Sligo Rovers 1 Waterford United 2

UCD 2 Waterford United 1

The senior hurlers of Cork and Waterford are well used to high stakes knockout matches between the counties in recent years but this weekend they face a battle on a different pitch.

Galway United entertain Waterford United in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Unbeaten in five league games, Waterford United will be hoping to maintain their good form as they welcome UCD to the RSC tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

A win for Drogheda United over Waterford United at the RSC would put Paul Doolin’s side back on top of the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers 1 Waterford United 1

Waterford United v Bohemians team news

FIFA have granted exemptions to Article 5.3 to a further three eircom League of Ireland players.

All the latest team details for tonight's four games in the eircom League Premier Division.

STEVE Staunton’s Republic of Ireland have slipped five places to 51st in the FIFA world rankings.

Damien Richardson's Cork City start this year's campaign with a trick derby clash with Munster neighbours Waterford United at the RSC tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

TEN-MAN Shamrock Rovers moved back to the top of the eircom League First Division table after a Philip Sheppard double earned them victory over Dundalk at Oriel Park last night.

DUNDALK overcame the elements and Finn Harps to clinch the runners-up spot in the First Division at Finn Park yesterday.

Dundalk have finished as runners-up in the Eircom First Divison with a victory over Finn Harps at Finn Park today.

DUNDALK moved three points clear of Galway United at the top of the eircom League First Division with a 4-0 rout over 10-man Athlone in Oriel Park last night.

Dublin City 1 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Dublin City win 3-2 on aggregate)

Dublin City 1 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Dublin City win 3-2 on agg)

Relegated Dublin City have added more players to their squad for 2005 and a new assistant for manager Dermot Keely.

Dublin City chief executive Ronan Seery has backed manager Roddy Collins’ decision to put 15 of his first-team squad on the transfer list.

Eircom League Premier Division bottom club Dublin City will throw teenage new boy Chris Deans into the fray at Dalymount Park tonight when they take on Bohemians (7.45pm).

Dublin City 3 Waterford United 1

KILDARE County Football Club's Under 21 team have recorded their first ever victory in the Eircom U21 League - and they had the unlikeliest hero imaginable to thank.

UGANDA international player Charles Mbabzi Livingstone who has been leading goalscorer with St Patrick's Athletic, will miss the club's upcoming matches because of another death in his family, the third within 18 months.

Kildare County FC suffered their first ever defeat on Tuesday night as they fell 2-0 to Premier Division stars Bohemians in an absorbing pre-season friendly at Kildare Town.

Kildare County FC 2 Bray Wanderers 2