Solidarity football match between Sligo travellers and refugees based in Ballaghaderreen
A friendly football match will take place this Wednesday afternoon in Sligo between a team representing the Sligo Traveller Support Group and players from Syria and Iraq currently based at the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) in Ballaghaderreen. The players from Syria and Iraq have been based in the…
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Round-Up January 21
Sligo Leitrim DSL Weather once again took its toll on fixtures throughout the league but two games survived in the Sligo Southern Super League. In the morning game St John’s welcomed high flyers Aughanagh Celtic to the Astro at Cleveragh. A win here for Aughanagh would see them move into…
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Fixtures January 21
Sligo Leitrim DSL Fixtures Sunday 21st January 2018 Sligo Southern Hotel Super League K O 11am Manor Rangers v Ballygawley Celtic P. McLoughlin Ballymote Celtic v Strand Celtic P. Kilcoyne St Johns FC v Aughanagh Celtic T. Oates Carbury FC v Calry Bohs P. Harte …
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…
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…
LISTEN BACK: Ballymote’s Mark Irwin on Irish success
Sligo’s Mark Irwin scored a crucial goal as the Irish Garda team beat their counterparts from Norway 4-1 on Wednesday, January 10, to book their place at the European police championships in Prague this summer. The Ballymote Celtic striker played 85 minutes in Oslo and netted the second goal with…
Paul Cook’s Wigan target Premier League scalp
Paul Cook’s Wigan have another chance to reach the FA Cup fourth round this evening. The League One leaders host Premier League side Bournemouth in their round three replay. The winners will be at home to West Ham in the next round, after the Hammers finally knocked out Shrewsbury with…