A superb Drogheda United performance saw them overturn a two-goal deficit to claim all three points against 10-man Cork City in an absorbing Airtricity Premier League of Ireland Premier Divusion contest at Turner’s Cross last night.

THREE unanswered points in the final 10 minutes helped Ballyduff past Courcey Rovers at Cloughduv in the Munster IHC yesterday, a first hurling victory for a Kerry club in the provincial competition.

THE race for promotion to the Airtricity League Premier Division will go down to the wire after Cork City defeated nine-man Monaghan United 3-1 at Turner’s Cross last night.

COURCEY ROVERS are just one step from senior ranks after surviving a stern test from Kilbrittain before a big crowd at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

DISGRACEFUL scenes broke out in Riverstown yesterday as this fourth round Premier IHC clash between Youghal and Tracton came to an end.

BALLYMARTLE justified their status as championship favourites once more in Minane Bridge last night when they staved off a spirited challenge from local rivals Courcey Rovers before triumphing in the Evening Echo Cork PIHC semi-final.

STEPHEN KENNY was left to rue what he described as an “outrageous” penalty decision that sent Cork City on their way to a vital victory in the race for a Europa League spot at Turner’s Cross last night.

SETANTA CUP champions Cork City put financial strife to one side on Saturday, Joe Gamble’s first-half tap-in proving the difference between the embattled Leesiders and their plucky Belfast opponents.

UNLESS you’re a supporter of either of these clubs, the best you could hope for from a night dedicated to player solidarity would have to be a draw.

COURCEY ROVERS retained their intermediate status following a workmanlike victory over Delanys in the Evening Echo Cork Co IFC relegation play-off (first round) at Belgooly on Saturday.

JEFF KENNA has admitted to feeling the pressure as St Patrick’s Athletic slipped to a seventh defeat in eight matches when showing little resistance on Saturday night against a Cork City side who notched their biggest win of the season.

Cork City 2 Bray Wanderers 1

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Cork City 3 Bray Wanderers 0

IT WAS the sweetest return for prodigal son George O’Callaghan at Stangmore Park last night as the midfielder marked his first game back with a nice pair of strikes that set Cork City on their way in Group One of the Setanta Cup.

St Brogan's Bandon 3-10 Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk 3-3