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Sligo celebrate historic victory

Sligo’s great GAA famine is over. It may have only been a junior title on offer but that doesn’t in any way diminish the sense of joy in the county this week after Sligo’s thrilling win over mighty Kerry in the All-Ireland junior championship final at Pearse Stadium on Saturday last.

It’s Amond icing as Rovers beat Shams to reach EA Sports Cup Final

Sligo Rovers stormed into the EA Sports Cup Final as the league’s leading scorer Padraig Amond scored twice to dump his former club Shamrock Rovers out of the competition in a gripping encounter at the Showgrounds on Tuesday night. A semi-final that had everything entralled a crowd of over 2,000 as two of the oldest rivals in Irish football battled it out for a place in the decider, where Paul Cook’s side will now meet First Division Monaghan United at the end of September.

Sligo juniors claim historic All-Ireland title

Sligo-All Ireland champions! Only once before has such a glorious chapter been recorded in the history of the G.A.A. in the Yeats County. Kevin Walsh’s men changed all that on Saturday last in re-writing the record books with a fully merited six point win over Kerry in the Junior Football Championship Final at Pearse Stadium, Galway. 1935 was the last time Sligo won the title but a barren seventy-five year wait ended with a gritty display in difficult conditions as some excellent individual performances allied to a workmanlike team effort saw off the challenge from the Kingdom, who had three playres sent off before the finish.

New bid expected for Amond

Sligo Rovers are expecting Portugese club Pacos Ferreira to return with a second bid for in-form striker Padraig Amond.

Cautious Rovers taking nothing for granted

Despite going into Friday night’s F.A.I. Ford Fourth Round tie against North West neighbours Finn Harps as overwhelming favourites Sligo Rovers are taking nothing for granted in the first ever Cup tie between the sides.

Zac strikes Gold for Sligo

Zac Irwin of Coolera continued Sligo’s ‘gold’ run at the national finals of Community Games in Athlone last week-end.On yet another highly successful week-end for the county at the national finals, young Zac stole the limelight with a blistering performance to take gold in the under 14 100m race.

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World Cup call-up for Emma

Sligo girl Emma Hansberry has been selected for the Republic of Ireland under-17 FIFA World Cup squad in Trainidad and Tobago next month.

Sligo/ Leitrim in Niall McInerney Shield Action

Sligo U-16 hurlers combined with Leitrim to compete in the Niall McInerney Memorial Shield at Liam Mellowes GAA grounds last Saturday. John Mullins and Brian McCann were joined by Leitrim mentors Donie Quinn and Steve Feeney as 15 of the Sligo U-16 hurling squad plus 6 Leitrim players combined to take on Roscommon and Mayo U-16 squads and the home club’s minor team in this annual tournament at Renmore, Galway.

Captain Farrell delivers

Four days after the official announcement that Sligo’s managerial team would remain in place for another two years and the Yeats men bring home the first trophy of the "New era" Kevin Walsh and his Junior team have defeated Kerry to win the first All Ireland Junior Cup for Sligo since 1935.

Rugby: Dublin University visit Hamilton Park for centenary fixture

One of rugby’s oldest traditions is the playing of competitive friendly fixtures. The advent of the All Ireland League (AIL) has greatly reduced the number of such games in recent times, but they continue to play a key role in forging strong links and friendships between clubs.

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