Sunday’s GAA/LGFA results
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 TG4 Ulster LGFA senior football final Armagh 0-17 Donegal 1-13 (after extra-time) Ulster LGFA IFC final Down 2-9 Monaghan 0-14 Tailteann Cup – Group 1 Longford 0-17 Leitrim 2-12 Group 3 Wicklow 0-10 Laois 0-11 Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 football final Tyrone 1-20 Kerry 1-14 Munster hurling…
“It’s sad to think I won’t be riding him again” – Sligo jockey Derek Fox on Corach Rambler’s retirement
Sligo jockey Derek Fox has described Corach Rambler, the horse he won as ‘an exceptional racehourse’ – following the news that he is being retired by his trainer and owner at the age of 10. Fox spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan.
Carbury on verge of Super League title
Carbury FC moved a step closer to a sixth Sligo Southern Hotel Super League title on Sunday morning with a 2-0 win over Glenview Stars at Ray MacSharry Park. Title rivals Gurteen Celtic beat Cartron Utd 3-1 – but a positive result for Carbury against Cartron next Wednesday evening will…
Public urged to register to vote ahead of elections
The public are being reminded to register to vote ahead of the local and European elections in June. People can register to vote on checktheregister.ie or by filling in the relevant form at their local authority. Those who haven’t registered before, have recently moved address or registered once…
Former IRA commander claims responsibility for killing of Lord Mountbatten
A former IRA commander has confessed he was behind the assassination of Lord Mountbatten in north Sligo in 1979. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Michael Hayes, has claimed that he, not Thomas McMahon, was behind the assassination in Mullaghmore. Mr. Hayes told the Daily Mail that he was an…
Confusion remains over sections of sheep welfare scheme
There is said to be frustration among sheep farmers in Leitrim over missing items in the new Sheep Welfare Scheme. The scheme offers a financial incentive to sheep farmers who carry out a number of measures like the sheering or plunge dipping of ewes. Farmers, however are said to be…
Ash dieback continuing to impact homeowners
Private homeowners in north Leitrim continue to be at risk of suffering severe damage to their homes as a result of ash dieback. Ash dieback is a fungal disease which was first recorded in trees here in 2012. Manorhamilton Municipal District councillor Padraig Fallon has called for an…