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.

Limerick FC are through to the EA Sports Cup semi-finals after claiming a 2-0 win over Galway United at the Markets Field tonight.

Galway United 4 Bray Wanderers 0

Cork City 1, Galway 0: Having looked like he had kicked his last ball for the club a few short weeks ago, Billy Dennehy is well and truly back in John Caulfield’s good books as his goal saw an out of sorts Cork City claim a priceless three points against a free-falling Galway United at Turner’s Cross last night.

Galway United 1 Dundalk 4: Dundalk advanced to the quarter finals of the FAI Cup following a convincing win over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Galway United 1 Cork City 3: Cork City secured a crucial win on the road at Eamonn Deacy against Galway United last night as three goals from set pieces saw them gain all three points on the banks of the Corrib.

Though they may have won their last three home games, Galway United manager Tommy Dunne will demand far greater effort from his players this evening if they are to make that a fourth when second in the table Cork City — unbeaten away this season — arrive at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Shamrock Rovers 3 Galway United 0: Two goals from Mikey Drennan saw Shamrock Rovers finally find their scoring boots at Tallaght Stadium this season.

Galway United 3 Finn Harps 2