Draws confirmed for Rackard and Meagher Cups
The draws for next year’s Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup competitions have been confirmed. Leitrim and Donegal are both paired in Group 2 in the Nicky Rackard Cup and will clash in round two in Donegal. In the opening round, Tyrone will host Donegal, while Leitrim will be at…
Sligo boxer Jordan Myers among the medals in Turkey
Sligo youngster Jordan Myers has secured at least a bronze medal of the European Youth Championships in Turkey this afternoon. The middleweight claimed an impressive win against Serbian Djozdic Buksic and will take on a Russian opponent in Friday’s semi-finals. The Sligo City Boxing Club fighter was previously a gold…
Niall Murphy and Michael Murphy both named in Irish International Rules squad
Sligo’s Niall Murphy has been named on the Ireland International Rules panel for the first time. The Coolera/Strandhill sharpshooter is one of 21 players named by Joe Kernan today for the trip to Australia next month. Donegal captain Michael Murphy, who also previously captained the Irish team for the event,…
Sligo Ladies Notes
Six teams from Sligo took part in the Gaelic for Mothers and Others National Blitz day in Portmarnock recently Owenmore Gaels had a great win over St Farnan’s in the Connacht Gold U14 C Championship Final on the Sunday before last in Kent Park Congratulations to Siobhan Melvin, ex Sligo, St Mary’s…
LISTEN BACK: Kennedy’s Sligo IFC Final and Replay Commentary
Ocean FM’s commentary of the drawn Kennedy’s Intermediate Championship Final between St John’s and St Farnan’s on Sunday. October 8, with Cathal Mullaney and Noel McGuire, in association with Cannings Spar House & Garden, Pearse Road, Sligo. And commentary of the replay on Sunday, October 15, with Willie Gormley this…
Two men continue to be detained at Ballymote Garda Station
Two men arrested following a robbery at a pharmacy in Sligo town yesterday continue to be held at Ballymote Garda Station this morning (Wed). The incident occurred when a man entered the pharmacy on the Cranmore Road, armed with what’s believed to have been a firearm. He threatened staff before…
Mona McSharry to lead Irish team for European Short Course Championships
Swim Ireland has today announced a squad of ten to compete at the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from the 13th to 17th December. 2017 World Championship team members Nicholas Quinn, Jordan Sloan, Brendan Hyland, Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson lead the team, with 50m Breaststroke bronze…