Sligo captain Adrian Marren reckons the Garth Brooks debacle might have robbed him of the chance to play at Croke Park for the first time.

Sligo prevailed in their qualifier clash with Wicklow in Aughrim after they came late with a strong burst to send them through to the next stage.

Sligo manager Pat Flanagan has urged the GAA to ‘take a serious look’ at how the football championship is scheduled and structured.

London 1-12 Sligo 0-14

London 1-12 Sligo 0-14, Ruislip

Sligo and Leitrim will contest the Connacht FBD League final after the completion of the group stages of the competition this afternoon.

Salmon and sea trout anglers along with inshore fishermen insist a planned explosion of giant fish farms on the west coast will lead to a senseless destruction of the Irish environment and damage key industries.

There are a number of new faces in the Sligo football panel that is preparing for the new season under manager Kevin Walsh.

Dublin sauntered into the Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling final with 26 points to spare over a hapless Antrim at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has announced his team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Wicklow in Aughrim (throw-in 5pm).

GALWAY manager Tomas Ó Flatharta is not certain if Michael Meehan will be fit to see action in Sunday week’s Connacht semi-final against Mayo.

Carlow forward JJ Smith has been suspended for a total of four months, ruling him out of Sunday week's Leinster SFC encounter with Louth and a possible provincial semi-final.

FEARLESS Leitrim provided the first shock of the summer when their stylish and high-octane performance stunned last year’s beaten Connacht finalists Sligo at Markievicz Park yesterday.

Sligo 0-10 Leitrim 1-10

Experienced forward Mark Breheny will be on the Sligo bench for Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final against Leitrim at Markievicz Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Antrim 1-11 Sligo 2-18

Cork 1-11 Sligo 0-8

Galway got their Connacht FBD League defence off to a winning start by beating Sligo 0-13 to 0-10 in heavy rain in Tubbercurry today.

Barry Kivlehan is the one new face in the Sligo team for tonight's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Westmeath (Markievicz Park, throw-in 7pm).

Sligo manager Dominic Corrigan has axed forward duo Dara McGarty and Gerry McGowan for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Cork (Portlaoise, throw-in 4pm).

DUAL STAR Alan Kearns returns to the Galway hurling team for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Tipperary at Croke Park.

Sligo 1-13 Clare 0-11

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Sligo manager Dominic Corrigan has largely kept faith with his side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier shootout with almost regular opponents Clare.

LIMERICK football manager Liam Kearns has stood by the team which easily accounted for Carlow in the All-Ireland qualifiers for Sunday’s meeting with Derry at Castlebar.

Sligo's chances of avenging last year's Tommy Murphy Cup final loss to Clare have been hampered by a scan on midfielder Eamonn O'Hara's knee injury.

Sligo's footballers emerged 1-11 to 1-10 victors over Kildare yesterday at Markievicz Park, adding pace to their qualifier charge - but the win came at a cost.

The Sligo footballers will take to Markievicz Park tomorrow evening (Saturday, throw-in 7pm) without John Martyn and John McPartland.

Irish sea fishing bosses have ruled out a nationwide seal cull to tackle declining salmon stocks, it emerged today.

CORK have made three changes from the team which thrashed Dublin for the trip to Ballyshannon on Sunday to play Donegal in their final league game.

Sligo 2-13 Wexford 1-15

Sligo 1-15 Roscommon 2-16 (after extra-time)

Sligo 1-7 Limerick 0-10

Sligo 2-12 Cavan 0-9

Nobody is surprised at yet another ban on the annual Portadown Orangemen's march.