McDonnell says Sligo need to step up a level to tackle Galway
Sligo captain Kevin McDonnell says that Sunday’s Connacht semi-final against Galway will be a massive step-up for his side. The Yeats County retained their Division 3 status in the national league with a morale-boosting defeat of Derry, before beating London in Ruislip in the championship. But the Castleconnor midfielder says…
Gaelforce West and Gaelforce North Events
Shane Young spoke to Francie Boylan about Gaelforce West (June 23rd) and Gaelforce North (September 22nd). https://gaelforceevents.com/ for more details
Leitrim face Mayo in Connacht junior semi-final this evening
Holders Leitrim begin their defence of the Connacht Junior Championship title tonight. They face Mayo in Carrick-on-Shannon at 7pm. Mayo beat Roscommon in a dramatic quarter-final last week, and as Sligo have opted out of this year’s competition, tonight’s winners will face Galway in Sunday’s junior decider. That final will…
Action continues in the FBD League this evening
Mayo and Galway go head-to-head in the Connacht FBD League this evening. It will be the second of three games in just five days for both counties, after tonight’s game was rescheduled from last Sunday’s postponement. Throw-in in Castlebar’s MacHale Park this evening is at 7.30pm. After tonight, the Tribesmen…
Corey pleased with Sligo’s first outing
Sligo boss Cathal Corey says the result was of secondary importance in last night’s season opener against Galway in the Connacht FBD League. Sligo lost out by 1-12 to 0-11 to the Tribesmen in difficult conditions at the Connacht GAA Centre, but were competitive throughout in an entertaining contest. Corey…
LISTEN BACK: Gaelic Masters All-Ireland Final Preview
Sligo footballer Con O’Meara, and Mayo’s John Pat Sheridan, chairperson of the Gaelic Masters Association spoke with Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox about Saturday’s All-Ireland final double-header in Corran Park, Ballymote. Sligo play Mayo in the final from 2.45pm, while Tyrone and Galway clash in the Shield final from 12.45pm.
Winning start for Sligo-Leitrim Oscar Traynor side
The Sligo Leitrim DSL Representative Squad under the astute management of John Loftus with his assistants Lee Marshall and Glen Shannon were at home to thee highly fancied Galway League in the first round of this year’s Oscar Traynor Competition. The stakes were much higher this season with the winners…