Irish centre-back Nathan Collins became the youngest captain in Stoke City's 156-year history as he led the Potters to victory in the Carabao Cup last night.

Defender Shane Griffin has warned that Cork City will represent a "free hit" for Cabinteely to cause a giant-killing in their FAI Cup first round clash on Friday night.

Cork City defender Conor McCarthy says it was "heartbreaking" to see Sean McLoughlin leave the club to move to English Championship side Hull City.

The cartwheel-backflip celebration was as good as the goal too!

Cork City could face a Europa League qualifier against Scottish runners-up Rangers, should both clubs come through their first qualifying round ties.

Cork City will face opposition from Luxembourg or Wales in their Europa League first qualifying round.

St Patrick's Athletic have breathed new life into their European ambitions.

Manager Colin O’Brien is hoping for the green light from Spurs to allow Troy Parrott to join up with the Irish U17 squad ahead of the Euro Finals which kick off on Friday.

Cork City’s home troubles continued as second-half pressure failed to yield a winner at Turner’s Cross on Monday evening.

The FAI have confirmed that Waterford have been denied entry to next season's Europa League.

So that’s Wednesday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

The FAI say it has received a letter from St Patrick's Athletic in relation to UEFA Club Licensing and they are looking into the matter.

Cork City FC fans clashed with stewards and gardaí during tonight's match with St Patrick's Athletic as they attempted to show their frustrations with the ongoing controversy surrounding the FAI and its former CEO John Delaney.

A 90th-minute equaliser from St Patrick’s Athletic sub Dean Clarke denied Cork City victory at Turner’s Cross on Friday night.

"I was always going to come back to Pat's, a club that is very close to my heart."

League of Ireland champions Dundalk will begin their title defence against Sligo Rovers at home on Friday, February 15.

Holders Cork City will host non-league Maynooth University Town in the second round of the FAI Cup.

In the Irish Daily Mail FAI Senior Cup, Bohemians thrashed Wexford to secure their place in the second round of the competition, winning 7 - 0 at Ferrycarrig Park.

Dundalk reclaimed the top spot in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

It took the ball eight seconds to reach the goal!

All five Premier Division matches have been re-fixed for the St Patrick's weekend bank holiday.

Simon Madden has signed for St Patrick's Athletic.

St Patrick's Athletic had to come back from 2-0 down to earn a draw with Limerick in the Market's Field.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has defended his team selection after Dundalk were well beaten by St Patricks' Athletic at Richmond Park last night.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

St Patrick's Athletic have won the EA Sports Cup after a 4-1 victory over Limerick FC at Markets Field.

The quarter-final draw for the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup has thrown Cork City against Shamrock Rovers.

St Patrick’s Athletic 3 Bohemians 0

The Republic of Ireland U19 side suffered a heart-breaking loss to hosts Germany in their UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round encounter in Sandhausen today.

Legia Warsaw 1 St Patrick's Athletic 1

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane was unable to attend last night's FAI Awards, but he sent a video message in his absence.

A teenager who claims he accidentally shot dead his friend as they joked around with a loaded gun has been sentenced to five and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended.

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Sligo Rovers' UEFA Champions League hopes came to an expected end in Norway as they lost 2-0 to Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Molde, losing their second qualifying round tie on a 3-0 aggregate.

Christy Fagan scored twice as St Patrick's Athletic heaped more misery on beleaguered Shelbourne as they beat the managerless Reds 3-0 at Tolka Park this evening.

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Derry City's cup final hero Rory Patterson has been named the SWAI's Airtricity League player of the month for November.

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2

Kevin Doyle looks set to miss out on the Republic of Ireland's 2014 World Cup qualifiers double header against Germany and Faroe Islands next week after picking up an injury in training this morning with Wolves.

Mark Quigley continued his remarkable goal streak as Sligo Rovers beat bottom side Dundalk 3-0 at the Showgrounds to edge another big step closer to a first league title in 35 years.

UCD 1 St Patrick's Athletic 1

St Patrick's Athletic will face German Bundesliga side Hanover in the third qualifying round of the Europa League if they can overcome Bosnia-Herzegovinia side NK Siroki Brijeg in their second leg at Richmond Park next week.