Ray Silke

Ray Silke, born on 17 August 1970, is a former Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football with his local club Corofin. He was their centre-back and captain when they won the All-Ireland club title on St Patrick's Day in 1998, and Corofin became the first Connacht club to win the Andy Kerrigan Cup. He was also a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from the 1990s until 2001 and was named captain in 1997. In 1998 he captained Galway to their first All-Ireland title in thirty-two years, beating Kildare in the final. After retiring he continued to teach and makes occasional media appearances to report on and analyse games, and his nephews play senior football for both Corofin and Galway.