Sligo lose away to Malahide
Sligo senior men’s rugby team were beaten 43-21 by Malahide in Division 2B of the All-Ireland league in Dublin on Saturday. The home side started brightly and were 5-0 ahead inside the first four minutes. Malahide built on their strong start and scored another four unanswered tries, with two converted,…
Sligo bid to win first Connacht Senior League title
Sligo will be looking to win their first Connacht Senior Rugby League title when they take on Galwegians in Galway this Saturday. Currently, both Sligo and Buccanneers sit at the top of the table with 12 points apiece. If both sides remain level on points after Saturday’s fixtures, the league…
Boyle’s Abbey CC win Connacht Junior Emerging Cup
Abbey Community College from Boyle retained the Connacht Junior Emerging Cup for the second year in succession today. They beat St Joseph’s College of Foxford by eight points to five at a rain-soaked Sportsground in Galway.
Sligo’s AIL game against Omagh is postponed
All games in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League this weekend have also been called off. Sligo were due to travel to Omagh on Saturday.
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott named in Irish squad for Wales game
Aoife McDermott is set to make her international debut for the Irish senior women’s team in Sunday’s Six Nations game against Wales. The Riverstown native has been named on the replacements bench for the game, which kicks-off in Donnybrook at 3pm. The second-row forward, who plays her club rugby with…
No joy for Sligo in Midleton
Sligo’s poor run of results in 2018 continues with a disappointing 35-18 defeat to Midleton in Cork this afternoon. Sligo started brilliantly with a Callum Godard try inside the opening minutes, converted by Jack Keegan. Keegan added two penalties as Sligo opened up a 13-6 lead, but the home side…
Donegal native Laura Feely named in Irish women’s squad
Donegal native Laura Feely has been named in the Irish women’s squad for their Six Nations opener away to France this weekend. Former IT Sligo student Kim Flood has been named at full-back. Sligo’s Aoife McDermott is part of the extended squad but has not made the matchday squad for…