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  Setanta confirm live coverage of Saints-Linfield tie
After a winter of Setanta Sports Cup discontent, live television coverage of the under-fire competition resumes with next month’s meeting of St Patrick’s Athletic and Linfield at Richmond Park.
 
    Setanta Sports Cup 2009/10 fixtures
The dates and kick-off times for the remaining group games in the 2009/10 Setanta Sports Cup have been announced.
 
    Setanta organisers confirm Derry exit
The organisers of the Setanta Sports Cup have confirmed that Derry City will not be allowed to complete its schedule in the 2009/10 competition.
 
    Derry thrown out of Setanta Cup – reports
Derry City have been formally ejected from the 2009/10 Setanta Sports Cup by the tournament organisers, according to Friday morning newspaper reports.
 
    Further blow to Setanta Cup as Reds boss expresses concerns
The future viability of the Setanta Sports Cup is again in question after the manager of Irish League side Cliftonville admitted that this season’s competition represents a significant financial burden on his club.
 
    Setanta Cup is “dead in the water” – Linfield chief
Linfield chairman Jim Kerr has called the future of the cross-border Setanta Sports Cup into question after revealing that the club would not fulfil next month’s scheduled fixture against Derry City.
 
    Amond sets sights on Sligo goals
New Sligo Rovers signing Padraig Amond wants to become a Showgrounds hero after completing his move from Shamrock Rovers.
 
    Candystripes on the brink as Swifts go legal
Derry City face a battle to stave off extinction after Irish League club Dungannon Swifts initiated winding-up proceedings against the Candystripes.
 
    Setanta chief hits out at Linfield
Setanta Sports Cup organising chief Milo Corcoran has blasted Linfield chairman Jim Kerr for his public criticism of the cross-border competition.
 
    Derry should return to Irish League – Coyle
Derry City legend Liam Coyle believes the Brandywell side should return to its roots north of the border in order in order to secure its future.
 
  Stalemate at Dalymount
Bohemians and Coleraine played out a goalless draw in Setanta Sports Cup Group 2 at Dalymount Park on Tuesday night.
 
  ROUND-UP
Sligo win in Belfast while Derry claim late point

Sligo Rovers’ first trip to Belfast for a Setanta Sports Cup fixture ended in victory at the weekend while Derry City came away from the northern capital with a point.
 
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McCarthy marked out by old head on young shoulders
By Sean Melinn
The indications from Irish assistant manager Marco Tardelli suggest James McCarthy could receive a debut call-up for next month’s friendly against Brazil. The 19-year-old has hit the headlines with a couple of goals for Wigan recently - but what really marks him out as something special is his maturity.
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Would another change of format benefit the League of Ireland?
By Shane Breslin
Bohemians midfielder Paul Keegan reckons that an increase in the number of teams in the Premier Division would bring more fans through the turnstiles. Is he right?
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