Sligo Rovers to give jersey to every child born at local hospital

More than 1,000 Rovers kits to be donated to families in the region 

Staff at Sligo General Hospital with some of the Bit O'Red jerseys for newborns.

Sligo Rovers will soon have they youngest fan base in the country - the club are giving every baby born in Sligo University Hospital this year a home jersey on the day they enter the world.

The project, headed by the club and The Bit O’ Red Supporters Trust in conjunction with Sligo University Hospital, will see more than 1,000 Rovers jerseys donated to families of newborns in Sligo and parts of Leitrim, Donegal, Roscommon, Cavan,  and Mayo.