Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA Club Notes
Big congratulations to Drumcliffe Handball Club who were named at the weekend as the Connacht Handball Club of the Year for 2017 by the sport’s provincial council. It was a fitting recognition for the work which has gone into providing handball for the community over the last 12 months. Congrats…
Cook guides Wigan to FA Cup shock
Former Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook guided Wigan to a famous FA Cup result last night. The English League One leaders beat Premier League side Bournemouth by three goals to nil in their third round replay to book a home tie against West Ham in the next round. Cook says…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo’s Marty Duffy on his long career as an one of Ireland’s top referees
Sligo’s Marty Duffy spoke to Ocean FM’s Cathal Mullaney on Saturday Sport about his long and distinguished career as an intercounty referee…
Tanaiste says Sligo on its way to ‘fulfilling’ its own potential
The Tanaiste says the commitment to invest in infrastructure in the North West means Sligo is on its way to ‘fulfilling’ its economic potential. Earlier this week, there was a huge boost for the town and region when Abbvie a medtech company in Sligo announced it’s to create 100 new…
Sligo too strong for Leitrim in FBD League
Sligo got their first win under new boss Cathal Corey thanks to an eight-point defeat of Leitrim in the FBD League last night. It finished 2-17 to 0-15 in favour of the Yeats men at the Connacht GAA Centre, with Adrian Marren and Pat Hughes netting the Sligo goals in…
Irwin says hard work starts now to make Irish Garda team for European finals
Sligo’s Mark Irwin says his place on the Irish Garda panel for the European Police Championships in Prague in the summer is far from secure, despite his play-off heroics. The Ballymote Celtic striker headed home to crucial second goal, as the unseeded Irish knocked out their seeded opponents, Norway, in…
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club Notes
Dinner Dance We will have an All-Star line-up for our annual dinner dance on Saturday, February 10th in the Diamond Coast Hotel. The club is very pleased to confirm that Hurler of the Year, Galway’s Joe Canning, and Tyrone football legend Peter Canavan will both be in attendance on the…