Sligo RFC

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Sligo Rugby
Full nameSligo Rugby Football Club
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Branch Connacht
Founded1890;135 years ago (1890)
Location Sligo
Ground(s)Hamilton Park, Strandhill
ChairmanBrian Roche
PresidentFineen O'Driscoll
Coach(es)Ross O'Boyle
League(s) A.I.L. Div. 2B
2023-244th. [1]
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Official website
www.sligorugby.ie

Sligo Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Strandhill, County Sligo, Ireland, playing in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. [2] The club was founded in 1890 making it one of the oldest in Ireland. [3] It fields three adult men's teams, an adult women's team, boys and girls age-grade teams as well as a mini's section. [4]

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References

  1. League tables 2023-24
  2. "AIL Men's Divisions 2A, 2B & 2C: Round 1 Previews". irishrugby.ie. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. "Sligo RFC Historical facts". sligorugby.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. "Sligo RFC teams". sligorugby.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. "Gutsy Sligo win Connacht Senior Cup final". oceanfm.ie. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2025.