Sean O'Connor scored a terrific double as Shamrock Rovers maintained their charge back into the title race with a 2-1 win over second-placed Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

The boos are becoming more audible with each passing week at Turner’s Cross as yet another limp Cork City display saw Bray Wanderers head back up the M8 with a thoroughly deserved three points last night.

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Anthony Elding scored his ninth goal of the season as Sligo Rovers equalled the Premier Division record of eight straight wins in beating Cork City 2-0 in a generally dour contest at the Showgrounds.

Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick v Cork City

Setanta Cup holders Crusaders visit Turner’s Cross tonight to take on Cork City in the quarter-final first leg of this year’s competition (kick off 7.45pm).

Even though he concedes Cliftonville’s strategically weakened side “weren’t the team that’s dominating the North,” Tommy Dunne declared himself very pleased with Cork City’s 4-0 trouncing of the Irish League leaders in their Setanta Cup first-leg game at Turner’s Cross on Monday night.

Cork City 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Sligo Rovers edged a point closer to clinching their first league title in 35 years as they played out a 0-0 draw with Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Bohemians 1 Cork City 1

A goal from substitute Davin O’Neill 20 minutes from time saw 10-man Cork City get back to winning ways in a five-goal thriller at Turner’s Cross last night.

A fresh storm was brewing at Blackburn Rovers last night after controversial comments from their director of football, while the team were pre-season training in Cork, ended with him being forced to make an apology after several first team players threatened to walk out.

Turner’s Cross has been a place of real entertainment so far this season, with 27 goals in eight league games, but last night, with arch-rivals Shelbourne in town, the fervent Cork support were forced to endure their first blank of the season.

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne is under no illusions as to the task that faces his side when they travel to the North-West tomorrow for the clash with Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds (7pm).

An 87th minute goal from John Dunleavy rescued a point for Cork City at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Absolutely no qualms about the entertainment value in Turner’s Cross last night in a game which, played in soaking conditions, produced as many spills as thrills, as well as five goals.

Danny North scored twice as Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda United 3-1 at Hunky Dorys Park to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to four points.

It was a happy case of déjà vu for Cork City last night, as they returned to the scene of their First Division title win last season and, with an identical scoreline — and a near identical winning goal — this time secured just the second victory of their Premier Division campaign.

A Danny North goal 12 minutes from time ensured Sligo Rovers extended their lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division at Turner’s Cross last night.

A Davin O’Neill hat-trick made it a lucky Friday the 13th for Cork City last night as Tommy Dunne’s side finally got their first league win of the season after an emphatic victory over 10-man Monaghan United at Turners Cross.

Cork City and Monaghan United will each be looking for their first wins of the season when the bottom two go head to head at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.05pm).

Cork City can start climbing up the Airtricity League Premier Division table when they host to fellow strugglers Monaghan United at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

Jason Byrne joined Cork legend Pat Morley in second place on the all-time League of Ireland goalscorers’ list as his 182nd goal saw Bray Wanderers come back from a goal down to earn a deserved point at Turner’s Cross last night.

SUDDENLY, it has all become crystal clear: Cork City will travel to Tolka Park next Saturday knowing that a win against Shelbourne will deliver the First Division title and promotion to the Premier Division.

A GRAHAM CUMMINS-inspired Cork City maintained their push for promotion as they cashed in against nine-man Finn Harps at Turner’s Cross last night.

AS A hotly contested Airtricity League season enters its final month, crucial points are up for grabs at the top of both the Premier and First Division tonight.

GRAHAM CUMMINS came back to haunt his old club last night as Cork City kept their bid for promotion to the Airtricity Premier Division on track with a 3-1 success over Waterford United in the Munster derby meeting at the RSC last night.

ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC are through to the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup — but only after being given one hell of a scare at Turner’s Cross.

HAVING shared the points with Limerick in a 3-3 thriller last time out at Turner’s Cross, Cork City hit the road for Athlone today knowing it’s wins not draws they need to keep their Airtricity League First Division promotion challenge firmly on course.

CORK CITY will be hoping their wastefulness in front of goal won’t come back to haunt them at the end of the season after substitute Tom Elmes’ injury-time equaliser saw Wexford Youths deny them all three points after late drama at Turner’s Cross last night.

FORMER Northern Ireland international Jim Magilton will join Michael O’Neill in the Rovers dugout for the first time since being appointed assistant manager on a temporary basis when Shamrock Rovers visit Derry tonight in the Airtricity League Premier Division (RTÉ 2, 7.35pm).

A RESURGENT Waterford United inflicted a first defeat of the season on Cork City and with it put a major dent in the Leesiders promotion bid in a five-goal thriller in last night’s Munster derby at Turners Cross.

AFTER surviving their close season of discontent, Bohemians will be anxious to maintain a winning start to the Airtricity League when they host Drogheda United this evening.

NEWLY-ELECTED TDs Jonathan O’Brien and Mick Wallace were on opposite sides of the football divide in Turner’s Cross last night but it was Cork City who topped the poll, beating Wexford Youths with a goal before half-time from Vinny Sullivan, the striker who has returned from Waterford United for a second stint on the Lee.