Leaders Longford Town dropped two valuable points after drawing with Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Waterford United cruised to success at the RSC last night as the Blues kept their promotion hopes well and truly alive against an opposition side that battled but never looked capable of holding the home side.

Dean Broaders came to Wexford Youths’ rescue yesterday as his penalty 16 minutes from time saw the Airtricity League side force a replay against Douglas Hall in their FAI Ford Cup second round tie at Moneygourney.

Three second-half goals helped Wexford Youths keep pace with the leaders as they defeated nine-man Finn Harps at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Rory Gaffney’s 71st-minute goal helped Limerick FC leapfrog Wexford Youths into second in the First Division after dominating at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

JOHN MAUGHAN could be in line for a shock return to the Mayo football hotseat.

NEWTOWN SCHOOL put two years of heartbreak behind them at windy Clonmel yesterday when they ended Midleton’s three-year reign as Mungret Cup champions with a deserved triumph in an absorbing decider.

PERSIAN CITY was introduced at 40/1 by Cashmans for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham following his smooth success in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

AUDITS are being carried out on cash-in-transit security firms as part of a long-awaited overhaul of the industry.

THE father of a man who died after being restrained by nightclub security staff has welcomed a new crackdown on unlicensed bouncers at pubs and clubs.

Former MEP Rosemary Dana Scallon has vowed to continue her fight to secure a nomination for the presidential election on October 22.

THERE is one candidate in the European Parliament election in North-West that everyone is watching — Dana Rosemary Scallon.

Bryan Smart’s move to Hambleton, near Thirsk, from Lambourn in early November is really paying dividends.

Irish MEP Rosemary 'Dana' Scallan has claimed that young people will be discouraged from entering farming if the Government fails to address its current dispute with the Irish Farmers Association.

Irish MEP Rosemary "Dana" Scallan has claimed that the Irish Government has signed up to an EU regulation that will fund abortions in poor countries.

Independent Irish MEP Rosemary 'Dana' Scallan has called on the Irish people to resist EU plans to devise a common European constitution.

Today is the last official day of campaigning ahead of the re-run of the Nice Treaty referendum this Saturday. From midnight tonight, a media moratorium will be imposed to give voters the opportunity to consider their choices before casting their votes.

Impressive newcomer Sorcerous starred in a stunning Aidan O’Brien four-timer at Leopardstown.