Salthill-Knocknacarra remain on course for successive Galway SFC titles for the first time after holding off the challenge of a Caltra side forced to start without Michael Meehan.

Hopes of a single Galway team to compete in next year’s Airtricity League are starting to dim as one of the four group involved in discussions indicated there has been no progress made in crunch talks.

Paul Conroy inspired city side St James’s to reach the Galway SFC quarter-finals with a dynamic display against Kilkerrin/Clonberne at Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening.

Sligo Rovers missed the chance to close the gap on Airtricity League Premier Division leaders St Patrick’s Athletic to four points after they were held to a scoreless draw by Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Fran Gavin is adamant the FAI will be staying out of the dispute between Waterford United and Stephen Henderson.

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.

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Waterford United 1 Mervue United 2

Mervue United 0 Wexford Youths 0

Shamrock Rovers' bad week continued as the record holders of the FAI Cup were beaten 2-1 at Shelbourne.

Waterford United 0 Mervue United 4

Sligo Rovers beat Bohemians 3-1 at the Showgrounds to maintain their relentless march to a first league title in 35 years as they opened up a nine points lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

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SD Galway picked up just their second win of the season in the Galway derby at Eamonn Deasy Park last night — both of which have now arrived against neighbours Mervue United.

Mervue United continued their recent fine form at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Second-half goals from Stephen Walsh and Tom King gave Mervue United the points at Fahy’s Field last night.

Limerick FC capped a great day off the field with a super display on it with victory over Mervue United at Fahy’s Field last night.

A senior Finn Harps official warned the club could be fined if sexist comments directed at a female referee are reported.

First Division leaders Longford Town staged a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the penalty spot against nine-man Mervue in the third minute of injury-time at Fahy’s Field last night, having equalised in the final minute.

Timmy Molloy’s strike a minute from time gave SD Galway their first win of the season in 14 games in the Galway derby at Fahy’s Field last night.

Waterford United cruised to success at the RSC last night as the Blues kept their promotion hopes well and truly alive against an opposition side that battled but never looked capable of holding the home side.

Pat Hoban and Etanda Nkololo fired Mervue United into the third round of the FAI Cup and ensured the derby honours rested with Johnny Glynn’s side at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Limerick FC maintained their promotion drive with a nervy win at Jackman Park last night.

Athlone added to Mervue’s woes with victory at Lissywoollen last night.

Goals from Alan Murphy, Jason Molloy and Barry McEntee gave Mervue United their first win of the season against Finn Harps at Fahy’s Field last night.

Jason Lyons’ strike 13 minutes from time earned a point for SD Galway in their local derby against Mervue United at Terryland Park.

Mervue United registered their first point of the season but stay rooted to the bottom of the First Division after a poor encounter at Fahy’s Field last night.

Wexford Youths moved third after an impressive victory over Mervue in this Division 1 clash at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Joe Woods’ sublime chip 21 minutes from time sent Athlone Town level at the top of the Airtricity First Division table for 24 hours at least, leaving 10-man Mervue searching for their first point.

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

SPORTS reporters are regularly chastised for resorting to cliché but it will require some truly heroic originality if reports from Drom and Terryland Park over the next couple of days aren’t riddled with references to aerial bombardment, dogged resistance, shoot on sight and the heat of battle.

FOUR weeks ago in the Galway county football final, Alan O’Donovan, Corofin’s corner-forward, shot ten points against Tuam Stars.

MONAGHAN UNITED will meet Galway United in the promotion-relegation play-off this week after finishing third in the First Division.

THE penultimate night in the Airtricity League could see Shamrock Rovers crowned champions for the second year in succession — without even having to kick a ball.

RYAN BRENNAN was the hero for Monaghan United as he struck a late winner to send Roddy Collins’ side top of the First Division with a dramatic win at Fahy’s Field in Galway last night.

TWO first-half goals from Graham Cummins were enough for Cork City to secure an invaluable win in their promotion race at Fahy’s Field in Galway last night.

CORK CITY maintained their strong promotion challenge, thanks to a second-half goal from Shane Duggan which gave them a narrow victory over bottom side Salthill Devon at Turner’s Cross last night.

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Dundalk will be favourites to come out on top in tonight’s Louth derby against struggling Drogheda United at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

DAVID FREEMAN struck twice in a minute to end Mervue’s brave challenge as Drogheda booked their place in round four of the FAI Cup.

Struggling Premier Division side Drogheda United will enjoy a welcome break from league action as they take on Mervue United at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

CORK CITY marched to the top of the Airtricity First Division following an emphatic victory over Mervue United at a windy Turner’s Cross last night.

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