David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

2 March 2026; Jimmy Keohane of Galway United during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Galway United at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Old boys haunt Sligo as Galway end winless run

Three former Sligo Rovers players returned to haunt the Bit O'Red as a well-drilled Galway United ran riot at the Showgrounds to pick up their first win in six games.

Soccer • 16 May

Sligo , Ireland - 4 May 2026; Kian Leavy of St Patrick's Athletic in action against Will Fitzgerald of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic at The Showgrounds in Sligo. (Photo B

St Pat's lose ground as Sligo battle their way to a point

St Patrick's Athletic lost ground at the top of the Premier Division table to champions Shamrock Rovers as they could only take a point from a battling Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 04 May

Will Fitzgerald celebrates with Sligo Rovers team-mate James McManus, right after opening the scoring for Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers see off Dundalk to maintain winning ways

Sligo Rovers' steady upturn in form continued as goals from Will Fitzgerald and Cian Kavanagh saw the Bit O'Red pick up their third win on the spin, beating in-form Dundalk at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 25 Apr

Sligo's upturn continues with victory over Waterford FC

Sligo Rovers won the clash of the Premier Division's bottom two as they overcame Waterford FC 2-0 at the Showgrounds to pick up their second win on the bounce and third of the season.

Soccer • 18 Apr

Sligo , Ireland - 6 April 2026; James McClean of Derry City during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City at The Showgrounds in Sligo. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

McClean returns as Derry held in Showgrounds stalemate

Sligo Rovers halted their run of consecutive defeats as they picked up a point for the first time in five games, playing out a dull scoreless draw with Derry City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 06 Apr

Daniel Kelly of Shelbourne scores against Sligo Rovers - Premier Division, March 2026

Kelly on the mark as Shels get the job done in Sligo

Shelbourne go into the international break five points off Premier Division leaders Bohemians after they squeezed past Sligo Rovers 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 21 Mar

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