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Friday Sportsnight tonight will feature two games in the eircom League Premier Division - Champions Cork City take on Waterford United in Turner's Cross for the first Munster derby of the season. Gabriel Egan and Eoin Hand will be in the commentry box while Pat McAuliffe will be pitchside for all the latest news.

Adrian Eames and Tony O'Doherty will be in the Brandywell for the clash of Derry City and Bray Wanderers which has an eight o'clock kick-off. While in Dalymount Park, John Kenny will be keeping an eye on Dublin City who entertain St Patrick's Athletic. There will also be updates from Terryland Park where Galway United play Kilkenny City.

Friday Sportsnight presented by Con Murphy on RTE Radio 1 567MW/LW252 from 7.30pm.

This Week's Fixtures:

Premiers Division SERIES NO. 9

Fri. 5 May
Cork City v Waterford United, Turner's Cross, 7.45 pm Ref: Hugo Whoriskey
Derry City v Bray Wanderers, Brandywell Stadium, 7.45 pm Ref: Hugh Carvill (IFA)
Dublin City v St. Patrick's Athletic, Dalymount Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Damien Hancock

Sat. 6 May
UCD v Sligo Rovers, Belfield Park, 5.15 pm Ref: Neil Doyle
Longford Town v Bohemians, Flancare Park, 7.30 pm Ref: Anthony Buttimer

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First Division SERIES NO. 9

Fri. 5 May
Galway United v Kilkenny City, Terryland Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Tom Connolly

Sat. 6 May
Athlone Town v Limerick, St. Mel's Park, 7.30 pm Ref: Richie Winter
Kildare County v Monaghan United, Station Road, 7.30 pm Ref: Aiden O'Regan

Sun. 7 May
Shamrock Rovers v Cobh Ramblers, Tolka Park, 3.00 pm Ref: Stephen Toner

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Next week's fixtures:

MIDWEEK - eircom LEAGUE CUP SECOND ROUND

Mon. 8 May
Pool B
Dundalk v Drogheda United Oriel Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Derek Tomney
Pool D
Dublin City v Shelbourne, Dalymount Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Pat Whelan
(Shamrock Rovers bt St Patrick's Athletic 2-0, May 2nd)

Tues. 9 May
Pool B
Monaghan United v Bohemians, Century Homes Park, 8.00 pm Ref: Richie Winter
Pool C
Tues. 9 May
Derry City v Longford Town, Brandywell Stadium, 7.45 pm Ref: Stephen Toner
Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps, The Showgrounds, 8.00 pm Ref: Tony Kelly

Wed. 10 May
Pool A
Limerick v Kerry League, Hogan Park, 7.30 pm Ref: Padraigh Sutton
Cork City v Cobh Ramblers, Turner's Cross, 7.45 pm Ref: Anthony Buttimer

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Premier Division SERIES NO. 10
Fri. 12 May
Bohemians v Bray Wanderers, Dalymount Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Dave McKeon
St. Patrick's Athletic v Derry City, Richmond Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Paul Tuite
Waterford United v Dublin City, RSC, 7.45 pm Ref: Alan Kelly

Sat. 13 May
U.C.D. v Longford Town (MATCH POSTPONED)
Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United, The Showgrounds, 7.30 pm Ref: Declan Hanney

Mon. 15 May
Cork City v Shelbourne, Turner's Cross, 8.00 pm Ref: Damien Hancock
(Live on Setanta Sports)

RE-ARRANGED FROM SERIES NO. 3
Tues. 16 May
Bray Wanderers v Longford Town, Carlisle Grounds, 7.45 pm Ref: Paul Tuite

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SERIES NO. 10
Thurs. 11 May
Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers, Oriel Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Conor Fitzgerald

Fri. 12 May
Athlone Town v Finn Harps, St. Mel's Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Mark Gough
Galway United v Monaghan United, Terryland Park, 7.45 pm Ref: Stephen Finnie (SFA)

Sat. 13 May
Kildare County v Limerick, Station Road, 7.30 pm Ref: Derek Tomney
Kilkenny City v Cobh Ramblers, Buckley Park, 7.30 pm Ref: Richie Winter

RE-ARRANGED FROM SERIES NO. 5
Tues. 16 May
Finn Harps v Monaghan United, Finn Park, 8.00 pm Ref: Richie Winter