LISTEN BACK: Sligo’s Aoife McDermott reflects on her international debut
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott made her debut for the Ireland international senior women’s team in the Six Nations Championship defeat of Wales on Sunday, February 25. The Riverstown, who previously represented Ireland at international level in basketball, has retained her place in the team for this weekend’s game against Scotland in…
McDermott shines on international debut
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott has won her first test cap for Ireland, after starring for the Irish women’s team in their bonus point 35-12 win over Wales in the Six Nations on Sunday in Donnybrook. The Riverstown native was a late inclusion in the Irish starting team in place of Nicola…
Sligo’s Niall Kenneally named in Irish club team to face Scotland
Sligo’s Niall Kenneally has been named in the Irish club team that will take on their Scottish counterparts in Friday night’s international fixture at Dubarry Park in Athlone. The former Sligo RFC player has been named at centre. Kenneally last season captained his club Cork Con to success in the…
Clinical Sligo get back to winning ways
Sligo RFC 45 Bective RFC 0 Sligo put their recent 3 match losing streak blip behind them in emphatic fashion as they put visiting Bective RFC to the sword with a comprehensive victory at Hamilton Park on Saturday. Sligo scored seven tries without reply, securing the all-important bonus point, which moves…
Comprehensive cup win for Sligo U16s
Sligo RFC U-16s 62 Ballinrobe RFC U-16s 07 On Saturday last the Sligo U16s travelled to Ballinrobe in the first round of the Connacht Cup. On a glorious day for rugby, Sligo started the strongest scoring penalty after 4 mins, the away side continued to mount the pressure on this young…