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The end of an era
Sligo legend Eamonn O'Hara calls it a day
The Connacht champs!
Sligo girls were crowned Connaught Champions when they defeated Roscommon by the narrowest of margins in an epic B final played in blustery Strokestown on Sunday evening.
O'Hara calls it a day
Sligo's most decorated footballer in the modern game, Eamonn O'Hara, is today announcing his retirement from the inter-county scene.
Sligo ladies' footballers out of luck in Connacht 'B' final
A STRONG first-half performance paved the way for Roscommon against Sligo in the Connacht Minor B final at Charlestown on Sunday.
GAA Fixtures
TUESDAY, May 7th, All 7pm. Minor A League
Sligo senior hurlers lose to Roscommon
THE Sligo senior hurlers lost out to Roscommon in the first round of the Nicky Rackard championship after a very committed performance on Saturday last in Athleague.
Kelly battling to be fit
SLIGO'S star forward, David Kelly, is losing the race against time to be fit for the opening round of the Connacht Championship.
Connacht Championship to be launched in Ballyhaunis
THE Connacht Championship official launch is in the Centre of Excellence in Ballyhaunis on Wednesday
Padraic lives and breathes for the GAA
"THE GAA is a way of life. It's part of who we are. It's the thread that keeps everything together."
Roscommon too strong for Sligo
Sligo failed to overcome their more illustrious rivals Roscommon in Athleague in an open but ultimately disappointing game
Handballers show talent
Thirty players from Ballymote, Castleconnor and Collooney took part in the County juvenile one wall championships at Castleconnor on Saturday
Cumann na mBunscol finals
The finals of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Hurling and Camogie competitions took place in Kevisfort Pitch. The following schools contested the Allianz hurling semi-finals -
Foroige club is top of the pile
TUBBERCURRY FOROIGE is a knockout.
Time of the year for my campaign predictions
As expected Leitrim kickstarted the 2013 championship campaign with a comfortable win over New York in the Bronx. The talk prior to this game was that New York was going to put in a better showing than they did last year but it was worse. By all accounts Leitrim were every bit as impressive as Sligo were last year when winning comprehensively and will prove difficult opposition for Sligo providing we can make sure of the result against London. With the championship now officially under way let's look and see who the likely winners will be.
Walsh upbeat as team preparations intensify
Sligo manager, Kevin Walsh, is adopting an upbeat approach as preparations intensify for the opening round of the Connacht Championship.
Tireragh AC hold AGM
Tireragh AC are hold their AGM on Friday Evening 19th April at 9pm in Skreen Dromard Community Centre.
News
Sudden death leaves family heartbroken
A HEARTBROKEN West Sligo family is mourning the sudden death of their 23-year-old son who had helped them reconstruct the family home they had just moved into.
Morocco junket 'purely business'
A Sligo Senator has insisted her all-expenses-paid trip with other Oireachteas members to Morocco was business.
Area of great importance
SLIGO COUNTY Council's Heritage Officer, Siobhan Ryan, is delighted Doorly Park has been selected as The Sligo Champion 'Get Involved 2013' community project.
Let's do it for Doorly Park!
Popular scenic area chosen as part of new nationwide community competition
Men facing trial on prostitution charges
TWO Romanian men charged with the organising of prostitution at the Clarion Hotel have been sent for trial.
New hearing screening comes to Sligo Regional
A new hearing screening programme for newborns has been introduced at Sligo Regional Hospital.
Life-saving nurse's happy reunion with heart attack victim
A young Sligo nurse had an emotional reunion with a heart attack victim, whose life she saved earlier this year.
'RIP' written next to woman's name
A 57-year-old man charged with harassing a woman had a business card in his home with her name and the letters RIP beside it.
Unhappy customer smashes up shop with baseball bat
Judge likens scene to Michael Douglas film
Violent attacker himself a victim of vicious assault
A Sligo man who was jailed for eight years last year for a violent attack on his former partner was himself attacked with a baseball bat.
Soccer
Battle of the titans turned out to be a dreadful display
I THINK we were all initially surprised that the fixture between the top two teams in the country over the last number of years, Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers, wasn't to be broadcast live on our national television station.
Rovers seeking their first away game win in over a month
SLIGO Rovers will seek their first away League win in over a month when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday.
Hoops fans' attempt at Red Army ridicule misses the target
STUPID Rural Fixation Complex - Shamrock Rovers fans' attempt at getting at Sligo Rovers fans on Friday night. The point of it is, I'm presuming, to have a go at the whole SRFC patent debacle.
