People tend to be surprised when they find out I spent four years doing a degree in communication, advertising and marketing.

Sligo Rovers travel to North West rivals Derry City tonight looking to get back to winning ways and keep ahead of the chasing pack in the title race (kick off: 7.05pm).

There were disgraceful scenes at the end of a Sigerson Cup match in Galway yesterday after a referee was accosted before a mob of angry players raced to his dressing room and tried to confront him.

This is the story of a Celtic footballer who jumped out of the Glasgow goldfish bowl, got two tickets to see Riverdance in Kerry, and ended up in Belfast.

MANAGERS who break the training ban are acting in the best interests of their players’ welfare as they face pre-season action, according to Ireland International Rules fitness coach Mike McGurn.

Irish football’s hottest prospect, Niall McGinn, has welcomed the inclusion of Celtic into the race for his signature.

DROGHEDA UNITED confirmed yesterday they will be appealing their 10-point deduction for entering the examinership process.

Eircom League premier division champions Drogheda host FAI Cup holders Cork City in the Setanta Cup this evening at United Park.

Drogheda United 3 Dungannon Swifts 0

Finn Harps manager, Paul Hegarty, has made his first signings of the July transfer window by welcoming Neil McCafferty and Austin Friel to Finn Park.

Champions Drogheda United entertain Pat Fenlon's Bohemians in the televised game on Sunday night at United Park, kick-off 7.00pm.

Dungannon Swifts will be looking for their first victory of their Setanta Sports Cup campaign when they take on Drogheda United at Stangmore Park tonight, kick-off 8.05pm.

Cork City 0 Drogheda United 0

Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts will both be looking for their first points of this year’s Setanta Cup campaign as they meet at Solitude tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

ONE of the more potent domestic rivalries of recent seasons resumes at Turner’s Cross tonight when Cork City face Drogheda United in the Setanta Cup (Setanta Ireland, 8.05pm).

Dungannon Swifts 0 Cork City 2

Cork City play their first competitive game of the 2008 season tonight as they travel to Stangmore Park to take on Dungannon Swifts in the Setanta Sports Cup, kick-off 7.45pm.

The 2008 Setanta Cup is due to kick off tonight, with Cork City away to Dungannon Swifts and Drogheda United hosting Cliftonville.

David Healy is the Northern Ireland Football Writers Association's international personality of the year.

CORK City will be kicking themselves for somehow failing to find the net in this Setanta Cup semi-final as Linfield made one of their few chances count to set up a final against Drogheda in Windsor Park on May 12.

CORK CITY are keeping their fingers crossed that John O’ Flynn will be fit for tonight’s Setanta Cup semi-final against Linfield at Windsor Park (8.05pm, live on Setanta Sports).

Cork City travel to face Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight and Damien Richardson's side will be hoping to maintain their excellent away form after dropping two home points last week, after drawing with Shamrock Rovers, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City 2 Dungannon Swifts 1

Dungannon Swifts entertain Portadown in tonight's Setanta Cup Group 2 clash at Stangmore Park, kick-off 7.30pm.

St. Patrick's Athletic 5 Dungannon Swifts 0

Victory for St Patrick's Athletic against Dungannon Swifts at Richmond Park tonight would see the Saints put one foot in the semi-finals of this year's competition.

JOHN FROST wants in-form St. Patrick’s Athletic to put their Setanta Sports Cup semi-final qualification ‘to bed’ with victory over Dungannon Swifts at Richmond Park tonight.

CORK CITY are still in search of their first win of the season as they take on Portadown in Group 2 of the Setanta Cup at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45).

Portadown will be looking to bounce back as they face Dungannon Swifts in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup Group Two clash at Shamrock Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

Injury-hit Linfield entertain arch rivals Glentoran in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup Group One encounter.

CORK CITY and Dungannon Swifts will have to be content with a share of second place in Group 2 of the Setanta Cup after this scoreless draw in Stangmore Park last night.

Cork City's Irish B international Roy O'Donovan had a shout for a penalty turned down while skipper Dan Murray hit the bar as Damien Richardson's side had to settle for a scoreless draw at Stangemore Park.

Injuries and suspensions have ruled Declan O'Brien, Jason Gavin, Glen Fitzpatrick and Tony Grant out of Drogheda United's Setanta Sports opener against Linfield at United Park tonight.

CORK CITY have finally landed Colin Healy.

The draw has been made for the Setanta Cup.

The eight competing teams in the 2007 Setanta Sports Cup will learn their fate in tonight’s draw which takes place in the Coach House, Dublin Castle at 5pm.

FAI chiefs have received an Irish Sports Council grant of €3 million, which is up 33% on its allocation last year.

ASK eircom League fans about this weekend's big Munster v Leinster clash and they'll nod sagely and tell you that it's tough one to call.

Cork City will have home advantage in the semi-finals of this year's Setanta Cup after beating Drogheda 2-0 in their final Group One game last night.

CORK CITY will have to reach the final of the Setanta Cup if winger Roy O’Donovan is to play any further part in the competition.

Drogheda United will be hoping to pick up the points that will guarantee their place in the semi-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup by beating Dungannon Swifts tonight.

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson will be satisfied with nothing less than a victory over Portadown in tonight’s Group One Setanta Cup clash at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).