Applications for tickets for the 2008 Six Nations’ Internationals [both home and away] are now being accepted. As in previous years, all applicants must be fully paid up members of the club. As the number of applicants invariably greatly exceeds the club’s allocation of tickets, preference will be given to members who are workers in some capacity in the club, and who are members of the club’s monthly draw. The club President has appointed the following International Tickets Sub-Committee for this season: Michael Storey [Chair.] [Hon. Club Sec.], Rory Raftery [Membership Sec.], Jonathan Hill [Sponsorship Comm. Chairman], Brian Mullan [Club Trustee], Vincent O’Brien [Club Trustee].
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The Sligo RFC Yearbook for the 2007-2008 season was launched at a function in the Glasshouse Hotel on Saturday last by club President,Tom Gilligan. Among the large attendance present were Cyril Shaw, President of the club 50 years ago, in the 1957-1958 season, George Hamlet, club President from 1969-1972, nine other past club Presidents, and a former Sligo player, Damien Torsney, a native of Drumahair, who is the current President of the famed Old Belvedere club in Dublin. Continue reading ‘Very Successful Launch Of Yearbook’
A special club function is being held in the Glasshouse Hotel on Saturday next, October 20th, to coincide with the telecast of the World Cup final. Following the game, the club Yearbook will be launched by the President, Tom Gilligan.
All club members are welcome, and a special invitation is extended to former players, so that old friendships can be renewed and revived. Among the large attendance anticipated will be invited guests, Cyril Shaw, who was club President when the club reformed in 1957, and another former President, George Hamlet. Both Cyril and George penned articles for the Yearbook, which are certain to be of interest to club members.
Although Sligo RFC is the second oldest club in the province [after UCG], having been founded in 1890, the club had a period of prolonged inactivity, until it was reactivated by Cyril and his colleagues. This season marks the 50th anniversary of that relaunch, and the club, which today, happily has record numbers of members on its books, is also celebrating 50 years of unbroken service in the promotion of the game.
With a World Cup final, a Yearbook launch, a 50th anniversary, and the imminent state of the art development and relocation of the club, there will be much to celebrate, so a great night is assured.
Membership Hon. Secretary, Rory Raftery, is now finalising the membership list for the season, and all who have not already done so should forward their remittances to Rory at his office at Anvil House, Burton St., Sligo immediately. All paid up members will receive a membership card and the annual Yearbook. Only fully paid up members are eligible to apply for 2008 International tickets.
Youth and Juvenile player registration takes place on September 1st in the new Sports Centre at Sligo IT from 10am until 12.
It would be greatly appreciated if members would complete their membership forms in advance and make sure that they have a passport photo and copy of their birth cert with them.
Membership forms can be downloaded from:
Other forms can be found here.
New members are welcome! If you haven’t registered with Sligo RFC before then you will also need to complete this IRFU player registration form.
If you can’t make the registration event then please return your form with payment to Jonathan Hill, Sligo RFC Registration Secretary, Green Road, Sligo at your earliest convenience.
Please note that all Youth and Juvenile members must be registered before October 1st, 2007 in order to play in the upcoming season (IRFU Rule).
Last Friday evening’s EGM in the Glasshouse Hotel attracted a record attendance for a club meeting. Presentations were made to the meeting by three members of the Development sub-committee, Tom Gilligan, Des Butler and Rory Raftery, who gave updates to Life members and members on progress to date on the club’s plans to relocate. All recommendations from the sub-committee were unanimously endorsed by the meeting, and several speakers from the floor paid warm tributes to the members of the sub-committee, who will now proceed to bring plans for the relocation to their conclusion.
The members of the Development sub-committee are Des Butler [Chairman], Tom Gilligan, Michael O’Hehir, Rory Raftery, John Davey, Conor Frazer and Brendan Leahy.
An EGM of Life Members and fully paid up members of Sligo RFC will be held in the Glasshouse Hotel on Friday May 15th at 8 pm. This is an extremely important meeting, as proposals for the future development of the club will be unveiled. In recent years, Hamilton Park has experienced difficulty in accommodating the burgeoning playing numbers, from U-7 to senior level, so the possible relocation of the club to a larger site, and with much enhanced facilities, will be discussed at the meeting.
Many tributes were paid at last Friday’s AGM to referee and Grounds’ Chairman, Denis Connolly, who is leaving Sligo shortly. Denis did trojan work in upgrading the club’s pitches, and as a referee he is respected throughout the province for his professionalism and impartiality. He is wished well from everyone in the club.
At the well attended AGM of Sligo RFC, held in the Glasshouse Hotel on Friday last, the following were elected to serve on the Committee for the coming season:
The winners of the April club members draw are as follows
1st Prize of €100: Peter Mullan
2nd Prize of €75: John Kane
3rd Prize of €50: Brian Costello
Congratulations to all prizewinners.
If you would like to join the club draw please complete and return this application form.
The AGM of the club takes place on Friday next [May 18th] in the Glasshouse Hotel. Hon. Secretary, Michael Storey, will report on a successful season, in which much progress was made, especially at under-age level, and in off field projects. Among the highlights were the capping of Jason East for Ireland at Youth level, and the selection of four Sligo players, Cathal Sheridan [Ransboro], Sean Henry [Curry], James Wilson [Beltra] and Ronan Gillespie [Sligo], on the Connacht U-20 side.
Sligo RFC is busy at present recruiting players for all teams for next season. Newcomers to town, who previously played elsewhere are very welcome, as is anybody who wishes to take up the game. Pre-season training will start on July 1st.
The Annual General Meeting of the club will be held in The Glasshouse Hotel on Friday May 18th, commencing at 8 pm sharp.
The club President, Tom Gilligan, and the committee, extend deepest sympathy to club member, and Sligo Grammar School coach, James Gavin on the death of his mother which occurred at Creggs, Co.Galway on Friday last.
They also express deepest sympathy to club member, Hugh Dockry, on the untimely death of his brother Pat at the week-end. The late Pat was a former Sligo football captain.
Tickets for Sligo RFC’s dinner dance in the Sligo Park Hotel on Saturday April 21st are priced are 55 Euro and are available from sub-committee members, Gerry O’Daly, Ann-Marie O’Daly, Clare Storey, Mary O’Hehir, Meg Leahy or Tom Gilligan. The hotel are this year capping the attendance at 320, and the tickets are being sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. There will be a drinks reception at 7.30 pm, and dinner will be served at 8 pm.
The special after dinner speaker is the 72 times capped Ulster player, David Humphreys. A new award being presented this year by the club President is the Hall of Fame Award.
