New York 0-08 Mayo 4-18

New York captain Brendan Quigley says talk of removing the team from the Connacht championship makes no sense in light of the strong preparations they are putting into Sunday’s provincial opener with Mayo.

2012 All-Star Mark McHugh will line out for Donegal in Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final showdown with Down at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).

Rory Patterson scored a second half hat-trick as holders Derry City won 4-0 at non-league Blarney United to cruise safely into the third round of the FAI Ford Cup.

Ambrose Rogers, Conor Laverty and Championship debutant Niall Madine has been named in the Down team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry at Celtic Park (throw-in 2pm).

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.

Kerry 0-11 Down 1-5

There will be players tasting Allianz League action for the first time on both sides when Down host Ulster rivals Tyrone in Newry tomorrow night (throw-in 7pm).

Monaghan and defending champions Tyrone will meet in the Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup final after taking victories in today's semi-final double header at the Athletic Grounds.

The glamour tie of the FAI Ford Cup third round pits Shamrock Rovers against Cork City in front of the RTÉ television cameras in Tallaght this evening, with an early kick off of 7.05pm.

A resilient young UCD side lifted themselves off the bottom of the Premier Division table with a well-deserved victory over a dreadfully out of sorts Cork City at the Belfield Bowl last night.

Sligo Rovers moved five points clear at the top of the Premier Division table, with a game in hand, as they beat Shelbourne 3-1 at Tolka Park.

High-flying Drogheda United will be looking to get their Airtricity League title challenge back on track having lost for the first time in eight outings to leaders Sligo Rovers last week, getting on the wrong end of a 4-1 hiding.

Monaghan shocked cup holders Sligo, who ended the night with 10 men, with a three-goal salvo at the Showgrounds last night.

Monaghan United ended Sligo Rovers' two-year grip on the FAI Ford Cup with a stunning 3-1 win over the holders at the Showgrounds.

Two of the Premier Division’s newly-promoted clubs clash at Tolka Park with Shelbourne looking to get back to winning ways after defeats in their last two games.

Veteran striker Jason Byrne struck in the 86th minute as Bray Wanderers snatched all three points at Gortakeegan.

Christy Fagan missed a late penalty for St. Patrick's Athletic as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the match of the night at top of the table Sligo Rovers.

Monaghan United will host Bray Wanderers looking to secure a second victory of the campaign to build on their impressive win at Bohemians last week.

Bohemians host former manager Roddy Collins' Monaghan United side at 7.45pm tonight.

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.

Gary Twigg celebrated his player of the month award for March by scoring a hat-trick as Shamrock Rovers bounced back from their heavy defeat at St. Patrick's Athletic last week to trounce Dundalk 6-0 on an emotional night at Tallaght Stadium.

Laois 0-10 Down 2-11, Portlaoise

Champions Shamrock Rovers welcome newly-promoted Monaghan United in their opening home league game of the campaign.

Shamrock Rovers will be hot favourites to make it two out of two when the champions play host to Monaghan United in the Airtricity League Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm kick off, all other games 7.45pm).

Monaghan United entertain Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off first leg at Gortakeegan, kick-off 7.45pm.

MONAGHAN UNITED will meet Galway United in the promotion-relegation play-off this week after finishing third in the First Division.

Sligo Rovers 0 Monaghan United 0

CORK CITY maintained their strong promotion challenge, thanks to a second-half goal from Shane Duggan which gave them a narrow victory over bottom side Salthill Devon at Turner’s Cross last night.

Mervue United will be looking to shock Cup holders Sporting Fingal when the sides meet in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup third round replay at Terryland Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United and Sporting Fingal go head-to-head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic have the chance to return to the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division when they take on Sporting Fingal this afternoon (kick off: 3pm).

Sporting Fingal 1 Drogheda United 2

Dundalk can stay on top of the Premier Division table with victory over Sporting Fingal in tonight’s Premier Division clash at Morton Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).

NEW Airtricity League-leaders Dundalk take their narrow advantage to Morton Stadium tonight for a tough assignment against third-placed Sporting Fingal (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United 2 Sporting Fingal 2

Bohemians 1 Sporting Fingal 0

Down 0-9 Mayo 2-9