Leitrim loss hits Sligo finances

SLIGO’S shock defeat to Leitrim in their own backyard at Markievicz Park last summer ended up costing them €40,000 and was a prime factor in them making a financial loss for the year.

Sligo county board chairman Cyril Feehily said that the surprise 1-10 to 0-10 defeat had ramifications on and off the field and was a key factor in them recording a loss of €78,000 for the year.

The previous year, when Sligo defeated Mayo and Galway before going down to Roscommon in the Connacht final, they recorded a small profit of €2,773 on income of €554,908.