Ciaran Behan News Today

Cork City maintained their stranglehold on the top of the First Division with a routine 3-1 win over Bray Wanderers.

UCD are set to remain without Ronan Finn, Alex Dunne and Harvey O’Brien for Monday’s Bank Holiday showdown against Cobh Ramblers at the UCD Bowl (kick-off is at 5pm).

Treaty United will be looking to end their winless run of seven league games when they host UCD on Friday night (kick-off is at 7.45pm).

Third meets fourth at Ferrycarrig Park as UCD travel to Wexford, both seeking to close the gap to second place.

League leaders Cork City will be looking to stretch their lead at the top of the table.

Second-placed after eight games, the Easter double-header proved profitable for Darren Murphy’s men as they earned an impressive two wins to move within one point of First Division pacesetters, Cork City.

In-form scorers Tony McNamee and Ciaran Behan exchanged goals as ten-man UCD battled from behind to earn a draw away at Finn Harps.

Finn Harps maintained their strong start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Bray Wanderers at Finn Park on Easter Monday.

Bray Wanderers will be looking for just their second win of the season when they host Cobh Ramblers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

UCD will be chasing their first home league win since June when they host Treaty United at the Belfield Bowl on Friday night (kick-off is at 7.45pm).