Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Stephen Bradley's side face St Patrick's Athletic on Friday

Bradley tells critics to 'judge this team in November'

Stephen Bradley has confidently expressed that critics should judge his team in November, with Shamrock Rovers sitting bottom of the table going into a big game with St Patrick's Athletic on Friday night.

Soccer • 06 Mar

Reece Hutchinson delights some of Sligo Rovers' young fans by giving the home side the lead

Sligo claim first points as harried Hoops go bottom

Shamrock Rovers are now the only Premier Division team yet to win a game and are bottom of the table after defeat to a much-improved Sligo Rovers, who picked up their first points of the new season with a 2-1 victory.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Monday's League of Ireland results and reports

A Monday night special in the League of Ireland saw Waterford take the Munster crown and go top of the league with a late Kyle White goal.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Shamrock Rovers travel to Sligo looking to secure a first league win of the campaign

LOI preview: Winless Rovers' clash at Showgrounds

The two sides without a win in this year's Premier Division meet tonight as Shamrock Rovers travel to the north-west to face Sligo Rovers in The Showgrounds. Read our preview of all games.

Soccer • 03 Mar

Barry Baggley celebrates as St Patrick's Athletic beat Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park

Keena brace as Saints edge Sligo in seven-goal thriller

Aidan Keena scored twice to help down his former club as St Patrick's Athletic laboured to their first victory of the campaign following this madcap clash at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 28 Feb

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

The Dublin derby at Tolka Park ends in a draw, Pat's edge Sligo in a seven-goal thriller, Waterford secure an away win, Cork City pick up their first win while it's a share of the spoils between Drogheda United and Galway.

Soccer • 02 Mar

Josh Thomas opened the scoring for Drogheda just before the break

Drogheda prove too good for struggling Sligo Rovers

Drogheda United roared to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Sligo Rovers to earn a first league victory of the season on their return to life on home soil after a long, long wait.

Soccer • 21 Feb

Waterford's Tommy Lonergan shoots at goal

Waterford see off Sligo in five-goal thriller

A somewhat stagnant Sligo Rovers suffered the opening night blues as Waterford came away with the points following an action packed game at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Sligo and Waterford looking to lay down an early marker

Sligo Rovers and Waterford will start the new campaign under the lights at the Showgrounds on Saturday evening, as both teams go into the season hoping to kick on from last time out.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Jake Doyle-Hayes could make his debut on Saturday night

Ex-Hibs midfielder Doyle-Hayes makes Sligo Rovers move

Midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes has signed for Sligo Rovers as the Bit O'Red secure a major addition on the eve of the new SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division season.

Soccer • 13 Feb

Matty Wolfe has not played in over 12 months

Sligo Rovers snap up Barnsley midfielder Wolfe

Sligo Rovers have recruited another player from the Football League, with ex-Barnsley midfielder Matty Wolfe the latest player to move to The Showgrounds.

Soccer • 22 Jan

LOI transfers: Derry bring in Benson and Winchester

Derry City have further bolstered their squad for the new season with the triple signing of experienced midfielders Robbie Benson, Dom Thomas and Carl Winchester.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Ed McGinty made over 100 appearances for Sligo Rovers in two loan spells at the club

McGinty moves to Hoops, Sligo snap up Sargeant

Shamrock Rovers have signed goalkeeper Ed McGinty from English Championship outfit Oxford United on a multi-year contract.

Soccer • 10 Jan

Mipo Odubeko is eyeing a 'successful season' at his new club

Odubeko make Shels switch; Manning moves to Sligo

Shelbourne have confirmed the signing of striker Mipo Odubeko from Fleetwood Town, while Ronan Manning is a new addition at Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 20 Dec 24

Jad Hakiki (right) in action against his new side last season

Hakiki departs Dundalk for Sligo; Pat's sign Baggley

Sligo Rovers have become the latest side to raid relegated Dundalk with recent Republic of Ireland Under-21 call-up Jad Hakiki moving to The Showgrounds.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Cian Kavanagh has penned a two-year deal

Sligo bolster attacking options with Kavanagh signing

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell has further boosted his attacking options for the 2025 season with the signing of striker Cian Kavanagh from St Pat's Athletic.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Sligo Rovers captain Niall Morahan has moved to Bohemians

Bohemians swoop for Morahan as Sligo lose their captain

Bohemians have made another big acquisition for next season, with Sligo Rovers captain Niall Morahan ending his long association with the Bit O' Red to move to Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 14 Nov 24

Jake Mulraney of St Pat's is tackled by Sligo's Ollie Denham

Pat's serve notice for 2025 with ninth straight victory

St Patrick's Athletic finished the season with their ninth win on the bounce as they saw off Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 01 Nov 24

Sligo's Jack Francis-Henry (L) challenges Galway's Patrick Hickey

Spoils shared in Connacht derby thriller

Galway United and Sligo Rovers played out a 2-2 Terryland thriller in the final Connacht derby of the season.

Soccer • 25 Oct 24

Injury will see Wilson Waweru miss ther first few months of the 2025 season

Waweru pens contract extension at Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers attacker Wilson Waweru has agreed a deal which extends his current contract at the Bit O'Red to the end of the 2026 season.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

Dawson Devoy opened the scoring for Bohemians

Bohs beat Sligo to secure Premier Division status

Bohemians guaranteed their Premier Division status for 2025 with their first league win in three, beating Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds for the second time this season.

Soccer • 19 Oct 24

John Russell's side remain sixth in the Premier Division table

Russell 'disappointed' to leave Derry with just a point

If you told Sligo Rovers boss John Russell prior to kick-off that his side would leave the Brandywell with a draw after finishing their game against Derry City with 10 men, you'd fancy he'd have regarded that as at least a satisfactory outcome. However, Russell admitted disappointment with a point.

Soccer • 15 Oct 24

Connor Malley celebrates scoring his spectacular opener for Sligo Rovers

Sligo's 10 men secure draw at title-chasers Derry

Derry City's disappointing form continues to halt their title charge as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 15 Oct 24

Anto Breslin of St Pat's in action against Derry's Patrick Hoban

LOI preview: Chasing pack looking to reel in Shelbourne

Three teams who still hold out hope of finishing with a flourish to claim this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title are in action this evening as Derry City host Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic slip across the Liffey to take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 14 Oct 24

John Russell is extending his association with the club which began as a player

Russell signs two-year Sligo Rovers contract extension

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell has signed a two-year contract extension with the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division club.

Soccer • 12 Oct 24