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Shamrock Rovers 2 UCD 1

Declan O’Brien’s first-half goal proved enough for Drogheda as they cut Sligo’s lead at the top to a single point with a hard-earned win at Hunky Dorys Park.

Late goals from Danny Ledwith and Graham Rusk eased UCD into the third round as Leinster Senior League side Phoenix were utterly outplayed at the UCD Bowl.

Despite being down to 10 men after just 14 minutes following a red card shown to defender Sean Byrne, Shelbourne ran out deserved winners in last night’s tense Premier Division clash at the Belfield Bowl.

A director of two firms that formerly held six Abrakebabra franchises has been ordered by the president of the High Court to pay almost €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties.

St Patrick’s Athletic maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a deserved win over UCD in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Inchicore last night.

Shamrock Rovers 2 UCD 2

Shamrock Rovers 6 UCD 0

UCD booked their place in the fourth round of the FAI Ford Cup as goals in each half by Sean Russell and Stephen Doyle gave them the narrowest of victories over brave Leinster Senior League side Cherry Orchard at the Belfield Bowl last night.

DUNDALK got back on the winning trail when two late goals by in-form striker Mark Griffin gave them a vital victory over UCD in a tense Premier Division clash at the Belfield Bowl last night.

UCD 3 Galway United 0