St Finbarr’s 0-15 St Nicholas 2-8 (after extra-time)

Clonakilty and St Nicholas have built up a tremendous rivalry and at Brinny on Saturday night they added to it in a hugely entertaining SFC second round tie that hung in the balance for most of the 62 minutes played.

All the positive spin in the world cannot hide the desperation that has engulfed the once mighty St Nicholas.

MEMORIES of the 1996 Cork SFC final meeting between Clonakilty and UCC will be revived after the students last night set up a quarter-final clash in this year’s championship with the West Cork side.

ST NICK’S were everyone's favourites to drop down a grade in the Cork SFC but they pulled off the great escape at Bandon last night, beating Dohenys 2-6 to 1-8, to deservedly maintain their senior status and at the same time stay in the title race.

Castlehaven 3-16 St Nicholas 0-7

Dripsey 1-14 Glen Rovers 1-12

Longford Town and Waterford United go head-to-head in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Flancare Park, kick-off 8.00pm.

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Waterford United in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

WITH Drogheda United engaged in matters European this week, Shamrock Rovers will be looking to cut the gap at the top of the eircom Premier Division to just four points when they host Longford Town at Tolka Park tonight (8pm).

Waterford United and Cork City go head-to-head in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division Munster derby at the RSC, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians 1 Waterford United 0

Derry City 1 Waterford United 1

Shamrock Rovers are still without long-term injury victims Paul Shiels and Eric McGill for tonight's clash with Waterford United at Tolka Park (kick-off 8pm).

Waterford United 1 Bray Wanderers 2

All the latest team details for tonight's four games in the eircom League Premier Division.

A big crowd should turn out at Richmond Park to welcome back local legend Brian Kerr for their League of Ireland clash on Friday night, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City 4 Waterford United 1

Waterford United will hope to make it three wins in a row against UCD at the RSC.

Longford Town 1 Waterford United 0

A widower whose wife was killed in a car crash said roday that the accident had taken away the woman he loved for 35 years but he and his two children did not want to see the man responsible going to jail as there had been enough suffering already.

SLIGO ROVERS rescued a point against closest rivals Dublin City to stay five points clear at the top of the eircom First Division after a 1-1 draw at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Cobh Ramblers 1 Dundalk 1

TONIGHT: SFC: St. Nicks v O'Donovan Rossa at Newcestown, 7.15 p.m. BOTH sides are without key players which should make it wide open.

Limerick striker Colin O’Brien forced extra-time with a 92nd minute penalty before missing one in the shootout as Cobh went through 3-2 on penalties after another thriller in this FAI Carlsberg Cup second round replay.

Robert Brosnan has given Cobh the advantage with a goal after 68 minutes in this FAI Cup, Second Round Replay.

Cobh Ramblers 3 Limerick 3

ROY KEANE will lead a youthful Manchester United XI in the Midsummer Challenge game against Cobh Ramblers at Turners Cross in Cork on Saturday night (k.o. 7.30pm).

Kilkenny City have beaten Monaghan United while Cobh Ramblers have drawn with Sligo Rovers tonight.

Cobh Ramblers lead Sligo Rovers at half-time while Kilkenny City and Monaghan are goalless.

Cobh Ramblers are level at 1-1 with Sligo Rovers at St Colman's Park tonight.

Douglas 0-9 St. Nicholas 0-7

COBH RAMBLERS’ manager, Dave Hill, will send his players out to “play without fear” when they meet the holders of the FAI Carlsberg Cup in today’s second round tie at The Brandywell.