Disappointing weekend for northwest teams in the NFL
There was a disappointing start to the national leagues for the footballers of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal yesterday. Declan Bonner’s Donegal pushed Kerry all the way in Killarney before losing out by a point, 2-18 to 3-14. Here’s the reaction of Donegal boss Declan Bonner… Sligo suffered a…
Narrow defeats for Sligo and Donegal ladies
Sligo and Donegal both suffered opening weekend defeats in the ladies leagues as well. Donegal lost by 2-5 to 0-7 to All-Ireland champions Dublin in Letterkenny, while Sligo lost by just a point, 0-13 to 2-6, away to Clare. MATCH REPORT Clare 0-13 Sligo 2-06 Round 1 Lidl NFL…
Sligo-Leitrim junior soccer round-up
Two of the big hitters in the Andrew Mullen Premier League locked horns on Sunday morning at the Astro in Cleveragh. Merville United and MCR the only two remaining unbeaten clubs in the Premier League. This had all the hallmarks of a great game and so it proved to be.…
National titles for northwest boxers on Friday
Manorhamilton Seán McDermott Boxing Club’s Dearbhla Rooney and Ballinacarrow Boxing Club’s Dean Clancy won Irish U18 boxing titles at the National Stadium Dublin last night. (Friday, January 26). Rooney scored a 5 – 0 winning margin when decisively defeating Ellie Preston, Baldoyle Boxing Club Dublin in her national U18…
Costly defeat for Sligo as Seapoint claim late win
Sligo are still looking for their first victory of 2018 following a disappointing defeat to Seapoint at Strandhill’s Hamilton Park on Saturday. It started well for Sligo, who welcomed former Connacht forward Mata Fifita back into their squad for the game, when Shane O’Hehir claimed the game’s opening try. Jack…
Updated Sligo-Leitrim League weekend fixtures
Sligo Leitrim DSL Match & Venue Updates Result Saturday 27th January 2018 Sligo Southern Hotel Super League K O 8pm Strand Celtic v Aughanagh Celtic Astro Cleveragh Fixtures Sunday 28th January 2018 Sligo Southern Hotel Super League K O 11am Carbury…
Seven players to make first league start for Sligo on Sunday
Sligo boss Cathal Corey has named seven players to start in the Allianz League for the first time for Sunday’s game away to Armagh. Newcomers Eddie McGuinness, Luke Nicholson and Mikey Gordon will form an all-new full-back line, while Finnian Cawley and Sean Carrabine have been named to start on…