At the end of December, the Irish Examiner produced a review of ninecourses (The Front 9) and their 2017 experiences. Now Kevin Markham looks at the back nine – and how nine clubs see 2018 unfolding for them.

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Declan Canton (Douglas) at the Old Head of Kinsale’s 16th while playing alongside Donal Coughlan, Tony Ryan and Frank McGrath, in the Kinsale Church fundraising classic as members of Bishop John Buckley’s team.