THE test at the Showgrounds this evening will be to see who are the quickest healers, as Sligo Rovers host Cork City in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland (kick-off 7.45pm).

Cork City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross tonight in a fixture that has been rescheduled to accommodate Saints' participation in the Europa League, kick-off 7.45pm.

CORK CITY yesterday rejected an “insulting” double-transfer bid for Colin Healy and Denis Behan from English League One side Hartlepool United.

Galway United and Cork City go head-to-head in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Terryland Park.

TOP takes on bottom this evening as a shortened League of Ireland Premier Division programme brings an end to the two-week break (all games kick off 7.45pm).

Cork City will stay in touch at the top of the table if they can beat Dundalk at Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 8.00pm.

LEAGUE OF IRELAND Premier Division leaders Bohemians host Sligo Rovers this evening in an attempt to stay at the summit for the upcoming two-week summer break (all games 7.45pm unless stated).

CORK CITY’S trip to Sligo Rovers is one of three FAI Ford Cup third round replays down for decision tonight (The Showgrounds, 7.45).

The pick of tonight’s FAI Ford Cup fixtures sees two Premier Division sides meeting at Turner’s Cross as Cork City take on Sligo Rovers, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE only all Premier Division clash in tonight’s menu of FAI Ford Cup Third Round fixtures sees Cork City host Sligo Rovers at Turner’s Cross (all games kick-off 7.45pm).

Cork City v Shamrock Rovers

LEAGUE of Ireland Premier Division leaders Bohemians will look to build on a good week tonight when they travel to Richmond Park to take on Jeff Kenna’s struggling St Patrick’s Athletic (live Setanta Ireland, this and all games, 7.45pm).

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.

Owen Heary is a doubt for Bohemians as they travel south to face league leaders Cork City at Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City will be looking to stay clear at the top of the table when they travel to the Carlisle Grounds to face Bray Wanderers (kick-off 7.45pm).

CORK CITY will be seeking to maintain their lead at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight.

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.

Whoever wins can go top of the table as Cork City entertain Derry City tonight at Turner’s Cross, kick-off 7.45pm.

NOT for the first time in the club’s recent history, Cork City players will have to try to put concerns about the club’s future to one side and keep their eyes firmly on the prize at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

St Patrick’s Athletic will be desperate to get back to winning ways when they take on Cork City at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.30pm.

Cork City will be hoping to go one better when they welcome Sligo Rovers to Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City v Galway United

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.

Dundalk will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on Cork City at Oriel Park in tonight’s Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm

WE MIGHT be only seven games into the season but predictions that the League of Ireland title race would be a tight affair this year are already being given credence by a table in which just five points separates the top four, with plenty of other teams not too much further off the pace.

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to build on Tuesday’s victory as they welcome Cork City to Tallaght Stadium, kick-off 7pm.

PAUL DOOLIN is relishing the prospect of a first visit to his old club in their new home when Cork City take on Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght this evening (kick off 7pm).

Cork City will be looking to make it three wins in a row when they welcome Drogheda United to Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians in tonight’s televised fixture, kick-off 7.35pm.

Bray Wanderers are the visitors to Turner’s Cross tonight as Cork City seek their first win of the 2009 League of Ireland season.

Derry City will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the season as they entertain Cork City at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

ONLY two games into the season but already the day dawns on another red letter date in the League of Ireland calendar.