David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

Ruaidhri Higgins celebrates at the final whistle

Derry City get Higgins' tenure off to winning start

Ruaidhri Higgins got his tenure as Derry City manager underway in ideal fashion as the Candystripes picked up their first win of the season by beating Sligo Rovers 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

Neighbours Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps both sat near the summit of the table ahead of this evening's meeting in the Showgrounds

Teenager Kenny nabs win for Sligo in north-west derby

Teenager Johnny Kenny grabbed an opportunistic winner as Sligo Rovers claimed bragging rights in the north west, with a narrow win over neighbours Finn Harps at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 17 Apr 21

The unfortunate John Mahon reacts to his own goal

Agony for Sligo as Hoops snatch draw at the death

There was calamity at either end late on as Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-1 draw at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 10 Apr 21

Jordan Gibson of Sligo Rovers celebrates his side's first goal

Sligo turn on the style to sink Waterford

Romeo Parkes and Jordan Gibson smashed home two wonder-goals as Sligo Rovers came from behind to beat Waterford at the RSC.

Soccer • 26 Mar 21

Romeo Parkes equalised for Sligo Rovers as they took a point at home to Dundalk in the Premier Division opener

Parkes provides spark as Sligo hold Dundalk

Sligo Rovers and Dundalk started their respective campaigns with a point a piece after both sides played out a draw at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 20 Mar 21

Alan Mannus, right, and Lee Grace celebrate the win over Sligo Rovers

Shamrock Rovers ease past Sligo and into FAI Cup final

Shamrock Rovers will bring the defence of their FAI Cup title all the way to the final stage after they overcame a blunt Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Nov 20

Ibrahim Meita was the player who missed the vital penalty

Sligo hold their nerve from the spot to make semi-final

Sligo Rovers will head to Tallaght to face Shamrock Rovers in the first of this Sunday's FAI Cup semi-finals after they overcame Derry City at the Showgrounds - 3-1 on penalties.

Soccer • 25 Nov 20

Ronan Coughlan was on the scoresheet as Sligo defeated doomed Cork.

Spot of bother for sorry Cork as relegation confirmed

Cork City have been relegated to the First Division after goals from Junior and Ronan Coughlan saw Sligo Rovers defeat the Rebels at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 24 Oct 20

Ryan De Vries celebrates his late winner with his teammates

Derry suffer more late anguish as Sligo take the points

Ryan De Vries' winner three minutes from time moved Sligo Rovers into fourth spot in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as they edged past Derry City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 29 Sep 20

Andre Wright celebrates scoring the winner

Andre Wright steals the points for Bohs at Showgrounds

Five points now separate Shamrock Rovers and the chasing pack at the top of the Premier Division table after Bohemians finally found a way past Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 18 Sep 20