very significant move for Gaelic football in Galway City" says Johanna Downes, Chairperson of the Éire Óg club. "I believe the coming together of the two clubs will greatly strengthen Gaelic football in this part of the city. Both clubs are bringing significant strengths to the new organisation. We hope to build on these strengths to make Fr. Griffins – Éire Óg a powerful force in Galway football. The new club will be very dynamic and will offer improved opportunities to young people and adults alike to partake in the sport." "We are very pleased at this link up" says Myles Mc Hugh, Chairman of Fr. Griffins. "We have seen the decline in numbers playing football over the past few years. This has been due to the lack of families living in the city centre area. This move allows us to improve the quality of participation for all involved. The recent discussions with Éire Óg and the County Board have been very successful and I am looking forward to the upcoming season. I would like to acknowledge the support given by Galway County Board. The new club will be investing in significant coaching resources for the forthcoming season with the assistance of Galway GAA." The new club is wasting no time in getting organised. A Registration Day is being held on Saturday next 10 May in the Menlo Park Hotel from 2pm to 4pm. All existing members of both clubs should attend. New members living in the catchment area are also invited to attend. The club is especially anxious that parents or other interested adults should come along. The following are the current officers of the amalgamated club. Joint Presidents Johanna Downes & Mick Sullivan, Chairperson: Thomas Cox, Vice Chair: Tom Costello, Secretary: John Walsh, Assistant Secretary: Mary Burke, Treasurer: Matthew Deane, Coaching Officer: Alan Campbell, Registrar: Tommy Roddy, PRO: Myles McHugh/Tommy Roddy & TJ Cox, Juvenile Football: Alan Campbell & Cian Hynes, Junior Football: Mark Gilmore & Thomas Cox, Summer Camp coordinators: Alan Campbell, Mike Burke, Cian Hynes. Honours Galway Senior Club Football Championships: 7 1948, 1949, 1950, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975 Connacht Senior Club Football Championship: 2 1970, 1972 External links Official Fr Griffin's Éire Óg GAA Club Website Gaelic football clubs in County Galway Gaelic games clubs in County Galway Sport in Galway (city) 1948 establishments in Ireland