IN-FORM Treaty United (three wins in as many of their last outings) entertain runaway champions Galway United in their final home fixture of the League of Ireland First Division at the Markets Field on Saturday (3pm).
The following weekend, the promotion playoff chasers face another tough tie at second-placed Waterford.
On the local junior scene, the Munster Junior Cup is the weekend highlight. On Saturday evening, Regional United host Pike Rovers, while on Sunday morning the fixtures are Corbally United v Hyde Rangers, Nenagh Aisling Annacotty, Carew Park v Mungret Regional, and Newport v Aisling Annacotty (B).
In the afternoon, neighbours Kilmallock United and Charleville meet in the pick of the ties in the Munster Youth Cup.
Aisling Annacotty – surprisingly beaten 2-0 at home to Regional United – continue to set the pace in the Premier League, with Pike Rovers in second and a three-way tie for third involving Ballynanty Rovers, Fairview Rangers, and Regional.
Fairview’s jump up the table came courtesy of a 6-0 home defeat of Coonagh United, a contest in which Liam Quinn grabbed a prized hat-trick.
Next Wednesday, Limerick DL host Clare in what is certain to be an entertaining Oscar Traynor Trophy fixture at Jackman Park, 7pm.
At youth level, Limerick DL drew 1-1 away to Kerry, with the visitors’ goal coming from Cathal Downes (Aisling Annacotty).
