AFTER admirable away draws for Bohemians and Derry City, St Patrick’s Athletic last night made it three one-ones on the trot for League of Ireland teams in Europe – but, with a precious away goal to take home with them, it was Valletta of Malta who were doing the celebrating at the end of this Uefa Europa League Second Qualifying Round first leg tie at Richmond Park.

St Patrick’s Athletic 1 Galway United 2

RYAN GUY struck late for St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross last night to deny Cork City a chance of closing the gap at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Drogheda United will be hoping to bounce back from their midweek FAI Cup exit when they welcome St Patrick’s Athletic to United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

St. Patrick’s Athletic 3 Bohemians 1

St Patrick’s Athletic will be missing influential centre-half Jason Gavin as they travel north to take on Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United will be looking for victory as they take on St Patrick’s Athletic and their former boss Jeff Kenna at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic 2 Drogheda United 1

Sligo Rovers 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 1

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Galway United at Richmond Park, a clash that sees new Saints boss Jeff Kenna coming up against his former employers (kick-off 7.45pm).

DROGHEDA United were last night deducted 10 league points as a result of their entering into the examinership process, pushing them down to eighth in the eircom Premier Division.

Hertha Berlin 2 St Patrick's Athletic 0

St Patrick's Athletic travel to Dalymount Park tonight to take on league leaders Bohemians, (kick-off 7.45pm).

In what has been another week of bad news for the domestic game, St Patrick’s Athletic last night displayed the merits of full-time professional football to progress to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup with a sensational, heart-stopping and, it must be said, thoroughly deserved victory over Elfsborg at a packed and ecstatic Richmond Park.

St. Patrick's Athletic 2 IF Elfsborg 1 (4-3 on aggregate)

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Sligo Rovers in Sunday's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 8.00pm.

CORK City will enter tomorrow evening’s match against St Patrick’s Athletic looking for their seventh league win in-a-row (Turner’s Cross, live on Setanta Ireland, 7pm).

Galway United 0 Drogheda United 1

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 1

In form Bray Wanderers entertain champions Drogheda United at the Carlisle Grounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

ST PATRICK’S Athletic defend a six-point lead at the top of the eircom League Premier Division when they host UCD at Richmond Park tonight (all kick offs 7.45pm except where indicated).

TEN-MAN Cork City lost the last remaining unbeaten record in the Premier Division as champions Drogheda United returned to winning ways with a morale-boosting victory in Turner’s Cross last night.

Champions Drogheda United entertain Pat Fenlon's Bohemians in the televised game on Sunday night at United Park, kick-off 7.00pm.

Dungannon Swifts 0 Drogheda United 4

Dungannon Swifts will be looking for their first victory of their Setanta Sports Cup campaign when they take on Drogheda United at Stangmore Park tonight, kick-off 8.05pm.

UCD are still looking for their first home win of the season and they will be hoping to record it at the UCD Bowl tonight as they take on Drogheda United, kick-off 7.45pm.

Champions Drogheda take on managerless Galway United at United Park this evening, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City will be looking to maintain their impressive start to the season when they entertain the champions Drogheda at the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United v Cobh Ramblers

LEADING the table on goal difference from Derry, St Patrick’s Athletic are entitled to feel confident of maintaining their own 100% start to the league when they host Galway United at Richmond Park tonight (kick off 7.45pm).

Cork City entertain Drogheda United in tonight’s Setanta Sports Cup clash at Turner’s Cross, kick-off 8.05pm.

ONE of the more potent domestic rivalries of recent seasons resumes at Turner’s Cross tonight when Cork City face Drogheda United in the Setanta Cup (Setanta Ireland, 8.05pm).

Sligo Rovers entertain champions Drogheda United at the Showgrounds on tonight and both sides are looking to kick-start their league campaign, kick-off 8.00pm.

The first televised game of the season takes place in United Park on Saturday when Shamrock Rovers travel to take on champions Drogheda United, kick-off 5.30pm.

Drogheda United open their Setanta Sports Cup campaign against tournament newcomers Cliftonville at United Park tonight, kick-off 8.05pm.

The 2008 Setanta Cup is due to kick off tonight, with Cork City away to Dungannon Swifts and Drogheda United hosting Cliftonville.

DROGHEDA BOSS Paul Doolin has his sights set firmly on an unprecedented Setanta Cup three-in-a-row but he has already lost one battle to Group One rivals Cork City after defender Danny Murphy signed yesterday for his former club despite a last-ditch attempt by Doolin to nab the Londoner.

St Patrick's Athletic 0 Drogheda United 0

Drogheda United 2 Cork City 1

Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 0

Galway United 1 Drogheda United 1

Drogheda defender Jason Gavin believes Helsingborg are more than a one-man team - despite the presence of Henrik Larsson in the Swedes’ attack.

Bohemians desperately need a win to get back on track in the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division as they take on league leaders, Drogheda United at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United can go eleven points clear at the top of the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division if they beat Galway United at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.