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Apr 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Connors starts

Shane Lowry was left praying for some "mad stuff" to happen after his second round of the 88th Masters at Augusta National. Lowry added a second round of 74 to his opening 73 for a halfway total of three over par, nine shots behind the early clubhouse target set by Max Homa. "It was a tough two days," the former Open champion said. "Shooting one over how I played yesterday was pretty disappointing and then I was behind the black ball after a few holes today. "I battled well.

Apr 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Connors starts

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff says that his side have to hit the reset button after they suffered their first league defeat of the season. Duff's side went down 2-1 to local rivals Bohemians at Tolka Park in a game in which they looked to be in control of for long periods. A first-half Jordan Flores brace proved enough in the end to earn bragging rights in a feisty North Dublin derby, with Will Jarvis setting up a tension filled finale with a second-half penalty.

Apr 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Barry Landy |Connors starts

Frantz Pierrot finally scored his first league goal for Drogheda United to deny Derry City the chance to close the gap on leaders Shelbourne in any meaningful way at least. His 86th minute striker was a goal worthy of winning any game and while it won merely a point for his team, the manner of the comeback felt like a victory. Will Patching thought he had scored the goal of the game in first half injury time, but Pierrot outdid him late on.

Apr 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Andrew Dempsey |Connors starts

Cork City stretched their lead at the top of the First Division on Friday night with a scoreless draw away to UCD. The Leesiders came into Friday night's clash three points clear of second-placed Finn Harps. But following their point in Belfield and Harps’ 1-0 loss away to Athlone Town, City managed to extend their advantage at the summit in a drab display. Seeking a win to keep their First Division title hopes alive, UCD made three swaps from their draw against Finn Harps last weekend.

Apr 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Connors starts

Bohemians ended rivals Shelbourne's unbeaten start to the season in a thriller in front of the RTÉ cameras, taking the three points with a 2-1 victory at Tolka Park. A first-half Jordan Flores brace proved enough in the end to earn bragging rights in a feisty North Dublin derby, with Will Jarvis setting up a tension filled finale with a second-half penalty.