International titles for two Sligomen
Sligo’s Jonathan Dolan and Richard Howley claimed international titles in Badminton and Show Jumping respectively on Sunday. Badminton star Dolan, who trains in Denmark, won the men’s singles title at the Li Ning Cyprus International. This victory comes just weeks after the Calry man claimed his first men’s single International…
Donegal badminton players in action at Irish Open semi-finals
Donegal players will feature in two semi-finals this evening at the Irish Open which is taking place in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena. Raphoe siblings Sam and Chloe Magee are through to the last four in the mixed doubles, while Sam and Joshua will be looking to make the…
Donegal siblings advance at Danish Open
Donegal siblings Sam and Chloe Magee have reached the last 16 of the Danish Open after beating the World Number 17 pairing from India in straight games 21-17 21-15. They will now take on the world number one pairing from China tomorrow in their attempt to book a place in…
Free Badminton open night tonight at Sligo Tennis Club tonight
Anyone interested in taking up squash or badminton can take part in a free open night for each sport coming up over the next week. Tonight the badminton open night is taking place at Sligo Tennis club from half past eight. Just turn up and racquets and all equipment will…
LISTEN BACK: Graeme Watt and Keith Moran on badminton and squash open days
Graeme Watt from the badminton section and Keith Moran from the squash section of Sligo Tennis Club spoke with Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox about open days for both sports coming up on Tuesday, September 12 and Monday, September 18 respectively.
Donegal siblings secure Ireland’s first team medal at European level
Donegal siblings Chloe and Sam Magee have secured at least a bronze medal at the European Badminton Championships. The Raphoe pair advanced to the semi-finals of the mixed doubles with a 22-20, 21-17, 21-12 victory over Polish fourth seeds Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Zieba in Denmark. The Magees have written…
Sligo youngster claims three badminton titles
Adam McAllister from Sligo City Badminton Club won all three titles yesterday in the Irish U17 national championships. McAllister never dropped a set on his way to claiming the singles, the doubles and the mixed doubles titles. He partnered Cork’s Brian O’Mahony in the doubles and Lisburn’s Rachel Woods in…