English fails to progress in 800 metres
There was disappointment for Donegal’s Mark English in the heats of the men’s 800 metres at the Olympics on Saturday morning. Running in heat 5 of 6, the Letterkenny man finished fourth in his heat,…
Sligo minors reach Connacht football final
Two second-half goals from midfielder Ross Doherty helped propel Sligo minor footballers into another Connacht final, as they ran out comprehensive winners over a gallant Leitrim team in Friday evening’s semi-final at Markievicz Park. Sligo…
Donegal’s Mark English runs in Olympic 800 metres
Donegal middle distance runner Mark English will run in the first round heats of the men’s 800 metres at the Tokyo Olympics in the early hours of Saturday morning. English goes in heat 5 of…
‘A dream come true’ – Proud parents Philip & Heidi celebrate their son’s Olympic success
Philip and Heidi O’Donnell, proud parents of Olympian Christopher O’Donnell, spoke to Ocean FM Sport on Friday shortly after watching their son qualify for an Olympic final. The North Sligo Athletic Club runner anchored the…
Chris O’Donnell & Ireland qualify for Olympic relay final
Sligo is celebrating two Olympic finalists in Tokyo after North Sligo Athletic Club’s Christopher O’Donnell anchored the Ireland 4×400 metres mixed relay quartet to a second place in finish in their semi-final heat on Friday.…
The Final Whistle 29/07/2021 – Sligo’s Tokyo quartet
Two Olympians AND Two Paralympians – all from Sligo. Mona McSharry (Swimming) Christopher O’Donnell (Athletics Martin Gordon (Tandem Cycling) Patrick Flanagan (Swimming) What are they putting in the water? PLUS – Co Sligo golfer TJ…
Seamus Coleman signs new Everton contract
Seamus Coleman has signed a new one-year contract at Everton. The Republic of Ireland captain will remain at Goodison Park until the summer of 2023. Coleman has racked up 350 appearances for Everton following his…