Funeral of Red Óg Murphy to take place today
The funeral of the Sligo GAA player Red Óg Murphy will take place later today. The 21 year old, who was a student at DCU, died suddenly last Friday. Just last month, he was named on the Sigerson Cup team of the year for his performances with DCU.…
Tributes being paid to Sligo football star Red Óg Murphy
Tributes are being paid today to Sligo football star, 21 year old Red Óg Murphy who passed away suddenly yesterday. Barry Gallagher, Chairman of his local club, Curry GAA Club, said their sympathies and thoughts are with his family and the clubhouse is ‘open to all’ to offer support, advice…
‘We want to continue building’ – Reynolds
Sligo hurling board chairman Sean Reynolds says that they ‘want to continue building on the success’ of hurling in Sligo. In what is a big week for Sligo hurling, the U20 team played in an All Ireland B semi final on Tuesday, losing to Derry. The U17 team play in…
U20 hurlers knocked out
The Sligo U20 hurlers’ championship season came to an end on Tuesday, after their 2-19 to 1-15 loss to Derry in the All Ireland B Championship semi final. In sweltering conditions in Markievicz Park, Peter and Paul O’Grady’s side held with Derry for the first half, going into the break…
Player crossover helping U20 hurlers progress
Joint Sligo U20 hurling manager Paul O’Grady believes that the crossover in players between the U20 and senior panel, is helping the team progress. Paul and Peter O’Grady took over the Sligo U20 hurlers this year, and find themselves in an All Ireland B semi final this evening. Speaking to…
Sligo travel to Owenbeg for semi final
Sligo senior hurlers will face Derry in the Christy Ring Cup semi final in Owenbeg on Saturday 24 July. The game throws in at 2:00, and there must be a winner on the day. Mark Hannify’s last minute goal against Roscommon helped Sligo to a one point win and progression…
Sligo progress in Christy Ring
Sligo came back late in the game to defeat Roscommon on Saturday in the Christy Ring Cup quarter final. Two goals from Mark Hannify, with the second being the decider, helped Sligo to a 2-18 to 1-20 victory. Sligo now look to keep their run of form going in the…