In their Leinster SHC quarter-final replay Dublin were very comfortable winners over 14-man Wexford. A missed penalty and a freak goal towards the end of the first half both ran in Meath's favour and they beat Wicklow by five points in their Leinster SFC quarter-final.
Eoin Bradley could yet be fit for Derry's qualifier campaign when it gets under way in two weeks, despite sustaining a shoulder injury in training.
Derry City edged to a 3-2 win in the Carlisle Grounds, doing the hard work during a first half which was played in atrocious conditions.
Michael Duffy netted his first Derry City goal as the Candystripes claimed an important 1-0 Airtricity League Premier Division victory against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
Eoin Bradley is a major doubt for the All-Ireland qualifier series after the Derry star suffered a shoulder injury in a club game on Wednesday.
Derry City will enter the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League competition at the second qualifying round stage.
Pat Spillane and Colm O'Rourke give their reaction to Down's win over Derry
Down are through to the Ulster SFC semi-final after defeating Derry 2-17 to 1-15 at Celtic Park.
Brian Carthy reports on Down's win over Derry in the Ulster Football Championship
Down manager James McCartan praised his team's character following their comeback win over Derry.
FAI Ford Cup holders Derry City begin the defence of the trophy on when they face Blarney United at O'Shea Park.
Cobh, Derry, Limerick, St Pat's, Sligo and Longford advance but Bluebell and Athlone must replay
Derry and Down have named their sides for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Celtic Park.
Derry and Down face off at Celtic Park for the pleasure of playing Donegal in the Ulster SFC semi-final.
Derry City missed a golden chance to move into top spot of the Premier Division, as they had to settle for a share of the spoils with a 1-1 draw against Cork City.
St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City took full advantage of league leaders Sligo Rovers' postponed fixture. Ed Leahy selects his Airtricity League Team of the Week
Derry City coped with the dismissal of Rory Patterson to edge past Finn Harps in a penalty shootout in the EA Sports Cup second round tonight in Finn Park.
Rory Patterson settled a pulsating clash with an 86th-minute winner to sink Drogheda and boost Derry City's title challenge.
Derry City midfielder Barry McNamee has been called into the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad to face Denmark in an international friendly in Fredericia Stadium, Denmark on Friday 31 May.
The Airtricity/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Player of the Month award for April has been presented to Derry City striker Barry McNamee.