Sligo Rovers temporarily lay-off players and staff
Sligo Rovers have announced they are temporarily laying-off the club’s players, manager and administration staff while the coronavirus outbreak continues. 30 Rovers personnel are affected by this temporary lay-off. It comprises the entire first-team playing…
Start of Connacht football championship on hold
The GAA has announced it is suspending the start of this year’s Connacht senior football championship because of the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. The opening fixture of this year’s championship, New York v Galway…
“Action needed to protect clubs” – Sligo Rovers Treasurer
Sligo Rovers Treasurer David Rowe has called on the sport’s authorities to help ensure League of Ireland clubs can withstand the financial consequences of the league’s shutdown, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Rowe…
GAA & LGFA suspend all activity
The GAA and LGFA have announced a blanket ban of all club and county activity until March 29th, in the wake of the Government’s announcement on Thursday. A joint statement from the GAA, LGFA and…
Gallant Sligo Grammar beaten by Garbally
Sligo Grammar School lost an absorbing Top Oil Connacht Senior School’s Cup final at the Sportsground in Galway on Wednesday afternoon when they were narrowly beaten by holders Garbally College by 14 points to 12.…
Wins for Donegal & Leitrim, Sligo lose
There were mixed forturnes for the north-west counties in Sunday’s Lidl national football league games. Donegal gave their survival ambitions in Division 1 a significant boost with an impressive 2-6 to 0-8 win against last…
Donegal hurlers win league title
Donegal lifted the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A title on Sunday afternoon in Carrickmore with a dramatic 1-18 to 0-19 win against Armagh in the final. Mickey McCann’s side led at the end of a…