Uncharted territory for Coolera-Strandhill ahead of Connacht club final against Padraig Pearses

Looking out west from Sligo town, the tomb of Queen Maeve sits on top of Knocknarea Hill.

In Celtic mythology, Maeve was known as the warrior queen of Connacht. The cairn itself dates back to 3000 BC and it certainly dominates the skyline. Knocknarea, at 327 metres high, looks down on the Coolera peninsula, and located within is the picturesque coastal town of Strandhill, noted for its surfing and impressive golf course.

But in these last few weeks, the exploits of Coolera-Strandhill GAA club have given rise to much joy and celebration in the community after success for the men's and women's football teams.

And the good times may not stop there.

Last weekend, in the Dutch city of Maastricht, the women's junior side defeated Paris-Bordeaux in the All-Ireland quarter-final, this after winning a maiden provincial title. This afternoon, they face Mungret St Paul's of Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final in Tubbercurry.

Twenty-four hours later, the senior men, under the stewardship of John McPartland Jr, make their Connacht final bow, taking on Roscommon's Padraig Pearses in the decider at Markievicz Park.

"We're a long-standing club in Sligo GAA, founded in 1886, and for years we were starved of success," Coolera-Strandhill chairperson Stephen Carty tells RTÉ Sport ahead of a big weekend for the club.

"We're very much a one-club model: we have Gaelic football, Ladies football, hurling and camogie, and we encourage players to participate across all codes. It's great when you have success for both men and women, it shows that the investment is worthwhile."

For the men's side, back-to-back county titles were achieved when again they got the better of St Molaise Gaels in the final. This year a replay was required, however, with