Drogheda United and Bohemians go head to head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

The Ireland senior and U-21 squads have been named for this Saturday's Hurling-Shinty international matches at Croke Park and Ratoath respectively.

Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan is relishing the chance to lock horns with one of international football’s veterans tonight.

Galway United and Salthill Devon meet in tonight’s Galway derby at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Former Ireland full back Girvan Dempsey will be inducted into the Bord Gáis Energy IRUPA Hall of Fame, joining other greats such as Mick Galwey, Anthony Foley, David Humphreys and Keith Wood.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to build on their recent good form as they take on Galway United at The Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Burnley midfielder Chris McCann could be sidelined for up to three months after a scan on a knee injury.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s face into an important few days, taking on Spain at Waterford’s RSC on Friday in a friendly fixture before moving on to Turner’s Cross where they will kick-off the Under-21 UEFA 2011 European Championship qualifying campaign against Turkey.

Galway United take on Bray Wanderers in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff will start his first international game for 10 months against Brazil at Croke Park tomorrow night (7.45pm).

Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney has welcomed Ray Houghton as the third member of the three-man committee tasked with selecting Steve Staunton’s successor.

The manager of the Ireland Under-21 side has backed former national boss Mick McCarthy to have a big influence on striker Stephen Ward.

Belfast Harlequins' newly-found confidence was on show at Stradbrook today as they shared out an incredible 11 tries with Blackrock in a 43-36 victory.

Dolphin 24 UCD 17

All Black Paul Steinmetz and Ireland Under-21 Stephen Ferris have been included in the Ulster squad to play Andre Bester's Earth Titans in the Grafton Challenge on Friday evening at Ravenhill.

REPUBLIC of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens has made four changes to his squad for the double fixture against Azerbaijan next week.

Coach Michael Cheika has included Ireland Under-21 Jonathon Sexton in an extended 25-man squad for the Celtic League tie with The Ospreys at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Ireland 30 Scotland 13, Donnybrook

Buccaneers 33 Belfast Harlequins 32

PricewaterhouseCoopers have confirmed that it will sponsor the Ireland under-21, Ireland under-19, Irish Colleges and Irish Universities rugby squads for the next three years.

UL Bohemians 18 St Mary's College 14

Blackrock College 3 Clontarf 29

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will wait until Friday to make a final decision on the fitness of David Slemen and Darren Yapp for the Challenge Cup trip to Worcester’s at Sixways on Saturday (2pm).

Ireland centre Andrew Trimble has been asked to fill the midfield void left by one of the biggest names in world rugby but the Ulster rookie remains undaunted by the challenge.

UCD 19 St Mary's College 22

Blackrock College 23 Dungannon 36

Dungannon 26 Buccaneers 18

There have been two withdrawals from the Ireland Under-21 squad which returned from Cyprus yesterday morning.

Blackrock College and Ireland Under-21 centre, John Hearty, has signed for Connacht.

AIB LEAGUE champions Shannon were warned of the bid to topple them as far back as December 18 at the Grafton Arena in Belfast.

Galwegians 12 Dungannon 19

Munster 21 Ulster 15

Ulster's coach has selected the strongest possible side available to him to meet South African Super 12 outfit The Bulls at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Coach Declan Kidney has included former Gauteng Lion second row Kristian Kos and Ireland Under-21 David Gannon in the Leinster squad to travel to The Borders for Saturday night (7.30).

Connacht have made changes in order to improve their chances of building up a healthy lead against Montpellier in the first leg of their European Challenge Cup clash at the Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Cork City will be hoping FAIreland Cup finalists Longford Town have their minds on the weekend’s big game when they visit Flancare Park tonight for a rearranged eircom League encounter.

The Ireland under-21 squad to take part in the IRB Under 21 World Cup in Scotland has been announced.

The IRFU today confirmed the Ireland under-21 management team for the upcoming under-21 Rugby World Cup to take place in Scotland from June 11 - 27.

Cork City's John O'Flynn has made a scoring start to his first full debut for the Ireland Under-21 side.

Celtic's Liam Miller captains a new look Ireland Under-21 side for today's friendly international against Germany at Turner's Cross today.

Harlequins today announced several new signings for next season – including Irish players Gavin Duffy, Andy Dunne, Ben Willis and England prop Mike Worsley.

Despite taking an early lead and dominating the early exchanges, the Ireland Under-21 side were beaten, 20-19, this afternoon in Ebbw Vale by their Welsh counterparts.

Ireland have named a 40-man Under-21 squad for back-to-back games against France this weekend.

Tranmere keeper Joe Murphy has been recalled to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for their European Championship qualifier with Cyprus in Larnaca on March 23.