Carbury and Real Tubber advance in Connacht Cups – Weekend round-up
Sligo Leitrim DSL The Kingpins of Leitrim Manor Rangers welcomed the League leaders Strand Celtic to the Bee Park Manorhamilton with just four points separating both sides in the Sligo Southern Super League. The game opened at a high pace with both sides going on the attack and it…
Defenders McClean, Boylan and Donelon all doubtful for Bray trip
Sligo Rovers play their first away game of the season on Monday against Bray Wanderers in the Carlisle Grounds. The Bit o’ Red were beaten by a last-minute goal against Waterford on Friday night. Patrick McClean is absent with a hamstring injury. Regan Donelon is also doubtful with a hamstring problem. Gary Boylan is…
Double success for IT Sligo ladies teams today
IT Sligo’s senior team have claimed the Lydon Plate at the annual Women’s Intervarsities tournament in Limerick this afternoon. First half goals from Rachel Kearns and Amber Lynch secured a 2-0 win over Maynooth University at UL. Meanwhile, Letterkenny IT claimed the O’Regan Shield thanks to their 2-1 defeat of…
Sligo and Donegal youngsters nominated for prestigious FAI awards
Sligo’s Seamus Keogh and Donegal’s Amy Boyle Carr have both been nominated for accolades at the annual Three FAI International Awards, which take place on Sunday week. Grange’s Keogh is shortlisted for the U15 boys awards, while Carr, who has already represented the Irish senior women’s team, is nominated for…
Roy of the Rovers a doubt for Waterford tie
Sligo Rovers take on Waterford FC on Friday night in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash in The Showgrounds, kick-off 7:45pm. The Bit o’ Red are playing their fourth home league game in succession after last week’s match with St Patrick’s Athletic was postponed. In team news, Rhys McCabe is suspended due to…
Sligo youngster helps Irish U15s overcome Cyprus
Sligo’s Kailin Barlow came off the bench for the Republic of Ireland U15 side to help inspire them to a 2-0 defeat of Cyprus in an international friendly in Dublin this afternoon. The Sligo Rovers and former Merville United player captained the Irish when they beat the same opponents by…
Waterford looking for third win ahead of Rovers tie
Waterford FC will be looking for their third win of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division when they make the long trip to the Showgrounds to take on Sligo Rovers for the first time since losing in the FAI Senior Cup semi-final back in 2009 on Friday night. Kick-off is 7.45pm. The Blues have…