With the Premier Division taking a break for an FAI Cup weekend, one of the things we looked at on Off The Ball's League of Ireland slot this week was the relegation candidates.

With bottom side Limerick on the charge and in superb form, it means six points now separate them from seventh placed Longford Town, leaving Galway United, Derry City, Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers wedged in between.

But which side is most at threat of going down automatically in the final half dozen fixtures to come before season's end?

The Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell and former Shelbourne midfielder Stuart Byrne cast their eye over the candidates, including the tough run of games left for Drogheda United: