First Division round-up: Cork hit Athlone for six as Galway are held
It was a good night for Airtricity First Division leaders Cork City as they hit Athlone for six while title rivals Galway United were held to a 2-2 draw by Wexford.
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It was a good night for Airtricity First Division leaders Cork City as they hit Athlone for six while title rivals Galway United were held to a 2-2 draw by Wexford.
Cork City manager Colin Healy felt his side missed a golden opportunity to tighten their grip on the SSE Airtricity League promotion race after a scoreless stalemate against 10-man Galway United.
Ten-man Galway battled to what could be a valuable point in the race for the First Division title as they held league leaders Cork City to a 0-0 draw in front of a packed Turner's Cross.
While the mainstream focus on sport in Galway this weekend will be on the Connacht Gaelic football final on Sunday, another vital fixture will take place in the city of the tribes less than 48 hours earlier.
The bragging rights in Cork belong to Cork City Football Club for the second time this season as they beat Cobh Ramblers 3-2 in a highly entertaining first division clash at St Colman's Park on Friday night.
Cork City cemented their place at the top of the SSE Airtricity First Division and added to some pressure on Waterford boss Ian Morris with a 2-1 Munster derby success at the RSC.
Cork City remain on top of the SSE Airtricity First Division Table after Cian Murphy's goal gave them a 1-0 win over Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.
Cork City enhanced their title claims after putting Treaty United to the sword at the Markets Field, notching three Munster derby victories in the space of a week.