Extratime.ie reporter Colman Hanley talks to Cork City striker Tadhg Purcell after his side played out a 0-0 draw against St Pats in Inchicore.

In times of such uncertainty it is very easy to be swept away in a sea of scepticism and negativity. If we’re not blaming the politicians, it’s the bankers, or the developers, or those lazy journalists who took their eye off the ball.

A series of photos from Extratime photographers during week 11 of season 2012

The game plan was very quickly changed for UCD when they played Shelbourne on Friday night at UCD Bowl. The Students found themselves 1-0 down after just 16 seconds of the match.

Shelbourne struck after just sixteen seconds in their game against UCD on Friday night. Speaking at the UCD Bowl after the game, Shelbourne manager Alan Mathews was obviously very pleased with the early goal but also with his teams determination to win a game in which they played 77 minutes with just 10 men.

Filmed by Peter O'Doherty (podproductions.ie) extratime.ie reporter Cillian Shields talks to Bohemians manager Aaron Callaghan after the 1-1 draw with Drogheda United in Dalymount Park, Dublin

Two first half goals were enough to secure a third win in four games for Athlone Town as they held off a late rally from a Mervue United side whose have not won away from home since last September.

Limerick defeated SD Galway by a scoreline of five goals to two in a seven goal thriller at Eamon Deacy Park on Friday evening. Neither side appeared at their best, but Limerick’s class shone through in a game that a neutral would happily enjoy watching.

It takes over ten hours to travel from Ballybofey to Wexford and back by road. Finn Harps legendary striker Kevin McHugh made the five hundred mile round trip but spent just four minutes on the pitch at Ferrycarrig before a red card posed the question, was your journey really necessary?

Sligo Rovers will welcome Shamrock Rovers to The Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon for what will be the first 'Clash of the Rovers' this season.