A first goal of the season for captain David Cassidy saw Shelbourne come from behind for only their second win in seven games.

Danny North scored twice as Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda United 3-1 at Hunky Dorys Park to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to four points.

Monaghan United will host Bray Wanderers looking to secure a second victory of the campaign to build on their impressive win at Bohemians last week.

Bohemians host former manager Roddy Collins' Monaghan United side at 7.45pm tonight.

Cork City and Monaghan United will each be looking for their first wins of the season when the bottom two go head to head at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.05pm).

Cork City can start climbing up the Airtricity League Premier Division table when they host to fellow strugglers Monaghan United at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

Monaghan go into tonight's game against St Patrick’s Athletic without the services of four key players.

THREE second-half goals at Tallaght Stadium last night ensured Airtricity Premier Division holders Shamrock Rovers saw off Monaghan United, taking all three points from their first home game.

Rory Patterson scored twice as Derry City cruised to a 4-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds to take an early lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

Derry City 1 Glentoran 2

Injury-hit Linfield entertain arch rivals Glentoran in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup Group One encounter.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Waterford United 2

Shamrock Rovers 4 Longford Town 2

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to make it seven games unbeaten when they face Shelbourne at Dalymount Park.

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to make it four games unbeaten for the first time this season when they face UCD at Dalymount Park tonight.

In the battle at the bottom, Waterford United will be hoping for their first win in 14 games when they take on Shamrock Rovers at the RSC.

Shamrock Rovers have doubts over Willo McDonagh (ribs), Cathal Sweetman (groin), Jason McGuinness (knee) and Brian Shelly (hamstring) when they face St Patrick’s Athletic.

Tony Sheridan scored a wonder winner to lift Rovers off the foot of the table in a sensational return to eircom League action.

It is top versus bottom at Turner’s Cross when Cork City take on Shamrock Rovers.

CORK CITY take on Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross tonight in an eircom League top against bottom clash, with City boss Damien Richardson warning that the league leaders can allow no room for complacency.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Derry City 2

Shamrock Rovers 0 Derry City 0

The transfer listing of every player by Shamrock Rovers in a cost-cutting measure has already sparked a transfer scramble among other clubs in the League.

Shamrock Rovers can climb off the bottom of the table with a victory over Finn Harps at Dalymount Park tonight but they will have to do it the hard way.

Shamrock Rovers will hope to pick up their first home points of the season when they face a Bray Wanderers side reeling from two successive away defeats.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 3

Derry City face Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell tonight looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

BILLY WOODS is a doubt for tonight's eircom League Premier Division game between Cork City and Drogheda United at Turner's Cross.