Cork city extend lead at top of Airtricity League

Cork City’s lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division is now 18-points.

Karl Sheppard got the winner as they came from behind to beat Galway 2-1 at Turner’s Cross last night.

Second-place Dundalk make the trip to Sligo Rovers for a quarter-to-eight kick-off this evening.

A win for the Bit o’Red would see them close the gap on fourth from bottom St Pat’s to one-point.

Pat’s defeated relegation rivals Drogheda 1-nil last night.

Bohemians ended their run of three Dublin derby defeats in-a-row by beating Shamrock Rovers 2-1 at Tallaght.

Izzy Akinade was named man-of-the-match after finding the net in his first start in nearly a year and he says it’s a great feeling

Finn Harps won 3-2 at Bray.

Waterford kept their nine-point lead at the top of the First Division with a 3-1 victory over Athlone.

Athlone are yet to win a game in the 11 matches of Roddy Collins’ second spell in charge.

Second-place Cobh won 2-nil at basement side Wexford while Cabinteely edged out their neighbours UCD 3-2.

This evening, Longford host Shelbourne at half-seven.