Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Francely Lomboto secured the bragging rights for Sligo in the Connacht derby

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 • 14 hrs

Derry's Liam Boyce (L) scored the only goal of the game

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Cork City players celebrate Djenairo Daniels' late equaliser

Daniels strikes at the death as Cork draw with Drogheda

Djenairo Daniels rescued a 96th-minute 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold out at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 14 hrs

James Clarke of Bohemians, centre, celebrates with teammate John Mountney after scoring his side's second goal

Bohs breath life into title race with Rovers victory

Bohemians may have breathed new life into the Premier Division title race, beating their great rivals Shamrock Rovers at a packed and jubilant Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Harry Wood lit up The RSC with two goals in a fine personal performance

Wood bags brace in Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

Harry Wood struck twice as life after Damien Duff began with a 2-2 draw for Shelbourne after a titanic battle with Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Warren Davis and Graham Burke have been key performers for Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers respectively

LOI preview: A big day for Drogs, on and off the pitch

The sides that are due to be involved in European qualifiers in the not too distant future return to Monday night action in the Premier Division, although in Drogheda United's case it's also the D-Day when they find out whether they will be able to be reinstated into the UEFA Conference League.

Soccer • 16 Jun

Wilson Waweru was the matchwinner at the Showgrounds

Waweru strike gives Bit O'Red morale-boosting victory

Wilson Waweru scored a crucial goal on his first start of the season for Sligo Rovers as they picked up a big three points in their bid for survival in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Waterford FC at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 14 Jun

Ronan Boyce of Derry City in action against Greg Cunningham of Galway United

Derry again fail to fire as Galway earn deserved point

Derry City's shocking current run continued, as another disappointing display meant that Galway United deservedly secured a point in a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Jun

Archie Meekison takes the applause of the travelling Bohemians' fans after the game

Bohs up to second after comfortable victory in Cork

Bohemians' charge up the Premier Division table continued as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Cork City.

Soccer • 13 Jun

Josh Honohan (L) with a pose after scoring the Shamrock Rovers winner

Honohan the villain and then hero as Hoops edge Shels

Josh Honohan went from zero to hero as Shamrock Rovers took a firm grasp of the title race and might have ended Shelbourne's hopes in the process at Tolka Park after a 2-1 victory

Soccer • 13 Jun

Dennison denies Melia to earn Drogheda another draw

St Pat's and Drogheda played out their third scoreless league draw of the season by the banks of the Camac River as a penalty by the Spurs-bound Mason Melia was saved by visiting keeper Luke Dennison.

Soccer • 13 Jun

LOI preview: Big night as the mid-season break looms

It's the final round of fixtures before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clubs head for the mid-season break.

Soccer • 30 May

Friday's SSE Airtricity League results and reports

Shamrock Rovers extend their lead at the top of the Premier Division table after coming from behind to beat Derry City, while Shelbourne, Drogheda United and Galway United all earned victories on the night.

Soccer • 23 May

St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny after his side's defeat

Kenny rues second half turning point after Tolka loss

Stephen Kenny admitted the manner of defeat for his St Patrick's Athletic side at Tolka Park was a "tough one to take".

Soccer • 10 May

Kevin Holt of Derry City, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal

Derry City edge Cork City to keep up flying form

Kevin Holt's first League of Ireland goal fired Derry City up to second in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table with an away win at Cork City.

Soccer • 09 May

Shelbourne players mob Kerr McInroy after his late winner

McInroy strikes at the death as Shels defeat St Pat's

Shelbourne came from behind to win their first SSE Airtricity Premier Division game in six as St Patrick's Athletic lost their fifth away game of the season, with a Kerr McInroy goal in the 90th minute securing a 2-1 victory for the hosts.

Soccer • 09 May

Lee Grace celebrates scoring Shamrock Rovers' second goal

Hoops go top after knocking Drogheda off the summit

Aaron Greene scored his second sublimely-taken goal of the week as Shamrock Rovers finally wore down Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium to leapfrog them to the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table.

Soccer • 09 May

Darragh Leahy scored the only goal of the game at the RSC

Leahy goal enough as in-form Waterford win again

Waterford FC's incredible run of form in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division continued as John Coleman's first game as manager saw his side stretch their winning run to four games with victory over Galway United at a rocking RSC.

Soccer • 09 May

Friday's SSE Airtricity League results and reports

Shamrock Rovers go top of the table with Derry City right behind them after Friday's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division results, while Shelbourne score a late win over St Pat's and Waterford edge Galway United.

Soccer • 09 May

Dawson Devoy and Ross Tierney (l) will be key to Bohemians' hopes of taking all three points

LOI preview: Bohs seek consistency at struggling Sligo

Bottom side Sligo Rovers host Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

Soccer • 10 May

Danny Mullen netted just after the break for Derry City

Derry City defeat St Pat's to move up to third

A superb Danny Mullen goal in the second half was enough for Derry City to secure a deserved 1-0 win over fellow title contenders St Patrick's Athletic at the Brandywell.

Soccer • 05 May

Aaron Greene scored Shamrock Rovers' second goal of the evening

Milestone goal for Greene as Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo

Aaron Greene scored his 100th league goal as Shamrock Rovers got back to winning ways against bottom-of-the-table Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 05 May

The in-form Warren Davis (r) was again on the mark for Drogheda

Drogheda defeat Cork City with stoppage-time penalty

Ryan Brennan's 96th-minute penalty ensured Drogheda United returned to winning ways in the most dramatic fashion as Cork City were beaten in a 3-2 thriller at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

Soccer • 05 May

Sean Grehan of Bohemians (R) celebrates with team-mate Jordan Flores after the first of his two goals

Grehan the hero as Bohs fight back to beat Galway

Seán Grehan was the two-goal second-half hero as Bohemians came back to defeat Galway United 2-1 at a sun-swept Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 05 May

Veteran Pádraig Amond was on the mark for Waterford

Waterford's upturn continues with victory at Shelbourne

Waterford picked up their third successive league win as they edged champions Shelbourne 1-0 at Tolka Park to continue their post-Keith Long renaissance.

Soccer • 05 May

SSE Airtricity Mens Premier Division

Lomboto improvisation sees Sligo edge out Galway

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Daniels strikes at the death as Cork draw with Drogheda

Bohs breath life into title race with Rovers victory

Wood bags brace in Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

LOI preview: A big day for Drogs, on and off the pitch

Waweru strike gives Bit O'Red morale-boosting victory

Derry again fail to fire as Galway earn deserved point

Bohs up to second after comfortable victory in Cork

Honohan the villain and then hero as Hoops edge Shels

Dennison denies Melia to earn Drogheda another draw

LOI preview: Big night as the mid-season break looms

Friday's SSE Airtricity League results and reports

Kenny rues second half turning point after Tolka loss

Derry City edge Cork City to keep up flying form

McInroy strikes at the death as Shels defeat St Pat's

Hoops go top after knocking Drogheda off the summit

Leahy goal enough as in-form Waterford win again

Friday's SSE Airtricity League results and reports

LOI preview: Bohs seek consistency at struggling Sligo

Derry City defeat St Pat's to move up to third

Milestone goal for Greene as Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo

Drogheda defeat Cork City with stoppage-time penalty

Grehan the hero as Bohs fight back to beat Galway

Waterford's upturn continues with victory at Shelbourne