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Hurling quarter-final draw
Cork’s reward for their stunning win over Galway is an All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with Clare while Waterford now face Wexford.

Tommy Murphy Cup wrap-up
London produced arguably the result of the weekend when shocking last year’s Connacht champions Sligo at Ruislip, while there were also wins for Antrim, Leitrim and holders Wicklow in Saturday’s action.

Nicky Rackard Cup down to last four
Monaghan, Louth, Fingal and Sligo will take their place in the Nicky Rackard Cup semi-finals following Saturday’s quarter-final ties.

Saturday’s results roundup
It was the busiest day of the GAA season so far as the football qualifiers kicked into action while there were two round 4 SHC qualifiers to boot.

Hurlers take on Tyrone this Saturday
Sligo hurlers will host Tyrone this Saturday at Markievicz Park on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Nicky Rackard Cup competition.

League final dates confirmed
The dates for a number of the county’s league finals have been fixed for various divisions with some venues yet to be confirmed.

Kent wary of second London test
Sligo stand in manager John Kent believes that the Yeats County’s second trip to Ruislip this summer to take on London could prove much tougher than when they defeated them in the opening round of the Connacht SFC.

Kent dismisses O’Hara return claims
Sligo caretaker manager John Kent has suggested that former All Star midfielder Eamon O’Hara will not be returning for the team’s Tommy Murphy Cup campaign.

Ring and Rackard Cup fixtures
The GAA have announced that draws for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup were made at the meeting of the CCCC this morning, while the two All-Ireland SHC qualifiers will be played in Thurles on Saturday.

St. Mary’s Notes
Our Senior team finished their Division 2 League campaign with a win over Drumcliff at Kent Park on Sunday evening.

St Patricks Club Notes
St Patricks Junior team reach the quarter final of Junior Championship after a well earned 2-07 to 0-4 win over Calry in Tubbercurry.

Nicky Rackard Cup round-up
Non Ards (South Down), Monaghan, Longford and Sligo all enjoyed wins in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup ties.

Saturday’s results roundup
It is yet another busy day off GAA action with the last group games in the Ring and Rackard Cups while Tommy Murphy Cup is at the preliminary stage.

Brennan wary of Exiles’ threat
Sligo Hurling Board chairman Tom Brennan has stressed that Sligo will need to be cautious when they come up against Warwickshire in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup clash with the Exiles.

St Patricks Club Notes
League: St. Pats Intermediates played Owenmore Gaels last Saturday in a crucial League game, the result of which would decide which team was relegated to Junior status.

Sligo turn to Kent and Carty
Sligo selectors John Kent and Tony Carty have been asked to take over the managerial reins on an interim basis in the wake of Tommy Jordan’s resignation on Monday night.

Jordan quits Sligo post
Sligo are in the market for a new football manager after Tommy Jordan resigned from the post after less than a year in charge.

St. Mary’s GAA Club Notes
Our Senior team’s promotion hopes disappeared with a 3 point defeat away to Castleconner on Saturday evening last in the Division 2 League.

Ladies: Mayo are Connacht champions
The superb Cora Staunton scored 2-8 as Mayo retained the TG4 Connacht Ladies senior football championship crown with a 15-point win over Sligo.

Keane: Belief is the key
Sligo Ladies captain Tina Keane has stressed that belief will be the key if the Yeats’ Ladies are to overcome Mayo in this Saturday’s Connacht Ladies final at Castlebar and lift a Ladies’ provincial senior championship for the first time in the county’s history.

Henry relishing Mayo clash
Sligo Ladies manager Paddy Henry has admitted that his side have nothing to fear when they face Mayo this Saturday in the Ladies Connacht SFC final at Castlebar.

O’Hara snubs Murphy Cup call
Sligo ace Eamonn O’Hara has refused to play any part in this year’s Tommy Murphy Cup, stating that the competition will be of no benefit to football in the Yeats’ County.

St. Mary’s Notes
Our Senior team suffered a big loss away to a much hungrier St. Farnan’s team on Saturday last.

Qualifier times and venues confirmed
The GAA have announced the times and venues for the upcoming football and hurling qualifier games as well as for the Tommy Murphy Cup.

TG4 Connacht Senior Championship Final Preview
At 2.40pm on Sunday 6th July, The Dawning of a new era will arrive as the footballing ladies from Sligo will charge out the tunnel and onto the pitch in Castlebar for their very first appearance in a TG4 Connacht Senior Championship Final.

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