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  Sponsorship blow for league
According to numerous tabloid reports this morning, speculation is rife that eircom are about to end their eight-year sponsorship of the League of Ireland.
 
    Cronin calls on locals
All Waterford businesses have been asked to financially support the Blues by manager Gareth Cronin, who admitted that it was testing times for all at the RSC.
 
    Flood fears eased
Shelbourne striker Anto Flood suffered only bruising to his foot during the friendly against Leeds United on Wednesday night and did not break his leg as was first feared.
 
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Duns impress

Dundalk 3-0 Monaghan United
Table toppers Dundalk looked assured as they comfortably defeated Monaghan United to move five points clear at the top of the eircom First Division, following this clash at Oriel Park.
 
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Dundalk v Monaghan United

Dundalk can tighten their grip on top spot in the eircom First Division if they manage to defeat Monaghan United at Oriel Park tonight. Kick off at 7.45pm.
 
    Flood blow for Shels
Shelbourne played out a 1-1 friendly draw against League One side Leeds United at Tolka Park last night, but the occasion was overshadowed by a bad leg injury to striker Anto Flood.
 
    Vaughan ready to kick off
Dundalk striker Trevor Vaughan is hoping that the Lilywhites can press on from here and make a strong bid to win the eircom First Division and more importantly gain promotion back to the top flight.
 
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Town add to County’s woes

Athlone Town 3-0 Kildare County
Bottom club Kildare County will be really starting to feel the heat after this comfortable win for Athlone Town in the eircom First Division clash at Lissywoollen on Saturday evening.
 
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Duns stay top

Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk
The battle for top spot in the eircom First Division looks set to go down to wire after Shelbourne and Dundalk played out a scoreless draw at Tolka Park last night leaving the latter in pole position.
 
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Furlong rescues point

Wexford Youths 1-1 Waterford Utd
Wexford Youths put a dent in Waterford United’s promotion hopes at Ferrycarrig Park tonight when a late Danny Furlong strike earned a share of the spoils in this eircom First Division clash.
 
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Limerick continue impressive form

Monaghan United 0-2 Limerick 37
Limerick 37 followed up their impressive win over Shelbourne last weekend with another decent display as the Munster side defeated Monaghan United 2-0 at Kingspan Century Park.
 
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Midlanders hit for three

Longford Town 0-3 Sporting Fingal
Longford Town’s woes continued tonight, as they were resoundly beaten by an every improving Sporting Fingal at Flancare Park thanks to goals from Conan Byrne, Fiachra McArdle and Daniel Corcoran.
 
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  first division standings 21/7/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Dundalk 19 11 5 3 32 13 19 38
  2. Shelbourne 19 10 6 3 28 11 17 36
  3. Waterford Utd 19 10 6 3 29 15 14 36
  4. Sporting Fingal 19 10 5 4 32 18 14 35
  5. Limerick 37 19 8 3 8 25 24 1 27
  6. Longford Town 19 5 5 9 20 20 0 20
  7. Monaghan Utd 19 5 5 9 9 30 -21 20
  8. Athlone Town 19 4 7 8 14 24 -10 19
  9. Wexford Youths 19 4 4 11 15 28 -13 16
  10. Kildare County 19 2 6 11 17 38 -21 12

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