St Patrick’s Athletic 1 Dundalk 0

St Patrick’s Athletic 3 UCD 2

St Patrick’s Athletic 3 Bray Wanderers 2

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Liam Buckley believes his St Patrick’s Athletic side will cause ructions tonight on the volcanic island of Vestmannaeyjar by dumping IBV out of the Europa League (Hasteinsvollur, 8.30pm, Irish).

Confident St Patrick’s Athletic were firmly in the driving seat against Monaghan United in Gortakeegan last night, winning 4-0 to stay on Sligo Rovers’ heels.

A brilliant double by veteran striker Jason Byrne enabled Bray Wanderers to snatch a deserved share of the spoils against still unbeaten St Patrick’s Athletic in a six goal thriller at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

IT MIGHT, in reality, be the Airtricity League versus the Football Conference but any meeting of Ireland and England comes with added spice and tonight’s International Challenge Trophy game at the RSC in Waterford (7.30) is no exception.

Leaders St Mary’s College bring hooker Richard Sweeney, prop Kevin Carroll and lock Stephen Bradshaw in for a shot at Garryowen in Division 1A of the AIB League at Templeville Road.

“MEMO to self,” said a rueful Crescent captain Mark Ryan after this entertaining Munster Senior Cup semi-final in Dooradoyle on Saturday — “never again try to kick the ball dead at the end of a close game!”

Cork City 2 UCD 0

PBC 12 St Munchin’s 6