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Cork City record biggest win of the season in Derry demolition

Cork City are back within a point of Premier Division leaders Dundalk after they recorded their biggest league win of the season.

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Scrappy affair as Derry dispatch Bray

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Dogged Derry fight back to showcase title credentials

Aaron McEneff celebrates scores his second goal 30/3/2018

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Doyle ensures Derry extend Brandywell run

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League of Ireland: Gentlemen, start your engines...

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League of Ireland: Finn Harps ignore title drama as survival takes priority

Sligo Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Cork City's title hopes get a jolt

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 0: Cork City spluttered in Sligo on Saturday night as their pursuit of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Dundalk frustratingly stalled in a scoreless draw. 

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Cork City fail to close gap on Dundalk after draw at Sligo

A scoreless draw at Sligo means Cork City lost their chance to close in on Dundalk last night.

Sun, 25 Sep, 2016

David McMillan delivers for Dundalk

Sligo Rovers 0 Dundalk 1: Dundalk extended their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division to seven points following a 1-0 victory over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds last night.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

Cork City blow chance to close gap on Dundalk

Cork City 1 Sligo Rovers 2

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

Kurtis Byrne in wonder strike for Bohemians against Sligo Rovers

Bohemians 1 Sligo Rovers 0

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

PFAI proposes tracking system to monitor players’ progress in Britain

Though chiefly responsible for footballers’ welfare in the League of Ireland, the PFAI has called for a detailed tracking system for Irish players in Britain.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Cork City’s Dennehy brothers hunt new deal after FAI Cup final

Just 24 hours after their FAI Cup final appearance, Cork City’s Dennehy brothers yesterday appeared on the free agent list released by the Players Football Association of Ireland.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

Stephen Kenny: ‘Devastated’ Dundalk will bounce back

Stephen Kenny has admitted that the Dundalk dressing room was “devastated” after the scoreless draw with BATE Borisov which saw his side exit Europe on Wednesday night.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Corcoran equaliser a morale boost for Ndo and Sligo

Sligo Rovers 1 Galway United 1

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Pack look to close gap on Dundalk

After their team put eight past Bray it surely can’t be long before Lilywhites supporters start referring to Barcelona as ‘the Spanish Dundalk’.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Pat’s claim eighth straight home win

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Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

Sligo chances hit by injuries

Inspired by their progression through a round of European competition for the first time in 20 years, with the club also enjoying a much-needed financial boost as a result, Sligo Rovers won’t be in awe of Norwegian giants Rosenborg FK this evening in the Europa League second qualifying round first leg at Trondheim’s Lerkendal Stadium (kick-off 6pm Irish time).

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

Player of month Horgan seeks crowning glory with Dundalk

In accepting the SSE Airtricity/SWAI player of the month award for May yesterday, Daryl Horgan now wants to crown Dundalk’s season with the title.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

We have right recipe to stun Saints

The bookmakers price them a staggering 18/1 to win but Athlone manager Mick Cooke believes his side can cause an upset as they visit reigning champions St Patrick’s Athletic tonight.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2014

O’Donnell injury blow for Dundalk

Dundalk’s excellent start to the season has received a major blow with the news that their captain Stephen O’Donnell’s campaign is over.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2014

Kenny wants to see Dundalk maintain intensity at Belfield

Stephen Kenny wants his Dundalk players to maintain their desire to help sustain their impressive start to the season.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

North sends Cup west

Sligo Rovers 3 Drogheda United 0

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

VIDEO: Rovers snatch cup with dramatic late winner

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 3

Sun, 03 Nov, 2013

Sligo dump out champions Derry

Raffaele Cretaro ended Derry City's reign as FAI Ford Cup holders with the only goal at the Showgrounds as Sligo Rovers, winners of the competition in 2010 and 2011, advanced to the semi-finals, the draw for which will be made on Monday night.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2013

Airtricity League wrap - Wins for Sligo, Hoops as Limerick hold St Pat's to a draw

Goals from Gavin Peers and Aaron Greene earned champions Sligo Rovers a 2-0 win at Bohemians to move them to within five points of leaders St. Patrick's Athletic who were held to a 0-0 draw at Limerick.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Sligo’s title hopes suffer as in-form Drogs earn draw

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 1

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

Win over Limerick puts Sligo back in title hunt

Sligo Rovers 2 Limerick FC 0

Sat, 31 Aug, 2013

Peers goal ends Cork City cup run

A terrific headed goal from Gavin Peers booked Sligo Rovers' passage through to the quarter-finals of the FAI Ford Cup as they beat Cork City 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Molde snatch win at Sligo

Sligo Rovers 0 Molde 1

Thu, 18 Jul, 2013

EA Sports Cup wrap

Michael Duffy hit a late double to give Derry City a 2-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park as the 10-times record winners of the competition deservedly advanced to the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Inspired Ryan defies Sligo

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Sat, 25 May, 2013

Pats go two points clear - Airtricity League Roundup

With erstwhile leaders Sligo Rovers drawing 0-0 at Limerick, Christy Fagan scored for the fourth time in as many games to help send St. Patrick's Athletic two points clear at the top of the Premier Division table after a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Sat, 25 May, 2013

Airtricity League wrap

Champions Sligo Rovers got back to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 win over Derry City to leapfrog the Candystripes back to the top of the table to delight a packed Showgrounds.

Mon, 06 May, 2013

Rusk earns Drogs a draw

An equaliser deep in stoppage time from substitute Graham Rusk earned Drogheda United a 2-2 draw against 10-man Sligo Rovers in a dramatic game at the Showgrounds.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2013

Late stutter but Sligo maintain winning ways

Dundalk 1 Sligo Rovers 3

Wed, 20 Mar, 2013

Three is the magic number for Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers made it three wins from three to move four points clear at the top of the Premier Division table with a comfortable 3-1 victory at Dundalk.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

It’s never dull in domestic game

It was a season where Sligo exploded with joy after ending a 35-year wait for the title, Shamrock Rovers relinquished their crown without a whimper and Drogheda United exceeded all expectations.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

Five places for Sligo on PFAI team of the year

Newly-crowned champions Sligo Rovers have, as expected, dominated the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year with five places but there was no place for any member of EA Sports Cup and Europa League bound Drogheda United in the side.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Sligo party begins as Rovers seal title

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Sligo win moves them closer to first title in 35 years

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.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Cretaro out of luck as gutsy Bray earn point

Bray Wanderers 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

Sligo still six points clear

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

Tue, 11 Sep, 2012

Airtricity League round-up

Mark Quigley continued his remarkable goal streak as Sligo Rovers beat bottom side Dundalk 3-0 at the Showgrounds to edge another big step closer to a first league title in 35 years.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012

Precious point for lucky Sligo

St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Sat, 25 Aug, 2012

Sligo Rovers move nine points clear

Sligo Rovers moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier Division table with a 0-0 draw at St. Patrick's Athletic.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2012

Sligo edge closer

Sligo Rovers took another giant step towards the Airtricity League Premier Division title with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Shelbourne at Tolka Park last night.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

Sligo Rovers make their mark at top of table

Sligo Rovers moved five points clear at the top of the Premier Division table, with a game in hand, as they beat Shelbourne 3-1 at Tolka Park.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

Boost for Fagan ahead of Pats’ big Euro clash

As St Patrick’s Athletic prepare to do battle in Hanover tomorrow, striker Christy Fagan has been boosted by the announcement he is the Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland player of the month for July. Doubtless one of Pats’ most loyal supporters, Con Houlihan, would have approved.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012

Peers strike gives Sligo Europa lifeline

Gavin Peers ensured Sligo Rovers’ Europa League campaign is far from over after scoring a vital away goal in last night’s first-leg clash with Spartak Trnava in Slovakia.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012