Sligo claim emphatic win, but Leitrim and Donegal taste defeat



Sligo conceded just a point as they claimed their first win of 2017 yesterday.

Niall Carew’s side hammered GMIT by 5-24 to 0-1 in the FBD League, with Stephen Coen hitting 3-5, and Brian Egan and Cristoir Davey also netting.

Here’s Sligo boss Niall Carew…

Leitrim suffered their first loss of the year as they were beaten by 5-21 to 0-9 by Galway in Ballinamore.

Manager Brendan Guckian says it was a bad day at the office…

Also in the FBD League, Mayo beat IT Sligo by 1-21 to 1-15 and Roscommon beat NUIG.

In the McKenna Cup in Ulster, Donegal’s U21s lost out to Cavan by 2-14 to 1-6.

Elsewhere Martin McHugh’s UUJ lost to Tyrone and Fermanagh beat St Mary’s College.

Here’s Donegal boss Declan Bonner…

Also at the weekend, Leitrim’s U21s beat Offaly in the Hastings Cup, while Sligo beat Mayo in the North West Cup.

Sligo boss Paul Taylor was happy to qualify for the final…

In ladies football, Sligo lost out to Galway in the Winter League final by 1-2 to 0-3.

Sligo boss Paddy Henry gave his thoughts to Ocean FM…

 

 

 



Related