Sligo racing mourns Billy Boyers
The death has been announced of former horse racing trainer Billy Boyers. He was 93 – and passed away on Sunday after a lengthy illness. A hugely popular figure in the racing community, Boyers famously…
Owenmore Gaels reach Sligo IFC final
12 months after lifting the Sligo junior ‘A’ football championship title, Owenmore Gaels find themselves in the Connacht Gold intermediate decider following Sunday’s spirited 1-16 to 1-15 win over Coolaney/Mullinabreena at Markievicz Park. In a…
Naomh Columba lose out Termon in Donegal IFC final
There was to be no fairytale finish for Naomh Columba in Sunday’s Donegal Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure intermediate football final, as opponents Termon ran out deserved 0-14 to 0-8 winners in Sunday’s decider at…
Kilkenny’s Mike Wall is new Leitrim hurling manager
Leitrim have announced Mike Wall as the county’s new senior hurling manager for the 2025 season. Kilkenny native Wall had been manager of the Kildare camogie team until last week – and he now succeeds…
St Francis are Leitrim intermediate champions
St Francis captured the Leitrim Gotham Dry Wall intermediate football title for 2024 on Saturday in Cloone with a dramatic one-point victory over Dromahair. The Drumshambo-Ballinaglera amalgamation won out on a final scoreline of 2-9…
Roisín Molloy & Athlone Town clinch League of Ireland title
Gurteen’s Roisín Molloy and Athlone Town were crowned women’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions on Saturday night thanks to a 2-0 win against Bohemians. Goals from Madison Gibson and Kellie Brennan at Athlone Town…
Tommy Hewitt leaves Sligo Rovers by mutual consent
Sligo Rovers have this afternoon confirmed the departure of Women’s Manager, Tommy Hewitt, by mutual consent. Hewitt took over at the end of last season, following the departure of the first man to manage the…