A gravely ill woman was kept sitting in a chair for three days in an emergency department and died six days after eventually getting a bed, the Circuit Civil Court was told yesterday

A retired detective who prayed over the body of a murdered colleague shot down in front of him in a Tallaght gun battle 31 years ago has been awarded €150,000 damages at a Garda compensation hearing in the High Court.

Daryl Kavanagh has rejoined former club St Patrick’s Athletic from Cork City, bringing to four the number of players who have left Turner’s Cross in recent days, following the departures of Denis Behan, Adam Rundle and, on loan to Waterford United, Danny Furlong.

Cork City have been fined by the FAI after one of its supporters racially abused Bray Wanderers player Ismahil Akinade at last week’s home game at Turners Cross.

Christy Fagan scored twice as St Patrick's Athletic heaped more misery on beleaguered Shelbourne as they beat the managerless Reds 3-0 at Tolka Park this evening.

Admittedly, it’s a wee bit early to be talking about table-toppers but, technically speaking at least, Bohemians travel to Turner’s Cross this evening as the Airtricity League frontrunners for what will be Cork City’s first home game of the 2013 campaign.

Newly-crowned champions Sligo Rovers have, as expected, dominated the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year with five places but there was no place for any member of EA Sports Cup and Europa League bound Drogheda United in the side.

Ciaran Kilduff scored twice to ease Shamrock Rovers into their first EA Sports Cup final since 1998 as they beat an at times tired looking Limerick 4-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Limerick FC maintained their three-point lead at the top of the First Division following this stalemate with second-placed Longford Town at Jackman Park last night.

Limerick FC opened up a three point lead at the top of the First Division with a hard-earned win over bottom-of-the-table Salthill Devon Galway at Jackman Park last night.

Limerick FC showed why they are many people’s favourites to top the First Division when they ruthlessly picked SD Galway apart at Eamonn Deacy Park last night.

Limerick FC maintained their 100% home run with a comfortable victory over SD Galway at Jackman Park last night.

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

LIMERICK FC kept their hopes of reaching the promotion play-offs on track with a nervy win over Athlone Town at Jackman Park last night.

A judge, who today awarded a postman and former Balbriggan town councillor €16,000 damages for an injured big toe, said he was not satisfied An Post had provided him with protective shoes.

First Division roundup

FORMER world boxing champion Steve Collins has alleged the Albanian bouncer accusing him of assault is in a money-making conspiracy with other witnesses in the trial.

Former boxing world champion Steve Collins has alleged the Albanian bouncer accusing him of assault is in a money making conspiracy with other witnesses in the trial.

An Albanian bouncer accusing former boxing world champion Steve Collins of assault after refusing him entry into the National Stadium has said the boxer challenged him to a private fight later that night.

Sporting Fingal 2 Limerick 2

Limerick 37 4 Dundalk 1

THE destination of the eircom League Premier Division title might be going right down to the wire but one thing is certain - there will be a new name on the championship trophy this season.

UCD 2 Waterford United 3

Longford Town 3 Waterford United 0

Declan O’Brien punished defensive hesitancy to earn Drogheda their first win in seven games as Blues’ dreadful run continued.

Waterford United are hoping to arrest a slide of five straight League defeats when they face UCD at the RSC this evening.

Bohemians will be hoping there is no European hangover when they return to domestic action looking for their fifth successive victory against a Waterford United team looking to avoid a fifth defeat in a row at Dalymount Park.

Waterford United look set to appoint caretaker Giles Cheevers as manager for the rest of the season, with former playing legend and boss Alfie Hale acting as advisor.

Waterford United captain John Frost could be on his way to St Patrick’s Athletic as the exodus from the RSC begins.

Waterford United 0 Drogheda United 3

Waterford United 1 St. Patrick’s Athletic 0

Bray Wanderers 2 Waterford United 1

Waterford United star Daryl Murphy has committed his future to the Blues by signing a new two-year contact at the RSC.

Derek Coughlan should be back in the Cork City colours next season.

Waterford United 1 Derry City 0

A makeshift Waterford United side welcomes Derry City to the RSC tonight for the final league game of the season (7.45pm).

FAI Cup runners-up Waterford United face winners Longford Town tonight eager to settle a few scores at Flancare Park (7.45pm).

Waterford United bid to keep their outside hopes of a European place alive when they play host to St Patrick’s Athletic at the RSC tonight (7.30pm).

Waterford United player-manager Alan Reynolds is one of nine premier division players suspended for the final game of the season later this month, it was announced on Thursday.

Waterford United play their second game in three days tonight when they trek north to the Brandywell for a premier division clash with Derry City (7.45pm).

Waterford United could go into today's FAI Cup final against holders Longford Town without left-back John Frost, which could mean both clubs missing their captains at Lansdowne Road this afternoon (4.45pm).