Two goals in the space of four minutes at the end of the first half saw Derry City move into prime position for a top three finish and Europa League football next season.

Second half goals from Aaron McEneff and Aaron Greene put a hard working Derry City to the sword at the Brandywell as Rovers consolidated second spot in the Premier Division table.

Wexford Youths went close to causing a major FAI Cup shock at the Brandywell, but Brian O’Sullivan’s First Division side were punished by Derry City’s in-form hitman, David Parkhouse, just six minutes from time.

Aidan Murphy’s All-Ireland winning performance on Sunday was all about extending to the limits of his physical powers, sustaining an emotional charge for over two hours and at the end to have the self-belief, energy and skill to play a knockout last shot.

Aidan Murphy and Cathal Toal contest what looks an evenly balanced All-Ireland senior bowling final at Tullysaran in Armagh on Sunday.

Colchester United loanee, Junior Uzokwe, was hailed a hero at the Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium, the tricky winger snatching maximum points away from Dundalk when netting a 94th minute equaliser for Derry City.

Michael Bohane is Munster Intermediate champion following a commanding win over Paul Buckley at Baile Bhuirne on Sunday.

A hat-trick from Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe, coupled with a shambolic defensive display, saw Cork City’s season plunge to new depths at Turner’s Cross last night as Derry City ran riot to inflict another painful defeat in what is turning out to be a shocking season for last season’s runners-up.

Substitute Kieran Prior struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Sligo their second Nicky Rackard Cup title in a thrilling encounter against Armagh at Croke Park.

Cathal Toal caused the first major upset of the 2019 All-Ireland race when he eliminated Thomas Mackle from the Ulster senior championship at Tullysaran on Saturday.

Shane Duggan’s 93rd-minute penalty rescued a point for Waterford at RSC yesterday.

Cathal Toal beat Martin Coppinger in the last shot of a thrilling Joe McVeigh Cup final at Keady, county Armagh yesterday.

Derry City moved into fourth spot in the table with a deserved victory over Sligo.

David Murphy and Arthur McDonagh contest next Sunday’s Munster senior final at Grenagh.

Cork City are back within a point of Premier Division leaders Dundalk after they recorded their biggest league win of the season.

David Murphy beat James O’Donovan in the last shot of an enthralling, top class Munster senior semi-final at Béal na mBláth on Sunday.

Cork City will continue to look over their shoulders as Dundalk produced another demolition of Derry City at the Brandywell, the Lilywhites rarely moving into top gear to remain one point adrift at the business end of the Premier Division.

David Murphy secured his place in the Munster senior championship semi-final, after a gripping contest with Martin Coppinger, at Baile Mhuirne, on Sunday.

A solid finish from the penalty spot and a classy curling effort in the second half emerged as the only memorable incidents in what proved a scrappy game at the Brandywell.

Derry City 0 Cork City 0

Derry City might be long shots for a title challenge but they showed they are up to the task after battling back twice to claim a share of the spoils with Dundalk FC at Oriel Park last night.

Blustery conditions at the Brandywell threatened to spoil this game as a spectacle, but Derry’s determination stood them in good stead to record their sixth win on the spin.

The absence of Stanley Aborah and Bastien Hery didn’t help Waterford United’s cause at the Brandywell, as Derry City extended their unbeaten run at the Brandywell.

“As individuals, we have the best players in the country,” declared Jamie Clarke last Saturday.

At Grenagh on Sunday, Kelly Mallon joined Gretta Cormican on the top of the national roll of honour with seven All-Ireland senior titles.

Cathal Toal secured his place in the Ulster final of the Joe McVeigh Cup qualifier for the Ból-Fada with a line-to-line win over Bryan O’Reilly and Eddie Carr.

James O’Donovan is the first name on the Willie Whelton Cup after a sensational performance saw him beat All-Ireland champion Thomas Mackle by three bowls of odds at Grange.

Tim Young gave a sensational display at Caheragh where he progressed to the Bill Barrett Cup final at the expense of Denis Wilmot.

Kelly Mallon’s win over Silke Tulk in the final of the Global Catering Queen of the Roads was the standout contest of the 32nd King and Queen of the Roads at Ballincurrig.

Ulster visitors Cathal Toal and Thomas Mackle pulled off a significant double over Munster rivals at the weekend. Toal beat James Buckley at Ballincurrig in the Mick Barry Cup and Mackle beat Aidan Murphy in the Sonny O’Donovan Cup in Ardcahan.

Kelly Mallon is bidding for her sixth All-Ireland senior title at this weekend’s All-Ireland bowling series at Madden in Armagh.

Michael Bohane and Séamus Sexton had the two first wins in the Mick Barry Cup in the race to the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads at Ballincurrig.

Killian Kingston is Munster senior bowling champion following a tremendously exciting contest with Edmond Sexton at Lyre yesterday.

Paul Buckley bowled brilliantly at Newcestown to beat Kieran Murphy by over two bowls in the Munster intermediate championship quarter-final. 

Donncha O’Brien was brilliant at Durrus where he beat Jerry Gibbons by almost a bowl in torrential rain in the West Cork Junior A championship.

Gavin Twohig beat Dónal Riordan in the feature score of the Carbery-South West festival at the Pike.