Vinny Faherty’s 45th minute header was the only goal of an interesting game as Galway United stunned SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park last night.

Cork City 3 Derry City 0: A Ross Gaynor thunderbolt was the highlight as Cork City set up an FAI Cup semi-final clash with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds after three late goals settled this quarter-final replay at a wet Turner’s Cross last night.

Dundalk 8 Bray Wanderers 1: Dundalk hit Bray Wanderers for eight at Oriel Park yesterday to end the first series of matches in style with their unbeaten record firmly intact.

Airtricity Premier Division

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 1

Shamrock Rovers 2 Shelbourne 2

A goal from substitute Davin O’Neill 20 minutes from time saw 10-man Cork City get back to winning ways in a five-goal thriller at Turner’s Cross last night.

Stephen Kenny will live to fight another day as Rovers boss having recorded a vital victory at his former stomping ground last night.

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

Bohemians eased into the 3rd round of the FAI Ford Cup, easily disposing of Ulster Senior League side Drumkeen United at Dalymount Park.

UCD put up a dogged performance last night to frustrate the Candystripes in what proved a very poor game at the Brandywell.

FIRST DIVISION Monaghan United produced the classier football to take command of this Airtiricity League promotion/relegation playoff at Gortakeegan, goals from Michael Isichei and Sean Brennan giving Galway United a mountain to scale in Friday’s second leg at Terryland Park.

JONNY BREEN’S fifth minute strike ensured Dundalk ended a disappointing season with at least the local bragging rights after victory over Drogheda Utd at Oriel Park.

GOALS in each half from striker Christy Fagan enabled Bohemians to snatch their first win in four league games and clip the wings of previously high-flying Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

EAMON ZAYED was the toast of the Brandywell last night as Derry City issued a statement of intent when destroying Galway United.

DERRY CITY’S steady Eddie McCallion celebrated his 500th competitive game for the club by leading the Candystripes to victory over Drogheda at the Brandywell last night.

SO, no fairytale ending to a tumultuous week for Cork City, as champions Bohemians maintained their lead at the top of the Premier Division with a deserved one-nil win.

Wexford Youths 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 3

SLIGO ROVERS climbed into fourth place in the eircom Premier Division as Adam Hughes fired their winner at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.