Sporting fixtures in Ireland & Australia remember Red Óg Murphy
There were several poignant tributes at sporting venues across the north west and in Australia on Saturday, in memory of Sligo gaelic footballer Red Óg Murphy who died on Friday at the age of 21.…
Wins for Bundoran and Killybegs on opening day of league
Realt na Mara Bundoran and Killybegs both made winning starts to the new Brian McCormick Sports senior league Division 1 season in Donegal on Saturday. Bundoran, under new manager Peter McIntyre, beat Termon by 1-10…
Sligo Rovers women lose to Shels but still gain three points
Sligo Rovers were beaten 1-0 by SSE Aitricity women’s national league champions Shelbourne in Dublin on Saturday after conceding an injury-time goal. Keeva Keenan was Shels matchwinner in the 90th minute which was cruel luck…
Brave Sligo hurlers fall to Derry in league final
The dream of a third consecutive national hurling league for Sligo wasn’t to materialise in Ederney on Saturday as Derry ran out deserving winners of the Allianz Division 2B title in an entertaining league final,…
No joy for All-Stars in Division 1 final
EJ Sligo All-Stars produced a gutsy display in Saturday’s men’s insuremyvan.ie Division 1 final at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin before losing out to UCC Demons 88-81. The Demons, who finished top of the…
Tributes being paid to Sligo football star Red Óg Murphy
Tributes are being paid today to Sligo football star, 21 year old Red Óg Murphy who passed away suddenly yesterday. Barry Gallagher, Chairman of his local club, Curry GAA Club, said their sympathies and thoughts…
Shock and sadness at death of Sligo footballer Red Óg Murphy
There’s shock and disbelief in south Sligo following news of the death of popular Sligo gaelic footballer Red Óg Murphy. It’s understood Murphy was found unresponsive at his campus accommodation at Dublin City University in…