Shamrock Gaels seal league title on penalties
Shamrock Gaels won an enthralling Sligo Furey’s Coaches Division 1 league title on Friday evening with a penalty shoot-out victory over St Mary’s at Markievicz Park. Shamrock Gaels had led the game by six points will 11 minutes remaining in the second-half only for St Mary’s to rally and reel…
Mona McSharry wins gold at Euro under-23 championships
Sligo’s Mona McSharry won a superb gold medal on the opening evening of the LEN European U23 Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin on Friday night. She swam 30.37 seconds to take gold ahead of Italy’s Anita Bottazzo. Brilliant gold medal win from @MonaMcsharry #LENDublin2023 @swimireland @HerSportDotIE…
Sligo Rovers lose again
Sligo Rovers Premier Division struggles deepened on Friday night as they lost 1-0 to Dundalk at Oriel Park. Daniel Cleary’s 10th minute header gave Dundalk the three points – although, overall, Rovers will feel slightly unfortunate not to have earned a share of the spoils. 📽️ | Brilliantly worked! Some…
Sligo Rovers keeper Luke McNicholas joins Wrexham
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that the club’s first-choice goalkeeper Luke McNicholas has signed for newly-promoted English League 2 side Wrexham on loan. The move is initially until January, with a clear intention to then make it a permanent one. The Swinford native became Rovers No 1 following Ed McGinty’s departure…
Mona McSharry in Euro U23 final
Sligo’s Mona McSharry goes in the final of the women’s 50 metres breaststroke on the opening day of the LEN European Under-23 Swimming Championships in Dublin. The Grange women qualified second fastest overall from Friday morning’s heats, winning Heat 2 in a time of 30.66 seconds. She is drawn in…
Sligo league final goes ahead after Molaise appeal is rejected
Friday evening’s Sligo Furey’s Coaches senior football league Division 1 final between St Mary’s and Shamrock Gaels goes ahead as scheduled at Markievicz Park at 7pm. St Molaise Gaels objected to the line-up for Friday’s final and took their case to Connacht GAA on Thursday night. The three clubs had…
Gentleman of the Press – Paddy Clancy
Renowned journalist and broadcaster, Paddy Clancy, retired earlier this summer after a 62 year career, in local, national and international media. A native of Sligo Town, now living in Donegal, Paddy looks back on his career and life in this week’s Friday Focus