Dundalk FC have their swagger back as a brace from Michael Duffy helped the champions ease past the challenge of Waterford FC to record their fifth win on the bounce in last night’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Sligo Rovers have added more firepower to their squad on the eve of the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season.

Bray Wanderers manager Martin Russell has resigned.

Cork City moved into sole ownership of the Premier Division lead, but had to be content with a draw against Limerick at the Markets Field.

The eyes have it for Graham Cummins. Signed by Cork City from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone before Christmas, Cummins can already see the changes on his return to his hometown club.

In the SSE Airtricity League, Dundalk have kept the Premier Division title race alive for another few days.

Holders Cork City have been rewarded with a home draw against First Division side Athlone Town in the second round of the 2017 FAI Cup.

Derry City and Limerick have played out a 1-1 draw at Maginn Park tonight in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

The Airtricity League Premier Division title race has been blown open tonight.

Sligo Rovers 0, Derry City 0: Derry City’s pursuit of the top two was halted by Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds in a scoreless yet absorbing SSE Premier Division fixture.

The season might still be young but three games in the next seven days will tell a lot about Dundalk’s ability to successfully defend their Airtricity League title.

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Goals from Patrick Hoban and Kurtis Byrne secured a second place finish in the Airtricity League Premier Division for Dundalk as they beat Bray Wanderers 2-0 at the Carlisle Grounds in the final series of matches of the 2013 season.

Rory Gaffney provided an assist before scoring a sublime second as Limerick burst Shamrock Rovers' bubble with a 2-0 win in their Premier Division clash at Thomond Park tonight.

Cork City have been fined by the FAI after one of its supporters racially abused Bray Wanderers player Ismahil Akinade at last week’s home game at Turners Cross.

Cork City overcame last Friday’s horror show at home to Bray Wanderers to record an impressive 4-0 win and book their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup at Wexford Youths last night.

Domestic football has claimed its first managerial casualty of the season with the departure of Alan Mathews from Shelbourne.

Limerick 0 Cork City 0

Cobh Ramblers are on course to end their four-year absence from the Airtricity League after the league’s director Fran Gavin yesterday confirmed discussions with the club are progressing well.

Fermoy will be playing Premier Division football next season after defeating Carrigaline United 1-0 in the Munster Senior League First Division play-off decider at Carrig Park yesterday.

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City will meet for the third time in 12 days with three players doubtful for the Foylesiders for the Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium.

THEY talk about the glory of the cup but, for Shelbourne, today is as much about redemption as it is about romance.

“TO have a finish like that, for every supporter and everyone involved with Cork City, is just unbelievable,” said Tommy Dunne. “To score when we did and to see the huge travelling support going wild was just fantastic.

AFTER going out of the FAI Intermediate Cup last week, Beamish Stout Munster Senior League champions Rockmount got their season back on track with an emphatic 5-1 victory over College Corinthians on Saturday.

UCD and Sligo Rovers have points to prove as well as chasing victory when they meet in the Airtricity League Premier Division at the UCD Bowl this evening.

IT’S another big Airtricity League Premier Division derby night in the capital as Bohemians host Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park (kick-off 7.05pm).

Dundalk and Derry City meet in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cup holders Sligo Rovers make the trip north to take on Derry City at the Brandywell in tonight’s Premier Division clash (kick-off 7.45pm).

THE clock starts on 180 minutes of destiny for Monaghan United and Bray Wanderers this evening as the first leg of the Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off kicks off at Gortakeegan (7.45pm).

Relegated Drogheda United sign off from the Premier Division by taking on Galway United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

WITH a shortened fixture list due to yesterday’s All-Ireland final, Avondale United took over top spot in the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League Premier Division after a 1-0 victory over Blarney United at O’Shea Park on Friday night.

UNLESS the Irish summer surprises us all, there will be no warm-weather training camp for the boys in green this year.

Sligo Rovers have no injury concerns going into tonight's Airtricity Premier Division clash with Galway United in the Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians 1 Sporting Fingal 0

Sporting Fingal 2 Bray Wanderers 0

Drogheda United and Bray Wanderers go head to head at United Park tonight with the loser facing the daunting prospect of the two-legged play-off for Premier Division survival, kick-off 7.45pm.

FAI chief executive John Delaney admits he has “probably heard too much about Stephen Ireland and too much about Andy Reid,” as the Republic of Ireland bid to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals.

Bohemians 3 St. Patrick’s Athletic 1

Derry City entertain league leaders Shamrock Rovers in tonight’s Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

ANGRY Bohemians boss Pat Fenlon may field a reserve team in next Saturday’s televised showpiece EA League Cup final against Waterford United at the RSC after his club was ordered to play their rearranged Premier Division league game against Derry City at the Brandywell on the following Tuesday.

Derry City and Dundalk go head-to-head in tonight’s Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, 7.45pm.

Bohemians entertain Sligo Rovers in tonight’s Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.