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    Delaney delighted with Harps project
Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney was delighted to attend the sod-turning ceremony at Finn Harps’ new stadium project earlier this week.
 
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Team of the Week #10

The tenth eleven-a-side.com Team of the Week sees some regular faces, including Bohemians goalkeeper Brian Murphy and ever-green Derry City defender Peter Hutton.
 
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Rice delivers telling late blow

Northern Ireland 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers midfielder Stephen Rice scored a last-minute winner as the Republic of Ireland under-23 side took a second successive International Challenge Trophy victory on Tuesday night.
 
    Bohs offer DCU ticket incentive
Bohemians have offered 10,000 free tickets to Dublin City University students for next weekend’s big eircom League of Ireland clash with Cork City at Dalymount Park.
 
    Millwall announce Irish tour details
English Football League side Millwall have announced details of a three-game tour of Ireland in the summer.
 
    Cork star buoyed by Trapattoni interest
Cork City striker Dave Mooney admits the prospect of playing in front of new Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni on Tuesday night is an opportunity for all eircom League players to force their way into the international reckoning.
 
    Gormley warns off interest in Kavanagh
Bray Wanderers manager Eddie Gormley has warned interested clubs that any move for star forward Paddy Kavanagh will come to nothing.
 
    Doolin keeps silent on ref debacle
Drogheda United manager Paul Doolin opted to keep his counsel instead of berating the eircom League of Ireland referees after another debacle on Friday night.
 
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Official blunders detract from League improvements

Standards in the eircom League of Ireland have improved year on year in recent seasons – in every aspect, it seems, but the performances of match officials
 
    Drogs must accept penalty pain – Gormley
Bray Wanderers manager Eddie Gormley insists eircom League of Ireland champions Drogheda United must accept the pain of an erroneous refereeing decision during their defeat at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night.
 
    Farrelly in intensive care after major surgery
Cork City midfielder Gareth Farrelly faces an uncertain future in the game after undergoing major surgery in an English hospital last week.
 
  Sullivan happy with new Cork role
Pat Sullivan was delighted his first appearance in central defence for Cork City ended with victory and a clean sheet on Friday night.
 
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  premier division standings -   11/5/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. St Patricks Ath 10 8 1 1 16 4 12 25
  2. Bohemians 10 6 3 1 12 5 7 21
  3. Derry City 10 4 5 1 10 6 4 17
  4. Bray Wanderers 10 5 2 3 8 10 -2 17
  5. Cork City 10 4 4 2 12 8 4 16
  6. Drogheda Utd 10 5 1 4 11 7 4 16
  7. Sligo Rovers 10 4 3 3 12 9 3 15
  8. Shamrock Rov 10 3 3 4 10 10 0 12
  9. UCD 10 1 5 4 7 10 -3 8
  10. Finn Harps 10 2 1 7 6 17 -11 7
  11. Cobh Ramblers 10 1 3 6 5 12 -7 6
  12. Galway Utd 10 0 3 7 6 17 -11 3



  first division standings 10/5/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Dundalk 10 7 2 1 21 7 14 23
  2. Shelbourne 10 6 3 1 17 5 12 21
  3. Waterford Utd 10 6 2 2 17 8 9 20
  4. Sporting Fingal 10 4 3 3 10 10 0 15
  5. Longford Town 10 3 4 3 16 10 6 13
  6. Limerick 37 10 3 2 5 12 16 -4 11
  7. Monaghan Utd 10 3 1 6 6 21 -15 10
  8. Wexford Youths 10 2 3 5 10 13 -3 9
  9. Kildare County 10 1 4 5 11 19 -8 7
  10. Athlone Town 10 1 4 5 6 17 -11 7

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  Fenlon delighted with Trapattoni presence
  UCD, Bray pair receive Irish call
  Early Brennan strike ends Cobh record
  Harps to turn sod on new stadium
  Bohs aim to benefit from rivals’ slips
  Kavanagh strike stuns champions
  College end Saints’ winning run
  Early Mooney strike lifts Cork to victory

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