Eircom League News

The second series of fixtures in the Eircom League kick off at 7.45pm on Thursday night in Tolka Park with an intriguing encounter between pre-season First Division favourites Dublin City and Sligo Rovers. On the same evening Dundalk meet Kilkenny City on the new Artificial Surface in Oriel Park The Premier Division game between Derry City and Longford Town scheduled to be played this Friday night has been postponed following the inclusion of Longford's Stephen Paisley in the Irish Under 21 Squad. The match has been rescheduled for 7.45pm at the Brandywell on Tuesday 12 April 2005. The kick-off time in the First Division clash between Kildare County and Cobh Ramblers at Station Road, Newbridge has been brought forward to 3.00pm from 7.30pm on Saturday next. This week's live televised fixture is the Premier Division meeting of St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians at Richmond Park. The match which kicks-off at 7.45pm on friday night will be covered by TG4.