Person: Raffaele Cretaro

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City boss Fenn still looking for first win; Dundalk close in on title

Dundalk are just one win away from retaining their SSE Airtricity Premier Division title.

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Boyle’s double sees Harps leapfrog UCD

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Rampant Waterford to the four

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Cork City edge seven-goal thriller

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Cork City strike early and late to go top of League of Ireland

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Ten-man Waterford held to draw

Cork City v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Jimmy nails it as Cork City edge Sligo Rovers

Cork City 1 Sligo Rovers 0

Wed, 18 Apr, 2018

Ten-man Sligo hang on for three precious points

Struggling Sligo Rovers picked up a massive result in front of their home fans when beating high-flying Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in a fiery contest – a win that takes the Bit O’Red out of the relegation places and up to eighth place in the top flight standings.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

Cork City’s late show stuns Sligo

Cork City have extended their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier League Division to 16 points following a 2-1 victory over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds last night.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Galway edge superb tie on penalties

Galway Utd are through to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup after a superb 120 minutes of football and victory in a penalty shoot-out at sun drenched Sligo Showgrounds.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

More magic from Sean Maguire

SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Dundalk v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Stephen Kenny: We’ve had our bad night

Dundalk 0 Sligo Rovers 3: Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny has backed his side to bounce back from the heaviest home defeat of his reign by beating Cork City in tomorrow night’s potential title decider at Oriel Park.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Cork City and Sligo Rovers blow Premier Division title race wide open

The Airtricity League Premier Division title race has been blown open tonight.

Sat, 08 Oct, 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

Ger Doherty denies Sligo in dramatic north-west derby

Sligo Rovers 0, Derry City 0: Derry City’s pursuit of the top two was halted by Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds in a scoreless yet absorbing SSE Premier Division fixture.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Shamrock Rovers click into gear to halt Sligo’s fine run

Shamrock Rovers 3 Sligo Rovers 0: Shamrock Rovers brightened up a damp and dreary night at Tallaght Stadium by recording their biggest home of the season and rising to third in the Premier Division.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Patient Cork City take seaside spoils with quick-fire strikes

Bray Wanderers 0 Cork City 2: Two quick-fire goals in four second-half minutes saw Cork close the gap on SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Dundalk to just four points.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Cork City go second, two places above Shamrock Rovers after wins over Bray and Longford

Cork City have moved into second place in the Aitricity League Premier Division after a 2-0 win at Bray Wanderers tonight.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Raffaele Cretaro and Jimmy Keohane swoop as Sligo stun Derry City

Derry City 0 Sligo Rovers 2: Sligo Rovers recorded their first back-to-back league wins of the season when shocking Derry City at the Brandywell thanks to a goal on either side of half-time.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Ger Pender strike boosts Bray Wanderers as they stun St Patrick’s Athletic

Ger Pender scored a first-half winner to lift managerless Bray Wanderers off the foot of the Premier Division as they shocked St Patrick’s Athletic, who finished with 10 men, with a 1-0 win at the Carlisle Grounds.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Limerick pull off great escape

Sligo Rovers 2 Limerick 3: Battling Limerick climbed off the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and into the relegation/promotion play-off — against Finn Harps — following a superb 3-2 win at The Showgrounds.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

O’Sullivan and Gaynor on target for unwavering City

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 2

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Corcoran equaliser a morale boost for Ndo and Sligo

Sligo Rovers 1 Galway United 1

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Clean sheet will do nicely for Sligo boss Coleman

Sligo Rovers are on the brink of one of the biggest achievements in the club’s history. Last season’s FAI Cup winners lead Norwegian giants Rosenborg 2-1 ahead of tonight’s Europa League second qualifying round second leg at The Showgrounds.

Thu, 24 Jul, 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

City make a valuable point at Sligo

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 0

Mon, 07 Jul, 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

Sligo and Drogheda head to Ford Cup final

Sligo Rovers will meet Drogheda United in the final of the FAI Ford Cup after respective victories over Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk in two incident packed semi-finals.

Sun, 06 Oct, 2013

Sligo’s Cretaro pounces to end Candystripes’ reign

Sligo Rovers 1 Derry City 0

Mon, 16 Sep, 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

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

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 1

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

Brennan ensures deserved win for St Pats

A stunning free kick goal from Killian Brennan gave St. Patrick's Athletic a deserved 1-0 win over a sluggish Derry City at the Brandywell to see the Dubliners move back top of the Premier Division table, two points clear of Dundalk.

Tue, 03 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

Hoban acrobatics keep Lilywhites flying high

Dundalk 2 Sligo Rovers 0

Sat, 17 Aug, 2013

McCabe ensures victory for Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers 3 Sligo Rovers 2

Tue, 13 Aug, 2013

Sligo move back up to third with win over Bray

Goals from Raffaele Cretaro and Kieran Djilali gave Sligo Rovers a 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds to move the champions back up to third place in the Premier Division table.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013

Sligo up for fight in Molde

Strikers Danny North and Raffaele Cretaro are set to return as Sligo Rovers go in search of goals in their Champions League qualifier this evening (kick-off 6pm).

Tue, 23 Jul, 2013

Kilduff set to fire up under-performing City

Ciaran Kilduff is set to make his debut for Cork City as they host defending champions Sligo Rovers in tonight’s Premier Division clash at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).

Fri, 05 Jul, 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

Gannon’s strike blasts Drogs into Europe

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 1

Sat, 20 Oct, 2012

Spot on Quigley makes his mark

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Sligo party begins as Rovers seal title

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

City force Sligo to hang on

Cork City 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Pats and Drogs look to close gap

With leaders Sligo Rovers eight points clear with just four games remaining in the Airtricity League Premier Division, it looks increasingly like a battle for silver between St Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United.

Mon, 01 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

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