A little over a week ago sides managed by Brian Cody and Mick O’ Dwyer respectively played out an entertaining draw in a match organised to raise funds for two oncology.

It was cold, blustery and there were showers of rain, but not even a campaigning politician could have dampened the positivity of the spirit at O’Moore Park yesterday.

Eight men have appeared in court charged in connection with a multi-million euro drugs haul.

Five men have appeared in court in Dublin charged in connection with a €5.3m drugs haul.

Limerick FC 1 Shelbourne 0

Limerick FC 2 Shamrock Rovers 0

Rory Gaffney provided an assist before scoring a sublime second as Limerick burst Shamrock Rovers' bubble with a 2-0 win in their Premier Division clash at Thomond Park tonight.

Limerick remain top of the Airtricity League First Division thanks to an 86th minute strike from Rory Gaffney last night that saw off Athlone Town.

First Division leaders Longford Town staged a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the penalty spot against nine-man Mervue in the third minute of injury-time at Fahy’s Field last night, having equalised in the final minute.

A 55th-minute strike from Joe Gamble was the difference between two evenly matched sides at Lissywoollen last night as Limerick FC moved to within a point of the top of the First Division.

LIMERICK FC recorded their third win in seven days following a nervy victory over battling Mervue United at Jackman Park last night.

Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne and Kevin Doyle will battle it out for the title of senior international player of the year at the 2010 FAI International Football Awards, it was announced today.

LIMERICK 37 and basement club Athlone Town played out a drab goalless draw at Jackman Park last night.

Republic of Ireland 2-4 Russia

Republic of Ireland Under-16 manager has been forced into making one change in personnel to his squad ahead of this week’s Montaigu tournament in France.

Defending champion Matt Neal believes new rules in the British Touring Car Championship have left the title race wide open in 2007.

The Michael Sheen, Jason Hughes, Angelina Ball feature Dead Long Enough, directed by Tom Collins, has been shortlisted for a top award at the Cardiff Screen Festival, where it received its world premiere.

Colm Coyle’s Monaghan shocked champions Armagh last year. Can they do it again? Paul Keane reports

13-man Donegal came from behind against Monaghan to maintain their 100% Division 2A record - winning out 3-06 to 1-11 at Ballyshannon - but Roscommon will head into the three-week break topping the pile on points difference after their 2-12 to 2-07 defeat of London at Ruislip.

Eniskillen-born actor Adrian Dunbar is lined up with Gerard Butler, Ioan Gruffudd, Matthew Rhys and Jason Hughes in The Drop, to be directed by Colin Teague next year.

Colm Coyle's Monaghan side is back in business. The former Meath star's unflappable belief in his young warriors was justified at St Tiernach's Park today.

Down 1-12 Monaghan 0-13

Former Meath selector Colm Coyle will be officially ratified as new Monaghan boss tonight.