THE talented Michael Winters trained Rebel Fitz lit up Cork yesterday with a fine display of front-running to land the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle.

THE threat of a winding-up order against Bohemians is set to be lifted, with the news that a deal over unpaid wages is in the process of being agreed.

THE FAI have intervened in the dispute which threatens to have Bohemians wound up.

SLIGO ROVERS manager Paul Cook was last night named the Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Personality of the Year at a gala banquet in Dublin.

Sligo Rovers entertain Bohemians in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians can keep the pressure on table-toppers Shamrock Rovers when they take on Drogheda United at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians take on old rivals Shelbourne at Dalymount Park tonight for a place in the quarter-finals of this season’s FAI Ford Cup, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians will be looking to get their title defence back on track as they take on Bray Wanderers at Dalymount Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Bohemians will be looking to get their title challenge back on track when they take on Galway United at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians can move to within touching distance of table-toppers Shamrock Rovers with victory over Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

UCD welcome champions Bohemians to the UCD Bowl for tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash (kick-off 7.45pm).

Bohemians and Sporting Fingal go head-to-head in tonight’s Dublin derby at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

AFTER quite a few wobbles in the first half of the season, Bohemians last week began the long run-in in ominously good form, with a 3-0 win over Dundalk which hauled them up to second in a congested table, two points behind St Patrick’s Athletic, level with Shamrock Rovers and just one point ahead of tonight’s visitors to Dalymount Park, Sporting Fingal.

Galway United will be hoping to build on last week’s impressive performance against Sporting Fingal, when they take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight (kick-off 7.35pm).

NEW Airtricity League-leaders Dundalk take their narrow advantage to Morton Stadium tonight for a tough assignment against third-placed Sporting Fingal (kick-off 7.45pm).

Bohemians will be looking to make it three league wins in a row when they take on Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

A FORMER soldier who was filmed attacking a disabled man in his care was jailed yesterday for eight months.

EOIN Doyle and Shay Barry started the New Year as they ended 2009, with a double at Tramore, highlighted by the victory of course specialist The Fonze in the featured Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Supporters Chase, a race in which he finished third last year.

WHAT a job Willie Mullins has done with Our Monty.

Derry City have a chance of finishing third in the league if they beat Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Peter Hutton calls time on his playing career at the Brandywell tonight as Derry City entertain Bray Wanderers in the League of Ireland Premier Division, kick-off 7.45pm.

TADRIAN Maguire’s Mr Warbucks made a fine start over fences when easily beating Whatuthink in the Thurles Beginners Chase yesterday.

PAUL TOWNEND landed a double at Cork yesterday, producing a particularly fine effort to take the featured Kinsale Handicap Chase aboard Keys Pride.

Derry City entertain league leaders Shamrock Rovers in tonight’s Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE double-double might no longer be possible but Bohemians are still chasing a notable double of League Cup and Championship.

A massive gamble on Deutschland, in the Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit yesterday, went astray when he proved no match for the Pat Flynn-trained 20-1 shot Bahrain Storm.

Bahrain Storm has won the Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap at the Galwat Races today.

Both Cork City and Derry City will both be desperate for victory to stay in touch at the top of the Premier Division table.

Derry City have several injury concerns ahead of tonight’s visit of Drogheda United to the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE third series of games in the League of Ireland Premier Division begins this evening with champions Bohemians travelling to Dundalk in the hope of tightening their grip at the top of the table after recent slip-ups by their title rivals (Oriel Park, 8pm, live Setanta Ireland).

A full-strength Dundalk host Derry City in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Oriel Park.

TOP takes on bottom this evening as a shortened League of Ireland Premier Division programme brings an end to the two-week break (all games kick off 7.45pm).

Derry City can keep the pressure on Bohemians at the top of the table by beating Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

LEAGUE OF IRELAND Premier Division leaders Bohemians host Sligo Rovers this evening in an attempt to stay at the summit for the upcoming two-week summer break (all games 7.45pm unless stated).

Derry City should comfortably progress to the next round of the FAI Ford Cup as they welcome non-league Dublin side Ballymun United to the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers v Derry City

LEAGUE of Ireland Premier Division leaders Bohemians will look to build on a good week tonight when they travel to Richmond Park to take on Jeff Kenna’s struggling St Patrick’s Athletic (live Setanta Ireland, this and all games, 7.45pm).

Derry City will be looking to bounce back from a couple of bad results when they take on Drogheda United at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City will be looking to push further ahead at the top of the table when they entertain Sligo Rovers at the Brandywell today, kick-off 7.35pm.

Shamrock Rovers boss Michael O’Neill has a full-strength squad available for the sold out game against Derry City at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Derry City will be looking to get their league campaign off to a winning start as they take on Drogheda United at the Brandywell (kick-off 7.45pm).

Shamrock Rovers will play their last home game on the road as they take on Derry City at Tolka Park tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Smart novice hurdler Tranquil Sea looks to be going places over the larger obstacles after impressing on his fencing debut in the paddypower.com EBF Novice Chase at Cork today.

Bohemians take on Derry City in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.