David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Sligo up to third after seeing off nine-man Harps

Sligo Rovers continued their impressive post-lockdown form despite not being at their best, as they saw off nine-man Finn Harps at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 07 Sep 20

Regan Donelan opens the scoring at the Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers put shambolic Dundalk to the sword

Sligo Rovers made it four wins from their last five matches as they impressed in a 3-1 victory over a struggling Dundalk at the Showgrounds in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 22 Aug 20

Alex Cooper gave Sligo Rovers victory with a 93rd minute winner

Last-gasp Sligo winner leaves Waterford with the blues

An injury time winner from Alex Cooper saw Sligo Rovers pick up their third win in four as they beat Waterford at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 18 Aug 20

Sligo Rovers off the bottom after second win in a row

Sligo Rovers struck early in both halves as they claimed their second win on the spin with victory over Shelbourne at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 08 Aug 20

Aaron Greene celebrates after scoring Shamrock Rovers' third goal

Hoops maintain winning run against game Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers remain the only Premier Division side yet to pick up league points after they were beaten by Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 07 Mar 20

St Patrick's Athletic players, from left, Ian Bermingham, Jamie Lennon, Billy King and Ronan Hale after the win

Pat's rarely troubled in bagging the points in Sligo

Two first-half goals saw St Patrick's Athletic pick up their first points of the Premier Division season against a rudderless Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 21 Feb 20