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The absence of Stanley Aborah and Bastien Hery didn’t help Waterford United’s cause at the Brandywell, as Derry City extended their unbeaten run at the Brandywell.

When Dundalk and Waterford United met in a promotion/relegation play-off in November 2012, the two clubs appeared to be travelling in polar opposite directions.

Cork City boss John Caulfield believes League of Ireland suspension rules need to be changed in the wake of Graham Cummins controversial weekend sending off.

The former Ireland international has taken his first steps into coaching, but not in the sport in which he made his name.

Dundalk skipper Stephen O’Donnell doesn’t miss a beat when asked to nominate a dark horse contender for the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season which kicks off tomorrow night.

The fortunes of Cork’s soccer and Gaelic football fraternities could hardly be more different in recent weeks.

If you were a fiction writer seeking a flesh and blood hook on which to hang the drama of tomorrow’s FAI Cup final, you couldn’t dream up a more pivotal character than Sean Maguire.

If Cork City’s Kevin O’Connor needs any extra incentive to give his all in Sunday’s FAI Cup final sequel against Dundalk, he only has to think back to Aviva Stadium last year and the moment when he knew the dream was over for 2016.

Wexford hurling star Lee Chin has described his return to League of Ireland soccer as a ‘total curve ball’ that came ‘out of the blue’.

Cork City will be hoping for more joy against Longford Town at senior level tonight after it was confirmed the club’s U19s are to become the first Irish side to compete in the UEFA Youth League.

Tipperary forward Michael Quinlivan insists that he has no regrets about turning down the chance to pursue a professional soccer career.

Daryl Murphy wouldn’t hesitate. Not for a second.

Travelling under no pressure, non-league St Peter’s are relishing their visit to Turner’s Cross to take on Cork City in tonight’s FAI Cup second round tie.

With Cork City not in action until they play Bray Wanderers away tomorrow, tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division games present an opportunity for Dundalk to stretch their lead at the top and for Derry City to leapfrog Cork into second place - at least for 24 hours.

Waterford United are confident that the short term financial situation of the club will be secured following a well-attended open meeting held at the Woodlands Hotel in the city last night.

Cork City 2 Shamrock Rovers 0: A Steven Beattie goal inside the first 30 seconds set vibrant Cork City on their way to this fully deserved victory over a largely outfought and outclassed Shamrock Rovers, the win lifting John Caulfield’s team up to the third in the Premier Division.

Cork City 3 Finn Harps 1

Runaway First Division leaders Limerick met their toughest test of the campaign last night and, despite finishing with 10 men, prevailed 2-1 against UCD.

Cork City 7 Waterford United 0: Cork City went goal crazy at Turner’s Cross last night as they banged seven second-half goals past a hapless Waterford United outfit to book their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup.

Derry City needed a moment of magic from substitute Patrick McClean to earn a point from a 1-1 draw with Longford Town on Saturday night.

Having dropped points at home to Wexford Youths, the pressure is on Cork City to make goal chances count in Eamonn Deacy Park tonight where Galway United, third in the table to City’s sixth, are yet to concede in the league.

Cobh won their second game of the season last night by recording an impressive 2-1 victory at Cabinteely in the First Division.

Wexford Youths should bounce into Turner’s Cross this evening with a newfound spring in their step, on the back of two successive wins.

While many could have anticipated that Dundalk would make up one half of an early top-of-the-table clash, far fewer would have predicted that their opponents would be Derry City.

Having produced commendable performances against some of the top sides in the country, Shane Keegan wants his Wexford Youths to finally take that major step and garner a first Premier Division victory when Derry City visit Ferrycarrig Park this evening.