Sligo head to Malahide with promotion in mind
Sligo can give their hopes of promotion from Division 2C of the All-Ireland League a huge boost with a win against fourth-placed Malahide in Dublin tomorrow. The Yeats men currently sit second in the table, just one point behind leaders Thomond, whom they host on the last game of the…
Sligo back in the promotion race thanks to bonus point win
It was a weekend of mixed fortune for Sligo Rugby Club. The first team threw themselves right back in the promotion hunt in the All-Ireland League thanks to a bonus point defeat of Bruff. But the second team lost out to Ballina in their Connacht Junior Cup final in Galway…
Massive weekend ahead for Sligo rugby teams
Sligo Rugby Club’s senior teams face two massive games over the weekend. The first team host Bruff in Strandhill tomorrow needing a win to keep alive their hopes of promotion. And the development team play Ballina in the Connacht Junior Cup final in Galway on Sunday at 3pm. Meanwhile, the…
Conan O’Donnell added to Connacht’s European squad
Sligo’s Conan O’Donnell has been added to the Connacht squad for the knockout stages of the European Challenge Cup. The Ballydoogan native is one of three players added to the squad before the deadline closed today. Clubs that have qualified for the knockout stages can nominate up to three players…
McDermott retains place for English tie
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott has retained her place in the Irish women’s team for the third game in a row. The Riverstown native is again named in the second row for the final Six Nations Championship game against England at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry tomorrow. McDermott made her international debut…
Sligo RFC through to Connacht Junior final
Sligo Rugby Club are through to the Connacht Junior Cup final thanks to yesterday’s 13-11 defeat of Creggs in the semi-final in Strandhill.
Sligo pair sign first senior deals with Connacht
Connacht have announced that Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher and Conan O’Donnell have both signed senior professional contracts with the province and the IRFU for next season, after graduating through the academy to feature for the senior side this season. The former Irish U20 internationals’ development closely reflects the impressive growth of…