Liam Maloney

RTÉ Sport contributor

Rob Finnerty palms the injury-time winner

Last-gasp Finnerty goal breaks Sligo hearts

Robert Finnerty broke Sligo hearts as the full-forward's close-range goal in second-half stoppage time sent holders Galway through to the Connacht decider.

Football • 21 Apr 24

Sean Carrabine weighed in with 1-02 for Sligo

Sligo finish in style but Westmeath still going up

Sligo registered a 1-14 to 0-11 defeat of Westmeath to complete their AFL Division Three campaign with a flourish at Markievicz Park.

Football • 24 Mar 24

Nigel Dunne came to the Faithful County's rescue in Sligo

Offaly boost survival hopes with late draw in Sligo

Offaly boosted their chances of Allianz Football League Division 3 survival when securing a hard-fought draw against Sligo at a wet and overcast Markievicz Park.

Football • 16 Mar 24

Eight points were knocked over by Niall Murphy

Murphy shines as Sligo come good to down Antrim

Sligo captain Niall Murphy scored eight points as the men in black put in their best performance of 2024 when beating Antrim by seven points - 1-20 to 1-13 - at Markievicz Park.

Football • 26 Feb 24

Sligo needed two late points from Sean Carrabine to see off Wicklow

Late Carrabine show helps Sligo to narrow Wicklow win

Two late points from Sean Carrabine got nervy Sligo over the line in a close encounter with Wicklow at Markievicz Park, with Sligo having to work hard for victory after failing to kick on from two first-half goals that gave them a six-point lead after 14 minutes.

Football • 04 Feb 24

Sean Taylor of newly-crowned Sligo SFC champions Coolera-Strandhill

Coolera-Strandhill beat St Molaise to Sligo SFC title

Coolera-Strandhill are Sligo SFC champions for the first time since 2005 thanks to an improved second-half against first-time finalists St Molaise Gaels.

Football • 22 Oct 23

Mikey Gordon (left) and Niall Murphy celebrate David Quinn's late leveller

Sligo rally to snatch last-gasp draw against Kildare

Sligo secured a dramatic 0-14 to 0-14 draw with Kildare thanks to a stoppage-time equaliser from substitute David Quinn at Markievicz Park.

Football • 21 May 23

Sean Kelly hoists the Nestor Cup as Galway complete first back-to-back since 2002-03

Tierney terrific as Galway retain Connacht crown

Matthew Tierney scored 2-07 to help Galway to Connacht SFC final glory as they beat Sligo 2-20 to 0-12 in Castlebar.

Football • 07 May 23

New York defender Eoghan Kerin tries to get a challenge in on Sligo forward Niall Murphy

Sligo ease to victory to crush New York dream

A brace of goals from full-forward Patrick O'Connor ensured that superior Sligo avoided a shock at the hands of New York in this one-sided Connacht championship semi-final at Markievicz Park.

Football • 22 Apr 23

Sligo captain Niall Murphy hoists the trophy and looks to the heavens after paying tribute to the late Red Óg Murphy

Sligo dedicate poignant Division 4 win to Red Óg Murphy

Sligo's superb second-half saw then wrap up their Allianz Football League campaign in style as they won the Division Four title with a two-point defeat of Wicklow, 2-10 to 0-14, at a wet Croke Park.

Football • 01 Apr 23