Donegal pair help Ireland’s women’s team to opening win
Two Donegal women helped inspire Ireland to a 19-17 win over Australia in their opening game at the Women’s World Cup last night. Larissa Muldoon scored a first-half try, while fellow Donegal native Nora Stapleton landed two conversions. Ireland’s next opponents, Japan, suffered a 72-14 loss to France in the…
LISTEN BACK: Cork Con captain Niall Kenneally
Sligo native Niall Kenneally captained Cork Constitution to a AIL Division One and Bateman Cup double in the 2016/2017 season. He spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on the Sunday Sports…
Sligo winners at Ulster Bank League awards ceremony
Sligo had two winners at last night’s Ulster Bank League Awards ceremony at the Aviva Stadium. Sligo RFC forward Kuba Wojtkowicz was named the player of the year for Division 2C of the All-Ireland League, and also won the Connacht player of the year in the league award. Meanwhile, Sligo native…
Sligo players nominated for All-Ireland League awards
Young Sligo forward Kuba Wojtkowicz has been shortlisted for the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 2C player of the year award. The Sligo Grammar School student had a breakthrough season with Sligo, helping the Yeats men finish second to Navan in the league table, and narrowly missing out on promotion.…
Sligo youngsters to play at the Aviva Stadium
Sligo RFC will get the opportunity to play at the Aviva Stadium on the 20th May as part of the Aviva National Mini Rugby Festival. They were selected to play at the home of Irish rugby and will be sending a girls Under 12 side to the event, which will…
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley in Irish training squad for World Cup
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley has been named in the Irish training panel for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland this August. The Drumcliffe native, who plays with Galwegians, is part of the 48-strong squad having made her senior international debut last year. Three Donegal natives are also in the squad,…