David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

Sligo Rovers players celebrates after Emma Hansberry, hidden, scored her side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Athlone Town at The Showgrounds in Sligo.

WLOI: Bit O'Red fight back to earn point against Athlone

Double winners Athlone Town were held to a draw by Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on the opening afternoon of the new SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division season, as the Bit O'Red got their season off to an impressive start.

Soccer • 15 Mar

13 March 2026; Danny Grant of Shamrock Rovers scores his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Hoops win the battle of the Rovers in Sligo

Shamrock Rovers picked up a first win over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds since June 2023 as the Hoops kept pace with early leaders Bohs and St Pat's at the summit of the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Will Fitzgerald of Sligo Rovers (second left) scores against Drogheda United - Premier Division, March 2026

Sligo off the bottom after they edge out Drogheda

Sligo Rovers picked up a much needed first win of the season and in doing so moved off the foot of the Premier Division table as they saw off Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 07 Mar

Colm Whelan has a shot on goal despite the attempts of Sligo's Gareth McElroy

Wonderful Whelan tears Sligo apart with hat-trick

Colm Whelan hit a hat-trick as Bohemians ran riot against an under-par Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds - and in doing so may have put the Gypsies' name forward as potential title challengers.

Soccer • 14 Feb

30 August 2025; Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers after the drawn SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sligo still in relegation fight as Cork dig out draw

Sligo Rovers will go to Tallaght Stadium on the final day of the season with a relegation play-off a real possibility after they failed to beat basement side Cork City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 25 Oct 25

Shamrock Rovers players, from left, Matt Healy, John McGovern and Aaron McEneff react after conceding the first goal in Prague

Sparta ease past Hoops in Conference League opener

Sparta Prague had too much for Shamrock Rovers as the Czech outfit easily saw off the League of Ireland side 4-1 at the Epet Arena in Prague on the opening night of the Hoops' latest Conference League odyssey.

Soccer • 02 Oct 25

Jad Hakiki of Sligo Rovers during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Kerry FC and Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry.

Sligo bolster survival bid with win over St Pat's

Sligo Rovers' second win in the space of six days has further boosted the Bit O'Red's survival hopes as they beat St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 27 Sep 25

Sligo pegged back by Drogheda at the Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers will go into a relegation six-pointer with Galway United on Monday level on points with the Tribesmen after they were pegged back by Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 19 Sep 25

Amy Anderson of Glasgow City, right, celebrates with teammate Erin McLaughlin after scoring her side's first goal during the UEFA Women's Europa Cup first qualifying round first leg match v Athlone Town, September 2025

Ruthless Glasgow City leave Athlone needing miracle

Athlone Town have it all to do in next week's Europa Cup first qualifying round second leg after they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Glasgow City, following a tough night for the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division leaders at Petershill.

Soccer • 10 Sep 25

Dayle Rooney of Bohemians (L) in action against Matty Wolfe of Sligo Rovers, Premier Division, August 2025

Sligo and Bohs play out entertaining scoreless draw

Sligo Rovers and Bohemians picked up a point each at the Showgrounds, although both sides will feel they could have taken all three following an entertaining 0-0 draw.

Soccer • 31 Aug 25