MSL: A Peter Mooreland strike was enough to put College Corinthians three points clear at the top of the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League Premier Division after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over UCC at Corinthians Park on Saturday-

College Corinthians exacted quick revenge on neighbours Douglas Hall as the Castletreasure outfit advanced to the third round of the FAI Intermediate Cup with a 3-0 victory at Moneygourney on Saturday.

All good international careers must begin somewhere, but the scorer of Germany’s World Cup-winning goal shone early as a teenager in two of his first international appearances in Cork and Kerry.

Last season’s runners-up Avondale United were given a major fright by Carrigaline United in the second round of the Munster Senior Cup before advancing 5-4 after extra-time at Avondale Park on Saturday.

Blarney United 0 Derry City 4

Rory Patterson scored a second half hat-trick as holders Derry City won 4-0 at non-league Blarney United to cruise safely into the third round of the FAI Ford Cup.

As showtime fast approaches, O’Shea Park hums with activity.

There aren’t too many men who have created a sporting legend at Páirc Uí Rinn, Turner’s Cross and Musgrave Park. Perhaps former Cork City manager Noel O’Mahony, who died on Thursday night at the age of 73, is the only one.

A strong finish from Malahide United gave them what was, in the end, a comfortable FAI Cup win over nine-man Blarney United at O’Shea Park last night.

Monaghan United ended Sligo Rovers' two-year grip on the FAI Ford Cup with a stunning 3-1 win over the holders at the Showgrounds.

Bray Wanderers will start slight favourites when they play host to Shelbourne in the pick of tonight’s 11 FAI Ford Cup ties at the Carlisle Grounds (7.05 pm, live on RTÉ 2).

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.

Munster Senior League champions Avondale United are favourites to lift a fifth FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup when they meet Cherry Orchard in a repeat of last year’s final at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow (3pm).

Avondale United celebrated winning the Munster Senior League Premier Division title in style by qualifying for the second round of the FAI Ford Senior Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sheriff YC at Avondale Park yesterday.

Runaway Munster Senior League leaders Avondale United got the home draw they wanted in the FAI Ford Cup, first round — but they’ll still be up against it when they meet Dublin side Sheriff YC, who have an added incentive to do well in the Blue Riband this year.

A late Danny Long goal saw Beamish Stout MSL Premier Division leaders Avondale United edge out Leeds 3-2 in difficult conditions at Avondale Park on Saturday.

AVONDALE UNITED and Blarney United warmed up for Friday’s FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup fourth round clash at O’Shea Park with cup wins over the weekend.

AVONDALE UNITED are in pole position to reclaim the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League Premier Division title for the first time since the 2008/2009 season after increasing their lead at the top over the weekend.

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.

THIS coming Sunday is a third FAI Intermediate Cup final with Avondale United for Eoghan Lougheed.

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.

THE only all Premier Division clash in tonight’s menu of FAI Ford Cup Third Round fixtures sees Cork City host Sligo Rovers at Turner’s Cross (all games kick-off 7.45pm).

The draw for the third round of the FAI Ford Cup has been made tonight.

Avondale United have won the FAI Intermediate Cup.

Derry City winger Pat McCourt has been named the eircom/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Player of the Month for May.

Blarney United 1 Derry City 3

Blarney United, in their first ever year in the FAI Cup, face a Derry City side determined to go one better than than last season.

Avondale United 1 Blarney United 0

There is just one all-Premier Division tie in the second round of the FAI Carlsberg Cup after this evening’s draw with Longford Town and Cork City meeting at Flancare Park.

Cobh Ramblers have signed Alan Carey and Mark Clifford from Waterford United while Steve Yelverton has gone in the opposite direction to join Alan Reynolds’ team.