Experienced Clare star Enda Coughlan has emerged as a late injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium — as manager Colm Collins vows the Banner will be competitive in Killarney.

When Paddy McConigley was growing up kicking football for his local Fanad Gaels club at Triaghalough in north-west Donegal, little did he know where the wind on the gusty peninsula would take him.

Seventy-seven days the Sligo footballers have waited, the 33rd county to enter the championship arena.

Just as referees’ performances are open to criticism when it’s deserved, they should be praised when it’s due.

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 0-12 Wicklow 0-10

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.

It says much about the state of Sligo football when their own players suggest it’s the pull of Sky Sports’ coverage at Markievicz Park this evening that will bump up attendance figures.

Sligo’s Charlie Harrison has expressed frustration at the failure to appoint Kevin Walsh’s successor as Yeats County football boss.

Derry 0-15 Sligo 0-08

Derry 0-15 Sligo 0-08

London 1-12 Sligo 0-14

London 1-12 Sligo 0-14, Ruislip

A leader, a fearless operator and a gentleman — those were just some of the themes running through the tributes to Sligo great Eamonn O’Hara who called time on his inter-county career yesterday after almost 19 seasons.

The calm before the perfect storm.

Sligo manager Kevin Walsh lashed out at officiating teams and particularly linesmen after Charlie Harrison was sent off in Saturday’s qualifier.

Kildare 0-13 Sligo 0-4

The 114th Connacht senior final won’t live particularly long in the memory, especially for the purists, but that won’t unduly concern Mayo as they make plans for their return to Croke Park as provincial champions next month.

Eastern Harps clubman Tony Taylor has been promoted to Sligo's starting line-up for their Connacht SFC final clash with Mayo on Sunday.

Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has selected a strong team to face New York in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final at Gaelic Park (throw-in 3pm local time/8pm Irish time).

The resurrected interprovincial series has lost its previous lustre but Ulster players’ hunger to win any game, irrespective of the grade, remains undiminished as they ripped a mediocre Connacht to shreds in yesterday’s one-sided semi-final at Markievicz Park.

Sligo boss Kevin Walsh described aspects of his side’s display as “scandalous” after Saturday night’s opening round defeat to Antrim at Casement Park.

A SPORTS psychologist who deals with GAA players who have alcohol addiction problems has disclosed that the youngest person she is dealing with is just 15.

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

THE GAA hopes to increase its membership by 20% by 2016, and has targeted urban areas with little tradition of Gaelic Games as the main source of these players and volunteers.

As part of the GAA's National Strategic and Vision Plan, the Association today confirmed an investment of €200,000 in its National Urban Programme as efforts to raise the profile of Gaelic games and participation levels in urban bases across the island continue.

SLIGO captain Charlie Harrison has labelled Markievicz Park as a “little fortress” ahead of Sundays clash with Leitrim.

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).

Sligo 2-08 Laois 1-14, Markievicz Park, Allianz Football League

Antrim 1-11 Sligo 2-18

SEAMUS McENANEY last night hailed the finest performance of his Meath managerial reign as the Royal County edged out Sligo with ease in Navan.

Meath 1-12 Sligo 0-8

All of the players who received GAA All-Star Football awards last Friday night have been shortlisted for OPEL-GPA Football Team of the Year accolades, following the announcement of the nominees today.

ONLY four players from the ranks of the All-Ireland champions — none of them forwards.

All-Ireland SFC winners Cork and beaten finalists Down have picked up four Vodafone GAA All-Stars each, following today's announcement in Dublin.

Cork's march to their first All-Ireland SFC title since 1990 has been recognised with 11 of the Rebels squad shortlisted for the 2010 GAA Vodafone All-Star Football awards.

CORK may have struggled through much of the summer, but the All-Ireland champions have, nevertheless, been well rewarded for their efforts in claiming the Sam Maguire with 11 of Conor Counihan’s men nominated for Vodafone All Star awards yesterday.

CHOOSING an Allstar selection before an All-Ireland final is like building a sandcastle at high tide: it’s fun at the time but you know it won’t last long.

WHEN Tyrone won the All-Ireland in 2008 they got seven All Stars and defeated finalists Kerry received four.

Sligo and Down have confirmed their starting line-ups for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier clash at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 7pm).

THIS was one of the most exciting Connacht finals that I was ever at.

All-Ireland SFC Connacht final

SLIGO should win the Connacht title tomorrow. When these sides met in NFL Division Three a few months ago, Kevin Walsh’s men won in a canter (0-20 to 0-13). That result reflected their respective movements and mood in the spring – one up, one down. Sligo will be in Division Two in 2001 and Roscommon will be in Division Four.