David Goulden

RTÉ Sport contributor

Max Mata changed the game for Sligo Rovers in the second half

Depleted Sligo come from behind to beat Bohemians

Max Mata struck a three-minute brace as Sligo Rovers came from behind to beat Bohemians at the Showgrounds.

Sligo Rovers players and supporters celebrate Shane Blaney's free-kick

Sensational Sligo Rovers dump Motherwell out of Europe

Sligo Rovers made history at the Showgrounds as they defied the odds to knock Scottish Premier League side Motherwell out of the Europa Conference League, winning 2-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate.

Soccer • 28 Jul 22

Keena celebrates his second goal in Sligo's Europa Conference League journey

Keena the hero as Sligo grab famous win at Motherwell

Aidan Keena scored the only goal of the game as Sligo Rovers secured a famous first-leg away win over Scottish Premiership side Motherwell in the Europa Conference League second round qualifying tie.

Soccer • 21 Jul 22

Pieros Sotiriou struck twice before the break

Hoops face uphill task after tough night in Bulgaria

Shamrock Rovers have it all to do in Tallaght next week after a superb first half showing from Ludogorets put the Bulgarian side in the driving seat in their Champions League second round first leg tie in Razgrad.

Soccer • 20 Jul 22

UCD reignite survival hopes with victory in Sligo

Sligo Rovers prepared for Thursday's Europa Conference League visit to Motherwell in less than ideal fashion as they were beaten at home by basement side UCD.

Soccer • 18 Jul 22

Sligo Rovers players celebrate with their goalkeeper Edward McGinty

McGinty the hero as Sligo progress on penalties

It took penalties to finally separate the sides but Ed McGinty was Sligo Rovers' hero as he kept out two spot-kicks in a dramatic Showgrounds shootout as the Bit O'Red knocked Bala Town out of Europe.

Soccer • 14 Jul 22

Roberto Lopes (L) rises above Tereence Groothuse at Centenary Stadium in Ta' Qali, Malta

Hoops march on after solid shutout of Hibernians

Shamrock Rovers progressed to the second round of the Champions League qualifiers after a dogged and professional performance against Hibernians in Malta on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 12 Jul 22

Max Mata's celebrates what proved to be the winning goal

Comeback victory sees Sligo claim advantage in Wales

Sligo Rovers hold a slender advantage going into next week's second leg after they beat Bala Town in their Europa Conference League first round, first leg tie at Park Hall.

Soccer • 07 Jul 22

Keena bags brace in Sligo Rovers win over Shelbourne

Sligo Rovers stretched their unbeaten run at home to seven games after beating Shelbourne 3-1 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 02 Jul 22

Aidan Keena highlighted Finn Harps' defensive inadequacies at the Showgrounds

Keena bags brace as Bit O'Red outclass Harps

John Russell got his spell as permanent Sligo Rovers manager under way in ideal fashion as his Bit O'Red side saw off Finn Harps 3-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 18 Jun 22