Play-off jostle begins as cup finalists Drogheda await victors

Meanwhile, Cork City have had six players included in the PFAI’s First Division team of the year, as voted by their peers.

Luke O'Regan of UCD in action against Kieran Cruise of Bray Wanderers during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Drogheda United await which team of four emerges from the First Division playoff series, starting on Tuesday night.

Cork City slipped out of the Premier Division to a soaring Waterford side in last year’s contest but the timeline has been distorted by Drogs’ march to the FAI Cup final.