David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

Damien Duff's charges have seven points from their opening three games

Shels hold off Sligo to go joint-top

Shelbourne sit joint-top of the Premier Division table after three games as they battled their way to victory over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 01 Mar 24

No goals in Sligo as Derry missed a chance to maintain their winning start to the campaign

Sligo stalemate as Derry fail to fire

The Showgrounds remains an unhappy hunting ground for Derry City as they failed to beat Sligo Rovers away from home at the fifth attempt.

Soccer • 24 Feb 24

Sligo Rovers secure draw and Premier Division survival

Sligo Rovers secured their Premier Division status for 2024 after a low-key scoreless draw with Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Ronan Coughlan gave the visitors the lead in Athlone as they were held 1-1

Athlone and Waterford all square after absorbing tie

Athlone Town and Waterford will go into Saturday's promotion play-off, semi-final second leg at the RSC on level terms after the teams played out an absorbing score draw at Lissywollen.

Soccer • 25 Oct 23

Daryl Horgan scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win for Dundalk over Sligo Rovers

Horgan among the goals as Dundalk overcome Sligo

Dundalk's hopes of a top four finish in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division remain alive as they beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 20 Oct 23

Derry City players protest to referee Robert Harvey after Stefan Radosavljevic's goal is allowed to stand

Sligo condemn Derry to more pain at the Showgrounds

Derry City failed to make the most of Shamrock Rovers' scoreless draw at the UCD Bowl as they were beaten for the second time this season at the Showgrounds by Sligo Rovers, with the 1-0 loss coming in controversial circumstances.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Sligo get the better of UCD to ease play-off worries

An Evan Osam own goal, coupled with Kailin Barlow's second of the season eased the pressure on Sligo Rovers boss John Russell as the Bit O'Red picked up their first win in seven, beating ten-man UCD in a sometimes cagey affair at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 16 Sep 23

Coyle on the mark as Shels take the points in Sligo

The threat of a dreaded relegation play-off still hangs over the Showgrounds after Sligo Rovers were beaten by Shelbourne 1-0 in their Premier Division clash at the same venue.

Soccer • 26 Aug 23

Sam Curtis celebrates after scoring St Patrick's Athletic's second goal

Saints punish Sligo mistakes to close gap at the top

Sligo Rovers began life without top scorer Max Mata with defeat, as St Patrick's Athletic moved to within one point of the Premier Division summit with their first win over the Bit O'Red in four attempts.

Soccer • 04 Aug 23

Max Mata scored his 11th goal of the season

Mata on target as Sligo prove too strong for Cork

Sligo Rovers moved six points clear of Cork City as goals from Max Mata, Johan Brannefalk and Stefan Radosavljevic helped them to a 3-0 victory at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 15 Jul 23