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Irish Independent
11 hours ago
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- Irish Independent
Ryan Casey ‘so proud' of Sligo Rovers' second-half performance against Dundalk on ‘horrendous' Oriel Park pitch
Sligo Champion Sligo Rovers' assistant manager Ryan Casey praised his players' 'terrific' second-half performance which saw the Bit O'Red seal their spot in the next round of the FAI Cup in what was a tricky tie at Oriel Park. First Division league leaders Dundalk made Rovers work for this win, and Ciaran Kilduff's side could easily have been winning at half-time had they taken their chances in the first-half.
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
League of Ireland mascot ‘should be booked for diving' joke fans after taking hilarious fall in charity race in Naas
FANS joked that a League of Ireland mascot "should be booked for diving" after a hilarious fall at a charity race in Naas. The LOI Mascot Race , sponsored by PFA Ireland , took place at the Kildare racecourse on Saturday. Advertisement 3 League of Ireland mascots took part in a charity race in Naas 3 Sligo Rovers' Benny The Bull suffered a dramatic fall late on 3 This opened the door for Finn Harps' Harper to win It was run in aid of Right from the start, In a momentous twist, Benny lost his footing and fell to the floor, allowing Harper to pull away and win the race for the second time after also winning it in 2019. Fans reacted to the race by poking fun at poor Benny for the tumble. Advertisement Read More on League of Ireland RacingTV joked: "The Devon Loch of the mascot scene..." in reference to the horse which fell on the final straight while leading the 1956 A second viewer said: "Ah jaysus benny" while a third said: "Should be booked for diving" A fourth commented: "Terrible beat for Benny The Bull backers" Between The Stipes tweeted: "Finn Harps greatest moment since the Advertisement Most read in Football " "Credit to all involved, all for a worthy cause" Watch Roy Keane break character in hilarious blooper reel for League of Ireland ad Benny's unfortunate fall was one of two blows suffered by Sligo Rovers on Saturday. John Russell's men were made to settle for a draw with Advertisement That was despite the The point leaves Sligo in the relegation play-off spot, five points ahead of bottom side Cork City. Derry City closed the deficit with a Advertisement The Candystripes are in second place They face the Hoops two times before the end of the season.
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Djenairo Daniels produces late magic to earn a point for Cork City
But Seani Maguire headed over from four yards in the eighth added minute as Ger Nash's side couldn't snap their 10-game winless streak. Sligo Rovers' win saw them fall four points away from the relegation play-off berth in front of 1,815 fans. A week since their expulsion from the UEFA Conference League was confirmed, Drogs hoped to rebuild their European dreams with back-to-back wins. But Shane Farrell's fantastic free-kick wasn't enough as they dropped to third. Earlier on Monday, City announced the signing of Rory Feely from Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee. Like Colchester United recruit Fiacre Kelleher, the ex-Bohs defender will be available to play from the start of July. That duo are urgently required as City failed again to keep a first clean sheet of the season. City mirrored Drogs' 3-5-2 formation and started in spirited fashion. But it was the visitors celebrating in the 12th minute. After Milan Mbeng's foul on Ryan Brennan, Farrell stepped up and unleashed a sublime 25-yard curler over the wall. It clipped off the post on its way to the net. City are quickly becoming the 24-year-old's favourite opposition as both his goals this season have come against the Leesiders. That would be Drogs' only shot of the half. In their customary style, Doherty's side were happy to soak up pressure as City held 74pc of possession. Daniels had a header in front of goal, but didn't connect properly. Darragh Crowley's brilliant floated pass over the cover found Maguire, who guided his looping header wide. City continued to struggle to translate control into shots on target in the second half. Douglas James-Taylor almost capitalised on Freddie Anderson's poor touch, but Tein Troost reacted sharply to save his defender's blushes by parrying over the crossbar. It looked like City had run out of time until Josh Fitzpatrick's cross was met by Daniels' bullet header for his fifth goal of the season. Then, Mbeng fizzed a ball across for Maguire, who diverted over the bar. Cork City: Troost; Crowley (O'Sullivan 46), Anderson, Lyons; Mbeng, S Murray (Shipston 64), Nelson (Dijksteel 77), Bolger (McLaughlin 68), Kiernan (Fitzpatrick 68); Maguire, Daniels.
Irish Independent
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Latest recruit Seb Quirk ‘sees the project' at Sligo Rovers despite being ‘daunted' by the move at first
Sligo Champion Today at 09:30 By his own admission, the prospect of moving to Sligo was somewhat 'daunting' at first for Sligo Rovers' newest recruit Seb Quirk. The Liverpool native is John Russell's first summer signing, and he jumped at the chance to come and play for a club he already knows so much about.
Irish Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sligo Rovers whizz kid living up to the hype.
John Russell reckons the sky is the limit for Sligo Rovers' whizz-kid striker Owen Elding. The club has turned into a factory of talent in recent years, producing Johnny Kenny as well as Elding from their youth system, while reinvigorating the careers of Max Mata and Aidan Keana. Yet Elding could be the best of the lot - the 19-year-old taking this season by storm, getting seven goals to his name already, including a wonder strike last weekend against Shelbourne in Sligo's 3-2 defeat. And boss Russell is excited by what lies ahead. Read more: 'It's just to threaten them a little so they behave themselves' - Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds Read more: Ireland international Robbie Brady makes decision on club future He said: 'He is a fabulous talent and you could see in pre-season the way he came back that he had a big year ahead of him and that was why we spoke to the club and said, 'look we need to tie him to a long term contract'. 'I have known Owen since he was 11, when I was working as a development officer in the area; I saw him win a Primary Schools All-Ireland with his local school; and he has been in and around the first team since he was 17. 'I have no doubt there was an element of frustration for him last year, in that he made 25 appearances but only two or three of those were starts. 'But you have to be patient with young players and he has shown everyone what he is about this season and now we can see that he is impacting every game. 'What I love about him most is his mentality. 'Even last week, when we went 3-1 down to Shels, his attitude was 'give me the ball, I am going to make something happen'. When someone does that, that is when you know you have got a proper player and for a kid who has just turned 19, you know he has got a bright future.' The question now is how far can he go in the game. Russell says: 'Owen always showed promise but the question always is, when you enter the men's game, can you perform and step up to that level? He has shown he is progressing nicely over the last 18 months and is one of the most exciting and most creative young players in the league.' Yet he may not even be the best teenager in League of Ireland football right now as Spurs-bound Mason Melia and Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan are absolutely flying. What a contrast that is from Russell's playing days when experienced pros were in the ascendancy. So what has changed? Russell says: 'The difference from then to now is the academy system which was not in place when I was playing. 'Yes, we need more funding in terms of having more full time coaches. But the structures are there and players can come through. That has been a big help. 'In addition, Brexit's law changes means the most outstanding young talents now are in the League of Ireland and in the first team environment at early ages. 'So Owen's development was accelerated by virtue of the fact he wasn't just playing underage football; he was in the first team playing friendlies, training full time, and when that happens, you get to a point when you are standing out. 'It is not rocket science. We all know what to do. But it is a case of putting that structure in place and I feel we are getting our rewards in the league now. And also I feel with more young coaches being in the league, young players are getting more opportunities now.'
