John Caulfield will ring the changes in his Cork City team for this afternoon’s EA Sports Cup against Waterford at the RSC (kick off 3pm), the first of two games in a week against the same opposition at the same venue.

“Have we not?”

Cork City boss John Caulfield believes Conor McCormack was “targeted” against Dundalk at the weekend and will restore faith in his skipper as the champions face Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross this evening (7.45pm).

Off go the contenders tonight in the League of Ireland, with the Premier Division title race considered the most open for a number of years.

Cork City manager John Caulfield has admitted that finding a replacement for Sean Maguire is “not going to happen straight away” as the Preston striker — a used substitute for his new club in their 0-0 draw with Leeds United on Saturday — waits to see if Martin O’Neill includes him when he unveils his Ireland squad today for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

In an astonishing statement posted on their website, Bray Wanderers chairman Gerry Mulvey claimed that the club’s immediate future is secure as well as announcing that they are in negotiations to leave the Carlisle Grounds and purchase a new ground.

Wicklow County Council has said they are surprised by the statement by Bray Wanderers and have said they have not been approached or had any discussion regarding the redevelopment of the Carlisle Grounds, writes Ciara Phelan

Sean Maguire equalled Pat Morley’s record of 20 Premier Division goals in a season for Cork as he signed off domestic action in style before his move to Preston.

Bray Wanderers’ players last night took the extraordinary step of placing themselves on the transfer list after failing to secure assurances relating to the club’s finances.

Dylan Connolly last night revealed that Bray Wanderers’ precarious financial position played a major role in his move to Dundalk.

The fickle nature of Irish football could hardly have been better illustrated this week.

The ominous asterisk that shaped so many Airtricity League tables over recent years may yet make a comeback.

Bray Wanderers 0, Dundalk 3: Robbie Benson’s first half double inspired Dundalk to fourth straight Premier Division win.

Top of the table and clear winners at the box office too – that’s Cork City as they begin the second cycle of the 2017 SSE Airtricity League season at home to Finn Harps tonight.

Ireland secured automatic qualification for the Rugby League World Cup with an emphatic 13-try victory over Russia.

Bray Wanderers 0 Cork City 1: Cork City claimed their place in the ‘dream’ FAI Cup final against Dundalk thanks to a goal from Danny Morrissey, who paid an immediate price for his match-winning heroics.

Bray Wanderers 0, Cork City 0

It’s the cup holders versus the all-time cup record-holders at Richmond Park tonight when St Patrick’s Athletic host Shamrock Rovers in the stand-out tie of a hectic FAI Cup second round weekend.

Second from top take on the table-proppers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division this evening as Cork City and Limerick meet in a Munster derby at Jackman Park (6.30pm).

Despite his disappointment at Friday’s 1-2 loss to Dundalk, Cork City manager John Caulfield was once again able to express pride in the club’s fan base, after a capacity crowd of nearly 7,000, in a season of bumper attendances at Turner’s Cross, turned up for the televised game.

League of Ireland: With leaders Dundalk not in action until tomorrow, Cork City and Shamrock Rovers will both be hoping to make at least temporary inroads into the champions’ lead in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight.

Bray Wanderers 2 Longford Town 2

The difference six minutes can make in football.

Cork City and Drogheda United go into tonight’s game at Turner’s Cross on the back of defeats, but each has a very different reason for wanting to bounce back as quickly as possible.

Bray Wanderers and Shelbourne face off at the Carlisle Grounds tonight after both sides ended a run of two defeats with impressive results last week (kick off: 7.45pm).

Drogheda United defender Shane Grimes is said to be “distraught” after testing positive for a banned substance.

Rory Patterson scored twice as Derry City cruised to a 4-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds to take an early lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

Bray Wanderers entertain First Division side Limerick in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup fourth round clash at the Carlisle Grounds (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk 2 Bray Wanderers 2

Following a pitch inspection, tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division fixture between Bray Wanderers and Dundalk at the Carlisle Grounds has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Bray Wanderers 1 Shamrock Rovers 0

Derry City return to league action tonight as they take on Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell (kick-off 7.45pm).

Bray Wanderers will look to put their last two results behind them as they take on UCD at the Carlisle Grounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

CONTINUING where he left off at the Carlisle Grounds last week, Anto Flood ensured Bohemians made it two wins from two in the Premier Division.

SHAMROCK ROVERS will begin the defence of their title with a home game against Dundalk on Friday, March 4.

THEY think it’s all Rovers – it is now.

Bray Wanderers 2 Shamrock Rovers 2

MANAGER Tommy Dunne heaved a sigh of relief after his Cork City side squeaked through against Bluebell United in their FAI Ford Cup 3rd round replay at the Carlisle Grounds on Tuesday evening.

Bray Wanderers 0 Galway United 2

Bray Wanderers and Sporting Fingal go head-to-head at the Carlisle Grounds tonight with both sides looking for their first win of the new campaign, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sporting Fingal 2 Bray Wanderers 0