Ex-Sligo Rovers keeper takes on Crossbar Challenge
Sligo Rovers 2011 FAI Cup winning goalkeeper Brendan Clarke is embarking on a national Crossbar Challenge tour this weekend to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Ireland. Clarke, who’s currently playing with newly-promoted Shelbourne, and his former…
Eamonn O’Hara is new Mohill manager
Sligo’s Eamonn O’Hara has been appointed as the new manager of Mohill in Leitrim. He succeeds Liam Keenan who guided Mohill to back-to-back senior finals in Leitrim – but has now moved on to manage…
Donegal’s Paddy McGrath retires
Donegal’s All-Ireland winning corner back Paddy McGrath has confirmed his intercounty retirement to the Donegal News. The Ardara clubman won many admirers during a glittering 12-year intercounty career for his tenacious play, man-marking ability and…
Sligo athletes star at national cross country championships
There were national cross country titles for two Sligo runners at Sunday’s Irish Life Health National Novice & Uneven Age Cross Country Championships at Gowran Park in county Kilkenny. Sligo Athletic Club’s Eavan McLoughlin won…
Glencar/Manor no match for Kilkerrin/Clonberne in Connacht final
Leitrim senior club champions Glencar/Manorhamilton’s were outclassed by an impressive Kilkerrin/Clonberne of Galway in Sunday’s Connacht LGFA senior club football decider in Swinford. The Galway side, bidding for a four-in-a-row of provincial titles, ran out…
Tourlestrane edged out of Connacht by Knockmore
There was Connacht club championship disappointment again for Sligo champions Tourlestrane on Sunday when they beaten by Knockmore of Mayo in their provincial semi-final in Ballina, on a final scoreline of 0-10 to 0-8. Tourlestrane…
Double success for Sligo youth rugby teams
There was double success for two Sligo underage times in the Connacht league finals played at Creggs Rugby Club on Sunday. Sligo’s boys under-15 team beat Buccaneers 7-5 to win the Connacht Division 1 league…