Local players shine in Sigerson Cup quarter-finals
Leitrim Paul Keaney played a pivotal role in University of Limerick’s Sigerson Cup quarter-final victory over holders NUI Galway on Tuesday night. The St Mary’s club player scored seven points in their extra-time win over…
Ballymote’s Michael Lavin joins Ipswich Town FC
Ballymote teenager Michael Lavin has joined English League One side Ipswich Town. Lavin, who was on the Academy books with Sligo Rovers, is one of three Irish players to move to Ipswich’s youth set-up. Daniel…
St Attracta’s reach All-Ireland soccer final
St Attracta’s Tubbercurry’s spectacular run in this seasons’s FAI Schoolgirls senior ‘A’ cup broke new ground on Tuesday in Ennis as the south Sligo school beat St Mary’s High School from Midleton (Cork) 2-1 after…
International hockey call-up for Sligo’s Maebh McLoughlin
Sligo Grammar School student Maebh McLoughlin has been called into the Ireland under-18 international hockey squad. The squad will take part in a series of training camps, including matches in Poland and France over the…
Seamie Coleman gets new boss at Everton
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Sean Dyche as the club’s new manager. The former Burnley boss takes over from Frank Lampard, who was sacked last week with Everton second-from-bottom in the Premier League table.…
Coola celebrate Connacht schools soccer title
Coola Post Primary School from Sligo captured the SFAI Connacht junior ‘B’ cup title with a 3-1 win over Abbey Community College, Boyle, in Monday’s final played at Ray MacSharry Park in Cranmore. The team,…
Kilkenny footballer togs out after car crash before Leitrim game
As commitment levels go in gaelic games, Kilkenny footballer Sarah Smith’s will take some beating. Last Sunday, she was part of the Kilkenny football team who were making a return to the Lidl national football…