With five ex-UCD players in their match-day squad, Shamrock Rovers confirmed the Students’ relegation with a comfortable victory at the UCD Bowl.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley wants the FAI to properly promote and market next month’s Cup final in the hope of filling the Aviva Stadium. Rovers face cup holders and league champions Dundalk on November 3 in the decider.

Shamrock Rovers hunt for their first FAI Cup win in nine years remains alive as they sealed a first final in eight years with a 2-0 win over Bohemians in an ill-tempered derby at Dalymount Park.

They were known as the superb six, a cohort ready-made to complement Ireland’s golden generation of Robbie Keane and Damien Duff, but the tribulations of those bright young things should temper the hype attaching to the latest sextet.

Cork City remain without a Premier Division win in their last seven, but there was nevertheless encouragement to be taken from a draw with second-placed Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross on Monday.

The oppressive heat and a wounded Apollon Limassol won’t faze Shamrock Rovers in next week’s Europa League return in Nicosia, insists veteran defender Joey O’Brien.

This was scrappy, tense and far from impressive.

Cork City boss John Caulfield does not expect to be doing any business in the transfer window at the end of next month because “we have no money”.

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic expects to face a “wounded lion” when they travel to Manchester United for tomorrow’’s FA Cup quarter-final.

West Ham 2 Liverpool 1 (AET): Angelo Ogbonna booked West Ham’s place in the FA Cup fifth round with a dramatic extra-time winner, his first goal for the club, to finally sink Liverpool at Upton Park.

The fourth-round replay was heading for penalties when centre-half Ogbonna headed in the winner.

It was a pretty uneventful weekend for the Irish on the pitch, but today could be a key day for a number of Boys in Green off it.

Joey O’Brien admits his Euros dream may hinge on leaving West Ham during the last week of this transfer window.

West Ham and Republic of Ireland defender Joey O’Brien has backed ‘laid-back’ goalkeeper Darren Randolph to become a first choice Premier League keeper after his performances for the Hammers and Ireland this season.

Premier League

When lowly Yeovil Town seek to rekindle FA Cup romance tomorrow by plotting Manchester United’s downfall, their playmaker Sam Foley will have international ambitions with Ireland stored in his mind.

West Ham have announced record pre-tax profits of over £10 million (€12.7m) — with joint-chairman David Sullivan stating he is "satisfied with the achievements" the club has made.

Arsenal battled to a 2-1 win at West Ham to close in on the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 8 in the Premier League.

While next month’s European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany might be just three days apart, the gulf in standard between Ireland’s opponents is about as wide as it gets in international football, running all the way from unranked minnows to the champions of the world.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has named a provisional 37-man squad for next month’s Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany.

For Martin O’Neill, it’s one small step for Oman tonight before the giant leap against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday.

West Ham defender Joey O’Brien has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad through injury.

With Robbie Keane having proved his fitness by scoring an audacious goal for LA Galaxy on Sunday, James McClean is now the main injury concern for Ireland ahead of tomorrow night’s friendly against Oman and Sunday’s Euro qualifier in Georgia.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill sprang no surprises when he named a provisional squad for his first competitive game.

Martin O'Neill has named a provisional 36-man squad for Ireland's upcoming games against Oman and Georgia.

Boss Martin O’Neill has named his final 29-man squad for the Republic of Ireland’s end-of-season friendlies, with James McCarthy among those from the provisional party to be left out.

Former Ireland manager Brian Kerr has expressed his surprise that the saga over the return, or otherwise, of Stephen Ireland has been allowed to drag on this far by Martin O’Neill.

West Ham defender Joey O’Brien has been released from the Republic of Ireland squad for their end-of-season friendlies.

Stephen Ireland could yet be added to the Republic of Ireland squad for their end-of-season friendlies.

West Ham 2 Swansea 0

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho accused West Ham of playing 19th century football after a frustrating goalless draw at Stamford Bridge saw his side slip three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Chelsea 0 West Ham 0

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce admits he will be taking a “calculated risk” if he involves Andy Carroll in the Hammers’ crunch Barclays Premier League meeting with Cardiff.

A huge week brings the return of Take Me Out, The Voice and Operation Transformation

West Ham 1 Arsenal 3

Santi Cazorla was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s only change for the London derby with West Ham.

Spurs employ science to get Vertonghen fit

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has extended his lead as the Barclays Premier League’s top scorer after being awarded a second goal in last weekend’s win 4-1 over West Ham.

Liverpool 4 West Ham United 1

Liverpool 4 West Ham 1

The Ireland squad flew out of Dublin to painfully familiar territory yesterday for their first test on the road under new management.

Joey O’Brien was expected to leave the Republic of Ireland squad on Sunday after undergoing a scan on a hamstring injury.

Andy Reid has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad with a hamstring injury.