Laffey & Deignan named in Sligo team for Galway
Coolera/Strandhill’s county championship winning captain Peter Laffey and Shamrock Gaels sharp shooter Lee Deignan have both been named in Sligo’s starting 15 for Saturday’s Connacht senior football semi-final against Galway at Markievicz Park. The team…
Sligo win Connacht U18 Plate
Sligo’s under-18.5 girls rugby team lifted the Connacht Plate for 2024 on Thursday night with an impressive 15-5 win over Balinasloe under the lights of Creggs RFC. Sligo, who were Division 1 league finalists this…
Galway’s Shane Walsh & Damien Comer return for Sligo clash
Two of Galway’s star forwards, Shane Walsh and Damien Comer, are back in the Galway matchday squad for Saturday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Sligo at Markievicz Park. Walsh is named to start at centre-half forward,…
Connacht U20 semi-final fixed for Castlebar
Sligo under-20 gaelic footballers will play Galway in their Connacht semi-final next Wednesday at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar. The game will have a 7pm throw-in. Paul Henry’s side will be returning to the…
The Final Whistle podcast 18/042024
As Red Óg Murphy’s second anniversary passes, his parents want to keep the the conversation about mental health going. We’ll hear about a special event they’re organising next month in Sligo town. And as the…
Sligo stun Mayo to reach Connacht U20 semi-finals
Reigning Connacht under-20 champions produced a rousing second-half display in Castlebar to knock Mayo out of this year’s championship, and book a semi-final place next Wednesday against Galway, thanks to a 0-14 to 0-9. Paul…
Donegal to face Derry in Ulster U20 semi-final
Donegal under-20 gaelic footballers will play Derry in next Wednesday’s Ulster semi-final – after the Oak Leaf County beat Cavan in their quarter-final by 1-11 to 0-7. Shaun Paul Barrett’s side, as Group B winners,…