It isn’t quite a top of the table clash – since joint leaders St Pat’s are not in action until they travel to Sligo tomorrow – but Oriel Park is the venue for a big SSE Airtricity League game this evening, as third hosts first with the meeting of Dundalk and Cork City.

Confirmation that the world of football is definitely getting smaller came with the appearance off the bench of Prince Agyemang for Limerick against Dundalk in Oriel Park last week, watched from the dugout by his fellow countryman and the club’s other new signing, goalkeeper Ali Abass.

Cork City 4 Limerick FC 0

Cork City legend John Caulfield is considered one of the front-runners to take over as the new manager of the club, after the completion of the interview process yesterday.

Limerick FC 1 Shelbourne 0

A sublime first league goal of the season from Greg Bolger, with topscorer Anto Flood adding a second, duly sealed the deal on a first Premier Division title in 14 years for St. Patrick’s Athletic, as they beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 to jubilant scenes at Richmond Park.

Limerick FC 2 Shamrock Rovers 0

Limerick FC have announced an exciting new partnership with Manchester City and their ‘Right to Dream’ academy.

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Daryl Kavanagh has rejoined former club St Patrick’s Athletic from Cork City, bringing to four the number of players who have left Turner’s Cross in recent days, following the departures of Denis Behan, Adam Rundle and, on loan to Waterford United, Danny Furlong.

Limerick FC 0 Derry City 1

Limerick will attempt to record a third league win on the hop when they welcome struggling Bray Wanderers to Thomond Park this evening.

Limerick produced a rousing second-half showing to overturn a two-goal deficit and claim a 3-2 win against Dundalk on Saturday evening.

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Cork City have been fined by the FAI after one of its supporters racially abused Bray Wanderers player Ismahil Akinade at last week’s home game at Turners Cross.

The new all-Ireland champions, Shamrock Rovers, face St Patrick’s Athletic in a big Dublin derby tonight.

Cork City 2 Limerick City 3

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Drogheda United chairman Jim Agnew has said any supporter who the club identify as playing a role in the crowd trouble which threatened to spoil Saturday night’s game at Sligo Rovers will be banned from Hunky Dorys Park for life.

Bray Wanderers 0 Limerick FC 4

Jimmy Kebe has been ruled out of Reading’s Barclays Premier League game against Southampton as he continues to recover from a groin problem.

Having coughed up late goals in three successive games, Cork City will be keen to make life a bit more comfortable for themselves against UCD in their Airtricity League Premier Division meeting at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

Limerick FC 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

After suffering narrow back-to-back defeats by Sligo Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic, Limerick are hoping for an improved return at Thomond Park this evening, when they host a Shamrock Rovers side desperate for a win.

Limerick FC assistant manager Malky Thomson believes his side have the character to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat by St Patrick’s Athletic against Shamrock Rovers tomorrow.

Arsenal 4 Reading 1

Limerick go in search of their second win since returning to the top flight when they welcome a St Patrick’s Athletic side who have been out of action for over a fortnight due to the unseasonal weather to Thomond Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).

Limerick FC 3 UCD 1

Cork City bid to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions this season to seven when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds this evening, but manager Tommy Dunne will have to plan without key defender Dan Murray, ruled out because of work commitments.

Manchester United 1 Reading 0

Shamrock Rovers cruised to a 3-0 victory over St. Patrick's Athletic in the big Dublin derby at Tallaght Stadium.

Admittedly, it’s a wee bit early to be talking about table-toppers but, technically speaking at least, Bohemians travel to Turner’s Cross this evening as the Airtricity League frontrunners for what will be Cork City’s first home game of the 2013 campaign.

Limerick 0 Cork City 0

Limerick 0 Cork City 0

Reading 1 Aston Villa 2

Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick v Cork City

The 2013 campaign gets underway later tonight.

Everton 3 Reading 1

Everton 3 Reading 1

John O’Sullivan was standing guard beside the First Division trophy as the launch of the Airtricity League 2013 season drew to a close in the Aviva Stadium yesterday.

New Limerick manager Stuart Taylor doesn’t believe the club will be at a disadvantage as a result of the protracted nature of the search to find a successor to Pat Scully.

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.

Robin van Persie tops the Premier League transfers so far this summer. Here are this summer's confirmed deals so far:

Reading midfielder Jem Karacan will miss tomorrow’s game at Chelsea after failing to recover from a leg injury.