Shamrock Rovers who take on Drogheda United at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm, must plan without Ian Bermingham (knee), Sean O’Connor (suspended) and Dessie Baker (suspended).

Drogheda United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on league leaders Bohemians at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk and Drogheda United go head-to-head in tonight’s Louth derby at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

COLIN HEALY last night signed a two-year deal with Roy Keane’s Ipswich Town and will be unveiled later this morning after moving to the Championship side for a reported €70,000 fee.

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).

Sligo Rovers will be looking to bounce back from their midweek European defeat as they take on Drogheda United at the Showgrounds tonight.

SLIGO ROVERS striker Raffaele Cretaro has been named the Soccer Writers’ Association Player Of The Month for June after his goals proved crucial in eliminating Cork City in the FAI Cup.

Drogheda United have hit a bit of form in recent weeks and will be hoping to continue in the same vein when they take on Cork City at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers will have to plan without Stephen Bradley as they entertain Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Drogheda United will be looking to take advantage of Bohemians’ recent slump in form when the sides meet at Dalymount Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Drogheda United will be looking for their first win of the season when they travel to the Carlisle Grounds to take on Bray Wanderers, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City will be looking to bounce back from a couple of bad results when they take on Drogheda United at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers

THINGS are getting tighter at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division and should either Bohemians or Derry City slip up tonight, Cork City are well placed to take advantage as they host Galway United at Turner’s Cross.

St Patrick’s Athletic are hoping to bounce back from recent defeats to both Bohemians and Derry City when they take on Drogheda United at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United 2 Shamrock Rovers 2

Drogheda United 0 Bohemians 1

Longford Town 1 UCD 0

Drogheda United have opened up a four-point lead at the top of the eircom Premier.

NEW boys Wexford Youths grabbed their first ever Eircom League victory with a 1-0 win against Cobh Ramblers at Newcastle Park yesterday.

Bohemians 4 Dublin City 0

Longford Town 2 Dublin City 0

DUBLIN CITY will be satisfied with nothing less than victory when boss Roddy Collins sends his side into action in tonight’s vital eircom League Premier Division game against Drogheda United at Tolka Park (kick-off 7.45 pm).

Derry City 2 Dublin City 3

Dublin City 2 Shelbourne 3

Dublin City manager Roddy Collins says his relegation-haunted players have no option but to launch an all-out attack against league leaders Shelbourne tonight at Tolka Park (7.45pm).

Dublin City 1 Waterford United 3

Cork City 1 Dublin City 1

Cork City 1 Dublin City 1

Dublin City chief executive Ronan Seery has backed manager Roddy Collins’ decision to put 15 of his first-team squad on the transfer list.

Cork City produced tantalising glimpses of exciting form as they opened their season on a winning note in the eircom League at Turner's Cross last night.

Dublin City 2

Dublin City 1

Dublin City are through to the third round of the FAI Cup after they easily overcame non-league Glenmore Dundrum in their second round replay at Whitehall last night.

Dublin City 5 Glenmore Dundrum 1

UCD's season slipped further into the mire as they lost at Longford.