Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final

Food bound for the bin was rescued from landfill and dished out in the form of free meals to almost 700 people yesterday.

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group has warned of the effect of rising fuel costs on its balance sheet but remains “confident” about its prospects.

Lloyds Banking Group, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, says two thirds of its €24.8bn of loans in Ireland are unlikely to be repaid in full following the property crash.

ANALYSTS are awaiting the next installment at investment group One51.

London qualified for the penultimate stage of this year’s Nicky Rackard Cup after a facile demolition of North Dublin side Fingal at Parnell Park this afternoon.

Roscommon 1-11 Fingal 1-8

WESTMEATH 0-22 DCU 1-07

THE GOD OF LOVE can land the nap in the opening Colm Foley Memorial Novice Hurdle at Killarney this afternoon.

St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians go head to head in tonight's televised eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash with the Saints looking to maintain their slim title aspirations.

Galway United host St Patrick’s Athletic in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic host Bray Wanderers in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City host St Patrick’s Athletic in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Waterford United in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

WITH their challenge for the league title having fizzled out, the FAI Ford Cup now takes on added importance for a Cork City side which is desperate to inject new life into a disappointing campaign.

The top two are in action at United Park in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash as Drogheda United take on St Patrick's Athletic, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic entertain UCD at Richmond Park in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Richmond Park.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to close the gap at the top of the table as they entertain Cork City at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

A RECORD transfer fee for an eircom League player was agreed yesterday as Cork City finally agreed terms with Fulham for striker Roy O’Donovan.

Shamrock Rovers will go second in the table if they beat St Patrick's Athletic in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Tolka Park, kick-off 8.00pm.

Bray Wanderers 0 St Patrick's Athletic 0

St. Patrick's Athletic 1 Drogheda United 0

Longford Town 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic 0

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Derry City 1

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Cork City 1

Sligo Rovers 3 St. Patrick’s Athletic 2

Central defender Ken Oman scored twice as Derry moved level on points with eircom Premier Division leaders Shelbourne with a game in hand.

JESSICA Harrington, who has her horses in terrific shape right now, holds a strong hand with The Last Hurrah and Atelios in the featured Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle at the final stage of the Killarney Festival this afternoon.

St Patrick’s Athletic will hope to maintain their momentum tonight against a Bohemians side equally eager for the victory.

Eamon Zayed will make his debut for Drogheda United against St Patrick’s Athletic tonight.

St Patrick’s Athletic meet in-form Sligo Rovers tonight desperate to end their bad run since returning from the summer break.

Shelbourne will hope to suffer no European hangover when they return to League action against St Patrick’s Athletic.

St Patrick's Athletic had some good news this week when long-term absent trio Stephen Caffrey, Colm Foley and Chris Armstrong all returned to training.

St Patrick’s Athletic could give debuts to their six winter signings when they kick off their season against Waterford United at Richmond Park tonight.

DERRY CITY manager Stephen Kenny may be facing a trip to the premier division’s bottom side but he thinks tonight’s north-west derby with Finn Harps is as important as any top-of-the-table clash.

St Patrick's Athletic wil be hoping their form improves when they face an erratic Bohemians side at Richmond Park.

St Patrick's Athletic will be hoping the returning Robbie Doyle can help them get back to scoring goals against Derry City having scored just once in their last three games.

Waterford United caretaker manager Giles Cheevers takes charge of the Blues for the last time before departing for America tonight at Richmond Park against St Patrick's Athletic.

CORK CITY take on Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross tonight in an eircom League top against bottom clash, with City boss Damien Richardson warning that the league leaders can allow no room for complacency.

Pat Keane

Finn Harps 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Finn Harps will be hoping to make it three victories in a row when they face St Patrick’s Athletic at Finn Park.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be hoping their solid home form will ensure a victory tonight over a Drogheda United side who have now lost two League games in a row.