If we couldn’t make the Setanta Cup work, what chance has a cross-jurisdictional league, asks John O’Sullivan.

The Shamrock Rovers boss says it is ‘impossible’ to continue with the current format due to fixture congestion.

Ian Baraclough’s side secured an emphatic victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.

10 out of 10 for effort.

There were also wins for St Patrick’s Athletic, Sligo Rovers and Coleraine in the Setanta Sports Cup tonight.

Cliftonville and Linfield pull out of the 2014 tournament with concerns over timing and prize money.

Cork defender Danny Murphy described the loss as “the biggest low” of his career.

Shamrock Rovers host Cork City and Drogheda United meet Sligo Rovers in tonight’s Setanta Sports Cup semi-finals.

There was minor crowd trouble in Belfast.

Shamrock Rovers did not allow the off-field antics distract them from a 4-1 win.

Linfield trail by three goals ahead of next week’s second leg — but it really should have been less. Here are the highlights.

Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers while Derry City and Drogheda United played out a 1-1 draw in the Brandywell.

The Rebel Armey have a one-goal lead ahead of next week’s return leg.

Luckily for Cork, Crues’ top scorer Timmy Adamson is suspended.

Three out of four Airtricity League teams advanced to the final eight this evening.

Meanwhile, Drogheda secured a narrow victory over Portadown in an entertaining encounter.

Defender Kevin Murray was confirmed as Cork City captain for 2013 yesterday.

The Shamrock Rovers forward made the move from Sligo less than a month after winning the Airtricity League.

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The Airtricity League club have also offered to pay for the cleaning of the visiting supporters’ coach.

The former Sinn Féin presidential candidate made the statement while attending Monday night’s Setanta Cup clash between Derry City and Linfield at Windsor Park.

The countdown is on to the League of Ireland season. And there’s some familiar faces at Turner’s Cross.

The club have formed a partnership with Lundbeck and Aware in order to promote positive mental health.

St Pat’s moved top after their win against Bray last week.

Drogheda and Bohemians have been awarded Premier Division Licences at this morning’s licensing meeting while Galway’s top-flight status is in jeopardy.