While the majority of leagues take a break for the duration of international blocs, there’s no such rest for Airtricity League clubs, with a full list of fixtures down for decision today and tomorrow – even if the cruel weather might still force a couple of cancellations.

Christy Fagan rediscovered his goal touch last night to keep St Patrick’s Athletic’s tenuous hopes of snatching the title alive.

Shelbourne 0 Derry City 2

Shelbourne 3 Cherry Orchard 2

Gavin Brennan scored a last gasp winner as Drogheda made it five wins on the spin to maintain their brilliant season.

Greg Bolger’s first-half goal kept St Patrick’s Athletic very much in title contention as they outplayed Shelbourne at Richmond Park to remain four points behind leaders Sligo.

With his 14th and 15th goals of the season, Gary Twigg helped Shamrock Rovers twice come from behind to beat 10-man Shelbourne in a pulsating derby at Tolka Park.

Philly Hughes was the Shelbourne hero at the Brandywell last night, having taken advantage of a Derry defensive howler to plunder the points.

Drogheda United will look to maintain their unbeaten run when they host Shelbourne at Hunky Dorys Park this evening.

Shelbourne showed their mettle to dig out a point with 10 men in a rousing Dublin derby at Tolka Park.

STEPHEN PAISLEY sees no reason why Shelbourne can’t make a similar impact in the Premier Division next year to that made by Derry City in 2011.

Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne go head to head in the final of this year’s FAI Ford Cup at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon, kick-off 3.30pm.

A PERFORMANCE of determination, skill and pace powered Shelbourne back to the top flight in style to thrill their long-suffering fans at Tolka Park last night.

THE search for their holy grail of an FAI Cup win after half a century’s wait continues for St Patrick’s Athletic as their jinx in the blue riband reared its head again at Tolka Park last night.

THERE were 3,205 in Turner’s Cross last night and, barring only the small travelling band of shell-shocked Shels supporters, they should all be back asking for more of the same please, after Cork City fashioned a devastating four-star comeback to leave the league leaders’ reputation as near invincibles in tatters.

GOALS from Kevin Dawson and Philly Hughes gave Shelbourne victory at Tolka Park last night as Alan Mathews’ men extended their lead at the top of the First Division to seven points.

High-flying Dundalk will be looking to maintain their impressive start to the season as they take on bitter rivals Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

AIRTRICITY Premier Division leaders St Patrick’s Athletic will be hoping to stretch their winning run to four games when they play host to Shamrock Rovers in tonight’s eagerly awaited Dublin derby at Richmond Park (7.45pm).

Drogheda United go head to head with UCD in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the UCD Bowl, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United and Bray Wanderers clash at Hunky Dorys Park on Monday night with both sides still looking for their first league win of the season (kick-off 7.45pm).

DROGHEDA UNITED boosted their hopes of avoiding the Premier Division relegation trap-door when a dramatic winner from midfielder James Chambers in the second minute of added time gave them a deserved victory over basement club Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

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”.

Cork City will be missing young star Craig Duggan for their Premier Division clash with Drogheda United in Louth on Friday night (7.45pm).

THE third series of games in the League of Ireland Premier Division begins this evening with champions Bohemians travelling to Dundalk in the hope of tightening their grip at the top of the table after recent slip-ups by their title rivals (Oriel Park, 8pm, live Setanta Ireland).

CORK CITY’S trip to Sligo Rovers is one of three FAI Ford Cup third round replays down for decision tonight (The Showgrounds, 7.45).

Galway United v Drogheda United

BOHEMIANS will look to build on their win at Turner’s Cross on Friday night when the League of Ireland Premier Division leaders welcome Galway United to Dalymount Park this evening (7.45pm).

Shamrock Rovers will have to plan without Stephen Bradley as they entertain Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers

Cork City will be looking to make it three wins in a row when they welcome Drogheda United to Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Stephen Henderson says his Cobh Ramblers side will not be relying on any favours to keep them in the Premier Division.

Cork City 3 Bray Wanderers 0

HAVING exited the Intertoto Cup on Saturday, Bohemians return to eircom League action tonight when they travel to the Carlisle Grounds to take on Bray Wanderers (kick off 7.45pm).

Derry City 2 Longford Town 1