Soccer: Having been beaten in two cup finals by the current league leaders in the last seven months, champions Cork City have the chance to reassert themselves with victory over new arch-rivals Drogheda United at Turner's Cross tonight as victory would leapfrog them back to the top of the table, writes Paul Buttner.
Cork have goalkeeper Michael Devine back from suspension but are without left back Danny Murphy, sent off in a scuffle at the end of the Setanta Cup final, though this ban is for a red card against Cobh Ramblers in a League Cup tie. Defender Graham Gartland is suspended for Drogheda, who will be without injured Paul Keegan, James Keddy and Sami Ristila.
With someone dropping points at Turner's Cross, Derry City would go second with victory over suspension and injury-hit Dublin City at the Brandywell.
Dublin, furious with the match officials following their 4-0 defeat to Cork last time out, are without goalkeeper Gary Rogers and defender Ben Whelehan, both sent off, while midfielder Gavin McDonnell is also suspended and striker Robbie Collins is out with a knee injury. David Conroy makes his full debut in goal while captain Stuart Malcolm returns to their central defence.
Transfer-listed Mark McChrystal continues in Derry's central defence in the absence of Ken Oman (ankle) while winger Gareth McGlynn returns to the squad following key-hole surgery on a knee.
St Patrick's Athletic entertain UCD at Richmond Park tonight. Connor Kenna comes in at right back for College for the suspended Alan Mahon while James Lee Matthews and Paul Byrne are out injured.
Left back John Frost and striker Trevor Molloy return for the Saints while they wait on midfielder Dave Mulcahy (toe).
Midfielder Fergal Harkin (hamstring) is Bohemians' only doubt for the visit of Sligo Rovers to Dalymount Park. Matt Gregg comes into goal for the suspended Stephen O'Brien.
Captain Chris Deans, fellow defender Patrick Flynn and midfielder James Chambers are suspended for Waterford United's visit to Bray Wanderers.
Tonight'sFixtures
(7.45 unless stated)
Premier Division - Bohemians v Sligo Rovers; Bray Wanderers v Waterford United; Cork City v Drogheda United; Derry City v Dublin City; St Patrick's Athletic v UCD. First Division - Limerick FC v Kilkenny City (7.30).
