Cobh Ramblers 1 Avondale United 2 (After extra-time)

FAI Intermediate Cup: A Roy Long-inspired Avondale United moved to within three games of an historic five FAI Intermediate Cup titles in-a-row after a deserved 3-1 win over College Corinthians in their fourth round clash at Avondale Park on Saturday.

Finn Harps 4 Avondale United 1

Last season’s runners-up Avondale United were given a major fright by Carrigaline United in the second round of the Munster Senior Cup before advancing 5-4 after extra-time at Avondale Park on Saturday.

Stuart Ashton is anxious his Cork City players aren’t spooked by the perceived high stakes of tomorrow night’s Airtricity League meeting with fellow strugglers Bohemians at Turner’s Cross.

Wearing the famous striped shirt of West Bromwich Albion, Shane Long last night made his first appearance back at Turner’s Cross since leaving for England in 2005, and the one-time Cork City rookie marked the occasion by also registering his first goal at the venue, as the Premier League side eventually ran out easy winners against a mix ‘n’ match home side in front of a crowd of 2,371.

Cobh Ramblers 4 Galway United 1

Cobh Ramblers 0 St. Patrick's Athletic 1

The Republic of Ireland squad to take part in the Four Nations Tournament in Scotland next week was today formally announced by manager Mick Neville.

Cork City 2 Dungannon Swifts 1

Cork City 2 Dungannon Swifts 1

CORK CITY rediscovered their scoring touch and reignited their Setanta Cup challenge with a four-goal salvo against Portadown at Turner’s Cross last evening.

Cork City 4 Portadown 0

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson has given his backing to Shelbourne’s appeal against the decision to wipe Dublin City’s results from the eircom League Premier Division table.

Dublin City 0 Cork City 4

Cork City's George O’Callaghan, Billy Woods and Ray Lally will all miss the big kick-off to the new football season on the weekend of March 10 next.