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Sligo hurlers celebrate their second straight promotion

Sligo hurlers continue meteoric rise with late show

Sligo secured their second straight promotion courtesy of a late, late show in the Nicky Rackard Cup final.

Down's Caolan Taggart (L) and Sean Geraghty of Meath with the Christy Ring Cup

All you need to know: Ring, Rackard, Meagher Cup finals

Down take on Meath, Lancashire face Leitrim and Armagh are up against Sligo in three hurling finals at Croke Park this weekend.

GAA • 21 Jun 19

'Irrelevant' games in May and June not helping football

Seán Cavanagh has added his voice to the growing calls for a change to the structure of the football championship after Galway's comfortable win over Sligo in the Connacht semi-final.

GAA • 20 May 19

Sligo's Michael Gordon and Paul Mc Namara with Antaine Ó Laoi of Galway6

Galway book Connacht final spot with 13-point victory

Galway have booked their place in the Connacht SFC final after sealing a 13-point win over Sligo.

Football • 19 May 19

Galway's Shane Walsh and Sean Carribine of Sligo in action during last year's championship meeting between the sides

All you need to know: Connacht SFC - Sligo v Galway

Galway head to Markievicz Park where most will expect them to book a place in a fourth consecutive provincial decider.

Football • 19 May 19

Tomás Ó Sé's football predictions

There's two Ulster SFC quarter-finals down for decision and a last-four showdown in Connacht. RTÉ GAA analyst Tomás Ó Sé looks ahead to the action.

GAA • 17 May 19

Meath captain Maire O'Shaughnessy lifts the Division 3 cup

Meath ease past Sligo to take Division 3 crown

Emma Duggan's early goal paved the way for last year's beaten finalists Meath who finally gained promotion to the second tier of the Lidl NFL with a comfortable Division 3 final win over Sligo on a 4-11 to 1-07 scoreline.

GAA • 04 May 19

Martina O'Brien of Cork (L) or Tracey Leonard of Galway will lift the Division 1 trophy on Sunday

All you need to know: Lidl NFL finals

All four finals of the Lidl Ladies' National Football League take place this weekend, with Cork meeting Galway in the Division 1 decider

GAA • 03 May 19

Sligo had three points to spare at the end

Ladies NFL: Sligo and Meath into Division 3 decider

Sligo sealed their place in this year's Lidl National League Division 3 final with three points to spare over Roscommon, while Meath had a 14-point cushion over Longford in the other semi-final.

GAA • 20 Apr 19

Niall McNamee and Offaly preserved their third-tier status

Offaly survive thrilling finale to stay in Division 3

Offaly maintained their Allianz FL Division 3 status with a 1-11 to 1-10 win over relegated Sligo at a blustery Connolly Park.

GAA • 24 Mar 19

Darren Gallagher was instrumental for Longford, hitting 1-04 on the way to victory

Longford's second-half rally secures Division 3 safety

A strong second-half performance saw Longford got the win they required to consolidate their position in Division 3 next year against an already-relegated Sligo side.

Football • 16 Mar 19

Longford claim Division 3B title after Sligo slog

Longford claimed the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B title after a gruelling extra-time battle with Sligo at a weather-battered Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan.

GAA • 10 Mar 19

Westmeath win sees Sligo slip into bottom tier

Sligo's drop to the Allianz Football League's fourth tier for 2020 was confirmed as Westmeath kept their promotion hopes alive with an eight-point win at Collooney's Connolly Park.

GAA • 03 Mar 19

Donal O'Hare to the fore as Down make it three wins from four

Division 3 round-up: O'Hare the hat-trick hero for Down

There were wins for Down, Louth, Westmeath and Offaly in football's third tier.

GAA • 24 Feb 19

Fermanagh and Derry renew acquaintances in the league this weekend

All you need to know: Lidl NFL re-arranged fixtures

There are three re-arranged round 1 fixtures in the 2019 Lidl Ladies National Football League down for decision over the coming weekend.

GAA • 15 Feb 19

Division 3 Round-up: Laois too strong for Sligo

Laois were 12 points up midway through the second half but Sligo battled to the end and two goals from substitute Barry O'Gorman kept it interesting.

GAA • 10 Feb 19

Nigel Rabbitte kicked one of those late points for Longford

Div 3 round-up: Wins for Longford, Carlow & Westmeath

Three late scores from Longford's three substitutes saw them pick up the points on offer in their Allianz FL Division 3 clash with Louth in Drogheda.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Sligo begin their FBD League campaign this weekend

Sligo lament loss of 'once in a generation' talent

New Sligo manager Paul Taylor believes losing a potential once in a generation talent like Red Óg Murphy is a huge blow but the door remains open for his return as the youngster heads to Australia.

GAA • 11 Jan 19

Sligo GAA, along with the other 31 County Boards throughout the country, received a cheque of €100,000 from businessman JP McManus

Pitches & jerseys: Sligo clubs earmark McManus donation

Sligo GAA clubs are wasting little time in planning how to use the €100,000 donation from businessman JP McManus

Sligo • 25 Sep 18

Corey steps down as Sligo boss after one season

Sligo footballers are on the look out for a new manager after Cathal Corey's decision to resign from his role, citing work commitments.

GAA • 03 Aug 18

Kevin McDonnell and Andrew Murnin in action

Strong second-half from Armagh seals victory over Sligo

A powerful second-half from Armagh set up Kieran McGeeney's side for a deserved place in the third round of the Qualifiers following their six-point defeat of Sligo at Markievicz Park.

GAA • 23 Jun 18

Gilmartin's hat-trick wins Lory Meagher for Sligo

Hat-trick hero Kevin Gilmartin's stoppage-time strike gave Sligo their first Lory Meagher Cup triumph in a thrilling Croke Park final.

GAA • 23 Jun 18

Galway's Damien Comer evades Eoin McHugh of Sligo

Relentless Galway trounce Sligo to make Connacht final

Galway routed Sligo by 21 points at Pearse Stadium to reach a third Connacht football final in a row with Damien Comer twice hitting the net for Kevin Walsh's side.

GAA • 03 Jun 18

Kevin Walsh's men face Sligo in Salthill

GAA team news: Galway make four changes for Sligo clash

Kevin Walsh has made four changes to the Galway team that battled past Mayo ahead of Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Sligo at Pearse Stadium (3.30pm).

GAA • 01 Jun 18

Kevin Walsh is looking to build on their win over Mayo

All you need to know about Galway and Sligo

The lowdown on Sunday's Connacht semi-final between Galway and Sligo at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 01 Jun 18