A match between two teams who have provided nine of the 11 players in the 2019 PFAI team of the year.

A Dáire O’Connor goal on the stroke of half time was enough for Cork City to end their SSE Airtricity League home campaign on a high with a gutsy win over old rivals and champions Dundalk at Turner’s Cross tonight.

Brilliant Bohemians smashed Dundalk’s domestic 31-match unbeaten run last night to all but secure their place in Europe next season.

For Dundalk, nothing succeeds like succession.

Jermain Defoe capped an impressive second-half performance from Rangers with two late goals as Steven Gerrard’s side coasted to a 4-0 victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

Two goals inside the opening 33 minutes from Rafael Ratão and Aleksandar Čavrić killed the game as a contest and while the Lilywhites never gave up, even briefly threatening a mini-revival when Michael Duffy pulled one back midway through the second half, this ultimately proved a challenge too far.

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth has called on his side to be brave as they bid to turn things around against Slovan Bratislava in Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Dávid Holman’s goal four minutes from the end has left Dundalk with it all to do in Tallaght next Tuesday if they are to keep their Europa League dreams alive.

James Rogers Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth believes it will be important to score when his side face Slovan Bratislava tonight.

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth has challenged his players to “step up” when they welcome Qarabag to Oriel Park for tonight’s Champions League Second Qualifying Round first-leg tie.

It was an emotional night all round, featuring a newborn baby, a European record, the financial boost of another round, and Dundalk's Champions League dream living on after a see-saw penalty shoot-out.

Dundalk are confident of having winger Michael Duffy available for tonight’s Champions League first qualifying round second-leg tie against Riga FC in Skonto Stadium.

Vinny Perth might be taking charge of his first Champions League match when Dundalk take on Riga FC at Oriel Park tonight but the experience built up in recent years means he won’t be taking the Latvians lightly.

Frank Kelleher believes he will bring a winning mentality to the Cork City set-up after he was appointed first team manager today.

They won the Latvian league-and-cup double in 2018, and continue to lead the league this season - much like Dundalk in the League of Ireland.

New Dundalk head coach, Vinny Perth, says that Saturday night’s President’s Cup win over Cork City was the team and management proving themselves.

Patrick Roberts reiterated his desire to play for Celtic with a double in the Hoops' commanding 4-1 Ladbrokes Premiership home win over St Johnstone.

Substitute Moussa Dembele scored a sensational second-half hat-trick as Celtic extended their unbeaten domestic run to 29 games with a 5-2 win at St Johnstone.

Celtic warmed up for their crucial Champions League play-off in midweek with a 4-2 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park after surviving a late lapse.

Sources in Ireland close to Damien Duff have cautioned that it is too soon to assess the long-term implications of the apparently serious injury he suffered at the weekend while playing in the Australian A-League.

Is this the shortest ever appearance by a substitute in a football match?

Still only 21, Serfontein has already established a reputation as something of a dump truck.

Celtic began the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park but not without some help and some controversy.

Celtic 3 St Johnstone 0

St Johnstone 0 Celtic 1

Celtic recovered from their midweek European frustration with a 2-1 Scottish Premiership victory over St Johnstone at Parkhead which should have been more comprehensive.

Cian Healy’s British and Irish Lions tour could be over in the next 24 hours.

Celtic 4 St Johnstone 0

St Johnstone 1 Celtic 1

Gary Hooper looked set to remain at Celtic tonight after boss Neil Lennon reiterated the player was not for sale.

Australian club Perth Glory have ruled out making a move for Stoke City forward Michael Owen.

Michael Owen's future could lie in Australia after Perth Glory claimed they have been approached by the former England striker's agent about a move.

Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson would be happy to roll out the red carpet should the club succeed in their ambitious bid to bring David Beckham to the A-League.

Celtic 1 St Johnstone 1

Celtic 5 St Johnstone 0

Bo van Pelt clinched his first victory on the European Tour with a two-shot triumph in the ISPS HANDA Perth International.

St Johnstone 2 Celtic 1

Residents of the village of Dull are celebrating after the US town of Boring reportedly voted to pair the two communities.

It’s Miller time again.

Celtic 2 St Johnstone 0

St Johnstone 1 Rangers 2

NEIL LENNON and Steve Lomas found themselves clashing over two major incidents during Celtic’s 2-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park yesterday, which took them to within four points of SPL leaders Rangers.

The British and Irish Lions will play Test matches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney when they tour Australia in 2013.