Republic of Ireland legend Niall Quinn is special guest
HIS goal against Holland to send Ireland through to the last 16 of the 1990 World Cup remains in the memory of Irish fans who were fortunate enough to be around for it.
Niall Quinn’s exploits in the green jersey of the Republic of Ireland mean that he is a hero to those who worship their country’s sportsmen.
You will get an opportunity to meet the Irish legend this March as he will be a special guest at the Sligo Sports Awards.
Former Sunderland, Manchester City and Arsenal player Quinn will be coming to Sligo on March 9th, where he will attend the prestigious awards ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel.
The event kicks off at 2pm, and tickets cost € 28.
Tickets for the event can be purchased from The Sligo Champion office, and via 071- 9169222 or via email on marketing@ sligochampion. ie.
There has been a huge interest in the event, with an unprecedented number of nominations received for each category.
Categories covered on the day are as follows: Senior Sportsman of The Year, Senior Sportswoman of The Year, Juvenile Sportsman of The Year, Juvenile Sportswoman of The Year, Men’s Team of The Year, Ladies Team of the Year, Juvenile Men’s Team of the Year, Juvenile Ladies Team of the Year, Manager/ Coach of the Year, Community Participation Initiative, Sports Disability Award and Volunteer of The Year.
There will also be a Hall of Fame award and an Overall Sports Personality of the Year announced on the day.
Nominations for awards have now closed.
Tickets are selling fast and it is recommended to buy yours now.
MC for the event is Austin O’Callaghan. For more details on the event contact The Sligo Champion, or check out the awards’ website sligosportsawards. com.