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"IT must be a sympathy vote," joked Gary O'Neill, with typical good humour, as he collected an award recognising his remarkable performances in the face of adversity. ...

Once again Athlone Town lost in the Premier Division and once again they have no one to blame bar themselves....

Drogheda United remain unbeaten but drop to fourth despite gaining a hard-earned point in Sligo....

THE team that set out with a clear intention to win this game claimed the three points, so Derry City can have few complaints about the outcome. ...

SHAMROCK ROVERS won't get carried away just yet, although in victory at home to UCD they showed flashes of their title-winning potential....

It proved third time lucky on the road for the Saints as they secured their first away league win of the season....

THERE'S another Irish sporting product which could fill the summer schedules of Sky Sports – except this one wouldn't need any explanation about the rules. Sadly, were the League of Ireland ever to go that way, it's unlikely that 'Liveline' would work itself into a shrug, never mind a frenzy....

IT WASN'T pretty, but Bohemians were more than happy to take a point at home to Bray Wanderers in Dalymount Park last night....

Jason Hughes salvaged a point for Limerick with a stoppage-time equaliser at the UCD Bowl....

ON A hectic night at the top of the table, unbeaten Drogheda United quietly went about their business by leapfrogging Shamrock Rovers into second place....

DERRY City secured their first victory of the season thanks to Enda Curran's second-half strike, which was enough to see off Sligo Rovers....

"THIS is embarrassing," came the lone shout from an irate St Patrick's Athletic fan in the otherwise silent main stand at Richmond Park as Dundalk strolled through the final minutes of this encounter playing keep ball to the soundtrack of 'ole' from their happy band of visiting supporters....

Cork City seized top spot in the table as they outclassed Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross....

Reigning Airtricity League champions St. Pats were put to the sword by Dundalk at Richmond Park tonight as the visitors ran out 4-1 winners....

TONIGHT's Airtricity League action pits together the current top two, last season's leading pair, and two fancied teams badly in need of a win. The outcome of all three games will be extremely informative....

Close to 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the May 14 friendly between Liverpool and Shamrock Rovers and the buzz around the Premier League title contenders is expected to ensure a sell-out in the next week....

Bray Wanderers are pursuing a naming sponsor for the Carlisle Grounds as part of their plans to turn the League of Ireland side into a community owned organisation....

Damien Duff has reiterated his desire to finish his playing career in the League of Ireland, writes Cian Tracey....

The saddest indictment of the crazy spending in the League of Ireland during the boom years is the fact that so many of the culprits succeeded in winning trophies without leaving any kind of legacy other than a good photograph....

Off the pitch Limerick FC continue to make steady progress, but between the lines at Thomond Park this was a worrying reminder of how cruel the Premier Division can be....