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Waterford United 1-0 Wexford Youths

Willie John Kiely’s second half goal fired Waterford United to a vital victory over south-east rivals Wexford Youths on Friday night.
 
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Sporting Fingal 1-1 Longford Town

Robbie Doyle converted a late penalty to preserve Sporting Fingal’s unbeaten league record at the Morton Stadium on Friday night.
 
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Limerick 37 2-2 Monaghan United

Monaghan United ended a dire run of away results with a battling draw against Limerick 37 at Jackman Park on Friday.
 
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Kildare County 1-1 Athlone Town

Bottom of the table Athlone Town came from behind to take a point against Kildare County in Friday night’s battle of the strugglers at Station Road.
 
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Blues host Youths for south-east set-to

Having put five past Monaghan United a week ago, Waterford United will try to follow it up with another victory when local rivals Wexford Youths visit the RSC on Friday evening – with the new stand at the venue open for the first time.
 
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First Division previews

In addition to the big south-east derby, there are three other games down for decision in the eircom League of Ireland First Division on Friday night, including the meeting of bottom two Kildare County and Athlone Town.
 
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Flood double helps Shels stun leaders

Dundalk 1-3 Shelbourne
Red-hot Anto Flood returned to haunt his former club as Shelbourne closed to within two points of eircom League of Ireland First Division leaders Dundalk with victory at Oriel Park on Thursday night.
 
    Gill apologises for fan comments
Dundalk manager John Gill has issued an unreserved apology to all supporters who took offence from his criticism of a section of the club’s fanbase after the recent victory over Waterford United.
 
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Top two meet at Oriel

eircom League of Ireland First Division leaders Dundalk welcome second-placed Shelbourne to Oriel Park for a vital encounter on Thursday night.
 
    McFaul release sparks League of Ireland interest
Republic of Ireland youth international Shane McFaul has been released by Football League side Brighton – sparking interest from several clubs in the eircom League of Ireland.
 
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Team of the Week #9

There are two places apiece for weekend winners St Patrick’s Athletic and Sligo Rovers in the ninth eleven-a-side.com Team of the Week, while Anto Flood’s hat-trick for First Division side Shelbourne takes him into the XI for the first time.
 
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Thoroughbreds shake off maiden tag

Kildare County 4-0 Monaghan United
Kildare County claimed an emphatic first win of the eircom League of Ireland season to climb off the foot of the First Division table on Bank Holiday Monday.
 
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  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

  archive news
  Longford Town 3-0 Athlone Town
  Longford Town v Athlone Town
  Limerick 37 0-3 Shelbourne
  Waterford United 5-0 Monaghan United
  Sporting Fingal 2-0 Wexford Youths
  Waterford United v Monaghan United
  Sporting Fingal v Wexford Youths
  Limerick 37 v Shelbourne

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