Sligo IT in tough defence of Sigerson title

CHAMPIONS IT Sligo face a difficult opening defence of their Datapac Sigerson Cup title with a second-round game away to Dundalk IT this afternoon (2pm).

The Connacht institute is chasing a hat-trick of titles, but must do so without 10 of last year's team.

Leitrim's Barry McWeeney, Andy Moran (Mayo), Michael Doherty (Donegal) and John McCarthy (Cork), will spearhead Sligo's challenge.