Eugene McHale is a former Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Mayo county team.
He also played for Knockmore, his home team, and won five Championship medals.
[1] He scored a goal for Mayo against Kerry in the semi-final of the 1981 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
He served as a Guard in near by Grange until his retirement, and is a columnist with the Sligo Weekender.
In 2001, he made history when he became the first person from outside the parish to be appointed manager of the Easkey senior team.