Sligo’s Brian Colsh set for European Rowing Championships
Ballymote sculler Brian Colsh will begin Ireland’s challenge at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, which begin on Thursday morning (till Sunday 28th). Colsh goes in the first heat of the men’s heavyweight…
GAA to clamp down on competitive under-12 games
The GAA is set to clamp down and bring sanctions against those involved in providing any form of competition for players under the age of 12. The Irish News reports that a Croke Park email…
Momentum building for new women’s soccer league
Plans to create a new adult women’s soccer league for Sligo-Leitrim clubs appear to be gathering momentum. Former Northern Ireland soccer international and ATU Sligo graduate Catherine Hyndman, who lives and works in Sligo, is…
Sligo get battling draw against Kildare
A point from substitute David Quinn in the last move of the match rescued a point for Sligo senior gaelic footballers in Sunday’s entertaing All-Ireland SFC Group 3 opener against Kildare at Markievicz Park. Shamrock…
Strand Celtic win Frank Kennedy Memorial Cup
Strand Celtic’s season-long cup pedigree in junior soccer was rewarded on Sunday afternoon with some silverware as they beat Cartron United 4-1 in the final of the Frank Kennedy Memorial Cup at Ray MacSharry Park.…
Sligo named Connacht Rugby Club of the Year
Sligo Rugby Club was named Club of the Year for 2023 at Saturday night’s Connacht Rugby Awards Ceremony in Galway. It’s the third time in Sligo’s history to win the award. They were previous winners…
Sligo’s Brian Colsh selected for European Rowing Championships
Sligo’s Brian Colsh will row for Ireland this week at the European Senior Rowing Championships in Slovenia. The Ballymote man has been selected for the men’s heavyweight single sculls – which is the event with…