Sligo pair sign first senior deals with Connacht
Connacht have announced that Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher and Conan O’Donnell have both signed senior professional contracts with the province and the IRFU for next season, after graduating through the academy to feature for the senior side this season. The former Irish U20 internationals’ development closely reflects the impressive growth of…
Three Sligo players in Connacht Eagles squad for Ealing trip
Sligo will be without Ryan Feehily for tomorrow’s game against Lansdowne in the Bateman Cup semi-finals. That’s after the in-form scrum-half was named in the Connacht Eagles team for tomorrow’s game British & Irish Cup game against Ealing Trailfinders in London. He will start among the replacements for the first…
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher in Connacht matchday squad for European tie
Sligo youngster Cillian Gallagher has been drafted straight into the matchday squad for Connacht’s European Challenge Cup game against Worcester in the Sportsground in Galway tomorrow (3pm). The former Summerhill College and Sligo RFC player was added to Connacht register for the European games as a replacement for the injured…
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher added to Connacht squad for Challenge Cup
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher has been added to the Connacht squad for in the European Challenge Cup. The Irish U20 international has been registered as a replacement for Andrew Browne, who is rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon injury and is not due to return to action until next month. Gallagher is…
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher to captain Irish U20s
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher will captain the Ireland U20s in Friday’s Six Nations second round meeting with Italy at Stadio Enrico Chersoni in Prato at 7pm Irish time. The flanker was vice-captain for last week’s defeat of Scotland and leads the side this weekend in the absence of injured full-back Jack…
Sligo’s Stephen Kerins helps Irish U20s into championship final
Sligo’s Stephen Kerins put in another stellar display as the Irish U20s booked their place in the World Championship final on Monday. Kerins played 72 minutes at scrum-half, before he was withdrawn with Ireland already 30 points to seven ahead against Argentina at the Manchester City Academy Stadium. The Irish…
Sligo pair rested as Ireland U20s target semi-final spot
The Irish under 20s complete their World championship pool with a game against Georgia this evening in Manchester. A win guarantee’s a semi-final spot for Ireland, kick off is at 5.30. Head coach Nigel Carolan has made 13 changes to the team that beat New Zealand last time…