Two GAA clubs in the west have joined forces and are offering one lucky person the life changing prize of winning a brand-new house worth over €300,000.
The fundraiser is a joint venture between two rural GAA clubs in the northwest, Curry GAA in Co Sligo and Shannon Gaels in north Roscommon.
The house is located just seven minutes from surfer’s paradise Strandhill Beach and five minutes from the heart of Sligo
The beautiful three-bedroom home in Farmhill Manor has an unrivalled high-quality design, well-proportioned rooms, and an excellent finish throughout. Barry Gallagher, Chairman of Curry GAA club who was speaking at the fundraiser launch, said: “Curry GAA are delighted to officially launch this unique project together with Shannon Gaels and our supporters KDM Construction Ltd.
“We have a fantastic prize on offer that could change someone’s life overnight.
“A prize as special as this is sure to entice huge excitement within the locality and beyond.”
The much sought-after location on the Strandhill Road combines the hustle and bustle of a major town with the stunning natural beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Sligo is a beautiful and affordable place to live with easy access to everything from beaches and mountains to schools, creches and some of the best restaurants and bars in the country.
The fundraising partnership come about with thanks to the directors of KDM Construction, Michael Durcan and Colm Kelly who hail from Curry and Shannon Gaels respectively.
Colm Kelly, the Chairman of Shannon Gaels, said: “This project will make a huge difference to Shannon Gaels as we look to develop facilities for our community for the next generation of players.
“The last few years have seen a complete reversal of the trend of the previous decades as young people have increasingly opted to move back to our rural locality.
“We are looking forward to transforming our facilities in Croghan into a place of pride for the whole community.”
The two clubs have suffered greatly from rural depopulation and emigration over the last two decades, but recent years has seen many young people moving back to both areas and underage teams in both clubs have seen an increase in numbers.
With the new reality of people working from home the two clubs are eager to put in place facilities that will cater for the next generation of Curry and Shannon Gaels players.
The Win a House in Sligo fundraiser will run between now and early January, with the winner announced on January 9 at an official event.
The funds raised will be split between the two GAA clubs to develop training and pitch facilities for players representing both adult and underage teams.
People can enter for €100 to win a house in Sligo and tickets can be bought at WinAHouseInSligo.ie.
