Both Cork City and Derry City will both be desperate for victory to stay in touch at the top of the Premier Division table.

A win for Derry City over Bohemians would see the Candystripes move into third place in the League of Ireland Premier Division, kick-off 7pm.

Derry City have several injury concerns ahead of tonight’s visit of Drogheda United to the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE third series of games in the League of Ireland Premier Division begins this evening with champions Bohemians travelling to Dundalk in the hope of tightening their grip at the top of the table after recent slip-ups by their title rivals (Oriel Park, 8pm, live Setanta Ireland).

Derry City 6 Ballymun United 0

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to build on last week’s league win against Bohemians when they go head-to-head with Derry City at the Brandywell tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Derry City will be without Clive Delaney and Gareth McGlynn who are injured and Mark McChrystal through suspension for the clash with Shamrock Rovers this weekend.

BOTH sides ended up with ten men on a night of some controversy at Turner’s Cross but it was Cork City who edged it on the scoreboard, a first half goal from captain Dan Murray proving just enough to beat Derry City and send the Leesiders to the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table for the first time this season.

Cork City 1 Derry City 0

Shamrock Rovers 1 Derry City 2

St. Patrick's Athletic 2 Derry City 1

Galway United travel to the Brandywell Stadium to take on Derry City tonight knowing that a victory would see them move back out of the relegation zone (kick-off 7pm).

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Cobh Ramblers will be desperate for a victory in their bid to beat relegation as they welcome Derry City to St Colman’s Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to maintain their recent good form when they travel north to face Derry City at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City can get back into league contention should they beat Bohemians at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City welcome struggling Galway United to the Brandywell Stadium for tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians take on Derry City in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Gary McCabe will miss Bray's clash with second placed Derry City on Friday night as he serves the second of his two-match ban following his sending off against Shamrock Rovers.

East Belfast side Glentoran take on Derry City in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup clash at the Oval (kick-off 7.45pm).

Derry City will be looking to maintain top-spot in the league when they welcome Sligo Rovers to the Brandywell Stadium tonight, kick-off, 7.45pm.

Eircom League of Ireland leaders Derry City entertain St Patrick's Athletic in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup clash, kick-off 8.05pm.

St Patrick's Athletic will be looking to make it five from five as they welcome third-placed Derry City to Richmond Park tonight, 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.

Cork City v Derry City

UCD play their first competitive game at their new ground tonight when they welcome Derry City to the Belfield Bowl, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City will be without striker Sammy Morrow as they entertain Shamrock Rovers in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Galway United take on Derry City in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Terryland, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City entertain UCD in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

The winners of tonight’s eircom League Cup final between Derry City and Bohemians will be rewarded with a play-off place for next season’s Setanta Sports Cup.

The winners of tonight’s eircom League Cup final between Derry City and Bohemians will be rewarded with a play-off place for next season’s Setanta Sports Cup.

Derry City entertain Cork City in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 8.00pm.

Derry City will be boosted by the return of Pat McCourt to their starting line up as they take on UCD in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup quarter-final clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City host St Patrick’s Athletic in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers will be hoping to bounce back from last week’s defeat to Galway as they entertain Derry City in the north-west derby at the Showgrounds on Saturday night, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City defender Mark McChrystal has been called into the Northern Ireland U21 squad for Wednesday night’s UEFA Championship qualifier with Liechtenstein.

Derry City will make history tonight when they travel to Windsor Park to face Linfield in a competitive fixture for the first time in 34 years.

Cork City and Derry City will both hope that tonight’s FAI Cup semi-final clash does not fall victim of the weather as they face each other in a game that could also have some bearing on the League race.

Shelbourne got back to winning ways over the last week with three successive victories and they will hoping to make it four when they face in-form Derry City at Tolka Park.

CORK CITY have offered a new contract to George O'Callaghan against the backdrop of a bid for the player by Drogheda United, as the July transfer window opens in the eircom League.

Cork City1 Derry City1

Derry City 1 Waterford United 0

Derry City go into friendly action tonight when they face neighbours Limavady United of the Irish League at the Brandywell (8.00).

John Russell is out of this afternoon's final Four Nations tournament match against Wales with a shin injury.