A late goal from former Bray Wanderers player Paddy Kavanagh enabled Shelbourne to record their seventh league win of the season in a tense encounter at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

Philip Gorman scored twice as Shelbourne recorded their biggest win of the season to heap further misery on hapless Dundalk at Tolka Park.

With his 14th and 15th goals of the season, Gary Twigg helped Shamrock Rovers twice come from behind to beat 10-man Shelbourne in a pulsating derby at Tolka Park.

OWNER Patsy Byrnerecorded a double at Macroom yesterday, taking the All-Aged Stake with Toast Master, which he owns in partnership with bookmaker Berkie Browne, and the Reserve Derby Trial Stake with Breaking Tide.

DCU took the first step in defence of their O’Byrne Cup title at Baltinglass yesterday.

RATHNEW were sensationally knocked off their senior football throne in Wicklow yesterday as amalgamated side St. Mary’s, coached by Karl O’Dwyer, secured a shock victory in the county final at Aughrim.

CORK CITY marched to the top of the Airtricity First Division following an emphatic victory over Mervue United at a windy Turner’s Cross last night.

IT mattered little to the Tipperary management that they secured their first victory in the National Football League yesterday in Semple Stadium by beating a Meath side which performed well below the standard normally expected from the Royals.

TADHG KENNELLY has been named at centre-forward ahead of Tommy Walsh on the Kerry team for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final showdown against Meath at Croke Park.

GETTING to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals against Mayo via the qualifier route may not have been the preferred option for Meath.

WIZARD weaved his magic to claim Corn Na Feile at Abbeyfeale yesterday.

MEATH introduce two newcomers, goalkeeper Brendan Murphy and right half-forward Peter Curran, for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC first round clash with neighbours Louth at Croke Park.

OFFALY have made three changes from the side that lost to Tyrone last time out for tomorrow night’s Allianz NFL clash with Kerry at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Meath 1-06 Cavan 1-08

Michael Ellard

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