They are hot favourites with the bookmakers, have won their last two championship games by margins of 23 points and 15 points, and the county has won two of the last three provincial titles in this grade.

Although only scoring once in the last 23 minutes, Louth held out to bridge a 16-year gap when advancing to the Leinster U21FC final at the expense of a fancied Offaly side at Navan’s Páirc Tailteann last night.

Louth put up a spirited display to beat Longford in last night’s Leinster U21FC quarter-final at Haggardstown.

Bray Wanderers and Drogheda United go head to head in this relegation battle at the Carlisle Grounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United will be looking for a home victory against Derry City at United Park tonight as Alan Mathews' side continue their fight for survival, 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 0 Sligo Rovers 0

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.

Former UDA leader, Johnny Adair, who was arrested by British police yesterday evening, is being held for questioning over a suspected assault on his wife, Gina.

Former UDA 'brigadier' Johnny Adair is due to go on trial in Britain today accused of harassment.

Former Ulster Defence Association Brigadier Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair appeared in court today charged with harassment.

FORMER Ulster Defence Association Brigadier Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair appeared in court in England yesterday charged with harassment.