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    O’Neill makes City move
Cork City have announced the acquisition of striker Davin O’Neill from local rivals Cobh Ramblers.
 
    Scully “ruled out” of Dundalk running – report
Former Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Scully is no longer in the running to take up the role as Dundalk boss for the 2009 season.
 
    Heary handed SWAI annual award
Bohemians captain Owen Heary has been named eircom/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Personality of the Year for 2008.
 
  Play-offs reintroduced for 2009
Promotion/relegation play-offs will be a feature of the League of Ireland season once more next season following confirmation from the FAI.
 
    Bohs reach Connor settlement
The legal case between Bohemian Football Club and its former team manager, Sean Connor, was settled out of court on Wednesday morning.
 
    Fans respond to Drogs appeal
Approximately 400 supporters attended Drogheda United’s public forum on Wednesday night to outline the extent of the club’s financial problems, with several major donations set to help the club in its bid to remain in existence.
 
    Swansea close in on McGinn
Derry City winger Niall McGinn, who has been a target for Celtic, is close to completing a move to Coca-Cola Championship side Swansea City, according to local media reports.
 
    Murray agrees Cork stay
Cork City captain Dan Murray, who had a trial at Leeds United last month, has agreed a new contract at Turners Cross.
 
    Fahey relishing Birmingham challenge
Birmingham City new-boy Keith Fahey admits he jumped at the chance to join the St Andrews club from League of Ireland side St Patrick’s Athletic.
 
    Galway revert to part-time status – report
League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United will revert to part-time status ahead of the 2009 season, according to a Wednesday morning newspaper report.
 
    Derry chief hits out at Celtic “trial” offer
Derry City chairman Pat McDaid has hit out at Celtic’s invitation to take winger Niall McGinn on trial.
 
    Cook “confident” of Sligo future
Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook is confident that a satisfactory budget for the 2009 campaign can be agreed in the near future.
 
  premier division club links
 Bohemians
 Bray Wanderers
 Cobh Ramblers
 Cork City
 Derry City
 Drogheda United
 Finn Harps
 Galway Utd
 Shamrock Rovers
 Sligo Rovers
 St Patrick's Athletic
 UCD
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  premier division standings -   14/11/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Bohemians 33 27 4 2 55 13 42 85
  2. St Patricks Ath 33 20 6 7 48 24 24 66
  3. Derry City 33 16 10 7 46 25 21 58
  4. Sligo Rovers 33 12 12 9 41 28 13 48
  5. Cork City 33 15 11 7 45 28 17 46*
  6. Bray Wanderers 33 11 6 16 28 52 -24 39
  7. Shamrock Rov 33 8 13 12 33 35 -2 37
  8. Drogheda Utd 33 12 9 12 38 32 6 35*
  9. Galway Utd 33 8 8 17 34 49 -15 32

  10. Finn Harps 33 9 4 20 26 53 -27 31
  11. Cobh Ramblers 33 6 8 19 27 55 -28 26
  12. UCD 33 4 9 20 19 46 -27 21
* = 10 Points Deducted


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