Cork City will continue to look over their shoulders as Dundalk produced another demolition of Derry City at the Brandywell, the Lilywhites rarely moving into top gear to remain one point adrift at the business end of the Premier Division.

Cork City 4 Derry City 2

A win for Cork City in their game in hand against Derry City at Turner’s Cross this afternoon (3pm) will see the Rebels leapfrog Dundalk to go top of the Premier Division.

A solid finish from the penalty spot and a classy curling effort in the second half emerged as the only memorable incidents in what proved a scrappy game at the Brandywell.

Derry City 0 Cork City 0

Blustery conditions at the Brandywell threatened to spoil this game as a spectacle, but Derry’s determination stood them in good stead to record their sixth win on the spin.

The absence of Stanley Aborah and Bastien Hery didn’t help Waterford United’s cause at the Brandywell, as Derry City extended their unbeaten run at the Brandywell.

Bohemians came from 2-0 down to beat UCD 5-3 in a penalty shootout after extra-time at Dalymount Park to advance to the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup as the wet weather wreaked havoc with yesterday’s schedule, forcing the postponement of five of the competition’s eight fixtures.

There was heartbreak for Galway United tonight as they make the drop to the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League next season despite a brave second-half comeback.

Derry City saw off the challenge of Limerick as the Candystripes sealed a 3-0 victory at Brandywell this evening.

FC MIDTJYLLAND 6 - 1 Derry City: Derry City suffered a heavy defeat in Denmark last night — their worst in European competition as a League of Ireland club — Kenny Shiels side no match for a quality FC Midtiylland.

Cork City 3 Derry City 0: This was another huge statement of intent by Cork City as they made it a straight eight of victories in the league by convincingly seeing off Derry City at a delighted Turner’s Cross.

Skipper Gerard Doherty believes Derry City can follow the path of Munster Rugby to reignite their League of Ireland title tilt in the wake of the tragic death of Ryan McBride.

On what can’t possibly be anything other than an occasion heavy with emotion at Maginn Park tonight, Derry City will play for first time since the tragic death two weeks ago of their captain Ryan McBride.

After last week’s slog in the bog in Ballybofey yielded a 0-1 win over Finn Harps, Cork City are hardly expecting a walk in the park against Galway United this evening but they will certainly be hoping for less onerous conditions when they host their first home game of the new SSE Airtricity Season at Turner’s Cross.

Derry City 2 Bohemians 1: Derry City bagged a Europa League spot with a deserved victory over Bohemians at the Brandywell last night.

Derry City 0 Cork City 0: It was very much a case of advantage Dundalk as Cork City failed to make inroads following what proved a scoreless bore at the Brandywell last night.

Derry City 2 Finn Harps 2: Three goals in the final 10 minutes in this north-west derby game kept the large attendance on its toes, Harps having led 1-0 from the 20th minute.

Cork City 1 Derry City 2 (after extra-time): A Dean Jarvis goal six minutes into extra-time saw Derry City come from a goal down to qualify for the EA Sports Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Cork City at Turners Cross last night.

Derry City needed a moment of magic from substitute Patrick McClean to earn a point from a 1-1 draw with Longford Town on Saturday night.

Wexford Youths 1 Derry City 2: Derry City manager Kenny Shiels paid tribute to his players after they bounced back to snatch all three points with a goal in additional time at Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday evening.

Finn Harps 2 Derry City 1

Not even the onset of lymphoma could deter Stephen McPhail from continuing his career and the 35-year-old yesterday agreed a new contract at Shamrock Rovers.

Derry City 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

The first captain to lift the fabled trophy at the newly opened Aviva Stadium in 2010, Danny Ventre knows there is nothing better than that winning feeling.

Sunday could turn out to be a giddy climax to an already landmark week for St Patrick’s Athletic centre-half Sean Hoare, who only yesterday graduated from NUI Maynooth with a degree in business and accounting.

Derry City 2 Shamrock Rovers 0

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Derry City 0 Cork City 1

Shakhtyor Soligorsk 5 Derry City 1 (Shakhytor win 6-1 on aggregate)

Derry City 2 Dundalk 2

Derry City 1 Dundalk 2

There’s always been a rich and rewarding rivalry between Cork City and Derry City, but tonight’s SSE Airtricity Premier League clash at Turner’s Cross offers up an extra level of intrigue as, in what will be Peter Hutton’s first game in charge, the Candystripes will hope to show signs that there is life — and a better one — after Roddy Collins.

The bookmakers price them a staggering 18/1 to win but Athlone manager Mick Cooke believes his side can cause an upset as they visit reigning champions St Patrick’s Athletic tonight.

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