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…
Relegation six-pointer at Finn Park tonight between Harps and Galway
Finn Harps face a crucial League of Ireland Premier Division clash with Galway United in Ballybofey this evening (kick-off 8pm), where a win for Harps would be a significant boost in their bid to make it back-to-back seasons in the top flight. Boss Ollie Horgan said: “All games in this…
Sligo and Derry minors to clash in Ballybofey
Sligo’s All-Ireland Minor Football Championship quarter-final will take place in Ballybofey’s Mac Cumhaill Park. The game against Ulster champions Derry will throw-in at 2pm on Saturday, August 5. David Cummins’s Sligo side lost out to Galway in the Connacht final earlier this month, while the Derrymen defeated Cavan in the…
LISTEN BACK: Donegal versus Galway Reaction
Donegal boss Rory Gallagher admitted his side were simply outplayed by a better team in Saturday’s 15-point defeat to Galway in Markievicz Park. Donegal’s championship season came to an end with a 4-17 to 0-14 defeat, and Gallagher was not making any excuses when he spoke to reporters including Ocean…
Parking arrangements for Markievicz Park matches
A massive crowd is anticipated in Markievicz Park in Sligo on Saturday as Donegal and Galway go head-to-head in Round 4A of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifiers. The game will be live on Ocean FM in association with Donegal Plumbing & Bathroom Supplies, with commentary from Pauric Hilferty and…
Donegal Masters make a winning start, as curtain-raiser confirmed for Donegal v Galway
Donegal made a winning start to their Gaelic Masters Championship campaign last night. They beat the combined Leitrim-Longford team on a scoreline of 1-15 to 0-9 in Ballinamore. Sligo open their campaign on Saturday when they face London in Swinford. Meanwhile, the All-Ireland U21 C Hurling final between Sligo and…
Donegal to face Galway at Markievicz Park
Sligo’s Markievicz Park will host Donegal’s Round 4A Qualifier against Galway. The game will take place on Saturday week with throw-in at 7pm. Rory Gallagher’s Donegal beat Meath in their round three game last weekend, while Galway will be looking to bounce back from their surprise nine-point defeat to Roscommon…