New Irish record for Mona McSharry at World Short Course Swimming Championships
Sligo’s Mona McSharry stormed into the 50 metres breaststroke final at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi on Thursday by setting a new Irish record for the event. She finished second in…
Coola PPS win Connacht schools soccer title
Coola Post Primary School from Sligo are celebrating a Connacht schools soccer title following Thursday’s 3-1 win against Seamount College from Kinvara (Galway) in the Connacht Schools under-17 ‘B’ decider, played in Athlone. Goals from…
Sligo woman takes on ‘Oz’ boxing challenge for North West Stop
Sligo native Sarah Melvin, now living in Sydney, is taking part in a Charity Fight Night in memory of her friend and neighbour, Michael Cryan of Sligo who passed away in 2016. The ‘Corporate Fighter’…
Leitrim make changes to senior club football championship
Leitrim GAA has voted to change the structure of its 2022 senior and intermediate club football championships. County Board delegates passed an amended motion from Aughnasheelin GAA club at a meeting on Wednesday night. The…
Mona McSharry reaches World semi-finals
Mona McSharry is through to the semi-finals of the women’s 50 metres breaststroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. McSharry finished third in 29.90 secs in Heat 7, the fastest of…
Mona McSharry competes at World Short Course Swimming Championships
Sligo’s Olympic finalist Mona McSharry will swim for Ireland at this week’s World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, which begin on Tuesday. The Grange woman will compete in four individual events: the 50m,…
Steve Feeney to manage Sligo Rovers women’s team
Former Sligo Rovers player Steve Feeney has been appointed as the club’s first ever women’s senior team manager. His appointment follows confirmation from the FAI last week that Rovers had been granted a place in…