Latest:

Noel McGuire holds possession for Sligo with Wexford?s Shane Roche in close attention.

Sligo crash to devastating defeat as rampant Wexford turn on the style

Sligo crashed to their second away defeat in Division Three of the Allianz Football League when they were hammered by rampant Wexford at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

Battle of the Rovers ends in stalemate

By Michael Moran

The fact that they may have been somewhat frustrated at not winning the game reflected the sense of encouragement evident in Sligo Rovers opening Airtricity Premier Division encounter against Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Rovers relish chance to avenge Cup final defeat

By MICHAEL MORAN

Five months after their F.A.I. Cup final defeat to the same opposition, Sligo Rovers travel to the Morton Stadium on Friday night next to seek revenge against Sporting Fingal. (Kick-off 7.45p.m.)

Penalty shoot-out agony for Sligo/Leitrim squad

Sligo/Leitrim’s great adventure in the Oscar Traynor Cup ended in the most cruel fashion of all when they were beaten in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in the quarter-final of the competition at sundrenched MacSharry Park on Sunday last.

History in the making as Sligo Colleges go for Connacht glory

In a situation which bears testimony to the healthy state of under-age football in the county, two Sligo College teams will be battling it out for Connacht glory in a spectaculr doublebill at Charlestown on Saturday.

All is not lost as Sligo face defining matches

To use Eddie O’Sullivan’s much maligned phrase 'we need to get back on the horse’ but that is exactly what Sligo must do after last Sunday’s disappointing performance in Wexford. Sligo have the perfect opportunity to do just that when they play Offaly next Sunday in Markievicz Park.

O'Hara close to return

By Leo Gray

Sligo midfielder, Eamonn O’Hara, is reported to be close to a return to action and could even force his way into contention for the county’s crunch showdown with Offaly at Markievicz Park on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

Reynolds may turn pro

By Leo Gray

Sligo boxer, Alan Reynolds, is considering turning professional following his defeat to reigning champion, Con Sheahan in the 91kg Elite National Championship final at the National Stadium on Friday last.

Cullen continues good form in Melbourne

Mary Cullen continued her build-up to the European championships in Barcelona later this year with an impressive victory in the prestigious IAAF Melbourne Track Classic 5,000m at Olympic Park, Melbourne, on Thursday last.

Cook satisfied with positive start to the season

Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook expressed his satisfaction with his side's opening night draw against Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday.

Inside Sport

Strand Celtic News

DROMORE VILLA 3 STRAND CELTIC 4: Our under 14 white team came out on top of a seven goal thriller in Dromore west ons aturday afternoon last. This was another good win for Brian ‘Trappatoni’ Redmond.

GAA NEWSROUND

ST. MARY’S: The Club medal presentation night took place in the Glasshouse Hotel last Friday night. In what was a very successful and enjoyable night, medals were presented by County Players, Stephen Coen and Mark Breheny and also by County Chairman, John Murphy. Many thanks to the Glasshouse Hotel.

GAA NEWSROUND

COOLANEY-MULLINABREENA: Our Intermediate side lost out to Tourlestrane last Saturday in the Benson Cup on a score line of 0.11 to 0.8. We play Curry in the final round of the Benson cup next Sunday. Well done to Kieran Finan who made to Sligo Senior panel of 24 players that made the trip to Wexford for the national league game last Sunday.

Grammar Juvenile rugby ammar warm up for Connacht semi final

Sligo Grammar School travelled to Munster and took on a UL Bohemians side which included several academy players including past pupils Chris Nairn and Tadgh Power and Connacht U20, Paddy Finn.