Sligo

It was a good league for the three other provinces with several counties in robust health ahead of the championship

Neolithic sites approved for inclusion on Ireland’s tenative list of world heritage sites

Shane Roche’s young side are looking forward to the ultimate footballing challenge

Desire has finally arisen within the hurling community to confront blight of cynical play

Roscommon minors’ triumph in a winter storm a fitting end to strangest GAA year

Experts say 5,000-year-old monuments will not survive unless action is taken

AFL Division Three: John Heslin and Ger Egan goals help usher Sligo to Division Four

One of county’s most decorated players says he wanted to win second Connacht medal

‘Frighteningly high prices’ put Ireland in danger of losing ‘hard-earned reputation as a value destination’

Player scores 1-4 to get his side across the line ahead of national league campaign

Sligo manager says action needed to prevent a perpetual monopoly at the top of the game

Visitors far from disgraced at MacHale Park but Rochford’s side never truly threatened

Home side lead late on in the Bronx before Sligo’s veterans take charge

Airtricity League preview: Sligo Rovers v Dundalk, The Showgrounds, 7.45pm

Shane Curran develops encrypted data storage system ‘guaranteed to remain secure’

Hosts fail to make the most of the wind in the opening 35 as Colm Collins’s men progress

Sligo unable to deal with Rossies’ fitness as a repeat of last summer’s upset is avoided

Monaghan up next as back-door specialists enter business end of summer with authority

Connacht final beating must got over but Mickey Harte’s side should have too much

Tyrone star relished his trip to Semple Stadium but Croke Park is main goal

Sligo rue missed opportunity to secure first Connacht minor football title since 1947

O’Shea bags a hattrick to inspire Holmes and Connelly’s side to record win at Dr Hyde Park

Niall Carew’s game plan was perfectly tailored to the players at his disposal

Home side rally with four of last five scores to secure victory

Clare spark to life after the break when landing 10 unanswered points

Peter McGrath’s side stay on course for promotion from Division Three

Kilmacud Crokes player studying in China for a year

All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers – Round 4A previews

Manager Pat Flanagan knows side are up against it but side have a sense of purpose

GAA and AFL confirm rule changes for International Rules Test in Perth

Last-chance saloon for many counties with serious intentions

Home side are a qualifier-hardened team

Manager: Pat Flanagan (1st season)Titles: Connacht 3 (2007); All-Ireland 02014 league: Won three, lost four in Division Three. Finished 4th.Odds and Ends: All-Ireland 150/1; Connacht 16/1Bookies say: Connacht semi-final, exit qualifier R2Bookies said in 2013: Connacht final, exit qualifier R42013 championship: Lost Connacht quarter-final to London 0-14 to 1-12; lost qualifier R1 to Derry 0-8 to 0-15First outing: v London/Galway, 21st June

The outspoken priest is giving a series of talks on ‘ways forward’ for the Catholic Church

Pat Flanagan’s reign with Sligo gets off to slow start

Longest managerial vacancy in the country will be filled inside the next three weeks

Exiles’ element of surprise is gone, making it difficult to see them in a Connacht final

Fourteen men hold on as wasteful Sligo pay the price for kicking 14 wides

Championship 2013: Football preview