Sligo’s Nicole Fowley named in Connacht women’s squad
The Connacht Women’s Rugby Squad for the 2018 Interprovincial Series has been confirmed by the management team. A squad of 33 has been announced ahead of the series which begins on Saturday 1st September when the squad travel to Irish Independent Park in Cork to face Munster (k/o 2.30pm). Connacht Women then play…
Sligo Rugby Club shortlisted for three Connacht awards
Sligo Rugby Club have been nominated for three categories for this season’s Connacht Rugby Awards. The club has been shortlisted for the Club of the Year award after winning Division 2C of the All-Ireland League and the Connacht Senior Cup, as well as seeing their development team reach the Connacht…
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…
Summerhill claim Connacht league title
Summerhill College have claimed a Connacht title this afternoon. The Sligo school have beaten St Jarlath’s of Tuam in the Juvenile A League final by 0-14 to 2-2 at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan. It comes just 24 hours after St Attracta’s Tubbercurry won the Senior A League title.
Connacht Convention in Leitrim this evening
Leitrim hosts the annual Connacht convention this evening. Leitrim’s Gerry McGovern will be elected as president of the Connacht Council, having served three years as vice-president. Sligo’s John Murphy will take over as vice-president. The event gets underway at 6.30pm at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Big games for IT Sligo and St Attracta’s on Wednesday
IT Sligo’s Sigerson Cup campaign gets underway on Wednesday. Padraig McGourty’s side take on NUI Galway in Dangan from 2.30pm. Meanwhile, St Attracta’s contest the Connacht Senior A League final for the third year in a row. The reigning champions face Westport’s Rice College at 12 noon in the Connacht…
St Attracta’s Claim Connacht U14 title
St Attracta’s claimed a Connacht title this afternoon. They beat Sacred Heart Westport by 2-6 to 1-7 in the Connacht U14 Schools A final in Swinford.