Mona McSharry fifth in World 100m breaststroke final
For the second year in a row, Mona McSharry has finished fifth in the final of the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. McSharry, who was trying to become the…
Mona McSharry into World final again
Sligo’s Mona McSharry will swim for a medal in Tuesday’s final of the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha after qualifying second fastest overall from Monday afternoon’s semi-finals. McSharry finished…
Brendan Egan appointed nutritionist to Ireland women’s soccer team
Former Sligo gaelic footballer Brendan Egan has been added to new Republic of Ireland women’s manager Eileen Gleeson’s backroom team as squad nutritionist. Egan, who has previously worked in a similar capacity with the men’s…
Sligo’s Saoirse Higgins savours Millrose Games experience
Eight-year-old Saoirse Higgins from Sooey in Sligo had a weekend to remember at the prestigious Millrose Games in the United States. She was one of two young Irish competitors to race in the World Fastest…
Mona McSharry makes World 100m semi-finals
Sligo’s Mona McSharry safely negotiated the first round heats of the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Monday morning. Swimming in Heat 5, McSharry swam 1:06.49 to finish second…
Abbey VS celebrate historic MacLarnon Cup title
Abbey Vocational School Donegal Town’s senior boys gaelic footballers won a first ever Ulster Colleges MacLarnon Cup title on Sunday with a 2-11 to 0-8 win over Belfast’s Our Lady’s & St Patrick’s, Knock, in…
Eilish O’Dowd is Leitrim Sports Star of the Year
Leitrim native and Dublin All-Ireland winning gaelic footballer Eilish O’Dowd was named the overall Leitrim Sports Star of the Year at Saturday night’s gala ceremony in Lough Rynn Castle. The Awards celebrated the county’s sporting…