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Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers, left after scoring a penalty against Shamrock Rovers, Premier Division, November 2025

Sligo Rovers safe after away win at Hoops

A first win at Tallaght Stadium since 2021 ensured Sligo Rovers finished the season in seventh place, with Waterford and Galway drawing at the RSC.

Soccer • 01 Nov

30 August 2025; Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers after the drawn SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sligo still in relegation fight as Cork dig out draw

Sligo Rovers will go to Tallaght Stadium on the final day of the season with a relegation play-off a real possibility after they failed to beat basement side Cork City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 25 Oct

Evan McLaughlin of Cork City in action against Conor Reynolds of Sligo Rovers - July 2025

LOI preview: Play-off avoidance still on Sligo's mind

Mired at the foot of the Premier Division table for most of the first half of the Premier Division season, Sligo Rovers' improvement thereafter now has them in a position where they can finish above the dreaded play-off spot, with relegated Cork City visiting The Showgrounds this evening.

Soccer • 25 Oct

Daniel Kelly of Shelbourne after scoring against Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park, Premier Division, October 2025

Shels come good against Sligo to maintain European push

Late goals from Daniel Kelly and John Martin broke Sligo Rovers' resolve to keep Shelbourne's quest for Europe well on course after a 3-1 victory at Tolka Park, a fourth win on the trot.

Soccer • 17 Oct

Derry City goalscorer Michael Duffy, left, celebrates with team-mates Cameron Dummigan, centre, and Mark Connolly, right

Late Derry winner prolongs Shamrock Rovers' coronation

A Michael Duffy goal deep into injury-time ensured Derry City claimed a 1-0 victory over Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division to prolong Shamrock Rovers' coronation.

Soccer • 05 Oct

Jad Hakiki of Sligo Rovers during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Kerry FC and Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry.

Sligo bolster survival bid with win over St Pat's

Sligo Rovers' second win in the space of six days has further boosted the Bit O'Red's survival hopes as they beat St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 27 Sep

Brandon Kavanagh of St Patrick's Athletic (R) in action against Matty Wolfe of Sligo Rovers - Premier Division, August 2025

LOI preview: Sligo aim to maintain upwardly push

The Showgrounds is the venue as hosts Sligo Rovers look to push further clear from that relegation play-off spot while St Patrick's Athletic will look to maintain their push to qualify automatically for Europe.

Soccer • 27 Sep

18 April 2025; Cian Kavanagh of Sligo Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during 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

Super-sub Kavanagh gives Sligo crucial derby victory

Substitute Cian Kavanagh's header decided a massive game in the West, with a big crowd present to see Galway's struggles deepen and Sligo edge nearer to safety.

Soccer • 22 Sep

Sligo pegged back by Drogheda at the Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers will go into a relegation six-pointer with Galway United on Monday level on points with the Tribesmen after they were pegged back by Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Sligo and Galway face into defining stretch of season

After exiting the FAI Cup in very different circumstances, Sligo Rovers and Galway United must turn their attentions quickly back to the survival battle, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Kerry FC players, from left, Okwuy Okwute, Sean McGrath, and Cian Brosnan celebrate after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Kerry FC and Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry.

'Unbelievable' for Kerry but 'disastrous' for Sligo

The Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup quarter-finals were played out over the weekend but the standout result was undoubtedly Kerry's victory over Sligo Rovers for multiple reasons, as Graham Gartland and Richie Towell discussed on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 15 Sep

12 September 2025; Kerry FC players and supporters celebrate after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Kerry FC and Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Kerry FC rally to record remarkable Cup win over Sligo

History was created in Tralee as a late Daniel Okwute goal snatched an epic FAI quarter-final win for Kerry FC as the Kingdom miraculously came from three goals down to win 4-3 after extra time and book their place in their first ever semi-final.

Soccer • 12 Sep

16 August 2025; Luke Heeney of Drogheda United celebrates after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

FAI Cup preview: Holders Drogheda face formidable Hoops

The Sports Direct FAI Cup quarter-finals are upon us with three ties tonight and potential upsets littered around the country. Read our preview.

Soccer • 12 Sep

Dayle Rooney of Bohemians (L) in action against Matty Wolfe of Sligo Rovers, Premier Division, August 2025

Sligo and Bohs play out entertaining scoreless draw

Sligo Rovers and Bohemians picked up a point each at the Showgrounds, although both sides will feel they could have taken all three following an entertaining 0-0 draw.

Soccer • 31 Aug

15 August 2025; Mackenzie Anthony of Shelbourne during the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup quarter-final match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Shelbourne win big after Anthony's poker play

Title hopefuls Shelbourne returned to the top of the table as they put Sligo Rovers to the sword in an 8-0 drubbing at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 30 Aug

LOI preview: Sligo looking up, Hoops host Drogheda

A guide to the weekend action as Sligo Rovers welcome Bohemians to the Showgrounds and leaders Shamrock Rovers host Drogheda United.

Soccer • 30 Aug

22 August 2025; Sligo Rovers players, from left, Ciaron Harkin and Owen Elding celebrate after their 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

Late Elding strike in Waterford hands Sligo hope

Owen Elding struck a golden tenth league goal of the season as Sligo Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 to move a point behind Galway United and five points behind their opposition Waterford after this SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Soccer • 22 Aug

15 August 2025; Sligo Rovers manager John Russell after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sligo's Russell 'delighted', Bohs boss bemoans no show

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell felt the "magic of the cup" was at play as his side booked a quarter-final place with a 1-0 win away at Bohemians.

Soccer • 16 Aug

15 August 2025; Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers celebrates at the final whistle of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Elding strike sends Sligo through as Bohs knocked out

Sligo Rovers progressed to the last eight of this season's Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup courtesy of a 53rd-minute goal by Owen Elding, which was enough to beat Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Sligo Rovers sign former Ipswich defender Agbaje

Sligo Rovers have signed defender Edwin Agbaje on a short-term deal until until the end of the season.

Soccer • 15 Aug

10 August 2025; Referee Damien MacGraith shows a red card to Patrick McClean of Sligo Rovers, left, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Spo

McClean red card rescinded as Sligo win another appeal

Sligo Rovers have won a red card appeal for the second time in a week after Patrick McClean's controversial dismissal was wiped out by the FAI's appeals body today.

Soccer • 11 Aug

10 August 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sp

Melia brace sees Pat's overcome 10-man Sligo

Mason Melia scored a striker's brace inside five minutes as St Patrick's Athletic put their midweek European disappointment firmly behind them.

Soccer • 10 Aug

Referee Robert Harvey shows a red card to Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Sam Sargeant during game against Shelbourne - August 2025

Sligo successful in appealing Sargeant red card

Sligo Rovers' appeal against the red card issued to goalkeeper Sam Sargeant during last Saturday's Premier Division clash against Shelbourne has been successful.

Soccer • 05 Aug

Sean Boyd of Shelbourne celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne at The Showgrounds in Sligo

Shels bounce back with victory at the Showgrounds

Shelbourne extended their unbeaten SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division run to five games with a 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds, bouncing back from a disappointing European performance mid-week.

Soccer • 02 Aug

Barrow's Emile Acquah battles with Morecambe's Jamie Stott during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Barrow and Morecambe at Holker Street in Barrow-in-Furness, on October 12, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto)

LOI transfers: Stott joins Derry, Harkin heads to Sligo

Derry City have brought in defender Jamie Stott from crisis club Morecambe, while Ciaron Harkin has left the club to join Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 29 Jul