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Samir Belhout's first goal of the season tipped Pat's off the top of the table on a night of frustration for the champions....

AFTER six successive defeats, Drogheda United's slide down the table came to an end, with Carl Walshe getting the only goal against the run of play....

For vast chunks of this lively Thomond Park tussle, it appeared as if Limerick goalkeeper Barry Ryan's enduring excellence would frustrate Dundalk, but Stephen Kenny's title pretenders stayed the distance to edge a vital victory....

A good start provided the foundation for Cork City to return to winning ways in the Premier Division as they beat Derry City at Turner's Cross last night....

THE majority of the 42,517 crowd that descended on Dublin 4 last night had bought their tickets in anticipation that a new addition to the trophy cabinet would be on show. A new away shirt was never going to provide the same excitement levels....

THE majority of the 42,517 crowd that descended on Dublin 4 last night had bought their tickets in anticipation that a new addition to the trophy cabinet would be on show. A new away shirt was never going to provide the same excitement levels....

RODDY COLLINS' tempestuous seven-month reign as Derry City manager ended last night after they agreed to part ways following discussions between the Dubliner and Candystripes chairman Philip O'Doherty....

I'm not ashamed of what I am. I was born this way and if other people can't accept it that's their problem. That's not to say it's always easy when people who don't know anything about the lifestyle pass judgement on what you do, suggest it's somehow unnatural or pass derisory remarks about this sporting love that dare not speak its name. At times like that you do feel like saying, "I wish I knew how...

PAUL O'CONOR went a long way towards exorcising the demons of losing three Cup finals last year with Drogheda United when he scored the goal that earned Sligo Rovers victory at Tallaght Stadium yesterday....

Substitute Adam Hanlon scored his first goal for Bray as the Seagulls rocketed up to fifth place in the Premier Division table....

Pressure continues to grow on Derry City boss Roddy Collins followng their third defeat of the season....

Bohemians' winless run at home goes on. Owen Heary's team have now failed to win any of their seven games at Dalymount Park this season but, having played with 10 men for more than half a match, he will be happy enough to take a point. ...

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny will complete a full set of domestic honours if he can steer the club to Setanta Cup glory in Tallaght this afternoon, but he will find stern resistance from a Sligo Rovers dressing-room where several players have the same ambition....

After being laid down with a virus for most of the week, Liam Buckley was delivered the perfect tonic as the league champions grabbed an injury time victory in a five-goal thriller....

A fierce determination to earn a move abroad is driving Chris Forrester on this season and the St Patrick's Athletic ace is willing to consider taking his talents to a country other than England....

STAND-in Dundalk skipper Andy Boyle has said he will let the injured Stephen O'Donnell lift the trophy if the Lilywhites come out on top of tomorrow's Setanta Cup final with Sligo Rovers. ...

Dundalk avenged last month's league loss to Bray as they cruised into the quarter-finals....

A pair of early goals from Garry Buckley helped Cork City to a straightforward win at Turner's Cross....

EA Sports Cup specialists Derry City advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds....

SHAMROCK Rovers survived a late comeback from nine-man Drogheda United to book a place in the quarter-finals with goals from Ciaran Kilduff and Dean Kelly....