Sligo Rovers 2 Derry City 1
Sligo Rovers came from behind to beat title contenders Derry City 2-1 in Thursday night’s eventful SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game at the Showgrounds. It was a poignant evening for family and friends of Tommie Gorman, who passed away last week at the age of 68. Tommie’s wife Ceara,…
Tributes being paid to Ciaran Keating
Condolences are being sent to Ronan Keating’s family following the death of his older brother Ciaran in a road crash over the weekend. Mr. Keating who lived in Westport in Mayo was driving with his wife to Sligo to watch their son play a football game for Cork City…
Brother of Ronan Keating dies in Swinford accident
It’s being reported that the brother of Ronan Keating was travelling to Sligo when he lost his life in a car accident in County Mayo. Ciaran Keating, died in the incident near Swinford, Mr Keating, aged in his 50s, was travelling with his wife Annemarie to watch their…
Rooney & Holohan score in Ireland schools win
Both Summerhill College student Eli Rooney and Niall Holohan of Carrick-on-Shannon Community School scored for the Republic of Ireland schoolboys in their 2-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Belfast on Thursday evening. The Republic, who concluded their Centenary Shield campaign following Thursday’s game took the lead on 13 minutes through…
Sligo Rovers chairman says anti-social behaviour is rare at home games
The Chairperson of Sligo Rovers Football Club says the anti-social behaviour which took place after Saturday’s game between Rovers and Dundalk in the Show Grounds was an ‘isolated incident’. Tommy Higgins says the alleged brawl between rival supporters which took place on Saturday night following the meeting of the…
Rovers stumble away to Waterford
After a mid week exit from Europe, Sligo Rovers failed to recover their form in the SSE Airticity League as they fell victim to a 1-0 loss away to Waterford FC. Chris Kavanagh’s second half wonder strike was the difference between the sides at the RSC. Despite a late push…
Former Rovers boss released from hospital
Former Sligo Rover manager Steve Cotterill has been allowed home after spending 33 days in hospital battling Covid-19. The 56-year-old, who is currently the manager of English league side Shrewsbury Town, spent some of that time in intensive care. He tested positive for coronavirus on New Year’s Day before his illness…