Barely have they seen the back of each other in the FAI Cup, than Cork City and Shamrock Rovers meet again in the Airtricity League Premier Division tonight.

Wexford Youths deservedly won this south east derby at the RSC last night to end Waterford United’s chances of automatic promotion to the Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division.

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.

Longford Town got their promotion bid back on track with a first win in four as they brushed aside SD Galway in front of just 119 fans at Eamon Deacy Park last night.

Goals from Peter Higgins, Seani Maguire and Jack Doherty helped Waterford United to their seventh win on the spin at the RSC last night.

It’s the Rebels versus the Reds, as Cork City welcome Manchester United to Turner’s Cross for a friendly game on Wednesday, July 25 (7.45pm).

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.

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

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.

Monaghan United ended Sligo Rovers' two-year grip on the FAI Ford Cup with a stunning 3-1 win over the holders at the Showgrounds.

Bray Wanderers will start slight favourites when they play host to Shelbourne in the pick of tonight’s 11 FAI Ford Cup ties at the Carlisle Grounds (7.05 pm, live on RTÉ 2).

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

Limerick FC showed why they are many people’s favourites to top the First Division when they ruthlessly picked SD Galway apart at Eamonn Deacy Park last night.

Waterford United made it three wins and three clean sheets on the trot to keep in touch with the First Division leaders with a deserved win at Eamon Deacy Park last night.

A goal in each half helped third-placed Wexford Youths past a disappointing SD Galway, still seeking their first victory, at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Mark Sherlock’s early header was enough to give Athlone Town their fourth win of the campaign at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway 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.

Champions Shamrock Rovers will bid to bounce back from their shock 5-1 loss to St Patrick’s Athletic last time as they host Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm).

A Barry Molloy double eased holders Derry City into the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup as they beat Finn Harps 4-0 at the Brandywell.

Finn Harps cruised to victory over nine-man SD Galway at Finn Park last night.

SD Galway ended the league’s only 100% record thanks to Enda Curran’s second-half penalty at Terryland Park.

Cork City have been drawn away to Limerick in the second round of this year’s EA Sports Cup.

Limerick FC maintained their 100% home run with a comfortable victory over SD Galway at Jackman Park last night.

The television cameras will be on hand to provide live coverage of the Airtricity League Premier Division tomorrow when St Patrick’s Athletic travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians.

They’ll be reeling in the years at Tallaght Stadium tonight as the current top two in the Airtricity Premier Division meet in league action for the first time in six years.

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

It’s joint bottom versus joint top this evening, as last year’s First Division champions, Cork City, welcome reigning Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers for a 7.05pm kick-off in front of the RTÉ cameras at Turner’s Cross.

They say a week in a long time in politics and in front of local TD John Halligan at the RSC last night, Waterford United showed that a week is even more longer in football as the Blues shocked Limerick FC in a passionate Munster derby.

Shamrock Rovers will be hot favourites to make it two out of two when the champions play host to Monaghan United in the Airtricity League Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm kick off, all other games 7.45pm).

Neither Cobh Ramblers nor Tralee Dynamos will appeal their failure to get First Division places after the composition of this season’s Airtricity League was confirmed with the news that 20 clubs have received licenses.

Cobh Ramblers and Tralee Dynamos were unsuccessful in their application for an Airtricity League First Division Licence, it was announced today.

Cobh Ramblers and Tralee Dynamos have reacted with dismay and disappointment to the news that, in all probability, they won’t be in the Airtricity League First Division this season.