John Caulfield has vowed that Cork City will take nothing for granted as they close on the league title, warning the club have been “specialists in coming second”.

Struggling Sligo Rovers picked up a massive result in front of their home fans when beating high-flying Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in a fiery contest – a win that takes the Bit O’Red out of the relegation places and up to eighth place in the top flight standings.

Ireland U21 boss Noel King has strenuously denied pursuing Northern Ireland-born players for his squad following allegations made by Michael O’Neill.

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Peterborough 0 Sunderland 2

FORMER Northern Ireland star Gerry Armstrong believes the Irish FA should consider whether finding a new national anthem to replace God Save the Queen would stop Northern Ireland-born players switching their allegiance to the Republic.

NORTHERN IRELAND U21 manager Steve Beaglehole fears the Republic of Ireland’s qualification for Euro 2012 could tempt more of his young players to switch their international allegiance.

Northern Ireland Under-21 manager Steve Beaglehole has warned the Republic of Ireland’s qualification for Euro 2012 could tempt some of his young players to switch their international allegiance.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against Liechtenstein at The Showgrounds, Sligo on Monday night (7.30pm).

Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 2

FORMER Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr sympathises with Northern Ireland’s continued loss of young talent to his old side and admits players switching allegiance “doesn’t sit right” with him.

MANCHESTER UNITED winger Robbie Brady will be looking to put a disappointing few months at international level behind him tonight when he spearheads Ireland’s attack for the U21 friendly against Austria at the Showgrounds, Sligo (6pm).

GARETH MCAULEY has brushed aside James McClean’s decision to snub Northern Ireland and says the team’s Euro 2012 hopes will not be sidetracked by the issue.

Gareth McAuley has brushed aside James McClean's decision to snub Northern Ireland and says the team's Euro 2012 hopes will not be sidetracked by the issue.

Striker James McClean has confirmed his intention to switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland after claiming he is on the verge of a move to Barclays Premier League club Sunderland.

THE best of times and the worst of times — in the League of Ireland it sometimes seems as if you simply can’t have one without the other.

Republic of Ireland U-21 team manager Noel King has named his squad for a friendly international against Austria at The Showgrounds, Sligo on Tuesday, August 9 (kick off: 6pm).

Dundalk 2 UCD 0

DAMIEN RICHARDSON is confident his Airtricity League XI can hold their own against Scottish club Celtic and Premier League giants Manchester City in next month’s inaugural Dublin Super Cup.

Dundalk 1 Drogheda United 2

GOALS from Dean Bennett, Johnny Breen, Mark Quigley and Daniel Kearns saw Dundalk come from behind to record a comfortable 4-1 win over 10-man Galway United in the FAI Ford Cup third round.

Sligo Rovers and Dundalk go head-to-head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at The Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

NORTHERN Ireland manager Nigel Worthington says he is frustrated and disappointed at the number of talented footballers opting to switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

Galway 0 Dundalk 3

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to move further ahead at the top of the table when they take on Dundalk at Oriel Park, kick-off 2pm.

JASON BYRNE was denied a penalty and then stretchered off six minutes from time as Dundalk and Bray Wanderers played out a poor scoreless draw at Oriel Park last night.

Drogheda United 1 Dundalk 2

Cliftonville 1 Dundalk 3

JASON BYRNE’S late strike helped Dundalk keep up their unbeaten home record against UCD in Oriel Park last night.

Dundalk 3 UCD 1

DAVE MULCAHY fittingly crowned his 100th appearance for the club with a late winner as St. Patrick’s came from 2-0 down to win a thrilling game at Richmond Park.

Dundalk 0 Bohemians 0

SHANE GUTHRIE hammered home a header three minutes from time to earn Dundalk their first win of the season against Galway at Oriel Park last night.

Glentoran 0 Dundalk 1

Linfield 3 Dundalk 5

WIGAN midfielder James McCarthy has been named in Noel King’s 19-man squad U21 for their friendly international against Cyprus in Larnaca on February 9.

Republic of Ireland U21 head coach Noel King has this evening announced a 19-man squad for the upcoming U21 International friendly against Cyprus which will take place on Wednesday, February 9 at the GSZ Stadium in Larnaca (kick-off: 2.30pm, local time).

Bohemians take on Dundalk tonight at Dalymount Park knowing that a victory could still see them win the league, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sporting Fingal will be looking for valuable points for European qualification when they take on Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

The Republic of Ireland Under-23s boosted their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the International Challenge Trophy with a well deserved 1-0 win over Estonia in Tallinn last night.

St Patrick’s Athletic 1 Dundalk 2

Bray Wanderers 2 Dundalk 0