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Sean Carrabine was to the fore with six points for Sligo

Sligo eventually come good to wear down Wexford

Sligo needed a better second-half display, sparked by Alan McLoughlin's 38th-minute goal, to set up a 2-21 to 2-15 defeat of an enterprising Wexford outfit at a sun-blasted Markievicz Park in the Tailteann Cup.

Football • 12 May 24

Joyce knows his side have lots of work to do

Joyce: Galway robbed Sligo with late semi-final winner

Galway manager Padraic Joyce admitted his side had "robbed" Sligo with their dramatic smash-and-grab win from a last-minute Rob Finnerty goal at Markievicz Park in Saturday's Connacht semi-final.

Football • 21 Apr 24

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

Damien Comer of Galway dispossesses Darragh Cummins of Sligo during last year's Connacht final

Markievicz Park to host Sligo v Galway in Connacht semi

Sligo will be at home for their provincial SFC semi-final against Galway on Saturday, 20 April, with Connacht GAA confirming that the game will take place at Markievicz Park.

Football • 12 Apr 24

Spillane counting cost of injury in condensed calendar

Pat Spillane Jr is watching enviously as his Sligo team-mates prepare for another crack at Galway in the Connacht semi-final.

Football • 10 Apr 24

Mayo players and staff celebrate with the cup

Mayo get better of Sligo in 3A final goal rush

Goals proved to be vital as Mayo got the better of neighbours Sligo in the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final on a 3-19 to 3-16 scoreline.

Hurling • 31 Mar 24

Dessie Dolan's side are back in action in the Division 3 final next Saturday

Westmeath achieve goal but Dolan wary of schedule

The effects of the GAA calendar and a defeat to Sligo put a taint on Westmeath's promotion to Division 2 as an out of contention Yeats County took the positive of extra time to prepare for their provincial championship opener.

Football • 25 Mar 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

Daniel Guinness continued his fine start to the season

Down extend winning streak as Sligo put to the sword

Down made short work of Sligo at Páirc Esler on Sunday afternoon to keep promotion firmly within their sights as they claimed a fifth straight victory in Division 3.

Football • 14 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

Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald oversaw an unconvincing win over Sligo in their Division 3 opener.

Clare labour to victory over 13-man Sligo

It had to take a late scramble from hosts Clare to finally see off an obstinate 13-man Sligo in a dramatic Allianz Football League Division 3 opener in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Football • 28 Jan 24

The orange ball was used for the indoor winter clash

Rossies ease to orange ball AirDome victory over Sligo

Roscommon eased to a nine-point victory at the University of Galway Connacht GAA AirDome in Bekan, as they beat Sligo 1-21 to 0-15 in the Connacht FBD League quarter-final.

Football • 05 Jan 24

McLoughlin joins McEntee's Sligo management team

Just two months after announcing his retirement from Mayo duty, Kevin McLoughlin is back on the inter-county scene having joined the Sligo management.

Football • 23 Oct 23

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

Sheil appointed Sligo hurling manager

Stephen Sheil has been appointed new manager of the Sligo hurling team.

GAA • 06 Oct 23

Colm Basquel fires home Dublin's second goal

Dublin hammer Sligo and cruise into quarter-finals

Dublin eventually found top gear to ease past Sligo and earn a huge All-Ireland SFC win, 3-23 to 0-08, securing top spot in Group 3 and qualification for the quarter-finals.

Football • 18 Jun 23

Ben O'Carroll of Roscommon in action against Eddie McGuinness

Roscommon move through the gears in seeing off Sligo

Roscommon applied the after-burners in the final quarter to comfortably see off Sligo and maintain their push for a knockout berth in this year's All-Ireland SFC on a 1-21 to 1-11 scoreline.

Football • 04 Jun 23

It was a tough day for Paul Cribbin and Kildare

Whelan: Questions mount up for enigmatic Kildare

RTÉ GAA analyst Ciarán Whelan has said the questions continue to mount around Kildare following their less than impressive All-Ireland Group 3 draw with Sligo on Sunday.

Football • 22 May 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

One win could be enough to see Sligo progress that includes Dublin, Roscommon and Kildare

Fitzmaurice: I'd worry for Sligo in group stages

Former Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice outlines his fears for Sligo and some of the other lowly-ranked teams left in the race for Sam Maguire.

Football • 18 May 23

Kildare joint captains Harry O'Neill, left, and Shane Farrell lift the trophy

Kildare claim All-Ireland glory after strong finish

A controlled first half and a clinical finish were the key ingredients for Kildare as they claimed their third-ever All-Ireland title at the U21/U20 grade with a 1-17 to 0-12 victory over Sligo in Cavan.

Football • 13 May 23

All-Ireland U20 final recap: Kildare 1-17 Sligo 0-12

Kildare finish strongly to claim a third All-Ireland U20 title, and a second in recent seasons.