An equaliser deep in stoppage time from substitute Graham Rusk earned Drogheda United a 2-2 draw against 10-man Sligo Rovers in a dramatic game at the Showgrounds.

Michael Rafter scored twice as Derry City maintained their excellent start to the season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell.

Dundalk 2 Drogheda United 2

With a first title in 35 years glimmering like a beacon before them, Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough is unperturbed his players are feeling a little nervous tension ahead of this afternoon’s potential title decider with St. Patrick’s Athletic.

Airtricity Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers, bidding for a first league success since 1978, can keep on course for the title by collecting another vital three points in tonight’s clash with Shelbourne at Tolka Park (8 pm).

Drogheda United will bid to maintain their fantastic recent form that has seen Mick Cooke’s side win their last five games when they take on UCD at Hunky Dorys Park tonight (kick off: 7.45pm).

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne is under no illusions as to the task that faces his side when they travel to the North-West tomorrow for the clash with Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds (7pm).

Aaron Callaghan wants his Bohemians players to manage their anger and right the wrongs of Iceland when UCD visit Dalymount Park tomorrow afternoon.

Derry City head to Turner’s Cross for tonight’s Premier Division clash with Cork City desperate for a win to stay in touch with the leading pack in the Airtricity Premier Division.

Late goals from Danny Ledwith and Graham Rusk eased UCD into the third round as Leinster Senior League side Phoenix were utterly outplayed at the UCD Bowl.

Monaghan United ended Sligo Rovers' two-year grip on the FAI Ford Cup with a stunning 3-1 win over the holders at the Showgrounds.

A Graham Rusk goal gave UCD a shock 1-0 win over league leaders Sligo Rovers at the UCD Bowl to end the westerners’ unbeaten start to the season.

Davin O’Neill’s second hat-trick of the season saw Cork City maintain their recent run of good form with a deserved victory following late drama against UCD at a wet Turner’s Cross last night.

Danny North scored twice for the third game running as Sligo Rovers beat Shelbourne 3-0 to go eight points clear at the top of the table.

Shamrock Rovers lost further ground on Sligo Rovers as a late PaulO’Connor goal earned UCD a deserved draw in their Airtricity Premier Division encounter at TallaghtStadium last night.

Danny North scored twice as Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda United 3-1 at Hunky Dorys Park to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to four points.

A late header from skipper Alan McNally allowed high-flying Drogheda United to salvage a point in last night’s tense Premier Division encounter with a young UCD side at the Belfield Bowl.

Christy Fagan missed a late penalty for St. Patrick's Athletic as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the match of the night at top of the table Sligo Rovers.

St Patrick’s Athletic maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a deserved win over UCD in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Inchicore last night.

Goals in each half from Keith Ward and Danny Corcoran were enough to give Bohemians their second league win of the season after a narrow victory over UCD at the Belfield Bowl last night.

Gary Twigg celebrated his player of the month award for March by scoring a hat-trick as Shamrock Rovers bounced back from their heavy defeat at St. Patrick's Athletic last week to trounce Dundalk 6-0 on an emotional night at Tallaght Stadium.

Dundalk claimed their first Premier League victory of the season as two goals inside four second-half minutes from Chris Shields and Shane O’Neill helped them see off UCD in Oriel Park last night.

Champions Shamrock Rovers stayed top of the Premier Division table after a resounding 4-0 win over old rivals Shelbourne before a packed Tallaght Stadium.

Skipper Danny O’Connor was the hero as his two second-half goals earned Bray Wanderers their first PremierDivision points of the season in a five-goal thriller at the Belfield Bowl last night.

Gary Twigg was once again the goalscoring hero for Shamrock Rovers with a stoppage time equaliser earning them a 1-1 draw at Cork City to put the champions top of the Premier Division table.

UCD will host Bray Wanderers looking to refuse a dreadful run of form against the Seagulls that saw the Students end on the losing side four times last term when they faced their near neighbours.

Sligo Rovers 2 UCD 1

It won’t be what pretenders to their throne want to hear on the eve of the new season, but three-in-a-row-chasing Shamrock Rovers are as driven as ever, according to striker Gary Twigg.

FRESH from Monday’s impressive display in beating Bohemians, UCD oozed confidence as they equalled their biggest win of the season.

UCD entertain Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the UCD Bowl (kick-off 7.45pm).

DERRY CITY returned to the summit of the Premier Division table last night, but they found UCD a tough nut to crack at the Brandywell.

Derry City 2 UCD 1

UCD 5 Drogheda 4

Shamrock Rovers 6 UCD 0

St Patrick's Athletic 2 UCD 2

Dundalk will be looking to get back in touch at the top of the table when they entertain UCD at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

BRAY WANDERERS ended a run of four successive league defeats to move into sixth place in the Premier Division table with a narrow victory over a battling UCD at Belfield last night.

UCD all but secured their Premier Division status when edging out basement side Galway United at Terryland Park last night.

Galway United 3 UCD 4

UCD ended a dismal run of seven league defeats in a row to ease their relegation worries when picking up a vital point in last night’s entertaining Premier Division clash with Derry City at the Belfield Bowl.

UCD 2 Derry City 2

RECENT signing Tiarnan Mulvenna scored in each half to hand Drogheda their first home league win of the season — but they had to work hard for it after playing the final 13 minutes with 10 men.

Drogheda United 3 UCD 1

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to stay clear at the top of the table as they face a tricky away trip against UCD at the UCD Bowl tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.