The league title is within touching distance for Cork City but you wouldn’t think it judging by the poker faces around Bishopstown and Turner’s Cross this week.

CORK CITY 4 - LIMERICK 1: Another swashbuckling display from Cork City and Sean Maguire saw the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders make it 17 wins from 18 matches as they defeated Limerick for the third time this season in last night’s hugely entertaining Munster derby at Turner’s Cross.

Limerick 0 Dundalk 3: New Limerick FC boss Neil McDonald watched his side slip to defeat to Dundalk – and finish the game with 10 men after keeper Brendan Clarke was ref carded – at the Markets Field last night.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Limerick FC 1: Limerick’s Rodrigo Tosi struck in the last minute of normal time to snatch a draw at Tallaght Stadium.

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St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Limerick 2: Limerick showed no adverse affects from their managerial upheaval during the week as interim boss Willie Boland’s side came away from Richmond Park with three big points.

John Caulfield has warned Cork City to be prepared for an ambush in tonight’s Munster derby at the Markets Field as Limerick look to knock the leaders off their perch.

A wonder goal from Patrick McEleney proved enough for holders Dundalk to see off First Division champions Limerick FC at Oriel Park last night as they made it three wins from three so far.

Chiedozie Ogbene appears set to complete a move to Limerick from Cork City.

Cork City's U19 team have bowed out of the UEFA Youth League after a narrow defeat by AS Roma today.

Bray Wanderers 4 Cork City 1: Bray gave Cork the worst possible FAI Cup final send-off on the last day of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season.

Cork City 1 Oman 1: A man of the match display by Oman goalkeeper Faiyz Al Rushaidi denied Cork City an international scalp as they drew with Oman in last night’s entertaining friendly at Turner’s Cross.

Cork City XI 1 Wolves 2: With Thursday night’s massive Europa League second leg tie against BK Hacken looming, an understrength Cork City XI went down to Championship side Wolves in last night’s friendly in front of a small crowd at Turner’s Cross.

Cork City 6 Longford Town 0: A magnificent Steven Beattie hat-trick was the highlight as Cork City warmed up for Friday night’s massive game with champions Dundalk with an emphatic rout of Longford Town at Turner’s Cross last night.

Bohemians 0 Cork City 1: A late Billy Dennehy penalty was enough to secure second place for the second year running for Cork City who, having held off the attentions of Shamrock Rovers in the league, can now devote their thoughts exclusively to tomorrow week’s FAI Cup final meeting with champions Dundalk.

Nemo Rangers 1-11 Valley Rovers 1-11: Nemo Rangers have made a speciality of winning Cork County U21 A titles, being the dominant force with 13 wins, including a couple in the last three years.

Nemo Rangers 2-13 Aghada 0-10: 

Pobalscoil Chorca Duibhne 0-14 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-3