Colchester United loanee, Junior Uzokwe, was hailed a hero at the Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium, the tricky winger snatching maximum points away from Dundalk when netting a 94th minute equaliser for Derry City.

A hat-trick from Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe, coupled with a shambolic defensive display, saw Cork City’s season plunge to new depths at Turner’s Cross last night as Derry City ran riot to inflict another painful defeat in what is turning out to be a shocking season for last season’s runners-up.

Head coach Richard Cockerill has reinstalled hooker and captain Stuart McInally to the side in one of four changes to the starting line-up which defeated Leinster in last week’s round of the PRO14.

Derry City moved into fourth spot in the table with a deserved victory over Sligo.

Joey Carbery has been named in the Munster team for tomorrow's Champions Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Limerick 1: Danny Morrissey scored a late equaliser to stun Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to maintain the pressure on Hoops manager Stephen Bradley.

The pressure was ratcheted up on Stephen Bradley’s tenure as Shamrock Rovers head-coach when they became the first side to lose to basement side Bray this season.

Ulster kept their play-off hopes alive after edging past Edinburgh in a breathless encounter at BT Murrayfield.

Waterford FC 2 Shamrock Rovers 1... Courtney Duffus netted a brace in front of an attendance of 3, 010 as Waterford FC won against ten-man Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division as the Blues picked up a massive win to move into second spot in the table.

Shamrock Rovers 6 Bray Wanderers 0: Goals on their full debuts for new signings Dan Carr and Sean Kavanagh, and a brace from Brandon Miele, helped get Shamrock Rovers’ season up and running with a first win of the campaign.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Dundalk 0: While Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk are still searching for their first win this season, it was the Lilywhites who went back the M1 last night from Tallaght Stadium carrying the regret of Pat Hoban missing a sitter to nick victory on the hour.

Scotland 32 France 26: A relieved Greig Laidlaw has demanded improvements from Scotland despite seeing them come from behind to see off France in the NatWest 6 Nations.

It may be that France are unpredictable in most things, but there were few surprises yesterday when coach Philippe Saint-Andre made 12 changes to his side for tomorrow’s Pool D tie against Canada at Milton Keynes.

Scotland 45 Japan 10: The neutrals may have left Kingsholm disappointed not to have witnessed another monumental Rugby World Cup upset, but Scotland will not care one jot after this bonus-point success kicked their Pool B campaign off in the perfect fashion.

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has handed four Edinburgh players their first call-ups after naming his squad for next month’s RBS 6 Nations opener with France.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has named Greig Laidlaw as his replacement skipper for the Dark Blues’ opening autumn international with Argentina at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.

A man who stabbed to death his girlfriend and their six-year-old son will learn today whether his legal bid to inherit her estate has been successful.

RABO DIRECT PRO 12:

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Perpignan 31 Edinburgh 14

Tim Visser grabbed a late try for Edinbugh as they registered their first Heineken Cup win in 18 months with a surprise 29-23 victory over Munster.

THE organisers of the Dublin: One City, One Book Festival, which is the focal point for a month of literary events in April, have chosen well with this year’s selection, James Plunkett’s Strumpet City.

Glasgow 23 Edinburgh 14

Edinburgh 3 Racing Metro 15

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has maintained her innocence after it was confirmed that she is to face charges over phone hacking in the UK.

Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19

Ulster kept themselves in the race for the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs by chalking up their fifth win from their last six league games against an under-strength Edinburgh outfit.

Newport Gwent Dragons 21 Edinburgh 10

PHIL GODMAN kicked a last-minute drop-goal for Edinburgh last night to clinch victory over Racing Metro and keep them at the top of Pool 2 in the Heineken Cup.

ULSTER produced a workmanlike performance studded with occasional flashes of brilliance to take all five RaboDirect Pro12 points against a below-par Edinburgh at windswept Murrayfield.

EDINBURGH continued their run of impressive form as they racked up seven tries against RaboDirect Pro12 basement side Aironi at Murrayfield.

TIM VISSER’S try double earned Edinburgh a sensational Heineken Cup Pool Two success over Racing Metro at Murrayfield last night.

MICHAEL BRADLEY must wish his Edinburgh side play Irish opposition every weekend after steering his charges to victory in Murrayfield last night and ending Munster’s record winning run.

EDINBURGH took the spoils last night to claim their first win of the RaboDirect Pro 12 season at Connacht’s expense who had to settle for an away bonus point.

A SETTLEMENT of over €7 million has been approved for a young woman who suffered “catastrophic” brain injuries in a road accident in Co Tipperary five years ago.

AN emotional and historic day at Donnybrook as Old Belvedere toppled champions Cork Constitution to claim the top prize in Irish club for the first time yesterday.

Old Belvedere have won the Ulster Bank league Div 1 final by three points as they saw off Cork Constitution by three points.

A film set against the background of teen anxiety, mental disorder and an institution doesn’t on the face of it appeal, yet this teen version of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest' – based on the novel by Ned Vizini – is surprisingly and consistently watchable, thanks to a wide range of quality performances from the cast.

Ireland’s Andy Bree won his heat in the 200m breaststroke in a time of 2 mins 10.91 secs to book his spot in the semi-finals alongside Britain’s Kris Gilchrist, but there was to be no joy for James Kirton.

England 32 Scotland 5

Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has confirmed he will take part in the Indian Premier League in April.