Liam Maloney

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Luke Towey of Sligo (R) takes on Leitrim's Domhnaill Flynn

Sligo promoted after huge battle with Leitrim

Sligo withstood a ferocious comeback from Leitrim to secured a one-point win, 1-15 to 2-11, and earn promotion to Division 3 of the Allianz Football League in a thriller at Avant Money Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Football • 26 Mar 23

Sligo reel off another win against Wexford

Sligo again showed their Allianz Football League Division 4 promotion credentials with a six-point defeat of Wexford, 1-20 to 3-08, at Markievicz Park.

Football • 05 Mar 23

Sean Carrabine scored six frees and two from play against struggling Waterford

Carrabine pulls the strings as Sligo see off Waterford

Sligo picked up their second win of the campaign with an eventually impressive defeat of Waterford at Markievicz Park.

Football • 19 Feb 23