Ardara’s Laoise McGonagle gets Ireland rugby call-up
Ardara’s Laoise McGonagle has been selected on the first ever Ireland women’s under-20 rugby squad for a trip to Rome later this month and training matches against Italy and Scotland. McGonagle, who’s also a noted…
Michael Murphy rules himself out of Donegal job
Donegal’s All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy has ruled himself out of the running to be the county’s next senior football manager, citing his lack of experience. He also told reporters on Wednesday that he’d be…
Sligo reach All-Ireland U16 final
Sligo girls under-16 gaelic footballers are through to an All-Ireland ‘B’ championship final following Wednesday evening’s 4-7 to 1-14 win over Armagh at Templeport in county Cavan. Four first-half goals proved key for Gerard Mullaney’s…
Eanna Clancy leaves Sligo Rovers for UCD football scholarship
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that defender Eanna Clancy has left the club to take up a full-time football scholarship with UCD. Clancy, who’s 19, joined Rovers’ Academy from Manorhamilton Rangers and signed his first professional…
Strandhill Golf Club hosts Irish Senior Close Championships
Strandhill Golf Club in Sligo plays host to the Irish Senior Men’s and Women’s Close Championships this week. In total, 136 golfers will contest the two events over the next four days. The men’s field…
Cora Rooney competes at European Junior Swimming Championships
Ballyshannon’s Cora Rooney will compete for Ireland at this week’s European Junior Swimming Championships in Ireland. Rooney, who swims out of the Enniskillen Lakelanders club in Fermanagh, swims in the heats of the women’s 50…
Sligo’s All-Ireland hopes dashed by Limerick
Sligo women’s gaelic footballers suffered a second consecutive defeat in Group A of the TG4 All-Ireland junior football championship when they lost to Limerick by 2-7 to 1-7 in an entertaining game in Newcastlewest. The…