Sligo Rovers beat Derry to stretch lead over bottom side Cork City

The Candystripes remain nine points off leaders Shamrock Rovers with one game extra to play.

HIGH AND MIGHTY: Patrick McClean of Sligo Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sligo Rovers 2 Derry City 0 

Paddy McClean scored against his hometown club as Sligo Rovers extended the buffer between themselves and bottom side Cork City to eight points in almost tropic conditions at the Showgrounds in Sligo.