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Mulgrew tipped for Sligo role
Former Fermanagh manager Charlie Mulgrew has become the latest name to be linked with the vacant Sligo manager’s job following Tommy Jordan’s resignation.

All eyes of SFC quarterfinals
There is plenty of action for football fans to whet their appetites on this weekend as the quarterfinals of the senior football championship are down for decision.

St Patricks GAA Club Notes
The final game of the season was played in slippery conditions at home against neighbouring team Ballisodare. It was the game that would determine which of the teams would be relegated to Junior status next year.

St. Mary’s Notes
Hard luck to our Intermediate team who were beaten by a very strong St. Molaise Gaels team on Sunday last.

Ballymote club notes
Our senior team play Tubbercurry in the championship quarter-final on Saturday evening next. This game is fixed for Enniscrone at 6.30pm and is preceded by the Castleconnor v Coolera/Strandhill game.

Calls for clubs to register
The Sligo County Board has made a plea for the clubs to register for the 2008 campaign as even though the season is nearing an end, a number of clubs have failed to do so.

Geevagh shows community spirit
The people of Geevagh can be proud of their efforts over the last week or so as the clean up work has begun following the damage caused to the community hall and sports pitch.

IFC quarterfinals
The McCormack Fuels intermediate football championship has reached the quarterfinal stage with all four games down for decision over the course of this weekend.

First intermediate 7-a-side to be held in Ratoath
Ratoath in Meath are set to host the first official intermediate football 7’s competition, which will take its place alongside the Kilmacud Crokes senior and St. Jude’s junior competitions.

The late Sean Kilfeather
The president of the GAA, Nickey Brennan, has expressed his sadness at the death of former Irish Times GAA correspondent, Sean Kilfeather.

St Patricks GAA club notes
St. Pats played Coolera Intermediate in a relegation play-off to ascertain their position in the Intermediate Championship for 2009.

St Mary’s club notes
U-16 - We have won our section of the Championship league defeating Molaise Gaels, Owenmore Gaels and Buninadden in the process.

Ladies football roundup
Two former champions, Monaghan and Mayo, advanced to the semi-finals of the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland senior football championship with varying degrees of difficulty in last Saturday’s quarter-finals at Croke Park.

St Patricks Club Notes
St. Pats played St. Michaels in a crucial Championship game last Saturday evening, having to win the game by at least 9 points to go through to the next round.

Ballymote GAA Club notes
Ballymote senior team qualified for the quarter finals of the championship when they defeated neighbours Shamrock Gaels in Tubbercurry on Saturday evening last.

Christy Ring Cup play-off: Rossies retain status
Thomas Reddington’s second half goal proved decisive as Roscommon preserved their Christy Ring Cup status with a hard-earned victory over Nicky Rackard Cup champions Sligo at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Raymond’s living the dream
Sligo star forward Keith Raymond admitted after his side defeated Louth to capture the Nicky Rackard Cup that he was ’living the dream’.

Galvin praises players
After watching his side make history on Sunday afternoon, Sligo hurling manager Mick Galvin was in a prideful mood when his side lifted the Nicky Rackard Cup for the first time at Croke Park.

St. Mary’s Notes
This weekend is a big weekend for the Club as both the Senior and Intermediate Championships recommence.

Galvin: Croker a huge incentive
After steering his side to the Nicky Rackard Cup, Sligo hurling manager Mickey Galvin admitted that the chance to play in a final at Croke Park provided his players with a huge incentive to progress in the third-tier competition.

Raymond delivers first Rackard Cup to Sligo
Sligo collected its first ever Nicky Rackard Cup on Sunday when they saw of Louth with nine points to spare in the competition’s decider at Croke Park.

Seevers delighted he came back
Sligo’s best known hurler Paul Seevers will finally get his day in the sun this afternoon when he lines out against Louth in the Nicky Rackard Cup final at Croke Park.

The Road to Croker stops off in Castlebar Mitchels
On the Road to Croker on Thursday night, Des Cahill speaks to Clare hurlers, Tony Carmody and Tony Griffin about Clare’s year in the hurling championship.

Gilmartin relishing decider
Sligo ace forward Michael Gilmartin will be hoping that Sligo hurlers can make history this weekend and bring the Nicky Rackard Cup back to the Yeats County.

’Centre of excellence’ to go ahead
Sligo County Board will be going ahead with their plans to construct a new centre of excellence in the county, despite the current economic downturn in the country.
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