Carew steps down as Sligo boss
Niall Carew has stepped down as Sligo senior football boss, just a month after his re-appointment to the role for a fourth successive season. The Kildare native has issued a statement citing the demands of a new job as the reason for his decision. The statement read: “It is with…
Aidan Rooney set to join Niall Carew’s backroom team at Sligo
Sligo manager Niall Carew is set to add Aidan Rooney to his backroom team. The former Leitrim footballer will replace Keith Carty, who has opted out for next season after three years working with Kildare native Carew. Rooney is the current manager of the Glencar/Manorhamilton senior team, and led them…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo boss Niall Carew
Sligo senior football boss Niall Carew spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on The Final Whistle on Friday, August 4, after being re-appointed to the role for a fourth season.
One change to Sligo team for All-Ireland quarter-final
Sligo have made one change to their team for tomorrow’s All-Ireland Minor Football quarter-final against Ulster champions Derry in Ballybofey. Bunninadden clubman Cian Brett has been named at corner-forward, with Karl McKenna, who had been deployed as a sweeper in the games against Leitrim and Galway, switching to wing-back. The…
Carew focused on improvement after re-appointment
Niall Carew says he has already identified areas for improvement after being re-appointed as Sligo senior team boss. Carew was yesterday evening granted a fourth season in charge of the Yeats men. He told Ocean FM he feels there is some unfinished business with the men in black… The Kildare native…
Carew to remain in charge of Sligo for a fourth season
Niall Carew has been re-appointed to the role of Sligo senior team boss by the Sligo County Management Committee. The Kildare native will remain in charge for a fourth campaign, having first taken on the role in 2014. He led Sligo to the Connacht final in 2015, but they lost…
Carew aiming for a good start in Navan
Sligo boss Niall Carew says he is hoping for a good start in Navan on Saturday as his side face Meath in round two of the Qualifiers. The Yeats men will be without the injured Eoin McHugh, Cian Breheny and Cathal Henry for the tie in Navan’s Pairc Tailteann. They’ve…