Sligo to host Gran Fondo in June
Sligo has been announced as the host of the Gran Fondo Ireland in June. The Gran Fondo or ‘big bike ride’ is an established international cycling event, which is set to attract in excess of…
Sligo Rovers sign defender Charlie Wiggett from Newcastle
Sligo Rovers have signed defender Charlie Wiggett from Newcastle ahead of the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season. The 21-year-old, who also had spells at Chelsea and Swindon Town, will be seen as cover for…
Coola win back-to-back Connacht Schools soccer titles
For the second year in a row Coola Post Primary School in Sligo have won the FAI Schools Junior ‘B’ Girls Connacht Cup Final. They beat Dunmore Community School (Galway) 5-1 in Boyle on Thursday…
St Claire’s celebrate national soccer title
St Claire’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, have won the FAI Schools senior ‘B’ girls national cup final with a 3-1 victory against Coláiste Mhuire of Askeaton (Limerick) in Athlone. Aine McLaughlin, Megan Rooney and team captain…
Abbey Vocational School cruise into MacLarnon Cup final
The Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, senior boys gaelic footballers will contest the Ulster Colleges senior ‘B’ championship final – better known as the MacLarnon Cup – for the first time in the school’s history,…
Mercy College reach Connacht LGFA final
The Mercy College senior gaelic footballers from Sligo have reached their first Connacht final since 2003 following Monday’s 3-8 to 3-6 win against Davitt College, Castlebar. There was little between the teams for much of…
Leitrim LGFA make it three wins from three
Leitrim women’s gaelic footballers are clear at the top of the Lidl national football league division 4 table following Sunday’s emphatic 8-9 to 0-8 win over Derry in Greysteel. Glenfarne’s Ailbhe Clancy spoke to Ocean…