Westmeath’s defending champion, Robbie McCarthy, has retained his All-Ireland Softball (60x30) Men’s Open Senior Singles title, defeating second-ranked Eoin Kennedy (St. Brigid’s, Blanchardstown), in two games at Abbeylara in Co. Longford.

St Brigid’s became the fifth Dublin team in a row to win the Féile Peil Division 1 final after a comprehensive 1-6 to 0-0 victory over Portlaoise in O’Moore Park yesterday.

ASK Phillip ‘Philly’ Hughes if it might be disrespectful to call him a journeyman and the Shelbourne striker cheerfully demurs.

DIARMUID O’FLYNN (DO’F): Michael, why is that so many former players stay involved in Kilkenny?

THE what-might-have-beens are in sharp focus for Cork City forward Timmy Kiely this week.

Galway United has announced the signing of former Longford Town midfielder Gary Deegan, despite heavy interest from both Cork City and Bohemians.

Sporting Fingal have been offered Kilkenny City's place in the eircom First Division.

Cobh Ramblers have secured promotion with a 1-0 win away to Athlone Town.

Cobh Ramblers can put one hand on the First Division trophy this afternoon.

Waterford United and Cork City go head-to-head in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division Munster derby at the RSC, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City 5 Kilkenny City 1

WITH their challenge for the league title having fizzled out, the FAI Ford Cup now takes on added importance for a Cork City side which is desperate to inject new life into a disappointing campaign.

CORK CITY’S Denis Behan has backed Roy O’Donovan to do well at Sunderland and insists that City can get back on track without their leading striker.

Dundalk have gone three points clear at the top of the Eircom League First Division after a 3-0 win over Athlone Town at Oriel Park last night.

Former Nottingham Forest favourite Tommy Gaynor is the new manager of Kilkenny City FC.

Brendan Rea has stepped down as manager of Kilkenny City.

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

Bray Wanderers hammered Leinster Senior League side St Mochtas 7-0 in the second round of the FAI Ford Cup yesterday with Paul Dunphy grabbing a hat-trick for the Seasiders.

The draw for the second round of the FAI Ford Cup has taken place and the tie of the round will see Bohemians travel to United Park to take on Paul Doolin's Drogheda United.

St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers are both out of the eircom League Cup after losing their second-round ties yesterday evening.

The First Round of the 2007 eircom League of Ireland Cup was drawn today, as clubs prepare to battle it out for a possible place in next season’s Setanta Sports Cup.

NEW boys Wexford Youths grabbed their first ever Eircom League victory with a 1-0 win against Cobh Ramblers at Newcastle Park yesterday.

WHATEVER happens on the pitch, it’s guaranteed to be a late, late show at the Brandywell tonight when Derry City host Sligo Rovers in their FAI Carlsberg Cup semi-final replay.

Tonight's Kilkenny City v Shamrock Rovers first div eircom League match has been postponed due to a water-logged pitch.

Wexford footballer Matty Forde has failed to have his three-month suspension overturned by the GAA's Central Appeals Committee (CAC).

Longford Town 3 Waterford United 0

Kilkenny City will be full strength for tonight's visit of UCD to Buckley Park.

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.

Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 1

THE draw for the second round of the eircom League Cup was made at Richmond Park yesterday.

LEADERS Drogheda United travel to take on St Patrick's Athletic tonight, but there will be no return to Richmond Park for former Pat's man Keith Fahey, who is still a week away from full fitness.

Following an inspection at Buckley Park in the past hour, tonight’s eircom League First Division fixture between Kilkenny City and Limerick has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

COBH RAMBLERS and Kilkenny City played a 1-1 draw in their opening eircom First Division game at St Colman’s Park on Saturday.

THE draw for the eircom League Cup has been made. The 24 clubs have been divided into four pools of six teams.

The first round draw of the eircom League Cup has thrown up some interesting ties with the all Premier Division clash between Bray Wanderers and St Patrick's Athletic the biggest draw.

Former League of Ireland soccer goalkeeper Gary Matthews has been taken on as goalkeeping coach to the Dublin senior footballer

Kilkenny City have announced the appointment of Adrian Fitzpatrick as their new senior team manager.

Athlone Town boss Michael O'Connor has made two more signings ahead of the 2006 eircom League season.

Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Scully has signed two players from his former club Kilkenny City.

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson has reacted with delight to the news that Alan Bennett will be able to play in Sunday’s FAI Cup Final against Drogheda United.

Shamrock Rovers have appointed former Kilkenny City boss Pat Scully as their new manager after Roddy Collins was dismissed earlier this week.

Waterford United have appointed former Limerick manager Mike Kerley as boss for the forthcoming season.

The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland has announced the nominees for the PFAI awards and the two divisional teams of the year.