Leitrim GAA fundraiser passes €65,000 mark
Leitrim GAA’s ’50 miles in January’ challenge has earned the county board in excess of €65,ooo to date – with more money still to come in. The challenge invited supporters at home and abroad to…
MacSharry Park to get FAI ‘Delaney’ cash
The Football Association of Ireland has agreed to give a €100,000 grant towards the redevelopment of Ray MacSharry Park in Sligo, after previously refusing to pay the money because it couldn’t find any paperwork relating…
Sligo’s John Murphy is new Connacht GAA President
Tubbercurry’s John Murphy has been formally installed as President of Connacht GAA. He began his tenure at Thursday night’s provincial convention, which was held online – and will have the role for the next three…
IT Sligo inviting applications for new Sports Scholars
IT Sligo is now inviting applications for its Sports Scholarship programme for the 2021/2022 academic year. The Institute offers up to 60 Scholarships each year with the Gold award worth €1,750 to the successful applicant.…
All-Ireland leagues cancelled
The men’s and women’s All-Ireland league seasons have been cancelled. The IRFU says the impact of COVID-19 meant playing the leagues was impossible. The Union and the four provinces will now work with clubs to…
Sligo Rovers sign Walter Figueira
Sligo Rovers have signed the Derry City attacking player Walter Figueira for the new season. England-born Figueira is a former Chelsea youth player who made 19 appearances for the Candystripes in 2020, scoring four goals.…
Donegal Sports Star Awards go online this Friday
The 2020 Donegal Sports Star Awards ceremony will be streamed live this Friday evening (Jan 29th) on Facebook from 7:30pm. It will be the 45th anniversary of the first awards which were held on November…