost thecountry billions, Coolera's Sean Quinn has only cost the club afew mileage expenses travelling up and down to Westport thisyear."

Name: Tom RoddyPostion: ForwardAge: 27Weight: 14StHeight: 6Ft 1 InchOccupation: Public Relations OfficerPen Pic: If not up training with the club T Rod is sure to befound running around Ski Magee's farm after the sheep too.

Name: Tony WattersPostion: BackAge: 30Weight: 11St 7lbHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: Civil EngineerPen Pic: The Roy Keane of Coolera Strandhill who is equallyas abrasive but would never turn his back on his club.

Name: Vinny CaddenPostion: GoalkeeperAge: 17Weight: 14StHeight: 6Ft 2 InchesOccupation: StudentPen Pic: The 45 specialist who thought Stephen Cluxtoneverything he knows.

Name: "Niall ""Harry"" McDonald"Postion: Kit ManagerAge: 24Weight: 13 StHeight: 5Ft 10 InchesOccupation: PlumberPen Pic: Harry is a vital cog in the machine and has kept theoperation running to a tee all year. Reggie watch out!!

Name: Conor O'Mahoney Postion: GoalkeeperAge: 22Weight: 14StHeight: 5 Ft 10 InchesOccupation: TeacherPen Pic: A big hearted goalie and former county minor & U21player.

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Vinny CaddenUinsean Ó Cadáin

2 3 4Enda Mitchell Keelan Cawley Rory O'Connor

Éanna Ó Misteála Caoláin Mac Amhlaigh Ruairí Ó Crochúir

5 6 7Ciaran Maloney Gary Cawley Tony Waters

Ciarán Ó Maoldomhnaigh Gearóid Mac Amhlaigh Antoine Ó Tuairisc

8 9Con O'Meara Kieran QuinnCon Ó Meara Ciarán Ó Cuinn

10 11 12Adrian MacPartland John MacPartland (Capt.) Colm Mullen

Adrian Mac Partháláin Seán Mac Partháláin Colm Ó Maoláin

13 14 15Niall Murphy Karol O'Neill Alan Costello

Niall Ó Murchú Karol Ó Néill Alan Ó Coistealla

Fir-Ionaid (Subs.) :

16. Fergus Flynn Feargus Ó Floinn17. Luke Bree Lucás Bré18. David McGee Daithí Mac Aoidh19. Christy Walsh Criostóir Breathnach20. Padraig Gaughan Padraig Ó Gacháin21. Ciarán Brenan Ciarán Ó Braonáin22. Gary Cadden Gearóid Ó Cadáin23. Barry Doyle Barra Ó Dúill24. Sean Quinn Seán Ó Cuinn25. Niall Costello Niall Ó Coistealla26. Francis Gaughan Proinsias Ó Gacháin27. David Bergin Daithí Bergin28. Damien Gilligan Damien Ó Giollagáin29. Ray Doyle Réamonn Ó Dúill30. Conor McDonagh Crochúir Mac Donncha

Joint Manager Alan KellyJoint Manager Neil CarewSelector Shane O'Neill

Tommy Craddock

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Seamus GildeaSeamus Mac Giolla Dé

2 3 4Colin Neary Brian Kennedy Robert Leonard

Coilín MacNáraigh Brian Ó Cinnéide Riobeard Ó Loinín

5 6 7Noel Gaughan Adrian McIntyre James Leonard

Nollaig Ó Gachain Adrian Mac an tSaoir Séamus Ó Loinín

8 9Brendan Egan Stephen Henry

Breandán Mac Aodhagáin Stiofán Ó Aodhagáin

10 11 12Gary Gaughan(Capt) Shane Dunne John MarrenGearóid Ó Gacháin Seán Ó Doinn Seán Ó Mearáin

13 14 15John Quinn Gerry McGowan Brian Egan

Seán Ó Coinn Gearóáid Mac Gabhann Brian Mac Aodhagáin

Fir-Ionaid (Subs.) :

16. Matt Walsh Maitiú Breathnach17. Eamon Haran Eamon Ó hEaráin18. Diamuid Dunne Diarmuid Ó Doinn19. Enda Kelly Eanna Ó Ceallaigh20. Alan Dunne Ailéin Ó Doinn21. Matthew Brennan Maitiú Ó Braonáin22. Barry Kirrane Barra Ó Cearáin23. David Durkin Daithí Durkin24. John Egan Seán Mac Aodhagáin25. Eamon O'Hara Eamon Ó hEara26. Killian Gavaghan Cillian O Gaibhneacháin27. Padraig Leonard Padraig Ó Lionín28. Aaron Murtagh Arón Mac Muireartaigh29. Dermott Brennan Diarmuid Ó Braonáin30. Daryn Walsh Dáire Breathnach

Manager: Neil EganSelector: David DurkinSelector: Brendan Leonard

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1. Seamus Gildea, 25, Tullycusheen, Plumber, 3Senior Championships, experienced goalkeeperwith lengthy clearances and great shot stopper.2. Colin Neary, 27,Gortermone, QuantitySurveyor, 4 Senior Championships, tenaciousexperienced defender has made a great returnfrom injury3. Daryn Walsh, Tubberoddy, 18, Student, Firstyear on the panel, has broken into the team aftergreat performances with our Minors.4. Aaron Murtagh, Lislea, 18, Student, First yearon the panel, pacy forward, His athleticism is ahuge addition to the panel this year5. Padraic Leonard, Tourlestrane, 17, Student,First year on the panel, one for the future withanother year left in minor.6. Diarmuid Dunne, Lislea, 24, Engineer, 3Championships, tigerish defender who loves toget forward to help out the attack7. Brendan Egan, Cloonbarry, 28, Lecturer, 4Championships, The air miles are less but theperformances are as consistent as ever, raidingforward from midfield.8. Brian Egan, Cloonbarry,18, Cool finishingbelies his age, he has dragged us through tightgames with his expert free taking.9. Dermot Brennan, Drumartin, Student,18, Hasbroken onto the panel this year and the heart ofour minor team chasing a double of their own.10. Killian Gavaghan, Aclare, 22, Student, 1championship, High Fielding Midfielder who hasrecovered from a career threatening knee injury totake his place on the bench11. John Egan, Cloonbarry, 36, Engineer, 5Senior Championships, The veteran of the teamand his stats prove this.12. Enda Kelly, Drimina, 25, Customer ServiceExecutive, 3 Senior Championships, returningfrom a long term ankle injury earlier this year.13. Mathew Brennan, Rhue, 25, Teacher, 3Championships, Has had an injury plagued sea-son since returning from the UK.14. Matt Walsh, Tullinaglug, Factory Worker,Holds 6 championship medals, coaxed out ofretirement to add vital experience to the panel.15. Noel Gaughan, 21, Killure, Student 2 seniorChampionships, Teak tough defender16. John Quinn, Creecussane, 23, Student, 2Championships, Free taker and target man andscored the winning point in our semi final replayvictory.17. Adrian McIntyre, Ballyara, 23, Painter, 3Senior Championships, great reader of the gamewith his trademark block downs.

18. Gary Gaughan, Killure, 23, Student, 2Championship, The Captain and coming intogreat form in the last few weeks19. Stephen Henry, Drumartin, 23, Student, 3Championship, High fielding midfielder who hasmade the spot his own20. James Leonard, 25, Drimina, sales Rep., 3Championships, Always good to come forwardand show the attackers how to score21. Alan Dunne, 21, Lislea, Physical Therapist, 2Championship, Stylish hard running attacker andyoungest of the 3 Dunne Brothers.22. Cathal Gavaghan, Aclare,19, Student,Goalkeeper and making a name as a referee ofnote.23. Gerry McGowan, Banada, 32, Businessman,6 championships, Veteran, consistently in the topscorers in the county.24. John Marren, Tourlestrane, 27, IT Specialist,4 Championships, defies medical advice to be thego to forward on the team25. Robert Leonard, Drimina, 24, StudentTeacher, 2 Championships, Although UK basedcomes home to haunt forwards with his no non-sense marking.26. Eamonn O Hara, Cloongoonagh, 34, AbbottMedical Rep, 6 Championships, Misses out thisyear through injury.27. Barry Kirrane, Drumartin, 26, Architect, 3Championships, has won championship medalsin both defence and attack.28. David Durkin, 36, Culleen, Garda, 6 SeniorChampionships, Veteran Half back who has madea great recovery from terrible knee injury and isalso a selector.29. Shane Dunne, Lislea, 30, builder, 5 SeniorChampionships, Lion hearted midfielder or halfforward with the goal scoring knack.30. Eamon Haran, 36, Cloongoonagh, RuralDevelopment Co Manager, 3 SeniorChampionships, Veteran of the full back line31. Brian Kennedy, 25, Kilbride, Engineer, 3 sen-ior championships, stylish versatile defender,Established himself this year as first choice in theSligo Full backline, the launch pad for our attacks.32. Brendan Leonard, Drimina, Selector enjoy-ing a busy yet successful year while also holdingthe post of Club Chairman and Captain ofTubbercurry Golf Club. Also was a championshipwinner in 1978 and 82.33. Manager Neil Egan, Cloonbarry, Farmer, inhis second spell as manager having won his firstchampionship as manager in 1994.

Tourlestrane Club Pen pictures 2011

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It is exciting times for the GAA in Sligo with work well under way on Sligo’s new Centre ofExcellence. Phase 1 of the works which commenced in June is now nearing completion withthe three pitches to be seeded over the next number of weeks, weather permitting. This facil-ity is located on a 22 acre site at Scarden on the Strandhill Road, 5 km from Sligo City Centre.This project is part of Sligo GAA's strategic plan for the development of Gaelic Gamesthroughout the County. After extensive profiling Sligo GAA agreed to purchase these landsat Scarden subject to achieving full planning permission in March 2010. This site wasdeemed the most suitable because of its competitive price, proximity to the highest density ofpopulation, as per Sligo GAA's strategic plan 2005-2010, quality of land and access to thelocation. The purpose of this Centre of Excellence is to have a state of the art training facili-ty for Sligo GAA. The facility will be used for the training/coaching of underage CountyDevelopment Squads from primary school through the various age groups up to Senior teamlevel, in football and hurling for both mens and ladies teams. The facility will have three fullsize pitches two which will be fully floodlit, in addition to a 15,000sq ft building comprising offour changing rooms, a fully equipped gymnasium, for development squads and countyteams use, physio rooms, meeting rooms, offices and storage space to house the equipmentassociated with training methods. Works have commenced through Curran Contracts whoare specialists in pitch development under the supervision of project Management team ofVincent Hannon Associates, Jennings O’Donavan and McCauls.Curran Contracts are lead-ers in pitch contruction having developed both Donegal’s and Louth’s new extensive facilitiesin recent times in addition to other numerous high profile jobs through out the country. This€3.2 million project which will be financed through three sources, Fundraising, BankFinancing and Central Funding from the GAA. Sligo Finance Committee through ‘Club Sligo’are currently fundraising for this ‘Legacy Project’ and appeals to all GAA followers in theCounty to become members and be indelibly linked to Sligo GAA in perpetuity through recog-nition plaques on the walls of the completed ‘Centre of Excellence’.To become a Club Sligo member contact any member of the Finance Committee or ClubSligo Fundraising Team leader’s listed below.

John Murphy 087 2626278Michael F Kilcoyne 087 6755753Pat Clifford 086 2492400Patsy Smith 087 2535435Leo Boland 087 6240851Art Nicholson 086 2490000Peter Greene 086 8316878Tommy Breheny 086 8148179Cyril Feehily 087 2566657Peadar Niland 086 1997706Trevor Boland 087 9983271Centr

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• Your support acknowledged in a Bronze, Silver, Goldor Platinum plaque at the Centre of Excellence

• Club Sligo Texts with details of Sligo team news

and selections

• Regular updates and pictures from Centre ofExcellence development

• Club Sligo Car Sticker

• Listed in Sligo Match Day Programmes

• Free entry to Club Championship Matches

• Entry into Draw for All Ireland Final Tickets

• Limited Edition Club Sligo Polo Shirt

• Entitlement to Purchase two stand tickets for allSligo Senior Championship Matches

• Website Business Link from SligoGAA.ie

• Nominate two U16’s for exclusive coachingat new Centre

• Entitlement to Purchase an All Ireland Final Ticket

• Prominent Advertising for five years atCentre of Excellence

• Link your business to “Excellence Quotes”throughout Centre

• Two free one hour training sessions for your nominated club at Centre of Excellence

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Best Western Sligo SouthernHotelAbbott IrelandRadisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo

Ballast Signs LtdBarnes MurphyCyril FeehilyYeats Tavern

Maureen McCannOates Breheny Group

Club Sligo Gold Members

Kilcawley ConstructionFoley's Bar & Off LicenceBernardine McGauran

Abbott IrelandMary KerriganCharles Townsend

Feehily's Funeral HomeJim Kerrigan

Club Sligo Platinum Members

Michael KellyJohn MurphyCharles & Ann HarrisonTomas MurphyWalter MurphyEddie Carr

Paddy HenrySurlis's SupervaluPadraig KeaneMichael KilcoyneEamon ScanlonTrevor Boland

Midway Light CommercialsPatsy SmithTJ & Christina MurphyUltan SmithPhilip Donaghy & Family

Club Sligo Silver Members

Patsy BarryOdharnaith CoynePat KilcoyneBrian HenryEileen CoynePearse Road Tyres LtdPadraic MurrayOisin CoyneClarion Hotel SligoJoe KilcoyneFr Tom ToweyAIB SligoJohn J HigginsJames & Mollie TullyBrian MurphyLuke KilcoyneFiddler's CreekOfficers Tourlestrane GAA ClubTerry McCannShane NealonTourlestrane GAA ClubLiam Og GormleyEamonn M GallagherMichael DeloreyJoe O'GradyJim HarneyMary QuinnWestern StationersHugh Gallagher

Anne Hickey SolicitorTommy CarrollJim FlanaganLiam GormleyTim HynesLiam McGurrinBrendan GormleyTom HaranEugene HenryOcean FMBishop Christy JonesIT Sligo GAA ClubLotus WorksGina ReillyJerome QuinnAdrian SmythMartin ReillySean & Mary KilgannonChristy DaveyBrian ReillyTom GallenDermot McDermottSean ReillyPaddy GalvinEamonn McMunnAustin O'CallaghanPadraig GormanTony McDonaghTommy Kilcoyne

Brian DruryKelly & Ryan SolicitorsAlfie's Barber ShopDM AuctionsShane BrehenyAvenue Mould Solutions LtdMcGovern Walsh & Co SolicitorsNiall MurraySligo Wood FlooringGerald BurnsPaddy Joe QuigleyThe Brenan FamilyDavid HoseyGerry MonaghanBill O'Kelly-LynchBrian McDermottFrank HenryBrian McCannCathal O'DonnellBernard MulhernDes HenryDamien McGovernCollins McNicholasHugh McGarryAdrian TahenyGerard ClarkeDavid DillonGerry Monaghan

Club Sligo Bronze Members

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SLIGO RACESWhy not consider a visit to Sligo Races in 2012, an ideal event for your ClubDraw or Fund Raising Event.

2012 Annual Membership now available – the perfect Gift for any occasion.

Next Race Meeting at Sligo Wednesday 28th September, First Race 3.30pmAn All National Hunt Card

For further information visit www.countysligoraces.com

2012 FixturesSunday 6th MayWednesday 23rd May (E)Tuesday 19th June (E)Sunday 15th JulyWednesday 8th August (E)Thursday 9th August (E)Tuesday 21st August (E)Wednesday 3rd October

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THE SOCIAL INITIATIVEThe GAA Social Initiative has, since its establishment in August 2010, taken root within the clubsinvolved. The Initiative arose from an invitation by President Mary and Martin McAleese to the GAAto implement a scheme for men in the community, many of whom, from their observations, were find-ing it more difficult in recent years to engage fully in community life and identify suitable social out-lets. While President McAleese’s original concern was for men, it is self-evident that to attempt toorganise social activities within GAA clubs which would, in all cases, be confined to men is unrealis-tic. Therefore, while the Social Initiative retains a focus on men in the community, it is not exclusiveand clubs are encouraged to vary the type of activity they organise to include in their social pro-gramme events to which the entire community can be invited. Social events and activities should alsobe open to those in the community who are not GAA members. Our task is a simple one: to offer asocial outlet that is safe and welcoming and that provides a route into and a place in our communitySo far, 93 clubs have volunteered to participate in the Pilot Phase and are engaged in organising var-ied and worthwhile social events for their communities. The clubs’ efforts are greatly appreciated bythose involved and have invariably led to more active participation by the community and an interestin expanding the range of activities being organised. Examples of club activities can be seen in theSocial Initiative Newsletters on the website: www.gaa.ie/socialinitiative. The objective for 2011 is toincrease the number of clubs involved to 150 by October and we are therefore appealing to all GAAclubs to seriously consider participating in the Initiative in the coming year. All that is expected ofclubs in the Initiative is to organise a minimum of five social events/activities during the year - main-ly during the winter period. A Seminar will take place for all Social Initiative clubs on 15 October inCroke Park. If your club is interested in participating in the GAA Social Initiative please contact SeánKilbride at 01 8658617/087 9835810 or Joan Cooney at 01 8658680.

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Paths to the final - SeniorCoolera/StrandhillRound 1 12 June, Enniscrone Coolera/Strandhill 4-6 Ballymote 0-9Round 2 9 July, Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 3-12 St. Molaise Gaels 2-10Round 3 16 July, Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 3-10 Easkey 2-6Round 4 31 July, Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 1-17 Shamrock Gaels 0-8Round 5 21 August, Bunninadden Eastern Harps 1-8 Coolera/Strandhill 0-10Quarter-Final 27 August, Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 0-16 St. Mary’s 1-11Semi-Final 11 September, Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 0-12 Curry 0-8

TourlestraneRound 1 12 June, Tubbercurry Curry 0-11 Tourlestrane 0-10Round 2 9 July, Bunninadden Tourlestrane 1-13 St. John’s 1-8Round 3 23 July, Ballymote Tourlestrane 1-12 Geevagh 1-11Round 4 14 August, Curry Tourlestrane 0-10 Tubbercurry 0-10Round 5 20 August, Enniscrone Tourlestrane 1-11 St. Mary’s 0-10Quarter-Final 27 August, Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 0-13 St. Molaise Gaels 0-8Semi-Final 11 September, Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 0-9 Eastern Harps 0-9Replay 17 September, Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 0-10 Eastern Harps 0-9

Paths to the final - MinorSt. John’sRound 1 4 August St. John’s 0-12 Shamrock Gaels 1-7Round 2 12 August St. John’s 3-9 Coolera/Strandhill 3-6Round 3 18 August St. John’s 2-6 St. Mary’s 0-11Round 4 1 September Coolaney/Mullinabreena 2-13 St. John’s 1-9Round 5 8 September St. John’s 4-11 Shamrock Gaels 0-6

St. Mary’sRound 1 5 August St. Mary’s 3-16 Tubbercurry 2-6Round 2 14 August St. Mary’s 1-11 Coolaney/Mullinabreena 0-11Round 3 18 August St. John’s 2-6 St. Mary’s 0-11Round 4 1 September St. Mary’s 3-13 Shamrock Gaels 0-6Round 5 8 September St. Mary’s 6-14 Coolera/Strandhill 1-5Semi-Final 15 September St. Mary’s 5-11 Coolaney/Mullinabreena 1-7

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Coolera/Strandhill Tourlestrane Enniscrone/Kilglass St.Molaise Gaels

Dara McElhinney Cian Surlis Rory McCafferty Robbie RyanLee Wilson Laura Surlis Adam Mullaney Michael GilmartinTristan Gilligan Ronan Walsh Dara Rouse Oisin BradyPaddy McDermott Mark Fallon Finn Nelson Colm McBrienKieran Flynn Luke Walsh Rian Grimes Cathal Burke

Jack Walsh Eoin  Hallinan Mark DonnollyLeo Doherty Brian Normanly Bradley Nealon Dion Langan-McCaffreyRyan Smith Matthew Fitzsimons Gavin Duffy Adam BurkeSean Coggins Stephen Gavaghan Niall O Hara Jordan BarnesKevin Harte Stephen Clarke Conal Duffy Ryan HarteKeelan Harte Tara Walsh Richard Grimes Joe ChapmanSean Kennedy John Tobin Daniel Clarke Conor McElligottAdam Higgins Daniel Devaney Sean LockhartAlexander Cadden Michael KilcullenRory McVeigh Oisín HynesJack Molloy Dylan Crean

Lee TuffyJason Wall Seán QuinnSeán Feeney

Half-time U-10 Games

Pictured at the recent Substance Abuse seminar in the Sligo Park Hotel are L to R: OisinMcConville, Colin Regan, Caroline Currid, Eamonn O'Hara, Christy Cooney, Jackie Curry, RichelleFlanagan, Cyril Feehily, Micheal O'Domhnaill, Charlie Harrison.

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Senior Football ChampionshipYear Venue Winners Runners-Up1888 Sligo Sligo Emmets 1-1 Ballintogher 0-1(R) Kilmacowen Sligo Emmets 3-3 Ballintogher 0-11889 Coolaney Curry 0-4 Sooey 0-31890 Bunninadden Tubbercurry 0-5 Sooey 0-11891 Collooney Bunninadden 0-5 Strandhill 0-21892 Collooney Ballymote 0-3 Achonry Davitts 0-11893-1904 Not played1905 Sligo Ballymote 2-5 Gurteen 0-31906 Bunninadden Gurteen 0-18 Sligo Celtics 0-11907 Dromard Coolera 1-1 Easkey 0-21908 Not played1909 Sligo Sligo Wanderers 1-4 Gurteen 0-11910 Dromard Sligo Wanderers 2-2 Easkey 1-21911 Not completed1912 Not played1913 Sligo Sligo Wanderers 1-3 Enniscrone 1-21914 Tubbercurry Ballymote 1-2 Game replayed –Enniscrone won (no score recorded) Enniscrone 1-11915 Coolaney Derroon 1-0 (Title later awarded to Knockalassa) Knockalassa 0-21916 Tubbercurry Enniscrone 0-1 Doocastle 0-1(R) Enniscrone Enniscrone 1-3 Doocastle 0-21917 Collooney Tubbercurry "(Not played, awarded to Tubbercurry)" Coolera1918 Tubbercurry Tubbercurry "(Not played, awarded to Tubbercurry)" Moylough1919 Tubbercurry Moylough 1-4 Doocastle 0-01920 Not completed1921 Not played1922 Tubbercurry Curry 2-7 Tubbercurry 0-01923 Not played1924 Ballymote Tubbercurry 4-1 Gurteen 0-2(R) Tubbercurry Tubbercurry 4-2 Gurteen 0-01925 Final not played Ballymote awarded title1926 Not completed1927 Ballymote Tubbercurry Collooney1928 Tubbercurry Tubbercurry 4-3 Dromore West 1-21929 Pullaheeny Kilglass 3-3 Tubbercurry 0-31930 Collooney Tubbercurry 4-7 Kilglass 2-61931 Ballisodare Ballisodare 3-6 Tubbercurry 0-11932 Ballisodare Ballisodare 4-8 Curry 0-21933 Tubbercurry Knockalassa 0-7 "(Unfinished, awarded to Knockalassa)" Kilglass 0-11934 Collooney Tubbercurry 2-4 Skreen 1-21935 Collooney Knockalassa 2-2 (Awarded to Easkey on objection) Easkey 0-21936 Collooney Easkey 3-1 Derroon 0-41937 Collooney Easkey 3-5 Derroon 1-51938 Collooney Tubbercurry 0-8 Coolera 1-41939 Collooney Tubbercurry 2-7 Coolera 0-51940 Collooney Tubbercurry "(Not played, awarded to Tubbercurry)" Easkey1941 Collooney Easkey 1-1 Knockalassa 0-31942 Collooney Collooney Harps 2-4 Easkey 2-21943 Collooney Collooney Harps 2-6 Knockalassa 1-41944 Collooney Craobh Rua 5-6 Tourlestrane 1-31945 Collooney Skreen 2-5 Tubbercurry 0-31946 Collooney Tubbercurry 2-3 Coolera 0-31947 Collooney Skreen 1-1 "(Unfinished, awarded to Skreen)" Easkey 1-01948 Collooney Ballymote 2-1 Skreen 1-11949 Ballymote Sooey 1-11 Easkey 2-01950 Ballymote Tubbercurry 5-5 Easkey 2-21951 Ballymote Tubbercurry 1-5 Easkey 1-41952 Ballymote Craobh Rua 1-7 Tubbercurry 1-41953 Ballymote Craobh Rua 1-10 Keash 1-31954 Ballymote Craobh Rua 1-6 Tubbercurry 0-31955 Ballymote Tubbercurry 1-5 Tourlestrane 0-41956 Ballymote Tourlestrane 4-1 Tubbercurry 0-61957 Ballymote Tubbercurry 3-4 Ballisodare 1-11958 Ballymote Mullinabreena 1-12 Sooey 1-81959 Ballymote Sooey 1-8 Curry 1-31960 Ballymote Ballisodare 1-8 Tourlestrane 1-01961 Ballymote Ballisodare 2-3 Curry 0-31962 Ballymote Ballisodare 2-6 Sooey 3-21963 Markievicz Park Ballisodare/St. Patrickʼs 1-8 Craobh Rua 2-5(R) Markievicz Park Ballisodare St. Patrickʼs 2-10 Craobh Rua 1-51964 Tubbercurry Curry 1-14 Keash St. Kevinʼs 2-51965 Markievicz Park Collooney Harps 2-6 St. Patrickʼs 1-71966 Markievicz Park Easkey 1-8 Ballymote 0-21967 Markievicz Park Collooney/Ballisodare 1-3 Easkey 0-6(R) Markievicz Park Collooney/Ballisodare 1-6 Easkey 1-51968 Markievicz Park St. Patrickʼs 1-8 Easkey 1-21969 Ballymote Collooney/Ballisodare 1-9 St. Patrickʼs 2-51970 Tubbercurry St. Patrickʼs 1-13 Mullinabreena 1-51971 Markievicz Park St. Patrickʼs 2-16 Tubbercurry 1-51972 Markievicz Park Curry 1-10 Enniscrone 0-51973 Markievicz Park St. Patrickʼs 1-10 Craobh Rua 0-81974 Ballymote St. Patrickʼs 0-9 Tourlestrane 2-21975 Ballymote Eastern Harps 1-8 Craobh Rua 0-51976 Ballymote Tubbercurry 2-5 St. Maryʼs 0-101977 Tubbercurry St. Maryʼs 1-8 St. Patrickʼs 0-51978 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 2-7 Grange 0-71979 Tubbercurry St. Maryʼs 0-13 Tubbercurry 1-41980 Markievicz Park St. Maryʼs 8-7 Eastern Harps 1-71981 Ballymote St. Maryʼs 2-9 Eastern Harps 0-41982 Tubbercurry Tourlestrane 2-9 St. Patrickʼs 2-61983 Ballymote St. Maryʼs 2-9 Tubbercurry 1-51984 Markievicz Park St. Maryʼs 0-7 Tubbercurry 0-31985 Tubbercurry St. Maryʼs 0-9 Tubbercurry 0-9(R) Ballymote St. Maryʼs 0-8 Tubbercurry 2-2(R2) Tubbercurry St. Maryʼs 1-8 Tubbercurry 1-31986 Ballymote Tubbercurry 1-11 St. Maryʼs 0-101987 Enniscrone St. Maryʼs 1-7 Tubbercurry 1-61988 Ballymote St. Patrickʼs 2-6 Tubbercurry 0-111989 Ballymote St. Patrickʼs 0-11 Tubbercurry 0-101990 Maugheraboy Shamrock Gaels 3-7 Curry 0-71991 Markievicz Park Tubbercurry 1-8 St. Maryʼs 1-71992 Markievicz Park Shamrock Gaels 2-11 St. Patrickʼs 0-81993 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 1-8 Tubbercurry 0-101994 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 2-7 Shamrock Gaels 0-81995 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 2-14 Tubbercurry 0-101996 Markievicz Park St. Maryʼs 2-9 Eastern Harps 0-141997 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 0-16 Eastern Harps 0-81998 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 0-9 Tourlestrane 0-61999 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 1-11 Easkey 1-92000 Markievicz Park Bunninadden 2-7 Coolera/Strandhill 0-112001 Markievicz Park St. Maryʼs 1-11 Curry 0-112002 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 0-9 Coolera/Strandhill 0-9(R) Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 0-12 Coolera/Strandhill 0-82003 Markievicz Park Curry 0-11 Eastern Harps 0-82004 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 1-8 St. Maryʼs 2-5(R) Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 2-9 St. Maryʼs 2-42005 Markievicz Park Coolera/Strandhill 0-10 Curry 0-92006 Markievicz Park Curry 1-15 Bunninadden 2-92007 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 1-9 Eastern Harps 0-102008 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 1-16 Tubbercurry 1-82009 Markievicz Park Tourlestrane 1-8 Eastern Harps 0-72010 Markievicz Park Eastern Harps 0-13 Tourlestrane 0-10

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Sligo Golf Academy and Coffee ShopRansboro, Strandhill

• Driving Range with Automatic Teeʼs• Huxley All-Weather Practice Putting Green• Coffee Shop with Lavazza Coffee Range

Golf Lessons Available with PGA Teaching Professionals

Simon Lloyd – (085)7385109And

Keith OʼNeill – (086)8664174

Phone: 071-91-28337Email: info@sligogolfacademy.com

www.sligogolfacademy.com

New 9 Hole SNAG Golf Course now open!!!SNAG = Starting New At Golf

“Best of Luck to all involved in this year’s county final”

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