Sligo Grammar overcome Summerhill in Junior Cup
Sligo schools Summerhill College and the Grammar School clashed in a Connacht Junior Cup tie this afternoon at the Grammar. The home school ran out winners on a scoreline of ten points to nil.
Costly defeat for Sligo as Seapoint claim late win
Sligo are still looking for their first victory of 2018 following a disappointing defeat to Seapoint at Strandhill’s Hamilton Park on Saturday. It started well for Sligo, who welcomed former Connacht forward Mata Fifita back into their squad for the game, when Shane O’Hehir claimed the game’s opening try. Jack…
Aoife McDermott named in Irish squad for the first time for Six Nations warm-up
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott could be in line for her first appearance for the Irish women’s team in Sunday’s Six Nations warm-up match against Wales. The Rivertsown native has been named in the 25-person Irish squad for the game in Wales, just two years after switching from basketball to rugby. McDermott…
LISTEN BACK: Irish international Aoife McDermott
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott has been named in the Ireland women’s training squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. The Riverstown native has been given a first call-up following a string of impressive displays in the second row for both her club and Leinster. McDermott is less than two years playing…
Three Sligo players in Connacht Eagles squad for Ealing trip
Sligo will be without Ryan Feehily for tomorrow’s game against Lansdowne in the Bateman Cup semi-finals. That’s after the in-form scrum-half was named in the Connacht Eagles team for tomorrow’s game British & Irish Cup game against Ealing Trailfinders in London. He will start among the replacements for the first…
Sligo RFC ready to welcome high-flying Lansdowne to Strandhill
Sligo are finalising preparations for one of the biggest games in the club’s history this weekend. Leinster giants Lansdowne come to Hamilton Park in Strandhill for the semi-finals of the Bateman Cup. Sligo qualified for the last four of the prestigious all-Ireland competition thanks to their famous defeat of Corinthians…
Connacht champions Sligo to host Lansdowne in All-Ireland semi-final
Sligo’s reward for winning the Connacht Senior Cup last weekend is an All-Ireland semi-final against high-flying Lansdowne in January. The Connacht champions have been given home advantage for the tie, which will take place in Strandhill’s Hamilton Park on January 13. Sligo came from behind to dramatically beat Corinthians to…