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SPORT
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Easkey
GAA
The
GAA club in Easkey was founded in 1886, just 2 years
after the founding of the GAA.
The club made its first impact in the county by
becoming involved in a dispute with
St John's of Sligo Town, in
the championship of 1888.In 1907 the first County
Junior championship was won, in the same year the
senior team were defeated in the county final.
The
club enjoyed much success on and off the field,
in the intervening years since it's foundation,
most noteably the three in a row senior County Finals
in the years 1935/36/37.
The
club continues to flourish today and the grounds
are continuously being improved, for the use of
young people of the parish.
The officers (2005) of the Club are;
Chairman, John Gordon. Treasurer, Eammon Sweeney. Honorary Chairman, Father Kevin
Loftus P.P. Senior Manager, Michael Gordon. Junior
Manager, Tom Evans. Under age Managers, Joe Duffy,
John P. Carr and Tony Conway.
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Forthcoming
Events:
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Recent
Results:
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SURFING
Surfing
in Easkey
Internationally
the village of Easkey is one of the best known surfing
areas in Ireland. What makes Easkey special? It
has two reef breaks, the left just by the river
mouth, and the right to the east of the castle.
The waves in Easkey break over rocks rather than
on sand. This makes the waves more attractive to
surfers because they are hollowed and faster than
beach breaks. The surfing area in Easkey faces in
such a way the prevailing winds, are south-westerly,
are offshore
In
1979 the pro/am International event was held in
Easkey. Surfers from all over were treated to Easkey
waves at their best on the weekend of the contest.
The event got international publicity in surfing
magazines. Since then, magazines from all over the
world have featured Easkey.
In 1997 Easkey was mentioned as "one of the
places a travelling surfer has got to visit"
in 'Surfer Magazine', the biggest surfing publication
in the World
In
1995 the Irish Surfing Association established its
headquarters in the 'Easkey Surf and Information
Centre'
West
Sligo boost some of the best surfing locations
in Ireland catering for surfers of all abilities
with gentle beaches suitable for novices to quality
reefs suitable for the more experienced surfers.
West
Sligo Surf Club, a member of the Irish Surfing
Association, represents surfers in the area and
offers activities for all ages and abilities including
club contests, junior open days etc. For further
information contact westsligosurfclub@yahoo.com
Seventh
Wave Surf School operated from Enniscrone Beach
during summer months offering novice lessons and
coaching with equipment provided. For further information
contact (087) 2333789. Surfing Equipment can be
purchased at Enniscrone's new surf shop at the Seaweed
Baths, Enniscrone 096 36238. For Surfboard repairs
in the West Sligo area contact Ger Byrne, Aughris,
071 9166745.
The
Irish Surfing Association, the national governing
body for the sport of surfing in Ireland has its
headquarters in Easkey, Co Sligo. The Association
will be running two national events in West Sligo
in 2005.
16/17
April Irish National Championships, Easkey, Co
Sligo
7/8
May Wet and Wild Water Women's Weekend, Enniscrone,
Co Sligo
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Calendar
of Events 2005
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5/6
March
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Irish
Student National Championships, Portrush
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30March/
1April
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Irish
National Squad Training Camp, Tramore
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2/3
April
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Tramore
open, Tramore
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16/17
April
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Irish
National Surfing Championships Easkey, Co Sligo
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7/8
May
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Women's
Weekend, Enniscrone,Co Sligo
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25/26
June
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C-
skins West Coast Junior Championships, Lahinch,
C Clare
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27/28June
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Irish
National Squad Training Camp, Lahinch, Co Clare
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COMMUNITY
GAMES
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The Current committee members are:
Easkey
Community Games were set up in the 1970's by Fr
Michael O'Hora.
They have been
awarded 'Most improved Area Award' and won the Opening
Parade at the County Finals in 1998
(See picture).They
also finished second in 1997 & 1999. On the
field, Easkey have won the Sligo County Finals of
the U-15 Rounders competition.(See pic.)Other achievements
include representing Sligo in Mosney in the Choir
Competion in 2000 under the guidance of Daphne Higgins.The
following year the team won the U 13 Project competion
in Sligo and went on to represent Sligo in Mosney.
2003
Medal winners with their coaches and new tracksuits
(see pic.)
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WEST
SLIGO GUN CLUB
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