Sligo U17 hurling boss Daithi Hand pleased with his side’s efforts in Celtic Challenge
Sligo U17 hurling manager Daithi Hand says that this year’s Celtic Challenge competition has been a great learning experience for his youthful squad. After a strong showing in last year’s competition, Sligo were drawn in a tough group this year that included teams form Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Kildare and Donegal.…
GAA confirms throw-in time for Leitrim’s Croke Park final
The GAA have confirmed the throw-in time for Leitrim’s Lory Meagher Cup final on Saturday fortnight. The game against Warwickshire will throw-in at Croke Park at 1pm, and will be followed by the Nicky Rackard and Christy Ring Cup finals in a triple-header. Armagh and Derry clash in the Rackard…
Leitrim hurlers heading to Croker after qualifying for Lory Meagher Cup final
The Leitrim senior hurlers are heading to Croke Park for the very first time. Saturday’s 3-15 to 3-8 defeat of an understrength Sligo secured second spot for Leitrim in the Lory Meagher Cup table, and they will now face Warwickshire in the decider at GAA headquarters on June 10. Here’s…
Sligo U16 hurling league finals this evening
The Expert Electrical Sligo U16 Hurling League finals are down for decision this evening. The cup final will see Easkey/St Farnan’s take on Naomh Eoin in Markievicz Park, while the Shield final will pit Benbulben Gaels against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool at the Sligo GAA Centre in Scarden. Throw-in for both games is…
Sligo in the driving seat to join Warwickshire in Lory Meagher final
Sligo and Leitrim have set up a winner-takes-all clash in the Lory Meagher Cup next Saturday. Sligo beat Fermanagh by 5-14 to 2-13 in round four on Saturday, while Warwickshire beat Leitrim by 2-16 to 1-11 in Birmingham. That means that Warwickshire are through to the Croke Park final, and…
Winning start for Sligo and Donegal hurlers
In hurling, managerless Sligo secured an impressive win over Lancashire at the weekend. Kevin Gilmartin hit three goals as Sligo won by 4-14 to 0-17. There was disappointment for Leitrim, who lost out narrowly to Fermanagh, but Donegal also made a winning start to their Nicky Rackard Cup campaign, beating…
Sligo GAA Results April 2
Dermot Molloy Hurling League Group 1 TEAM PLD WON DRAW LOST FOR AGAINST DIFF POINTS Carrick Hurling Club (St Marys) 1 1 0 0 29 10 19 2 Cúil Irra/Leathros/CooleraStrandhill 1 1 0 0 23 16 7 2 Cluainin Iomaint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calry/St Joseph’s…