Graham Burke hit the winner — his first goal back in a Hoops shirt — as Shamrock Rovers stretched their unbeaten league run to seven games against 10-man Waterford at Tallaght Stadium.

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.

Shamrock Rovers began their search for a 25th FAI Cup crown with a 1-0 victory over Finn Harps at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Substitute Adrian Sardinero ended valiant Shamrock Rovers’ Europa League adventure with an extra-time winner in Nicosia. Both sides finished with ten men on an energy-sapping night, the Cypriots edging through to meet Austria Vienna in next week’s third round.

Cork City remain without a Premier Division win in their last seven, but there was nevertheless encouragement to be taken from a draw with second-placed Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross on Monday.

Roberto Lopes found redemption at the death on a humid night in Bergen as Shamrock Rovers twice came from behind to shock SK Brann in their Europa League first qualifying round, first leg.

Graham Cummins missed a host of chances to make himself the hero on his Shamrock Rovers debut as the former Cork City striker suffered the yips in front of goal.

Shamrock Rovers reignited their title challenge with this comfortable Dublin derby win over St Pat’s.

Seán Gannon’s 73rd-minute goal was the difference at Tallaght last night, as Dundalk edged a nail-biting affair against Shamrock Rovers.

Shamrock Rovers kept hot on the heels of Dundalk at the summit of the Premier Division with a deserved victory over relegation-threatened Finn Harps at Finn Park.

This was scrappy, tense and far from impressive.

New Ireland call-up Jack Byrne scored twice as leaders Shamrock Rovers left it late to overcome a spirited UCD side at Tallaght Stadium.

Goals from Roberto Lopes, Dylan Watts, and Aaron Greene had this game won by half-time as Shamrock Rovers breezed past Finn Harps in Tallaght to go top of the Premier Division ahead of Bohemians on goal difference.

C & S Neptune secured maximum points in last night’s Men’s SuperLeague clash against Cork rivals UCC Demons at a packed Mardyke Arena last night.

Dundalk's 13-game winning streak came to a crashing halt in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division tonight.

Bohemians 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

Bohemians 0 Waterford 1

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.

Dundalk 3 Bohemians 0... Bohemians became the latest side to draw a blank as Dundalk continued their unbeaten start to the season with a third win in a row at Oriel Park last night.

Cork City 3 Bohemians 0

League champions Cork City have a four-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after victory over Bohemians at Turner’s Cross.

Cork wildlife film-maker Anne Sommerfield had a large part in the BBC’s latest natural history series, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

An amateur endurance athlete and his three friends are believed to have set a new world record for rowing the Atlantic, raising more than £250,000 in memory of his tragic mother in the process.

Naomi Watts found huge success on the big screen but is now among the female A-listers who are discovering better roles on TV, writes Laura Harding.

Bringing a new purple potato to the market was an achievement but now a Northern Ireland scientist has reached the final of a major invention competition with his spud.

The Jungle Book 4/5

UCD 1 | SK Slovan Bratislava 5 (SK win 6-1 on aggregate)

Slovan Bratislava 1 UCD 0<br>There was unkind, late heartbreak for UCD in Slovakia as they came within minutes of holding Slovan Bratislava to a remarkable scoreless draw.

Cork City 0 Liverpool XI 2: Toni Gomes and Yan Dhanda scored as a Liverpool XI beat Cork City in front of a 4,335 fans at Turner’s Cross on Saturday night.

F91 Dudelange 2 UCD 1 (Agg: 2-2 - UCD win on away goals)

Having created a little bit of history by winning the first leg last week, UCD captain Robbie Benson doesn’t want their European adventure to end with a whimper in Luxembourg tonight (kick-off 5pm).

UCD 1 F91 Dudelange 1: Teenager Ryan Swan delighted his watching father Derek by emulating him by also scoring in Europe to earn UCD a remarkable Europa League victory.

There's a new Spider-Man film incoming, with a new star in the form of Tom Holland and a whole host of new friends now that they're legally allowed to play nice with the rest of the Marvel crew.

UCD 0 Cabinteely 1

Meath u21s 1-10 Westmeath u21s 1-08: Meath had keeper Jack Hannigan to thank for a brilliant block to deny Dylan McDermott a match-winning goal in added time in this Leinster U-21 FC tie at Páirc Tailteann.

The family of missing teenager Becky Watts have spoken of their devastation at hearing that body parts have been found in the search for her.

Hollywood actress Naomi Watts has shared her beauty secrets and revealed how she is “slowing the ageing process”.

Ireland pays a substantially higher rate of interest on its bailout than Greece, but economists cast doubt on the country getting any further relief.

A gay couple have accused a driver of an Uber Cab in London of throwing them out because they were kissing.