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Richie Holland (left) is the new man in charge of the first team as Liam Buckley steps aside

Cork opt for change as Holland takes over from Buckley

Cork City have made another managerial change with Liam Buckley departing their coaching team as they stare down a relegation play-off in November.

Soccer • 28 Sep 23

Cork City interim boss Liam Buckley is confident the side can escape the relegation play-off spot

Buckley confident on manager hunt despite Doherty snub

Cork City interim boss Liam Buckley has said that it's still possible that a new manager could be appointed before the end of the season despite being rejected by Drogheda's Kevin Doherty in recent days.

Soccer • 03 Aug 23

Liam Buckley arrived at Cork City in May

Buckley to lead Cork City management for rest of season

Liam Buckley will lead Cork City's management team for the rest of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division campaign.

Soccer • 27 Jun 23

Liam Buckley (L) with Colin Healy at the PFA Ireland awards last November

Buckley: I tried everything to get Healy to stay

Liam Buckley says he tried everything to convince Colin Healy to stay on as Cork City boss in a tumultous 24 hours on Leeside.

Soccer • 04 May 23

Liam Buckley is back in the League of Ireland with Cork City

Buckley drafted in by Cork City as sporting director

Cork City have appointed Liam Buckley as sporting director as the Rebels look to halt their poor start to the League of Ireland season.

Soccer • 03 May 23

Sligo Rovers part company with Buckley

Liam Buckley's tenure as Sligo Rovers manager has ended by mutual consent.

Soccer • 22 May 22

Jordan Hamilton will join Sligo, subject to work permit and international clearance

Sligo sign former Canadian international Hamilton

Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of former Canadian international striker Jordan Hamilton.

Soccer • 12 Feb 22

Johnny Kenny celebrates after his goals during Sligo Rovers' win over Bohemians on 26 June

Kenny caps debut campaign with new Sligo Rovers deal

Johnny Kenny has signed a three-year contract with Sligo Rovers that will run until 2024.

Soccer • 03 Nov 21

Perth's side sit second from bottom in the Premier Division table

Perth heartened by 'strong performance' against Sligo

Dundalk manager Vinny Perth is fully aware that his side are in a midst of a difficult run, but was encouraged by the "strong performance" in the 2-1 defeat against Sligo Rovers on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 15 Sep 21

Jamie McGrath is in line to make his Ireland debut against Andorra

Jamie McGrath: I'll be forever thankful to Liam Buckley

Jamie McGrath says he will be "forever thankful" to Liam Buckley as he stands on the cusp of completing his journey from being a fledgling League of Ireland talent to full Republic of Ireland international.

Soccer • 31 May 21

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley watches on as his side secured victory

Buckley hopeful Sligo Rovers can stay the course

Sligo Rovers boss Liam Buckley was full of praise for his side after they beat reigning champions Shamrock Rovers to replace them at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division but is refusing to get carried away.

Soccer • 25 May 21

Derry's 'gritty performance' pleases new boss Higgins

New Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins was keen to stress the collective effort his side put in when claiming their first Premier Division win of the season when accounting for Sligo Rovers on Saturday evening.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21

Liam Buckley's Sligo side travel to Longford next Friday night

Buckley: Quality of Sligo display didn't match goals

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley admitted he was underwhelmed by his team's display in their 2-1 victory over Waterford FC at the RSC, despite wonder goals from Romeo Parkes and Jordan Gibson to seal all three points.

Soccer • 27 Mar 21

'We're not stupid' - Buckley questions Dundalk changes

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley has not been impressed by the rearranging of the deck chairs at Dundalk and he believes that whoever is making the main football decisions at the club should hold a UEFA Pro Licence.

League of Ireland • 16 Mar 21

Figueira in action for Derry against Sligo Rovers following the resumption of the league in 2020

Sligo Rovers add more firepower with Figueira signing

Sligo Rovers have added to their attacking options with the signing of Walter Figueira for the 2021 season

Soccer • 28 Jan 21

Jordan Gibson is keen to get going with Sligo Rovers

Sligo bring in attacker Jordan Gibson from St Pat's

Sligo Rovers have signed Jordan Gibson from St Patrick's Athletic, with the 22-year-old former Bradford City man crediting a glowing reference from Eoin Doyle for his move to the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 04 Jan 21

Horgan (r) was sent to the stand by the referee after his side were reduced to 10 men

Horgan: It wasn't a dirty game, it was a derby

Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan was left to rue his side's ill-discipline after their 3-1 loss to Sligo Rovers last night.

Soccer • 08 Sep 20

Liam Buckley has brought Sligo Rovers to the FAI Cup quarter-finals for the second year in a row

Buckley taken by emerging UCD talent as Sligo progress

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley was impressed with the latest crop of talent from UCD after the Bit O' Red were given a scare in the Extra.ie FAI Cup last night.

Soccer • 31 Aug 20

Liam Buckley watched his side make it back-to-back wins

Buckley seeks further improvement from in-form Sligo

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley has said there is more to come from his side after they made it back-to-back wins since the resumption of SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Soccer • 09 Aug 20

Devine: Candystripes' form simply not good enough

Derry City boss Declan Devine has warned his players their performance in defeat to Sligo Rovers was "simply not good enough".

Soccer • 01 Aug 20

Liam Buckley's side have yet to find the net in their three opening games

Buckley pins Sligo Rovers goal hopes on De Vries

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley is confident that new striker Ryan De Vries will be a useful addition to his side as they prepare to face Shamrock Rovers on Saturday.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

'His record in Finland is excellent and this is something he should relish, coming into a new league'

Sligo Rovers add Finnish defender to their ranks

27-year-old Teemu Penninkangas joins Sligo Rovers after spending all of his career thus far in his native Finland

Soccer • 10 Jan 20

Will Seymore is the 16th addition to the Sligo Rovers squad

American midfielder Seymore signs for Sligo Rovers

American midfielder Will Seymore has signed Sligo Rovers for the 2020 season.

Soccer • 09 Dec 19

Liam Buckley last tasted Cup success as a manager when winning with St Pat's in 2014

Buckley sounds FAI Cup rallying cry to Sligo

Liam Buckley is bullishly confident that his Sligo Rovers side can deliver something special against Dundalk in Sunday's Extra.ie FAI Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 26 Sep 19

Daryl Fordyce: "Family always comes first for me,"

Fordyce relishing Sligo challenge after 'toughest year'

New Sligo Rovers signing Daryl Fordyce has been out of the game for a year after "he toughest, but the most happiest year" of his life.Now, he's ready to ht the ground running.

Soccer • 08 Feb 19