Stephen Ireland has been nominated as best overseas player of the year by the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI), despited his continued absence from the international squad.

Sligo Rovers and Waterford United go head-to-head at the Showgrounds tonight for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 7.35pm.

POLICE in England investigating the death of Galway jockey Jamie Kyne are anxious to trace two people seen on CCTV close to the scene of the fire which claimed the life of the young man and another apprentice rider.

CRUCIAL goals come in all shapes and sizes and Alan Carey has no problem admitting that the goal which sent Waterford United on their way to the last four of the FAI Ford Cup was a “fluke”.

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Waterford United 2

BOHEMIANS moved top of the League of Ireland Premier Division with an emphatic 3-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic in Saturday night’s Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.

DROGHEDA UNITED live to fight another day after the High Court yesterday ruled that the club could be taken out of examinership.

Cobh Ramblers and Cork City go head-to-head for the final Cork derby of the season at St Colman's Park on Saturday night, kick-off 7.45pm.

Kieran McCarthy, the Cork City FC examiner, has received at least three letters of intent to take back to the High Court on October 7.

Bohemians 3 Cobh Ramblers 0

Cobh Ramblers 1 Sligo Rovers 3

Galway United 0 Cobh Ramblers 1

COBH Ramblers will be seeking their second home win of the season when they host Bohemians at St Colman’s Park in the eircom Premier Division this evening (7.45pm).

Cobh Ramblers will be hoping to maintain their long-standing unbeaten home record when they take on Bohemians at St Colman’s Park on Saturday night, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cobh Ramblers and UCD go head-to-head in the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division at St Colman’s Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be hoping to continue their good form when they entertain Cobh Ramblers to Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

HAVING shocked high-flying Shamrock Rovers with a 2-0 victory at St Colman’s Park last Saturday, Cobh Ramblers will need to be at their very best again for the trip to Richmond Park to take on St Patrick’s Athletic (k.o. 7.45pm).

Cobh Ramblers are still looking for their first victory of the season and they will attempt to get it when Shamrock Rovers visit St Colman’s Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United v Cobh Ramblers

LEADING the table on goal difference from Derry, St Patrick’s Athletic are entitled to feel confident of maintaining their own 100% start to the league when they host Galway United at Richmond Park tonight (kick off 7.45pm).

Derry City entertain Cobh Ramblers at the Brandywell tonight with the winners qualifying for next season's Setanta Sports Cup. Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

COBH RAMBLERS moved to back to the top of the First Division table level on points with Dundalk after this hard-fought win over Kildare at Station Road last night.

SLIGO ROVERS climbed into fourth place in the eircom Premier Division as Adam Hughes fired their winner at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Dublin City will be without Ger McCarthy for the next six weeks after the striker suffered an ankle injury.

Cork City's George O’Callaghan, Billy Woods and Ray Lally will all miss the big kick-off to the new football season on the weekend of March 10 next.

Galway Utd 2 Cobh Ramblers 3

CORK CITY manager, Damien Richardson, was cheered yesterday by the news that centre-forward John O’Flynn had overcome a foot injury in time for tonight’s eircom League tie against Finn Harps in Ballybofey.

Cobh Ramblers have signed Alan Carey and Mark Clifford from Waterford United while Steve Yelverton has gone in the opposite direction to join Alan Reynolds’ team.

Waterford United 1 Derry City 0

Waterford United 1, Bohemians 1

Waterford United player-manager Alan Reynolds will play another game of make-do-and-mend for the visit of south-east rivals Kilkenny City to the RSC tonight in an FAI Carlsberg Cup third round tie at the RSC (7.30pm).

Waterford United skipper John Frost has been ruled out of action for at least three weeks with an ankle injury.

Vinny Sullivan scored for the fourth game running as Blues jumped back up to second place in the table.

SHELBOURNE welcome back team skipper Owen Heary from suspension for their game against a resurgent Cork City at Tolka Park tonight (7.45) in the eircom league.

Waterford United 2 Cork City 1

INTERNATIONAL recognition for Ireland’s U21 team proved to Cork City hot-shot John O’Flynn that there is life after the English League.

Drogheda United 3 Cork City 1

Cork City 0 Shelbourne 0

WATERFORD UNITED manager Jimmy McGeough made no attempt to hide his enthusiasm for tonight’s game against old foes Cork City: “There is such history attached to this game that it should be terrific. The competition between the two clubs has always been fierce and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Kerry D.L.0 Cork City2

Cork City 3 Bohemians 2

PAT DOLAN will today issue a challenge to the Cork City players who last season finished fourth in the eircom League — “Show me you can do better.”

CORK CITY will have to plan without midfielder Conor O’Grady for their remaining two matches in the Eircom league premier division, tonight’s tie against St Patrick’s Athletic and next week’s contest with UCD.