Brian Cowen's leadership of Fianna Fáil is expected to come under intense pressure tonight at a parliamentary party meeting that in the words of one backbencher will be a "bare-knuckle" affair.

A Fianna Fáil TD has indicated that there will be more deputies in the party calling for a change of leadership.

DROGHEDA United and Cork City must put thoughts of their upcoming Setanta Cup Final to one side tonight, as they resume their battle for supremacy at the top of the eircom League.

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