Clonliffe’s Brian McMahon wins Warriors Run
Brian McMahon won the annual Warriors Run event in Strandhill on Saturday, with the Clonliffe Harriers clubman coming home in 52 minutes 51 seconds, ahead of second-placed John Travers. Jake O’Regan was third, and Sligo AC’s Seamus Somers finished fourth, just ahead of another Sligo finisher in Aidan McMoreland. Sarah…
Tipp through to All-Ireland final as Sligo prepare to face Tyrone in Cavan
Tipperary await the winners’ of Sligo’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final on Saturday. The Munster county beat Meath by 3-19 to 2-19 in the first semi-final at the weekend, while Dublin beat Kerry in the senior semi-final. Breffni Park in Cavan has been confirmed as the venue for Sligo’s game against…
Glencar/Manor back to winning ways as Dromahair claim first victory
Glencar/Manorhamilton returned to winning ways against Drumreilly in the Senior Championship at the weekend, while Dromahair picked up their first win against Bornacoola, but Melvin Gaels lost out to Aughawillan. In the intermediate, Drumkeerin beat Eslin, but Ballinaglera lost out to Fenagh/St Caillin’s and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher didn’t field against Mohill. 2017…
Finn Valley Athletics Club Notes
Finn Valley ac as is customary at the end of a season came together this week to celebrate those club members who in 2017 had gained international recognition. On this occassion attended by family, coaches and athletes that numbered 14 in a wide range of events and both at global…
Sligo GAA Fixtures August 28-29
Expert Electrical Sligo Football u12 Division 1 Lge Knockout Cup Tue, 29 Aug, Venue: Markievicz Park, (Final), St Mary’s V Shamrock Gaels 18:00, Ref: Bill Carty Expert Electrical Sligo Football u18 A Championship Group 1 Mon, 28 Aug, Venue: Connolly Park, (Round 2), Owenmore Gaels V Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 19:00, Ref: Conor Conway Expert…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Even some of the most extreme August weather ever witnessed in Donegal couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of almost 200 runners last Tuesday in the Aurivo Charity 5K in Killygordon. Young Letterkenny AC runner David Smith made light of the conditions. He had an excellent run and finished second in 17.33.…
World champion Mona McSharry turns attention towards the 200m
World champion Mona McSharry will be back in the pool in Indianapolis today as she goes on the hunt for a third medal. The 17-year-old Grange native set a new Irish record when becoming the first ever Irish gold medal winner at the World Junior Championships on Saturday when she…