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Irish Independent
a day ago
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- Irish Independent
‘Blank sheet' for players says Sligo's new management team who will ‘look at everybody the same' regardless of intercounty experience
Dessie Sloyan and Eamonn O'Hara say everybody will get a chance at the Sligo panel and they are open to any players coming in Sligo Champion Today at 22:30 It's 'open season' and a 'blank sheet' as far as the new Sligo management team of Dessie Sloyan and Eamonn O'Hara are concerned. Every player, they say, will get a chance, and they are open to any players coming in, irregardless of whether they have played for the county previously or not.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Midfielder Harkin departs Derry City for Sligo
Ciaron Harkin has departed Derry City to join fellow League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers on a permanent deal. The midfielder joins the Bit O'Red until the end of the season with the club retaining the option of extending his contract for the 2026 season. Harkin departs his hometown club after a six-year stint in his second spell at the Brandywell, making 109 appearances but only six this season. The 29-year-old missed both the 2022 and '23 seasons after suffering back-to-back ACL injuries before joining Irish League side Coleraine on loan in July 2024, returning to Derry City in January for the beginning of the League of Ireland season. Sligo currently sit ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division table, 11 points ahead of basement club Cork City and just three points behind eighth-placed Galway United. Harkin becomes the second former Derry City player to join Sligo in the summer transfer window after defender Patrick McClean joined the club earlier this month.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Midfielder Harkin departs Derry City for Sligo
Ciaron Harkin has departed Derry City to join fellow League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers on a permanent deal. The midfielder joins the Bit O'Red until the end of the season with the club retaining the option of extending his contract for the 2026 season. Harkin departs his hometown club after a six-year stint in his second spell at the Brandywell, making 109 appearances but only six this season. The 29-year-old missed both the 2022 and '23 seasons after suffering back-to-back ACL injuries before joining Irish League side Coleraine on loan in July 2024, returning to Derry City in January for the beginning of the League of Ireland season. Sligo currently sit ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division table, 11 points ahead of basement club Cork City and just three points behind eighth-placed Galway United. Harkin becomes the second former Derry City player to join Sligo in the summer transfer window after defender Patrick McClean joined the club earlier this month.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Former Sligo players confirmed as joint-managers as Eamonn McGee joins all-star backroom team
FORMER Sligo players Eamonn O'Hara and Dessie Sloyan have been confirmed as joint-managers of the county's senior footballers. And their backroom ticket will include ex- 2 Former Mohill manager Eamonn O'Hara is one-half on the new management team at Sligo 2 He'll be joined by Dessie Sloyan at the helm of the county - with ex-Donegal defender Eamonn McGee joining the backroom staff O'Hara and Sloyan have been handed a three-year term, subject to an annual review. The duo will succeed Tony McEntee, who stepped down last month after five years at the helm. An All-Star in 2002, O'Hara was also the hero when he scored the decisive goal against Galway as As a manager, he steered his own club Tourlestrane to five straight Sligo SFC crowns. O'Hara, who is now in charge of Roscommon outfit Boyle, also oversaw back-to-back Leitrim triumphs for Mohill in 2023 and '24. Under Sloyan, Sligo won their first Connacht Under-20 title in 2022. He was also part of the Longford management during Paddy Christie's reign. read more on gaa McGee will serve as a selector and coach. The head coach role will be filled by Con O'Meara, who helped Coolera-Strandhill to cause a seismic upset as they were crowned Connacht senior club champions last year. In a statement, Sligo GAA added: "Further additions to the core team are planned before the commencement of the inter-county season." Armagh man McEntee departed when Sligo reached the last eight of the Tailteann Cup, only to lose to Fermanagh. The Division 3 outfit suffered a three-point loss to Mayo in the Connacht quarter-finals back in April. Most read in GAA Football Meanwhile, Limerick native Tom Hennessy has been appointed to succeed Stephen Sheil as Sligo senior hurling manager. 'Sad to see him go' - GAA fans emotional seeing Michael D Higgins attend last men's All-Ireland final as President
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Eamonn O'Hara and Dessie Sloyan named as joint managers of Sligo
Sligo GAA have confirmed former Sligo footballers Eamonn O'Hara and Dessie Sloyan will take over as joint managers of the county on a three-year term. The duo will take over from Tony McEntee, who stepped down as manager following their Tailteann Cup quarter-final defeat to Fermanagh after five years in charge. Advertisement O'Hara has guided his native Tourlestrane to five consecutive county titles before overseeing back-to-back titles in Leitrim with Mohill. Sloyan managed the Sligo U20 team to Connacht success in 2022 and was part of the Longford senior set-up under Paddy Christie. He also managed his own club Easkey and is currently part of the Knockmore coaching ticket in Mayo. Con O'Meara will be head coach with former Donegal star Eamon McGee also involved as a coach and selector. Sean Boyle will continue as strength and conditioning coach with Dr Stephen Gilmartin continuing as team doctor, Alan Dunne leading physio and rehabilitation and Aidan Carty continuing as kit man.
