Castleconnor GAA Club Notes
We had Geevagh as visitors to Corballa on Sunday afternoon for the penultimate round of the division 1 league. This was a relegation four pointer but we were not helped by the unavailability of 8 senior players due to injury.
St. Mary's Notes
Minor training continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30pm. Now that exams are over all players are asked to attend championship training.
Nicky Rackard Cup: Sligo stave off relegation
Last year's Nicky Rackard Cup champions Sligo retained their third tier status for 2010 with a 3-14 to 2-9 relegation play-off victory over Monaghan at Ballinamore yesterday.
Ladies take on Galway this Sunday
Sligo Ladies open their championship campaign this Sunday when they visit Galway at Tuam stadium in the semi-finals of the Connacht championship.
Connolly and Doohan make 'Team of the League'
Two Sligo footballers have been honoured with selection on the Bord Gais Energy Ladies Division Two 'Team of the League' for their outstanding performances at the start of the 2009 season.
Castleconnor GAA Club Notes
The Junior team's Game versus Eastern Harps was postponed on Sunday. On Saturday the team take on Shamrock Gaels in Coola @ 8.00pm.
Minister pulls plug on grants scheme
The GPA's worst fears were realised last night when the Government announced that it does not have the EUR3.5 million required to fund the player grants scheme.
St. Mary's Notes
Minor training will re-commence later this week after the leaving certificate break. All players will be contacted regarding date and time. It is essential that we have full turnout at all scheduled trainings. Membership will be collected on 1st night back.
Nicky Rackard Cup round-up
Meath and London have booked their places in the semi-finals of the Nicky Rackard Cup, while Fingal and Armagh are through to the quarter-finals after yesterday's second round action.
Hogan Stand magazine June issue out now
The June issue of Hogan Stand magazine is filled with great GAA stories, on both a club and national level.
St. Mary's Notes
The Senior side won away to St. Molaise Gaels on Sunday afternoon last in the Division 2 League.
Castleconnor GAA Club Notes
The division league leaders Tourlestrane were visitors to Corballa on Saturday evening. A strong breeze blew towards the Mayo end for the whole game and the visitors had the advantage of it in the first half. We contained them well and went in at the break trailing 0-6 v 0-2.
Nicky Rackard Cup round-up
Holder Sligo will have to take the backdoor route in their quest to win back-to-back Nicky Rackard Cups after suffering a 0-10 to 1-23 drubbing at the hands of Meath in Markievicz Park.
Yeatsmen understrength for Royal test
Holders Sligo will be missing two key men as they host Meath in the first round of the Rackard Cup this weekend.
Cup joy for Curry and Shamrock Gaels
Both Curry and Shamrock Gaels have picked up some welcome early-season silverware.
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Lacey back in action
Karl Lacey returns to action for Donegal in Friday evening's senior intercounty challenge match against Sligo in Ballyshannon.
Sligo chief "considering all options"
Sligo football manager Kevin Walsh insists he is considering all options as he bids to add to his panel for the beginning of their Connacht SFC campaign next month.
Castleconnor GAA Club Notes
The Junior team had their first victory of the year on Saturday evening when they defeated the current Junior champions Bunninadden in round four of the Division 5 senior league.
Peter Davey outstanding for Collooney
Peter Davey the 55 y-o Sligo postman, was the toast of Collooney when he helped the Club win an historic Connacht Junior B interclub 60 x 30 handball title in dramatic fashion.
St. Mary's Notes
The U-14 side defeated Calry/St. Joseph's in the 'A' League semi-final last Thursday evening.
Sligo minor boss undecided on future
Bernard Mulhern's future as manager of the Sligo minor football team is uncertain following his side's agonising one-point defeat in the Connacht championship to Galway last Saturday.
'We gave it all we had' - Mulhern
Sligo minor boss Bernard Mulhern tried to remain positive after his side's devastating defeat to Galway in last Sunday's Connacht championship quarter-final.
Juniors pipped to final by Rossies' late show
Two late placed kicks from Martin Reynolds and Paul Garvey sent Roscommon into this year's Connacht JFC decider after they edged out Sligo at Markievicz Park last Friday evening.
St. Mary's Notes
The panel are taking time out for the Leaving Cert exams and training for the Championship will resume in late June. Commiserations to Bernie Mulhern and his Sligo Minor Team on their narrow defeat to Galway in the Connacht Minor Championship last Saturday evening in Tuam.
Castleconnor GAA Club Notes
The Junior team take on Bunninadden in round four of the Division 5 senior league on Saturday next at 7.30pm at home.
Connacht MFC: Galway scrape win over Sligo
Substitute Cathal Sweeney's goal midway through the second half proved decisive as Galway edged out Sligo by 1-5 to 0-7 in this ESB Connacht MFC first round clash at Tuam Stadium.
Mulhern hoping for a bit of luck
Sligo begin their ESB Connacht Minor Football Championship this Saturday when they travel to Tuam to take on Galway, where their manager Bernard Mulhern believes a bit of good fortune can see them through.
Juniors to get Connacht campaign underway
Sligo will get their Connacht Junior Championship campaign underway this Friday evening when they take on neighbours Roscommon at Markievicz Park.
New suite for Markievicz Park
An Bord Pleanala has given planning permission for a development of the main stand at Markievicz Park to allow for a new hospitality suite and event controller booth at the ground.