Wednesday 22 May 2013
I THINK we were all initially surprised that the fixture between the top two teams in the country over the last number of years, Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers, wasn't to be broadcast live on our national television station.
In what could prove to be one of the defining games in the race for the Airtricity League title, Sligo Rovers trounced top-of-the-table rivals, Derry City, at the Showgrounds last Monday.
There will be a strong Sligo flavour to the Women's National League Cup final at Milebush Park, Castlebar, on Sunday, when Castlebar Celtic take on hot-favourites, Peamount United
What a week of League and Cup football!
Sligo Rovers manager, Ian Baraclough, described his side's performance against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds last Friday as 'frustrating'. Rovers had to settle for a share of the spoils in an untidy scoreless draw but are still four points clear of the chasing pack.
SLIGO Rovers will seek their first away League win in over a month when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday.
STUPID Rural Fixation Complex - Shamrock Rovers fans' attempt at getting at Sligo Rovers fans on Friday night. The point of it is, I'm presuming, to have a go at the whole SRFC patent debacle.
I THINK we were all initially surprised that the fixture between the top two teams in the country over the last number of years, Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers, wasn't to be broadcast live on our national television station.
SITTING in the packed Sligo Rovers section at Tallaght Stadium last Friday, it was hard to escape the reality that the Bit O'Red have the best supporters in Ireland.
THE victory which would have preserved their place at the top of the Airtricity League eluded Sligo Rovers at Tallaght on Friday as Shamrock Rovers struck for a dramatic 85th-minute equaliser.
Michael Hynes led his young team to another fine victory winning by the odd goal in three at home to Ballygawley Celtic on Wednesday night. Shane Neary and David Cuilkin were on target for the Villa with Nigel Lawson scoring a great goal for a hard working Ballygawley Celtic.
Drogheda United consigned Sligo Rovers to their first defeat of the season when they fashioned a well deserved 2-0 win in the first leg of the Setanta Sports Cup semi-final at Hunky Dorys Park last Tuesday.
One of the first things I do after a game is check Twitter. No matter what the result is, it's always worth checking the social media site to see reactions from everyone.
Defeat of Aughanagh Celtic in derby
Don't panic – that's the defiant message from Sligo Rovers manager, Ian Baraclough, after his side's lead at the top of the Airtricity League was cut to two points
The showpiece game in the Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League took place last Wednesday night with the McCullagh Carpentry Division One final between Killanaskully Wanderers and the G.S.S.
St Johns Football Club in association with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) are planning the first ever Football for All programme in Sligo.
A HEARTBROKEN West Sligo family is mourning the sudden death of their 23-year-old son who had helped them reconstruct the family home they had just moved into.
A Sligo Senator has insisted her all-expenses-paid trip with other Oireachteas members to Morocco was business.
SLIGO COUNTY Council's Heritage Officer, Siobhan Ryan, is delighted Doorly Park has been selected as The Sligo Champion 'Get Involved 2013' community project.
Popular scenic area chosen as part of new nationwide community competition
TWO Romanian men charged with the organising of prostitution at the Clarion Hotel have been sent for trial.
A new hearing screening programme for newborns has been introduced at Sligo Regional Hospital.
A young Sligo nurse had an emotional reunion with a heart attack victim, whose life she saved earlier this year.
A 57-year-old man charged with harassing a woman had a business card in his home with her name and the letters RIP beside it.
Judge likens scene to Michael Douglas film
A Sligo man who was jailed for eight years last year for a violent attack on his former partner was himself attacked with a baseball bat.
I THINK we were all initially surprised that the fixture between the top two teams in the country over the last number of years, Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers, wasn't to be broadcast live on our national television station.
SLIGO Rovers will seek their first away League win in over a month when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday.
STUPID Rural Fixation Complex - Shamrock Rovers fans' attempt at getting at Sligo Rovers fans on Friday night. The point of it is, I'm presuming, to have a go at the whole SRFC patent debacle.
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