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Football championship draws

Football championship draws
Defeat the driving force for Harps
Victorious Eastern Harps manager Denis Johnson admitted that the club used the pain of defeat in last year’s final to inspire them to glory this time around.

Gaels eager not to blow second chance
St Molaise Gaels selector Jimmy Langan believes that his side will have to be more ruthless on front of goals if they are to come out in top in the IFC final replay against Coolaney/Mullinabreena on Sunday.

Henry relieved to get second chance
Coolaney/Mullinabreena joint manager Eugene Henry acknowledges the fact that his charges were fortunate to come away with a draw the last day, but stressed they will be in better form for the replay.

Opel/GPA hurling nominations revealed
The nominees for the 2008 Opel GPA awards for hurling have been announced. A total of 45 players have been named on the shortlist for the Team of the Year, with three players also nominated for the Player of the Year award.

Football championship draws
All-Ireland winners Tyrone will face Ulster champions Armagh in the first round of the championship while Dublin take on Meath in the Leinster quarter finals after the provincial football draws took place in Croke Park.

Club notes
Updates from Tubbercurry and St Mary’s.

Sligo SFC: Taylor helps Harps reclaim title
After suffering defeat in last year’s decider, Eastern Harps claimed the Sligo Senior Football Championship crown with eight points of comfort to spare over Tubbercurry at Markievicz Park on Sunday.

County finals roundup
On a busy day of county finals around the country we roundup all the action with football finals in Cork, Derry, Fermanagh, Donegal, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, Offaly and Wicklow, as well as hurling deciders in Carlow and Westmeath.

Disciplinary amendments approved
The one yellow card and you are off motion was passed at the GAA’s Special Congress but the move to change the U21 championship to U20 was rejected.

GAA set to hold managerial meetings
The GAA is to hold meetings in all four provinces with intercounty managers ahead of the commencement of the new 2008/09 hurling and football seasons.

SFC draws to a close
Barring a draw, the 2008 senior football championship will come to a conclusion this Sunday as Eastern Harps and Tubbercurry meet in an eagerly awaited decider.

Donavan believes in unity
Eastern Harps captain Ross Donavan has stressed that winning something with the club is a little more special that picking up silverware at county level.

McNulty thanks Rovers
Tubbercurry manager Reggie McNulty has applauded League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers for their corporation as they prepare for the SFC final on Sunday.

Club notes
Updates from Tubbercurry and St Mary’s.

Sligo SFC: Tubbercurry succeed at second attempt
Tubbercurry set up a Sligo SFC final showdown with Eastern Harps after their 1-14 to 1-11 semi-final replay victory over Coolera-Strandhill.

Davitts GAA notes
The under 16 team won the county division 5 league title on Saturday in Ballinrobe, defeating a gallant Islandeady side 0-10 to 0-5.

Tough call in IFC final
This weekend sees the final of the intermediate football championship as Coolaney/Mullinabreena meet St Molaise Gaels in the decider at Markievicz Park on Sunday.

Raymond wins top award
Sligo hurler Keith Raymond was the toast of the county when he helped the county win the Nicky Rackard Cup in Croke Park and now the talented youngster has been honoured on the provincial front.

Sligo leave options open
Sligo county board could still look beyond the three nominated candidates for the vacant football manager’s post.

St. Mary’s Notes
Training for both the U-9 and U-11 teams continues in Kent Park on Mondays and Wednesdays. The U-11s had two good wins over Coolera/Strandhill and Calry last week, with outstanding performances from Conor Darcy, Robert Allen, Kevin Fidgeon and Paul Kilcoyne.

Sligo SFC: Harps triumph at second attempt
Last year’s runners-up Eastern Harps are back in the Sligo SFC final following their 1-13 to 2-9 semi-final replay victory over Curry.

St Patricks GAA Club Notes
On Saturday last St Patricks Under 12 girls with a good supporting crowd travelled to Ballymote to take on Eastern Harps in the Under 12 B Championship Final.

Hectic weekend ahead
This promises to be a hectic weekend on the domestic front following a number of club match postponements last weekend.

Hurling chairman salutes achievements
Sligo hurling board chairman Tom Brennan has paid tribute to the county’s various teams for having such an extraordinary year.

Minors hurlers in All-Ireland bid
Sligo’s minor hurlers head to Garrison in Fermanagh this weekend in search of the All-Ireland MHC ’C’ crown.
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