A SECOND-HALF goal from debutant Shane Maughan put Galway on the road to victory in the opening FBD League tie of the season in Ballyhaunis last night to ensure a winning start to Alan Mulholland’s reign in charge of the Tribesmen.

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.

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

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).

ONE giant leap for Sligo fans – but just another small step for Kevin Walsh in his continued revamping of Sligo from plucky underdogs to serious contenders.

Sligo 1-14 Galway 0-16

In selecting his starting line-up for today's Connacht SFC semi-final replay, Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has unsurprisingly kept faith with the team that dominated the first half of last weekend's drawn game.

Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has named his side to face Galway in Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final, opting for no changes in personnel for the Pearse Stadium encounter.

Fermanagh 1-11 Sligo 3-15

Jason Ryan's Wexford side secured their second successive win in Allianz NFL Division 3 today, getting the better of Sligo on a 3-7 to 1-6 scoreline at Wexford Park.

DON’T believe everything you read, starting with this scoreline. There weren’t four points between these teams yesterday. Hell, there weren’t even four inches.

Galway 1-13 Sligo 0-12

MICHAEL SHIELDS continues at full-back, with Ray Carey and Anthony Lynch holding down the corner-back positions as Cork announce the same starting side that defeated Armagh in their final group qualifying game for Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division Two final against Monaghan at Croke Park.

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Tommy Jordan is just days away from his championship debut as an inter-county manager as he takes his Sligo side to Ruislip this weekend to begin their Connacht SFC title defence against London.

Sligo 0-13 Wexford 0-14

Galway held out for a 0-13 to 1-9 win over Leitrim in an entertaining Connacht FBD League clash which ended in some controversy at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Sligo 0-14 Waterford 1-8

Sligo have booked their place in the third round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers, winning their north-west duel with Leitrim by 1-07 to 0-09.

Sligo manager Tommy Breheny has, as expected, named an unchanged side for Saturday's re-arranged Connacht SFC quarter-final with Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 5.30pm).

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

Sligo name their team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash with Cork after training tonight and could include recently retired forward Paul Taylor.

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.

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.

Sligo 0-18 Longford 0-16