“It’s just unacceptable” – Rovers assistant boss apologises to fans for 7-0 hammering
Sligo Rovers assistant manager Ryan Casey apologised to the supporters immediately after Friday night’s 7-0 loss to bottom-of-the-table Drogheda United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Manager John Russell is still serving a three-game touchline ban. Casey spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Dónal Ryan.
Sligo Rovers thumped 7-0 in Drogheda
Sligo Rovers produced a diabolical display on Friday night to go down limply to struggling Drogheda United by seven goals to nil. Two goals in the opening 10 minutes for the home side set an early tone. Rovers were depleted with central defender Nando Pijnaker and Stephen Mallon among those…
Ballymote’s Brian Colsh wins World Rowing bronze
Ballymote’s Brian Colsh and his partner Adam Murphy (Cork) won a bronze medal for Ireland in the final of the men’s heavyweight double sculls at the World U23 Rowing Championships in Canada on Friday evening. The race was won by Poland, with Australia second and Ireland third. This was a…
Sligo make winning start to Connacht Senior League
Sligo senior men’s rugby team made a winning start to their new season on Friday night with a 21-17 win against Buccaneers in their opening Connacht Senior League game of the season. Sligo tries from debutant Fintan Crawley, James O’Hehir and an intercept try from Archie McLean gave the holders…
Watch Brian Colsh’s World Rowing final LIVE
Sligo’s Brian Colsh and Cork’s Adam Murphy compete for Ireland in Friday evening’s final of the men’s double sculls at the World U23 Rowing Championships in Canada. Watch their race live here from 7.42pm Irish time…
Drogheda Utd v Sligo Rovers LIVE tonight
Ocean FM Sport brings you live commentary of Friday night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game at Weavers Park in Louth between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers. Kick-off is at 7:45pm. Match commentary will come from Dónal Ryan and Jessica Farry. Rovers resume their league push for a European finish…
More gold & world records for Sligo’s master!
Just days after breaking the world record for the men’s over-80s 200 metres, Strandhill’s John McDermott has added another gold medal to his impressive collection at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Sweden. McDermott won the men’s 400m final on Friday, in a time of 1:11.50 to take gold. This…