Galway United 3 Mayo League 1: Padraic Cunningham marked his first start of the season for Galway United with a 13-minute first-half hat-trick as last year’s beaten finalists eased their way into the next round of the EA Sports Cup.

Mick Cooke last night became the third permanent manager already this season of crisis club Bray Wanderers.

Sligo Rovers 1 Galway United 1

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Sligo Rovers midfielder and League of Ireland legend Joseph Ndo is auctioning off three of his medals to help raise funds for Drogheda United’s Gary O’Neill, who has testicular cancer.

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 3

Sligo Rovers 3 Shamrock Rovers 0

Dundalk 2 Sligo Rovers 0

Molde 2 Sligo Rovers 0 (Molde win 3-0 on Agg)

Sligo Rovers 0 Molde 1

Sligo Rovers 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 1

Before this game at Turner’s Cross last night, some Cork City fans unfurled a banner imploring that the club sack ‘the Dub’, manager Tommy Dunne.

After four league games without a goal, champions Sligo Rovers got their season back on track as they came from behind to convincingly beat UCD 5-2 to regain third place in the table.

Sligo Rovers 0 Dundalk 1

Sligo Rovers 3 Derry City 0

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Sligo Rovers 1 Drogheda Utd 0 (Drogheda Utd win 2-1 on agg)

Sligo Rovers 0 Shamrock Rovers 2

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 1

Sligo Rovers 4 Derry City 1

Raffaele Cretaro scored twice as Sligo Rovers beat Derry City 4-1 to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier Division table with four games to play and closer to the cusp of a first league title in 35 years.

Sligo Rovers are still six points clear at the top of the Airtricity league after a 3-0 win at the Showgrounds last night.

Sligo Rovers 3 Bohemians 1

St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Goals by Mark Quigley and Pascal Millien late in the first half and a cracking third by Romauld Boco in the 76th minute powered Sligo Rovers to a convincing win at the Showgrounds last night.

Champions Shamrock Rovers are still playing catch-up in the Premier Division as leaders Sligo Rovers were full value for a point in last night’s entertaining encounter at Tallaght Stadium.

Champions Shamrock Rovers dropped to fourth place in the Premier Division table when leaders Sligo Rovers were full value for a point in tonight’s entertaining 1-1 encounter at Tallaght Stadium.

Sligo Rovers 4 Drogheda United 1

Sligo Rovers’ dreams of progressing to the glamour stages of the Europa League ended in this second leg qualifier at the Showgrounds last night.

Mark Quigley broke Derry City hearts at The Brandywell last night, the Sligo striker pouncing with five minutes remaining to open up a seven-point lead at the summit of the Premier Division.

Goalkeeper Reyaard Pieterse was the hero with two brilliant penalty saves in the shoot-out as Rovers advanced to the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.

Super sub Sean O’Connor saved St Pat’s blushes with a 71st-minute equaliser in a gripping game at the Showgrounds last night.

A Danny North goal 12 minutes from time ensured Sligo Rovers extended their lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division at Turner’s Cross last night.

Goals in each half from Raffaele Cretaro and Danny North enabled Sligo Rovers go three points clear in the Airtricity Premier Division with a victory over Bray at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

Danny North hit a double to score for the third match running as Sligo joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division on Saturday night.

Table toppers Sligo Rovers prolonged their stay at the top of Premier Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Monaghan United last night.

Bohemians are still seeking their first league point following a narrow defeat at the Showgrounds last night.

SHANE SCULLY is the envy of soccer fans across the country after getting his hands on an FAI Cup medal.

IF you haven’t yet seen Joseph Ndo, you at least have to see his back heel.

SLIGO ROVERS are hopeful Joseph Ndo will be fit for Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final against Shelbourne at the Aviva Stadium.

EOIN DOYLE came off the bench to score twice in eight minutes to keep the pressure on his former club Shamrock Rovers in the race for the title.

FORMER Bohs defender Jason McGuinness struck for the only goal of the game to book holders Sligo Rovers’ place in a third successive cup final.

RAMPANT Sligo Rovers put five past nine-man Dundalk at the Showgrounds last night to strengthen their position at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division.

SLIGO ROVERS were in cruise control at Hunky Dorys Park as they took over top spot in the Premier Division without having to hit top gear against the hosts.

Drogheda United 0 Sligo Rovers 3

Sligo Rovers 1 Shamrock Rovers 0

AN injury-time goal from John Dillon gave Sligo Rovers a vital win over nine-man Shamrock Rovers in their absorbing Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Monaghan United 0 Sligo Rovers 4

SLIGO ROVERS boss Paul Cook says that Irish clubs still have a long way to go before they can compete with Europe’s strong leagues.

SLIGO ROVERS secured a superb scoreless draw against a strong Vorskla Poltava at the Butovsky Stadium in eastern Ukraine last night.