FORMER Armagh star Justin McNulty was last night appointed Laois senior football manager.

After a successful first year in charge, Kevin Walsh has been reappointed as Sligo's senior football manager with County Board chaiman John Murphy already looking forward to 'a productive and exciting 2010.'

JUST two provincial title successes in over 100 years and a mere three victories over Galway in the same period highlight the challenge that faces Sligo in their Connacht SFC opener against the Tribesmen in Pearse Stadium tomorrow. Jim O’Sullivan reports.

Sligo have included two championship newcomers in their team for Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final against Galway (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 2pm).

BRIAN LOHAN could make a comeback for Clare in Sunday's Allianz NHL semi-final clash with Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

A NEW GAA internet results service is up and running thanks to three Cavan natives, Vincent Kelly and current county seniors Micheal Lyng and Michael Hannon.

Sligo and Cavan, with five qualifier wins between them, are setting sights on the last eight of the All-Ireland championship.

Sligo 1-13 Clare 0-11

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.

U21 forward Adrian Marren has been called into the Sligo attack for Sunday's Connacht SFC clash against Leitrim at Carrick-on-Shannon.

SLIGO have called up U-21 star Adrian Marren for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC clash with Leitrim at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Sligo boss Dominic Corrigan is sweating over the fitness of several players ahead of his side's Connacht championship opener against Leitrim in three weeks' time.

WITH full-forward Ronan Clarke successfully coming through a fitness test last night, Armagh have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Allianz National Football League final clash with Wexford at Croke Park.

Kildare 2-14 Sligo 1-07

TIPPERARY have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s National Hurling League clash with Cork at Semple Stadium, but the All-Ireland champions have made several changes from the side that defeated Down last weekend.

Sligo 0-11 Laois 1-15

Galway, Laois, Down and Wexford all enjoyed wins in Division 1B of the Allianz NFL today.

Clare have won their first ever Bank of Ireland SFC qualifier as, helped by the sharp shooting of corner forwards Denis Russell (1-06) and Michael O’Dwyer (0-05), they brushed aside Sligo 1-15 to 1-07 at Cusack Park, Ennis to progress to round two.

Half-time scores in today's first qualifying round SFC matches:

NEXT Saturday’s replay between Sligo and Roscommon will be decided in the old-fashioned Gaelic football way — with the more dominant midfield emerging from the battle.

Roscommon 1-10 Sligo 0-13

AS winter turned to spring, Dessie Sloyan could hear the familiar whispers in the wind. They have been a constant of late in the Yeats County. Barstool murmurs abound about this being Sligo's last chance.

STEPHEN MacGABHANN will make his Championship debut with Meath in Sunday’s Leinster clash with Wicklow in Croke Park.

Sligo's championship preparations have been hit hard with the news that three key players are doubtful for their Connacht opener against Roscommon.

Sligo 1-14 Meath 3-7

Sligo 1-7 Limerick 0-10

WEXFORD 3-15 SLIGO 0-13

Sligo 1-11 Galway 1-11

DIVISION 1B: Laois 0-08 Sligo 2-06

Sligo 2-12 Cavan 0-9

SLIGO All-Star Eamon O’Hara says manager Peter Ford, who resigned as team boss yesterday, cannot be held to blame for the county’s disappointing showing in this year’s Bank of Ireland Football Championship.

Half-time: Sligo 0-6 Donegal 0-8

OPINIONS might be mixed on the championship’s second chance system, but its capacity to throw up unusual pairings is undeniable.

Mayo 0-14

Sligo 0-11 Mayo 0-14

Sligo 3-11, London 0-9

Cavan 1-12 Sligo 1-16

Fermanagh 1-10 Sligo 0-11

THE Kerry selectors have made numerous enforced positional and personnel changes for Sunday’s clash with reigning Allianz NFL champions Tyrone at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Sligo's influential forward Dessie Sloyan will be out of action until March after picking up a painful knee injury.

Armagh ace, Oisin McConville needs to land six points in the Bank of Ireland football final against Kerry next Sunday week to end up as the championship’s top scorer.

Armagh 1-16 Sligo 0-17