With Cork City and Bray facing off this evening, Dundalk know a draw at Turner’s Cross would, if they can beat Galway United, see the champions close the gap on the leaders and make second place their own in the Premier Division.

While first hosts third in the big game at Turner’s Cross this evening, Dundalk will be hoping to do their bit to narrow Cork City’s lead at the top when the champions travel to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps (8.00).

Cork City v Dundalk: Before a ball was kicked, Cork City had one over their great rivals Dundalk this season.

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.

Goals from Seanie Maguire, Kevin O’Connor, and Karl Sheppard fired Cork City to a deserved President’s Cup victory in front of 3,100 fans at Turner’s Cross last night.

Dundalk 4 Galway Utd 1: Dundalk ensured their Airtricity Premier League of Ireland title celebrations started on a winning note by comfortably seeing off Galway United at Oriel Park last night before lifting their third title in a row.

Dundalk 2 Finn Harps 0

BATE Borisov 1 Dundalk 0: Substitute Mikhail Gordeichuk’s 70th minute strike for BATE Borisov in the Borisov Arena last night finally broke Dundalk’s resistance to leave the League of Ireland champions with it all to do if they are to realise their Champions League dream.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has called on his players to produce the “game of their lives” in Iceland tonight to advance into the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Galway United 1 Dundalk 4: Dundalk advanced to the quarter finals of the FAI Cup following a convincing win over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Dundalk will be hoping to achieve the “unthinkable” when they take to the field at the Borisov Arena tonight (6.30pm Irish time) to face BATE Borisov in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

With a Uefa Europa League draw to look forward to during it, Cork City players and staff will hope to enjoy the upcoming summer break.

Dundalk 1 Bohemians 2: Dave Mulcahy’s 74th-minute header saw Bohemians end Dundalk’s unbeaten start to the season at Oriel Park last night.

Dundalk 5 Shelbourne 0: Premier Division leaders Dundalk cruised into the last 16 of the FAI Cup with a comfortable victory over Shelbourne at Oriel Park.

UCC 0 Dundalk 5: EA Sports Cup champions Dundalk strolled into the semi-finals of this season’s competition as they dismantled the Munster Senior League’s UCC with the minimum of fuss at The Mardyke last night.

Dundalk 1 Derry City 0: John Mountney kept Dundalk’s 100% home record intact with a scrappy late winner to break Derry City’s resistence at Oriel Park last night.

There was more good news for champions and league leaders Dundalk ahead of tonight’s game against Derry City at Oriel Park, with midfielder Richie Towell being named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for April.

Paddy Barrett set up and ran the Donkey Sanctuary for 27 years, rescuing and housing the abandoned, but now he’s retiring and the next generation will continue the good work, says Arlene Harris

First Division play-off: Galway FC 2 Shelbourne 0

Waterford United 2 Avondale United 1

The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll has become known for its tireless dedication to donkey welfare.

IT’S going to be a major talking point in GAA circles throughout the country – who was the best footballer who never won an All Ireland senior medal?

A STORY of loving care for the humble donkey, which began over ham sandwiches and homemade cakes, came of age in Liscarroll, Co Cork yesterday.

A MISSION of loving care for the humble donkey was celebrated with a special anniversary in Liscarroll, Co Cork, yesterday.

THE 400 workers who ensure that the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show is a faultless five days created a buzz of their own at the RDS in Ballsbridge yesterday.

YOU can’t argue with success, but how the hell do you talk to failure? How do you face down over a century of submission, of abject failure?

Freetaker Frank Brown pitched nine points as Mayo took the NHL Div 4 title in considerable style, beating Monaghan by 10 points, 1-15 1-05, at Sligo’s Markiewicz Park.