Athlone Town host Wexford Youths at Lisseywoollen on Friday night as two of the First Division's most improved sides go head to head.

Mervue United fans reading this column will not be enjoying it too much. Last week I correctly tipped up Wexford Youths to triumph over the Galway side and this week I am going with something similar.

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First play second in the First Division this weekend as Longford Town travel to Limerick FC hoping to keep a head of the title favourites.

Pointless Mervue United attempt to gain their first points of the season when they entertain Paul O'Brien's Waterford United side at Fahy's Field on Friday night.

St Patrick's Athletic host Shamrock Rovers on Friday evening in front of the RTÉ cameras knowing that a win would bring them to within a point of their visitors.

Goal shy Dundalk entertain high flying Shelbourne at Oriel Park on Friday night.

Finn Harps will be hoping to turn Good Friday into a great Friday by notching up their third win and third clean sheet in a row as they entertain SD Galway in Finn Park.

Bohemians welcome Cork City to Dalymount Park this Friday night hoping to find their scoring boots – the Gypsies having not scored a league goal this season

Bray Wanderers welcome Sligo Rovers to the Carlisle Grounds for the Airtricity Premier Division clash on Friday night