Mixed Relay team win Athletics Team of the Year award
North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell and the Ireland 4 x 400 metres mixed relay team were named as the Team of the Year at the Athletics Ireland awards ceremony in Santry on Wednesday. O’Donnell…
Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin named on LOI Premier Division Team of the Year
Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin has been named on the women’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division Team of the Season for her exploits in 2023 with champions Peamount United. The Inishowen native played a prominent role in the…
Two Sligo athletes selected for Euro Cross Country Championships
Two Sligo athletes have been selected on the Ireland team for next month’s European Cross Country Athletics Championships in Belgium. Dromore West’s Keelan Kilrehill, who’s a member of the Moy Valley Athletic Club in Ballina,…
McHugh & McGowan step away from Roscommon
Donegal’s Mark McHugh and Sligo’s Gerry McGowan have both stepped away from their roles in the Roscommon senior football management team for the 2024 season. The Roscommon Herald reports that Kilcar native McHugh, who was…
Glenview Stars lead the way in women’s league
Glenview Stars continue to set the pace in the Sligo Bay Lobsters Women’s Amateur League following their 4-0 win against Ballymote Celtic at the weekend. Goals from Ciara Finan, Gemma McDonagh, Sarah O’Boyle and Tammy…
Sligo-Leitrim girls help Athlone to FAI Cup glory
Athlone Town claimed a first-ever women’s FAI Cup title on Sunday with a penalty shoot-out victory over holders Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium. Athlone won 4-3 on spot kicks after the sides had finished level at…
Owenmore Gaels reach first ever Connacht final
Owenmore Gaels produced a gutsy second-half to come from three points down and beat Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher of Leitrim in Sunday’s eventful Connacht junior club football semi-final at the province’s Centre of Excellence in Bekan. It’s a…