club history

  • St Molaise Gaels is a GAA club covering most of northern Sligo. It is made up of Cliffoney, Grange, Maugherow, Ballintrillick and Mullaghmore.
  • The club is a combination of a number of older clubs, including Grange, Cliffoney and Maugherow, and had fielded as first Grange and then Grange/Cliffoney before adopting the present name in 2003.
  • Grange GAA club was founded in 1907 by Monsignor Hynes and the St Molaise Gaels Club play their home fixtures at Monsignor Hynes Park.
  • The Club has a thriving Ladies football Section and introduced hurling in 2018.
  • The first clubhouse was built in the 1980’s
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  • In 2012 the new building was opened
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honours

founding story

This short article tells the story of Monsignor John Hynes after whom our Ground is named. Also included in the article is a photo of Frank Sweeney, a founding member of the Grange GAA Club formed in 1907. Frank owned a Garage that was located directly across the road from Rosyhill Antiques in Grange village. (Above article was part of a Souvenir Programme dated 16th Sept 1984 when the Ground was named)