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…
Rovers frustrated as Shels win 1-0
A below-par Sligo Rovers team suffered their first defeat of the season in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night as Shelbourne enjoyed a 1-0 win at the Showgrounds. Dan Carr’s first-half penalty…
Donegal U20s reach Ulster semi-final
Donegal under-20 gaelic footballers are through to an Ulster semi-final following Friday night’s 1-13 to 0-9 win over Armagh at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Luke McGlynn’s eighth minute goal was the game’s first score –…
Abbey VS beaten on penalties in All-Ireland soccer semi-final
There was bitter disappointment for Abbey Vocational School Donegal Town in Friday’s All-Ireland FAI Schoolboys under-17 soccer semi-final as they lost out to Rice College of Westport on penalties in a dramatic game played at…
Donegal won’t appeal suspensions from Armagh game
Donegal GAA has confirmed that it won’t be appealing the proposed suspensions for Odhran McFadden-Ferry and Neil McGee following last Sunday’s end-of-match fracas at O’Donnell Park in Lettekenny. Players and mentors from the Donegal and…
The Final Whistle podcast 31/03/2022
Another national hurling league final for Sligo this weekend… One of the best exponents of the game in its history, Galway’s Joe Canning gives us his Sligo assessment. Joe’s a keen golfer too – and…
Sligo Grammar School’s Maebh to represent Ireland
Sligo Grammar School student Maebh McLoughlin has been selected as part of the Ireland Under-16 Girls hockey team for an upcoming five nations tournament taking place in The Netherlands. Maebh, who plays her club hockey…