It was a good weekend for Irish soccer in New York.

The FAI yesterday vowed to continue working with the authorities to counteract what they describe as the biggest threat to the game — match-fixing.

Having been a late call- up to play in and lose the emotionally charged final of 1997, Declan Devine appreciated all the more his subsequent success in the FAI Cup, albeit in a coaching capacity, when Derry City won the cracking decider with tomorrow’s opponents, St. Patrick’s Athletic, in 2006.

Derry City entertain Bohemians in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick –off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to put the disappointment of their Cup exit behind them when they take on Derry City at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City take on struggling Galway United at the Brandywell looking to bounce back from Thursday’s defeat to Shamrock Rovers, kick-off 5.00pm.

ROHAN RICKETTS grabbed an opportunistic winner to leave champions Shamrock Rovers within 90 minutes of retaining their title after they all but ended Derry’s challenge at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Derry City 0

SLIGO ROVERS’ hopes of a first Premier Division title since 1971 received a set-back on Saturday night when they lost 1-0 to St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park — only their seventh defeat in 34 outings.

CORK CITY and Derry City have a lot in common.

Derry City 2 Drogheda United 2

DERRY CITY returned to the summit of the Premier Division table last night, but they found UCD a tough nut to crack at the Brandywell.

EUROPA LEAGUE football is coming home for Shamrock Rovers after UEFA yesterday gave the thumbs up for the club’s group stage games to be played at Tallaght Stadium, beginning with the match against Rubin Kazan next Thursday.

Sligo Rovers and Derry City meet in the top of the table clash at The Showgrounds this afternoon, kick-off 2.45pm.

STEPHEN KENNY insists Derry City deserve to top the table as they defend their 13-match unbeaten run in the game of the weekend at Sligo Rovers this afternoon.

Derry City will be looking to move clear at the top of the table when they travel to Dublin to take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

DERRY CITY and Shamrock Rovers both have the opportunity to move to the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they host St Patrick’s Athletic and UCD respectively in tonight’s clashes.

Struggling Galway United take on Derry City in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City entertain league leaders Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

IRELAND are bound for Barcelona in October.

DERRY eased past a disappointing Drogheda side in this totally one-sided Premier Division contest at Hunky Dorys Park last night.

Drogheda United 0 Derry City 3

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.

DERRY CITY and Sligo Rovers strikers, Eamon Zayed and Matthew Blinkhorn, will both be cursing their luck following this thriller at the Brandywell last night.

DERRY CITY striker Eamon Zayed issued a statement of intent at the Brandywell last night when netting two of his side’s goals in what was a deserved, if flattering, victory over Bohemians.

Derry City 3 Bohemian 0

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

DUNDALK moved third in the Premier Division last night as Colin Hawkins’ 43rd-minute header proved enough to sink Derry City at Oriel Park.

Dundalk 1 Derry City 0

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.

Derry City 7 UCD 0

Derry CIty 7 UCD 0

Derry City will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat on Monday when they take on UCD at the Brandywell tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United 1 Derry City 4

DERRY CITY moved into second spot in the Premier Division following what was a comfortable win over Dundalk.

Derry City 2 Dundalk 0

DERRY CITY halted Rovers 100% start to the season at the Brandywell last night, but Michael O’Neill will have been the happier of the two managers afterwards.

Derry City 0 Shamrock Rovers 0

Drogheda United 2 Derry City 2

Drogheda United 2 Derry City 2

NEWLY-PROMOTED Derry City picked up their first Premier Division points of the season when an early goal from winger Gareth McGlynn set them on the path to victory over UCD in a tense encounter at the Belfield Bowl.

UCD 0 Derry City 2

Derry City 0 Sligo Rovers 1