Premier Division - Sunday
Cork City v Sligo Rovers (Turner's Cross, 2.0)
Cork City's character must show if they are to get anything from a season that appears to be gradually sliding away from them.
"There are 10 games left and everything to play for with a place in Europe on offer," said manager Dave Barry.
Kelvin Flanagan has further reason to remember last week's 2-0 defeat to First Division Kilkenny as he's possibly out for the season with a back injury. Dave Hill continues his rehabilitation following cartilage surgery.
Declan Daly showed no adverse reaction to his knee injury while Anthony Buckley returns after a hip complaint.
There's no respite for second from bottom Sligo who have Sean Flannery and Steve Birks suspended and Jim Sheridan (knee), Paul Bonner (ribs) and topscorer Padraig Moran (thigh) out with injury.
Last two seasons: 1998/99: Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 2, Cork City 1 Sligo Rovers 0, Sligo Rovers 2 Cork City 5. 1999/2000: Cork City 0 Sligo Rovers 1, Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 5.
Current League form: Cork City: LWDDD; Sligo Rovers: DWLDL.
Leading league scorers: Cork City : Morley (13); Sligo Rovers: Moran (11).
Referee: J McDermot (Dublin).
Betting: Home: 4/9, Draw: 9/4, Away: 7/1.
Derry City v Waterford Utd (Brandywell, 3.15)
Waterford, conscious of their 30 trouncing at the Brandywell earlier in the season, hope to repeat their remarkable Houdini act of last year. Manager Mike Flanagan has a full squad available.
Derry wait on midfielder-cum-striker Gary Beckett who has a knee injury while Paddy McLaughlin completes a two-match ban.
Former England schools' international striker Perry Taylor makes his home debut.
Last two seasons: 1998/99: Waterford United 1 Derry City 2, Derry City 1 Waterford United 0, Waterford United 1 Derry City 0. 1999/2000: Derry City 3 Waterford United 0, Waterford United 2 Derry City 2.
Current league form: Derry City: WLWDD; Waterford United: WLLLD.
Leading league scorers: Derry City: Coyle (five); Waterford United: Grant and Markey (three each).
Referee: P McKeon (Dublin)
Betting: Home: 8/15, Draw: 9/4, Away 5/1.
Galway Utd v Drogheda Utd (Terryland Park, 3.15)
Drogheda manager Eddie May, still awaiting his first league win, is in no doubt about his side's perilous position at the foot of the table.
Galway continue without Mike Quirke who has knee ligament damage. Manager Don O'Riordan has both Fergal Coleman (cup-tied) and Aubrey Dolan (injured) available after both missed last week's cup games.
Last two seasons: 1998/99 (First Division): Galway United 2 Drogheda United 2, Drogheda United 1 Galway United 1, Galway United 2 Drogheda United 1, Drogheda United 0 Galway United 2. 1999/2000: Galway United 1 Drogheda United 1, Drogheda United 3 Galway United 1.
Current league form: Galway United: LWWLD; Drogheda United: DLDLD.
Leading league scorers: Galway United: Clery and Lavine (five each); Drogheda United: M. Byrne (five).
Referee: A O'Regan (Cork).
Betting: Home: 8/11. Draw: 9/4, Away: 10/3.
Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps (Morton Stadium, 2.30)
With Europe still their target this season, Rovers will need to end their worst run of results of five games without a win against a Harps' side bubbling after their 7-1 cup win in mid-week.
Out of the cup, Rovers' manager Damien Richardson says the rest has done his players good with goalkeeper Tony O'Dowd and central defender Terry Palmer fit again.
The news is not so encouraging for Tony Cousins (knee) and Derek Tracey (back) who both remain sidelined. Harps' player/manager Gavin Dykes reports a fully fit side with Johnny Kenny and Tom Mohan suffering no reaction to their ankle and hamstring injuries.
Last two seasons: 1998/99: Finn Harps 2 Shamrock Rovers 1, Shamrock Rovers 2 Finn Harps 0, Finn Harps 4 Shamrock Rovers 1. 1999/2000: Shamrock Rovers 3 Finn Harps 1, Finn Harps 1 Shamrock Rovers 0.
Current league form: Shamrock Rovers: LWLDD; Finn Harps: DLLWD.
Leading league scorers: Shamrock Rovers: Woods (seven); Finn Harps: Mulligan (eight).
Referee: R O'Hanlon (Waterford).
Betting: Home: 11/10, Draw: 9/4, Away: 2/1
UCD v St Patrick's Athletic (Belfield, 3.15)
UCD, still fuming over Tuesday's cup exit to Bohemains, are in their best league form of the campaign despite injury problems. Peter Hanrahan and Tony McDonnell are likely to be out for the season through injury. Eamonn McLoughlin and captain Aidan Lynch, who picked up knocks in mid-week, should be fit to start.
St Patrick's manager Pat Dolan is already looking to next season and will discuss players' contracts with his board next week. For the moment he waits on central defenders Colin Hawkins (foot) and Stephen McGuinness (back).
Last two seasons: 1998/99: St Patrick's Athletic 1 UCD 0, UCD 2 St Patrick's Athletic 2, St Patrick's Athletic 0 UCD 0. 1999/2000: UCD 2 St Patrick's Athletic 2, St Patrick's Athletic 0 UCD 0.
Current league form: St Patrick's Athletic: LWLWD; UCD: LWWDW.
Leading league scorers: St Patrick's Athletic: Hallows (six); UCD: Martyn (five).
Referee: J Stacey (Athlone).
Betting: Home: 6/4, Draw: 11/5, Away: 6/4.
Betting courtesy Paddy Power
