Former Sligo player Cathal Sheridan came on at scrum half for the Munster A team in their game against Ulster on Wednesday. Munster’s side was very strong containing many of the heroic Heineken Cup winning senior professional squad. Stars on display included former GB rugby league star Brian Carney, Darragh Hurley, and Mike Prendergast. This is a great honour for Cathal and a testament to his ability and his dedication to the game. Cathal is currently a student of UL in Limerick where he is a member of their high-class rugby academy. Cathal is a product of the Sligo RFC underage development setup and was a member of the All Ireland U18 winning Sligo team at a time when he was still eligible for U16 rugby. Everyone at the club wishes Cathal every success in his future endeavours, and perhaps in the not too distant future we could see him lining out for the senior Munster side.

Jason East is another former youth star who is making headlines. Carrying on from last season’s good form, he is currently lining out for the Connacht U20 squad. Jason is a member of the Connacht youth academy and weighs in at 114 Kg and is a hugely promising prop forward. Jason is a former Sligo Grammar school student and a former member of Sligo RFC underage teams.

There was also some provincial recognition for some present club players recently as Aaron Spring, Tadgh Power and Niall Kennealy were all included in the Connacht U18 squad for the upcoming U18 inter-pros. All four are present members of the Sligo youth section and again the club wishes them every success as they proudly represent Sligo RFC in their upcoming matches.