Gavin Brennan scored a last gasp winner as Drogheda made it five wins on the spin to maintain their brilliant season.

With his 14th and 15th goals of the season, Gary Twigg helped Shamrock Rovers twice come from behind to beat 10-man Shelbourne in a pulsating derby at Tolka Park.

Two of the Premier Division’s newly-promoted clubs clash at Tolka Park with Shelbourne looking to get back to winning ways after defeats in their last two games.

Sligo Rovers, three points clear at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division, will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they travel to take on third-placed Drogheda United at Hunky Dory Park tonight (7.45pm).

It was a happy case of déjà vu for Cork City last night, as they returned to the scene of their First Division title win last season and, with an identical scoreline — and a near identical winning goal — this time secured just the second victory of their Premier Division campaign.

Cork City return to the scene of their memorable final day title success when they snatched the First Division crown from Shelbourne’s hands at Tolka Park.

Sligo Rovers are hoping to extend their three-point lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they play host the only other unbeaten side in the division, St Patrick’s Athletic at the Showgrounds tonight (7.05pm).

Drogheda United’s remarkable start to the season continued as they overcame Shelbourne to maintain their place in the top three.

Shamrock Rovers had to come from two goals down to salvage a point from a frenetic 2-2 draw with second from bottom Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Dublin will see the unbeaten pair Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne go head to head in an intriguing derby match at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

They’ll be reeling in the years at Tallaght Stadium tonight as the current top two in the Airtricity Premier Division meet in league action for the first time in six years.

Bohemians boss Aaron Callaghan will take charge of the Gypsies in a home league game for the first time in a fixture that promises to be an interesting Dublin derby clash with Shelbourne.

STEPHEN PAISLEY sees no reason why Shelbourne can’t make a similar impact in the Premier Division next year to that made by Derry City in 2011.

SHELBOURNE’S Stephen Paisley might have been the man of the match but there was no doubt who was, in American football parlance, the Most Valuable Player in yesterday’s FAI Ford Cup final.

A PERFORMANCE of determination, skill and pace powered Shelbourne back to the top flight in style to thrill their long-suffering fans at Tolka Park last night.

THE search for their holy grail of an FAI Cup win after half a century’s wait continues for St Patrick’s Athletic as their jinx in the blue riband reared its head again at Tolka Park last night.

TEN years to the day and Glenn Whelan can tell you where he watched it, who else was there and what he was wearing. He’s not alone.

VETERAN Bray Wanderers boss Pat Devlin admits his team are travelling into the unknown when they clash with Munster Senior League side Youghal United in tomorrow’s FAI Ford Cup third-round tie at Ardrath Park (3pm).

SHELBOURNE were obliged to come from behind against Cork City to maintain their lead in the First Division, although the Leesiders had the consolation of leaving Tolka Park with their unbeaten record intact.

WITH tomorrow’s Setanta Cup final between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers curtailing tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division action, the First Division takes centre stage this evening as Shelbourne host Cork City in a top of the table clash at Tolka Park (8pm).

THE top three are in action in the Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, with leaders Shamrock Rovers looking to maintain their five-point advantage over both St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians.

Bohemians and Sporting Fingal go head-to-head in tonight’s Dublin derby at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

AFTER quite a few wobbles in the first half of the season, Bohemians last week began the long run-in in ominously good form, with a 3-0 win over Dundalk which hauled them up to second in a congested table, two points behind St Patrick’s Athletic, level with Shamrock Rovers and just one point ahead of tonight’s visitors to Dalymount Park, Sporting Fingal.

Victory for Sporting Fingal tonight against UCD will put Liam Buckley’s side top of the table (kick-off 7.45pm).

WITH leaders St Pat’s not in action until tomorrow, when they travel to the Showgrounds to play Sligo Rovers, Sporting Fingal have a chance to go top of the Airtricity Premier Division tonight when they resume their campaign by hosting UCD at Morton Stadium (all games 7.45pm unless stated).

Dundalk and Sporting Fingal go head to head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cup holders Sporting Fingal take on First Division strugglers Mervue United in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup third round clash at Morton Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE TIE of the FAI Ford Cup third round is at Oriel Park tonight when league leaders Dundalk host St Patrick’s Athletic in an all-Premier Division clash.

Galway United travel to the Morton Stadium to take on Sporting Fingal in today’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash, kick-off 4.00pm.

Sporting Fingal return to the scene of their FAI Cup final victory as they take on Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Sporting Fingal can stay in touch at the top of the table with victory over Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bray Wanderers travel to Morton Stadium to take on Sporting Fingal in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash (kick-off 7.45pm).

Sporting Fingal 1 Sligo Rovers 1

Sporting Fingal 2 Bray Wanderers 0

Shelbourne 1 Sporting Fingal 2

Shamrock Rovers 1 Sporting Fingal 2 (After extra-time)

Jamie Harris thinks St Patrick’s Athletic have the right balance of youth and experience in their squad for the 2009 season.

Drogheda United will finish what has been a hectic season when they welcome St Patrick's Athletic to United Park tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to put their off-the-pitch problems behind them as they take on UCD at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

DROGHEDA United were last night deducted 10 league points as a result of their entering into the examinership process, pushing them down to eighth in the eircom Premier Division.

Galway United travel to Richmond Park to face St Patrick's Athletic tonight knowing that a victory would see them move out of the relegation zone (kick-off 7.45pm).

Today's game against St Patrick's Athletic marks Shamrock Rovers caretaker boss Jim Crawford's debut following his appointment last Tuesday.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be hoping to keep the title race alive when they entertain Cobh Ramblers at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.