People only just noticing Roscommon GAA’s new badge after wrong sheep breed forced change

This is actually a true example of 'only in Ireland'.

It turned out that the County Council were indeed using the correct breed, but the inter-county GAA sides had the wrong one.

Their crests featured a generic looking sheep with a black face, rather than the white face and wooly neck/shoulders of the Roscommon Sheep, which is one of only two native breeds in Ireland, along with the Cladóir.

The GAA board inquired to the County Council about a change of crest, and last November's jersey launch featured the new-look crest with the correct sheep.

Some fans are only realising now that the badge had been changed.

Forgive my total ignorance, but what is the reason for the change? I love that they changed nothing else apart from the sheep

— bad ass bryan gunn (@topes_lose) February 5, 2025

The football team have worn the jersey in their first two NFL Division 2 games this season, with wins over Down and Louth.

It seems their new wooly friend is already bringing them good luck.