Sligo manager Kieran Kilkenny says there are ‘lots of positives' as they face Antrim in All-Ireland semi-final
Sligo manager Kieran Kilkenny said after his side's match away to Louth that it was a good, tight championship game. Despite their first defeat of the campaign, he said there are 'lots of positives' as they prepare for their All-Ireland Junior semi-final with Antrim on July 13 in St Tiernan's Park in Clones.
He said: 'It was a very good game in fairness. Louth were very good in the first half, very strong, we left a bit too much to do in the second half and they just held out.
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