The 2013 campaign gets underway later tonight.

The protracted saga of the hunt for a new manager of Limerick will finally end later this week when Stuart Taylor is unveiled as the successor to Pat Scully.

It seems that St Pat's fears have been realised ahead of their FAI Cup final against Derry City today as Barry Murphy has failed to make the game.

Third-placed Drogheda United host second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s televised clash at Hunky Dorys Park (RTÉ 2 7.05pm), with the reward on offer a chance to cut Sligo Rovers’ lead at the top at least until tomorrow when the Bit O’ Red face Derry City in a North-West derby.

St Patrick’s Athletic will give top scorer Christy Fagan and midfielder John Russell late fitness tests just before their FAI Ford Cup Quarter-Final replay against Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park.

In a game which looks pivotal to their hopes of retaining their title, Shamrock Rovers host leaders Sligo Rovers in the Airtricity League Premier Division this evening in front of the Setanta cameras at Tallaght Stadium (8pm).

To produce a performance they can stand over is St Patrick’s Athletic’s goal in Lower Saxony tonight.

Liam Buckley is as wary of the hot, humid conditions expected in Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight as he is of the threat of a veteran Brazilian, among technically adept domestic and Croatian players, within the Siroki Brijeg team as he completes his preparations for St Patrick’s Athletic’s task ahead at the Pecara Stadium.

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).

Shelbourne will be hoping to put their recent derby defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers behind them when they travel to Richmond Park to face St Patrick's Athletic in their second derby in a row.

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.

St Patrick’s Athletic look to continue their unbeaten run as they host Cork City in what should be a keenly contested tie at Richmond Park tonight.

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne will be looking for a fourth win in five league games when his side travel to take on unbeaten St Patrick’s Athletic in the pick of tonight’s Airtricity Premier Division fixtures at Richmond Park (7.45pm).

Sligo Rovers will be looking for victory to keep their slim title hopes alive when they take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians take on Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park today, for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 3.30pm.

PAT FENLON says winning the FAI Ford Cup is about the glory for the players rather than the prize money the club would receive.

Bohemians v UCD

IT’S been a good week for league leaders Sligo Rovers.

A GOAL in extra-time from Anto Flood helped Bohemians advance to the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup following their last-eight replay win over Dundalk at Dalymount Park last night.

Bohemians 1 Dundalk 0 (AET)

Shamrock Rovers would return to the top of the table with victory over arch rivals Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.05pm.

IT’S another big Airtricity League Premier Division derby night in the capital as Bohemians host Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park (kick-off 7.05pm).

AS well as finalising his own team’s preparation with training at the ŠRC Stoice Stadium, Pat Fenlon was busy last night doing his homework on Slovenian opponents Olimpija Ljubljana ahead of tonight’s Europa League second round first-leg tie (7pm, Irish time).

Bohemians take on struggling Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

CHRISTY FAGAN and Anto Flood scored as Bohemians’ preferred frontline partnership renewed acquaintances to give Pat Fenlon’s side a facile Premier Division win at Dalymount Park last night. But for Stephen Trimble between their posts, Drogheda would have been beaten by far more.

Bohemians will be looking to get their league challenge back on track when they take on Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

CHAMPIONS Shamrock Rovers, two points clear at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division table and with a match in hand over second-placed Sligo Rovers, will be hoping to stretch their lead at the top when they take on UCD at the Belfield Bowl tonight (7.45).

Bohemians face non-league side Douglas Hall in the FAI Ford Cup third round at Dalymount Park, lick-off 7.45pm.

League leaders Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to put their recent defeat to Bray behind them as they take on Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium, kick-off 8.05pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS, two points clear at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division, bid to return to winning ways when they face Bohemians in the Dublin derby at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8.05pm, Setanta Ireland).

Bohemians entertain UCD in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS will be hoping to at least keep their two-point lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (7.45).

Bohemians will be looking to build on last week’s victory as they take on St Patrick’s Athletic at Dalymount Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

IT’S back to his Alma mater, and back to basics for Greg Bolger tonight as Dundalk strive to put last weekend’s Setanta Sports Cup final disappointment against Shamrock Rovers behind them.

Bohemians will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they take on Dundalk at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United are still searching for their first win of the season as they take on Bohemians at Hunky Dorys Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Bray Wanderers will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

DERRY CITY, who have emerged as Shamrock Rovers’ closest contenders, face the only side to have beaten them in the Airtricity League Premier Division this season when they travel to the Showgrounds to play Sligo Rovers at 3pm today.

Derry City and Bohemians go head to head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

IT’S top versus second from bottom at Terryland Park this evening when Galway United host Shamrock Rovers in a televised Airtricity League Premier Division game (kick off 7.35pm, live on RTÉ 2).

BOTTOM CLUB Galway United continued their hex on Bohemians as they recorded a valuable victory in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Dalymount Park last night.

Dundalk 0 Bohemians 0

CONTINUING where he left off at the Carlisle Grounds last week, Anto Flood ensured Bohemians made it two wins from two in the Premier Division.