CHAMPIONS IT Sligo face a difficult opening defence of their Datapac Sigerson Cup title with a second-round game away to Dundalk IT this afternoon (2pm).

Relegated Monaghan's luck was out as they finished with ten men and scored an own goal.

Bohemians 3 Monaghan United 0

Bray jumped two places up the table with this easy win over bottom side Monaghan.