Bohemians 2 Drogheda United 2

St. Patrick’s Athletic came up way short of their own expectations as they bowed tamely out of the Europa League tonight.

Raffaele Cretaro and Danny North both helped themselves to a double as Sligo Rovers ended Derry City’s reign as EA Sports Cup holders to ease themselves into the semi-finals with a convincing 4-0 win at the Showgrounds.

After earning many plaudits for their stunning 5-1 defeat of Shamrock Rovers last week, St Patrick’s Athletic head to Hunky Dorys Park tonight well aware that the Louthmen are unbeaten in their past five Premier Division fixtures.

St Patrick's Athletic take on Shamrock Rovers tonight in what is arguably the biggest game of the season thus far.

Monaghan go into tonight's game against St Patrick’s Athletic without the services of four key players.

Sean McCaffrey will take charge of a Dundalk side for the first time in a league fixture in an intriguing clash with Liam Buckley’s St Patrick’s Athketic.

It won’t be what pretenders to their throne want to hear on the eve of the new season, but three-in-a-row-chasing Shamrock Rovers are as driven as ever, according to striker Gary Twigg.

Derry City entertain Bohemians in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick –off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers will be looking for victory to keep their slim title hopes alive when they take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

FORMER Bohs defender Jason McGuinness struck for the only goal of the game to book holders Sligo Rovers’ place in a third successive cup final.

Bohemians take on Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park today, for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 3.30pm.

PAT FENLON says winning the FAI Ford Cup is about the glory for the players rather than the prize money the club would receive.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Bohemians 1

THE spoils were shared at Dalymount Park but both sides will admit this does not look enough to boost their fading title hopes.

Dundalk and Bohemians go head to head in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup semi-final at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

A CHEEKY Patrick McEleney goal helped Derry City move three points clear at the summit of the Airtricity League Premier Division following their 1-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park last night.

Bohemians 0 Derry City 1

A cruel late own-goal saw Bohemians bow out of Europe despite a rousing display at Dalymount last night. Pat Fenlon’s side dominated Olimpija for long spells but it wasn’t enough as they chased a 2-0 deficit from the first leg.

Dundalk 1 Bohemians 3

Derry City will be hoping to build on their impressive draw against Shamrock Rovers when they take on Bohemians at the Brandywell tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

THE width of a post ensured that Sligo’s capital frustration continued as both sides finished with 10 men at Dalymount.

Bohemians will be looking to get their league challenge back on track when they take on Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

CHAMPIONS Shamrock Rovers, two points clear at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division table and with a match in hand over second-placed Sligo Rovers, will be hoping to stretch their lead at the top when they take on UCD at the Belfield Bowl tonight (7.45).

BOHEMIANS finally confirmed their place in the fourth round draw as goals from Anto Flood, Stephen Traynor and Robert Bayly helped them overcome a brave challenge from Munster Senior League outfit Douglas Hall at Dalymount Park last night.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Bohemians 0

A LATE Daryl Kavanagh goal gave St Patrick’s a rare win at Dalymount to stretch their unbeaten run to seven games and lift them above Bohemians into fourth place.

Bray Wanderers will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

DERRY CITY, who have emerged as Shamrock Rovers’ closest contenders, face the only side to have beaten them in the Airtricity League Premier Division this season when they travel to the Showgrounds to play Sligo Rovers at 3pm today.

CONTINUING where he left off at the Carlisle Grounds last week, Anto Flood ensured Bohemians made it two wins from two in the Premier Division.

THERE is life in Bohemians, but not as their recently spoilt supporters would have known it.

UP in Sligo, they might well remember this cup triumph as the four-in-a-row – the four Shamrock Rovers penalties which ‘keeper Ciaran Kelly saved in a dramatic shoot-out to scupper the Hoops’ dream of a league and cup double, more than making up for Sligo’s pain in losing the FAI Ford Cup final this time 12 months ago in the process.

Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers go head-to-head in the final of this season’s FAI Ford Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 3.30pm).

NO hype is required to sell tomorrow’s FAI Ford Cup final.

SHAMROCK ROVERS have concerns over striker Gary Twigg (hamstring) and defender Aidan Price (groin) for Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final against Sligo Rovers but manager Michael O’Neill is hopeful both will play.

SHAMROCK ROVERS boss Michael O’Neill will be forced to put together a patched-up starting line-up for tomorrow’s eagerly-awaited FAI Ford Cup semi-final against Dublin neighbours St Patrick’s Athletic at Tallaght Stadium (3.15pm).

Shamrock Rovers could go ten points clear at the top of the table with victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

AIDAN PRICE rejects the notion that the title is Shamrock Rovers’ to lose ahead of tonight’s top-of-the-table Dublin derby with St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to stay clear at the top of the table when they take on Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, kick-off 8pm.

Shamrock Rovers 3 Bohemians 0

JUVENTUS lived up to all the usual stereotypes at Tallaght Stadium last night, leaving Dublin with two away goals and the tie all but settled.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Juventus 2