Donegal LGFA minors lose again
There was disappointment for Donegal girls minor footballers on Saturday as they lost out to Monaghan at St Mellon’s Park in Truagh in their latest round-robin game, on a final scoreline of 3-13 to 0-9. The concession of early goals proved costly again for Francie Martin’s side as Donegal suffered…
Kenny scores again for Ireland U19s in 4-1 defeat to Portugal
Celtic’s Johnny Kenny was on target for the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in their 4-1 loss to Portugal in a UEFA U19 elite phase qualifier. Kenny gave Ireland a first-half lead in the 25th minute of the game, which they held onto until the closing quarter of the match…
All-Stars clinch Superleague return
EJ Sligo All-Stars can look forward to Superleague basketball domestically for the first time in 20 years following Saturday night’s 94-68 victory over IT Carlow in the men’s Division 1 semi-final at the Mercy College gym. Roared on by boisterous home support, the All-Stars controlled this game from start to…
Promotion hopes end for Sligo & Leitrim as Tipp beat London
Sligo and Leitrim’s Allianz Football League Division 4 league game at Markievicz Park on Sunday will be a dead rubber following Tipperary’s 1-14 to 0-12 victory over Leitrim at Semple Stadium on Saturday night, which secured promotion for Davy Burke’s team. Cavan’s 2-24 to 0-10 win earlier on Saturday also…
Sligo lose again in rugby’s All-Ireland league
Sligo senior men’s rugby team squandered a 25-0 lead to lose to Malahide 28-25 in Saturday’s Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B game in Dublin. Sligo appeared to be in control of this contest for much of the afternoon, yet they somehow contrived to allow Malahide respond with 28 unanswered points…
Leitrim hurlers lose league semi-final
There was no joy for Leitrim hurlers in Saturday’s Allianz League Division 3B semi-final against Longford at Glennon Brothters Pearse Park, as the home side ran out victors by 1-26 to 2-13. Longford led by six points at half-time, 0-16 to 1-7 – this afternoon Joe Murray had given Leitrim…
Stirring second-half sends Sligo hurlers into league final
Sligo senior hurlers produced a superb second-half to overturn a six-point half-time deficit against Donegal, to win by one in Saturday’s Allianz hurling league division 2B semi-final at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny – on a final scoreline of Donegal 1-19 Sligo 1-20. Padraig Mannion’s side trailed Donegal by 1-9 to…