A draw was the fairest outcome at Turner’s Cross tonight as Cork City and Bohemians cancelled each other out.

A dream and a privilege to have been given the opportunity, John Caulfield said it was like “going to heaven every day” during his time managing Cork City.

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley is surprised he won’t see the familiar face of John Caulfield in the opposing dugout at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley is surprised he won’t see the familiar face of John Caulfield in the opposing dugout at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Winless Finn Harps remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division as St Pat’s notched only their second win on the road thanks to a first-half strike from Conor Clifford and a disputed second-half penalty from Mikey Drennan in Ballybofey.

Cork City’s home troubles continued as second-half pressure failed to yield a winner at Turner’s Cross on Monday evening.

In a week that began in abject defeat to Derry City at the same venue, St Patrick’s produced one of their best displays of the campaign back at Richmond Park to mark the news on Thursday that they look to have a back door entry into the Europa League this summer.

Mattie Kenny’s reputation as a man who doesn’t know the meaning of the word “no” reached new heights in recent months.

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Limerick are facing an exodus of playing talent as the club looks to cut its spending in the wake of well-documented financial difficulties.

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Garry Buckley made it three goals in two games as he got both for Cork City in last night’s Premier Division win over Limerick at Markets Field.

Conor Clifford is looking to reignite his football career with Limerick after completing a six-month ban for betting offences.

The former Chelsea midfielder and Ireland call-up's ban ended this month.

Their own survival, rather than any part they may indirectly play in being Kingmakers, is all that’s on Finn Harps’ minds as they face reigning champions Dundalk in Ballybofey this evening.

CORK City will have to wait another few weeks to finally relieve defending champions Dundalk of their league crown and smash their four in-a-row bid after a highly-charged and dramatic night’s football at a sold out Turner’s Cross tonight.

Shamrock Rovers 2 - Dundalk 1: “Cheerio four-in-a-row,” sang the Shamrock Rovers supporters as the Hoops inflicted a fifth league defeat on Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Dundalk found their shooting boots in the second half to see off Waterford at Oriel Park yesterday and progress to the EA Sports Cup semi-finals.

Finn Harps 0 Dundalk 2: Striker David McMillan stole the show as Dundalk made sure they didn’t lose any further ground on leaders Cork City as they notched up a comfortable win over a battling Finn Harps at Finn Park last night.

As the League of Ireland season kicks off tonight, all eyes will be on Dundalk’s four-in-a-row title quest even if the manager with history in his grasp won’t countenance personal accolades.

Nobody in the ilk of Damien Duff has graced the Ireland squad since the magician retired after Euro 2012, but Daryl Horgan hopes the similarities in appearance noticed by his new teammates yesterday can in some way be replicated in a football sense.

He’ll be back on the stage he belongs tonight when Everton visit Oakwell in the Capital One Cup but whether Conor Hourihane can stay there while at Barnsley remains to be seen.

Eoin Doyle has targeted an Ireland call-up after English football’s current top scorer finalised his €1 million move to Cardiff City last night.

History has taught Republic of Ireland U21 boss Noel King to be cautious about forecasting big futures for his bright young things.

The fleet of flashy sports cars and SUVs parked adjacent to the lush Carton House sports pitches give the impression Ireland’s Rugby elite are in camp at their training base.

Rafael Benitez may be in as Chelsea manager but Republic of Ireland starlet Conor Clifford is, for now at least, out of Stamford Bridge.

The player they call Longy could be at risk of becoming known as Skippy, after Giovanni Trapattoni yesterday described Shane Long “springing for the ball like a kangaroo”.

Aiden McGeady and Keith Fahey have pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday’s friendly against Greece.

Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed his 23-man squad for next week’s friendly against Greece and, as expected, Shane Long has been added to the panel.

West Brom striker Shane Long has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week’s friendly against Greece after proving his fitness.

In-form Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan will get a chance to make an impression at international level after being named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s latest Republic of Ireland squad.

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has promised that Wes Hoolahan will play at least one half of the upcoming friendly international against Greece.

Giovanni Trapattoni has yet another cause for concern ahead of tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Germany — and this time it’s Ireland’s record goalscorer and captain Robbie Keane who is the centre of a significant injury scare.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane sat out training this morning as he nursed an Achilles injury.

Giovanni Trapattoni moved quickly last night dismiss speculation linking him to the vacant manager’s job at Blackburn Rovers.

Chelsea midfielder Conor Clifford tonight became the latest man to be drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands.

Ireland’s heroic U21 squad were yesterday swapping the euphoria of toppling Italy with a plan to break into the senior squad.

Ahead of today’s concluding Uefa qualifier against Italy in Casarano, Ireland U21 boss Noel King has admitted he’s disappointed with some of the withdrawals from his squad.

Republic of Ireland U21 team manager Noel King has added Aston Villa’s Derrick Williams to his squad for the forthcoming UEFA Championships qualifiers against Hungary and Italy.

Noel King has challenged his Republic of Ireland U-21 players to pick up where they left off as they prepare to head into European Championship battle with Turkey.

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Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Noel King has announced his squad for the forthcoming internationals against Denmark and Italy.

Republic of Ireland U21 international Conor Clifford has signed a one-year extension to his Chelsea contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2013.