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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

25 July 2025; Ryan O'Kane of Sligo Rovers, centre, celebrates with manager John Russell, left, after scoring their side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Sligo Rovers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo

Cork in dire shape as Sligo complete dramatic comeback

Cork City coughed up a two-goal lead to fall to a costly defeat, which leaves them 11 points adrift of Sligo Rovers in their Premier Division relegation struggle

Soccer • 25 Jul

30 May 2025; Robbie Benson of Derry City in action against Keith Buckley of Bohemians during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Derry City at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Title challengers clash as Hoops watch on

In the midst of a hectic time for Irish clubs in Europe, three matches with plenty at stake take place in the Premier Division this evening concerning issues at the top and bottom of the table.

Soccer • 25 Jul

27 June 2025; Cork City supporters during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Floundering Cork City enter last-chance saloon vs Sligo

Friday night brings the most important match of the season at the bottom of the Premier Division as struggling Cork City face a progressive Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 24 Jul

Stewart becomes latest player to join resurgent Sligo

Sligo Rovers have continued their recruitment drive in the July window with the signing of defender Sean Stewart from Cliftonville on an 18-month deal.

Soccer • 20 Jul

18 July 2025; James McManus of Sligo Rovers celebrates with teammate Will Fitzgerald, 7, after scoring their side's first goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Dundalk and Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Phot

Clinical Sligo avoid another early exit in Dundalk

Early second-half goals from James McManus and Jake Doyle-Hayes saw Sligo Rovers avoid another FAI Cup setback against First Division leaders Dundalk in Oriel Park.

Soccer • 18 Jul

Pietro Pinelli of S.S. Lazio U20 and Kevin Zefi of A.S. Roma U20 are in action during the 22nd day of the Primavera 1 Championship between A.S. Roma U20 and S.S. Lazio U20 at the Tre Fontane Stadium in Rome, Italy, on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Domenico

Roma midfielder Zefi makes surprise Sligo appearance

Republic of Ireland Under-21 prospect Kevin Zefi may be on the cusp of returning to Ireland from Serie A side Roma after lining out for Sligo Rovers in a friendly last night.

Soccer • 16 Jul

12 July 2025; Patrick McClean of Sligo Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sligo sizzle against Derry at sweltering Showgrounds

Paddy McClean scored against his hometown club in a 2-0 win as Sligo Rovers extended the buffer between themselves and bottom side Cork City to eight points in almost tropical conditions at the Showgrounds in Sligo.

Soccer • 12 Jul

5 July 2025; Michael Noonan of Shamrock Rovers in action against Patrick McClean of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfil

Shamrock Rovers rally to claim a point against Sligo

Shamrock Rovers recovered from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw with Sligo Rovers as their winless streak at the Showgrounds stretched to four.

Soccer • 05 Jul

27 June 2025; Reece Hutchinson of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Sligo lose Hutchinson to Crewe but bring in McManus

Sligo Rovers defender Reece Hutchinson has agreed a move to League Two outfit Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee, with the Bit O'Red bringing in former Republic of Ireland Under-19 captain James McManus on loan from Bohemians until the end of the season.

Soccer • 30 Jun

Alan Reynolds: 'We should have been more clinical; we could have been well ahead at the break'

Reynolds hails Bohs' resolve after draw with Sligo

Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds felt his side had more than enough chances to take all the points on offer against Sligo Rovers, but applauded their resolve in sticking at it as they earned a point late on at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 28 Jun

James Clarke rescued a point for Bohs in the 95th minute

Clarke pops up late on as Bohs secure parity with Sligo

James Clarke scored a last-gasp equaliser as Bohemians drew 1-1 against Sligo Rovers in a game they should really have won but might have lost.

Soccer • 27 Jun

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

Drogheda end turbulent week by moving into second

Drogheda United kissed goodbye to their European dream this week and if their victory over Sligo Rovers was another farewell of sorts, it was certainly more joyous.

Soccer • 20 Jun