Derry City have booked their spot in the FAI Carlsberg Cup final thanks to an eightieth minute strike from Sean Friars against Cork City at Turner's Cross this evening.
The defeat will seem all the more bitter for the homeside however having seen John O'Flynn miss a penalty after fifty six minutes.
Meanwhile in the eircom Premier League, Shelbourne were convincing 3-0 winners over Drogheda United at O2 Park.
Goals from Mark Roberts, Barry Prenderville and a penalty from David Crawley were enough to condemn Drogheda to their third consecutive defeat following a flying start to the season.
In the night's other Premier League game it finished scoreless at the Carlisle Grounds between Bray Wanderers and UCD.
The only game of the night in the First Division produced yet another away victory as Cobh Ramblers beat Athlone Town by three goals to one in an action packed match.
Goals from Stevie Yelverton, Jason Kabia and Declan McGregor sealed the points for Cobh while Steven Kelly got a consolation goal from the spot for Athlone.