David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

18 April 2025; Francely Lomboto of Sligo Rovers after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Sligo Rovers at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lomboto improvisation sees Sligo edge out Galway

Francely Lomboto struck a glorious winner for Sligo Rovers against his old club as the Bit O'Red beat Galway United 2-1 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 23 Jun

Aidan Keena was the match-winner at the Showgrounds

Keena returns to haunt Sligo as Pat's claim nervy win

Sligo Rovers will spend the summer break bottom of the Premier Division table after a tenth minute penalty from their former striker Aidan Keena saw St Patrick's Athletic pick up their first win in three with a nervy victory at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 30 May

Lys Mousset scored the late winner at The Showgrounds

Sligo struggle continues as Bohs clinch late win

Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division summit.

Soccer • 10 May

Drogheda United's Conor Kane reacts after scoring an own goal against Sligo Rovers

Sligo rally to knock Drogheda off the summit

Drogheda United fell from the top of the Premier Division table after Sligo Rovers struck twice in the space of six second-half minutes to claw back a two-goal deficit at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 02 May

Francely Lomboto earned the Bit o' Red a share of the spoils

Lomboto to the rescue as Sligo snatch draw against Cork

Francely Lomboto scored a 90th minute equaliser to make it 1-1 as Sligo Rovers pulled a point from the fire against ten man Cork City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 26 Apr

Defender Cian Byrne bagged a famous brace for the Tribesmen who now move third

Galway pick up first Showgrounds league win in 29 years

Galway United picked up their first league win at the Showgrounds in 29 years as they inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat upon a struggling Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 13 Apr

Shels dig out victory at Sligo to stay on the up

Shelbourne find themselves within a point of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division summit after they ground out a first win in five, overcoming basement side Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 28 Mar

Michael Duffy's 20th-minute goal secured Derry City's first win in four years at the Showgrounds

Derry end four-year drought at the Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers are anchored to the bottom of the Premier Division table going into the international break after Derry City ended their four-year run without a win at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 16 Mar

Reece Hutchinson delights some of Sligo Rovers' young fans by giving the home side the lead

Sligo claim first points as harried Hoops go bottom

Shamrock Rovers are now the only Premier Division team yet to win a game and are bottom of the table after defeat to a much-improved Sligo Rovers, who picked up their first points of the new season with a 2-1 victory.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Waterford's Tommy Lonergan shoots at goal

Waterford see off Sligo in five-goal thriller

A somewhat stagnant Sligo Rovers suffered the opening night blues as Waterford came away with the points following an action packed game at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 15 Feb