Paul O’Conor’s late, late equaliser ended Dundalk’s winning start to the season as Limerick held the champions to a 1-1 draw at Jackman Park on Saturday evening.

Bohemians’ continued their bright start to the season with a solitary Adam Evans goal giving them victory against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday night.

Resilience was one of the key components in Cork City’s title challenge last season and, to judge by their last-gasp equaliser at the Showgrounds last Saturday, it’s a quality they have retained for the new campaign.

Limerick FC 0 Bohemians 3

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John O’Sullivan was standing guard beside the First Division trophy as the launch of the Airtricity League 2013 season drew to a close in the Aviva Stadium yesterday.

Third-placed Drogheda United host second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s televised clash at Hunky Dorys Park (RTÉ 2 7.05pm), with the reward on offer a chance to cut Sligo Rovers’ lead at the top at least until tomorrow when the Bit O’ Red face Derry City in a North-West derby.

Limerick FC 4 Mervue United 0

Limerick FC 0 Waterford United 1

Barely have they seen the back of each other in the FAI Cup, than Cork City and Shamrock Rovers meet again in the Airtricity League Premier Division tonight.

Limerick FC maintained their three-point lead at the top of the First Division following this stalemate with second-placed Longford Town at Jackman Park last night.

With the top of the table clash between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United not taking place until tomorrow and St Patrick’s Athletic engaged this week in Europa League action, Shamrock Rovers will be looking to take advantage by narrowing the seven-point gap which separates them from the leaders when they face UCD at the Belfield Bowl this evening.

Limerick FC opened up a three point lead at the top of the First Division with a hard-earned win over bottom-of-the-table Salthill Devon Galway at Jackman Park last night.

First Division leaders Longford Town staged a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the penalty spot against nine-man Mervue in the third minute of injury-time at Fahy’s Field last night, having equalised in the final minute.

Limerick FC maintained their First Division promotion drive with a four-goal rout of Wexford Youths at Jackman Park last night.

Limerick FC maintained their promotion drive with a nervy win at Jackman Park last night.

Limerick got back to winning ways at home following a hard-fought victory over 10-man Mervue United at Jackman Park last night.

Waterford United threw a spanner in Limerick FC’s promotion drive with a well deserved victory from last night’s Munster derby at Jackman Park.

A Barry Molloy double eased holders Derry City into the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup as they beat Finn Harps 4-0 at the Brandywell.

Unbeaten Longford Town stretched their lead at the top of the First Division with a hard-fought win over high-flying Limerick at Jackman Park.

While the top of the table inevitably hogs the headlines, perhaps the most fascinating game in the Airtricity League Premier Division tonight takes place at the other end, as winless Bohemians host winless Cork City at Dalymount Park.

Limerick FC maintained their 100% home run with a comfortable victory over SD Galway at Jackman Park last night.

WHILE Shelbourne and Cork City battle it out for the First Division title at Tolka Park tonight, the only certainty before kick off is that leaders Shels have already secured automatic promotion.

LIMERICK FC kept their hopes of reaching the promotion play-offs on track with a nervy win over Athlone Town at Jackman Park last night.

AS A hotly contested Airtricity League season enters its final month, crucial points are up for grabs at the top of both the Premier and First Division tonight.

LIMERICK FC kept their promotion hopes very much alive with a 6-0 rout of basement boys Wexford Youths at Jackman Park last night.

LIMERICK FC dropped what could prove to be two precious points after a performance that flattered to deceive at Jackman Park last night.

IT’S the battle of the bottom two at Hunky Dorys Park this evening but Drogheda manager Mick Cooke is convinced the pressure is on visiting basement side Galway United (7.45pm).

LIMERICK FC recorded their third win in seven days following a nervy victory over battling Mervue United at Jackman Park last night.

Limerick FC 5 Monaghan United 0

First Division roundup

First Division roundup

WITH tomorrow’s Setanta Cup final between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers curtailing tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division action, the First Division takes centre stage this evening as Shelbourne host Cork City in a top of the table clash at Tolka Park (8pm).

Shelbourne 1 Finn Harps 0

SHANE TRACY notched a brace as Limerick FC romped to victory in their first home First Division match of the season at Jackman Park last night.

AFTER surviving their close season of discontent, Bohemians will be anxious to maintain a winning start to the Airtricity League when they host Drogheda United this evening.

FOOTBALL’S coming home for Limerick FC who are set to return to the Markets Field after an absence of some 30 years.

THE penultimate game of the season could land Bohemians the ultimate prize in domestic football.

THEY might have fallen to Sligo in the EA Sports Cup semi-final but Shamrock Rovers still have their eyes on the big prize.

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.

Limerick 0 Monaghan United 3