Billy Dennehy stunned former club Cork City in the cruellest fashion possible with a stoppage-time goal as Shamrock Rovers twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Turner’s Cross to squeeze into the Setanta Sports Cup final on away goals.

THE Queen might not have made it to the Aviva Stadium — or even to dear old Dalyer to doff her crown to the Jodi Stand — but Irish football had its own reasons to feel the hand of history on its shoulder this week.

SOCCER’S version of the All-Ireland kicks off in Tallaght Stadium at 6.15pm when Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers contest the Setanta Cup final.

Dundalk take the short trip south to face Drogheda United in tonight’s Louth derby at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS are through to a Setanta Cup final clash on May 14 with Dundalk after first-half goals from Karl Sheppard and Ronan Finn gave them a comfortable semi-final, second-leg victory over Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium last night.

THE pick of the bunch in the Airtricity League tonight sees a re-run of the Setanta Cup Final with St Patrick’s Athletic hosting Bohemians at Richmond Park in front of the live Setanta Ireland cameras (kick-off 7.45pm).

The Setanta Sports Cup committee has confirmed that Turner’s Cross will host the Setanta Sports Cup final between Cork City and Glentoran on Saturday, November 1 at 7.30pm.

LEADING the table on goal difference from Derry, St Patrick’s Athletic are entitled to feel confident of maintaining their own 100% start to the league when they host Galway United at Richmond Park tonight (kick off 7.45pm).

SOME NEW faces ought to be on show when eircom League leaders St Patrick’s Athletic travel to the RSC to play second from bottom Waterford United in the Premier Division tonight.

Drogheda United will revert to first team players when they take on Linfield at Windsor Park in today’s Setanta Cup final.

THE League of Ireland season may still be in its infancy but already there is a sense in Turner’s Cross that tonight’s home game against leaders St Patrick’s Athletic (ko 8pm, live on Setanta Sports) could prove to be a significant turning point, for good or ill, for Damien Richardson’s men.

St.Patrick's Athletic 0 Drogheda United 1 (after 30 minutes extra time)

Cork City 1 Drogheda United 0

ON the principle that if you fall off your bike it’s best to quickly get back in the saddle, Damien Richardson says he’s pleased that tonight’s eircom League game against Sligo Rovers at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm) comes hot on the heels of Friday’s 2-0 defeat by St Patrick’s Athletic.

DROGHEDA United and Cork City must put thoughts of their upcoming Setanta Cup Final to one side tonight, as they resume their battle for supremacy at the top of the eircom League.

TOLKA PARK has been confirmed as the venue for the Setanta Cup final between Cork City and Drogheda United on Saturday April 22 (7.45).

Cork City 2 Shelbourne 0

THE VENUE for the Setanta Cup final will be announced next Wednesday morning, once the outcome of the two semi-finals is known - and, depending on those results, the game could yet take place in Cork.

AN eircom League investigation into incidents at three highly-charged Dublin derbies has called for urgent action to be taken to help improve the image of the domestic game.

Glentoran boss Roy Coyle is determined his side will seize upon Sean Ward’s late lifeline last week to progress in the Champions League at the expense of Shelbourne at Tolka Park tomorrow.

SHELBOURNE chief executive Ollie Byrne and Shamrock Rovers’ manager Roddy Collins clashed before last night’s game between the two sides and the Shelbourne man was left nursing a head wound.

Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon has insisted he will not be hounded out of football despite believing he has been unfairly treated by the eircom League and FAI.

Shelbourne want Shamrock Rovers thrown out of the eircom League after a number of Rovers' fans were involved in crowd trouble before Saturday’s Setanta Cup final.

Shelbourne and Linfield will go in looking for victory that will earn their club €150,000, the Setanta Cup and local bragging rights when they contest the Setanta Cup final at Tolka Park tonight.

TIGHT security is expected in Dublin this evening as nearly 1,500 Linfield fans descend on the capital for the Setanta Cup Final.

Glentoran 2 Linfield 4

CORK CITY are worried they could lose their reputation as the best-supported club in the country.

Glentoran 2 Linfield 4

Tickets for this Saturday's Setanta Cup Final between Shelbourne and either Linfield or Glentoran will be on sale from the venue, Tolka Park, this afternoon.

Cork City 0 Portadown 1

Cork City manager Damien Richardson blasted referee John Feighery following his side's 1-0 defeat by Portadown in the Setanta Cup.

Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon was thrilled with the news that his side had reached the Setanta Cup final after Portadown beat Cork City 1-0 at Turner's Cross.

Cork City 0 Portadown 1

Longford Town can continue their recent Cup dominance by qualifying for the Setanta Cup final with a victory over Irish League giants Linfield at Windsor Park tonight.

Glen Crowe could return to action for Shelbourne against his former club Bohemians at Dalymount Park in three weeks time.

Cork City can assure themselves of a place in the first ever Setanta Cup final with a victory over Shelbourne at Tolka Park tonight.

Longford Town manager Alan Mathews remains convinced that his side can reach the Setanta Cup final despite last night’s 2-1 defeat by Glentoran.