Veteran panellist Paul Durcan is favourite to succeed ex Sligo manager James Kearins after he (Kearins) stepped down after less than a year at the helm.

James Kearins has resigned as manager of the Sligo senior football team.

James Kearins will know whether he will continue as Sligo football boss when he meets with the county board on September 7.

BRIAN WHELAHAN is expected to play with Birr in Thursday’s county SHC clash against Kilcormac.

Sligo football star Gerry McGowan will be sidelined for two months after breaking his collar bone.

Sligo veteran Paul Durcan has been tempted out of retirement by new boss James Kearins in a considerable boost to the Yeats County ahead of the National League campaign.

Sligo have been boosted by the prospect of a return to county action by both Paul Durcan and Dara McGarty ahead of the National League campaign.

Former Sligo player James Kearins has been ratified as the new manager of the county's senior football side following the departure of Peter Ford.

DAVE KEANE had his two-year contract as manager of the Limerick Senior Hurling team terminated last evening after a vote of no confidence.