The referee's whistle brings the game to an end with a disappointing result for both sides, which effectively ends any hope that Cork City had of securing a playoff place this season.

Treaty substitute Conor Melody gives away a foul and gets booked for this troubles.

A fantastic cross from Willie Armshaw is just too high for Sean McSweeney and he can't get enough contact to keep the ball on target when he finds himself unmarked in front of goal.

Gordon Walker of Cork City finds his name going into the referee's notebook for a poor challenge.

Willie Armshaw is coming on for Treaty. He replaces Matt Keane for the Shannonsiders.

Jack Walsh replaces Dale Holland for Cork City. Can he make the breakthrough.

Good pressure from Treaty sees a couple of chances created. Last gasp defending from Cork protects McNulty's net but Treaty win a free almost in the corner of the pitch. McNulty does fantastically well to punch it out under pressure from Treaty players at the near post.

It looks like it's going to take a set piece or defensive mistake to threaten the scoreless draw in the Market's Field.

A cross cum shot from Jack Lynch almost catches the Rebel's defence as they can only half clear a set piece for Treaty.

Kennedy almost makes the perfect introduction to proceeds as he chases a lost cause and plays Dale Holland in but his effort goes narrowly wide of Ryan's far post.

Sean Kennedy replaces Cian Bargary for Cork City.

Pinball in the Cork goal as Anthony O'Donnell wins a header from a corner and a touch from Charlie Fleming seems to take the ball off the line and prevents his own side scoring.

Two quick interventions from Ryan cuts out dangerous through balls in attack for Cork to keep Treaty in the game.

O'Brien Whitmarsh comes into the action to replace Alec Byrne

McSweeney makes an immediate impact with his header falling to Stephen Christopher who sees his goalbound effort come back off a Cork defender.

Sean McSweeney & Conor Melody enter the fray in place of Joe Collins & Kieran Hanlon

Bargary once again a threat down the wing for Cork as he finds his snap shot saved comfortably by Ryan.

Opportunity for Cork with a close range free kick after a foul at the back from a Treaty defender, but the training ground routine doesn't materialise.

Dale Holland picks up the second booking of the game with a yellow card for the Rebel's defender for a foul on Kieran Hanlon.

Treaty defender Marc Walsh challenges Cian Murphy in the corner which gives Bargary another long throw opportunity.

Cork can't take advantage of the corner as Tadgh Ryan gathers for Treaty.

The best chance of the game sees a fantastic run from Murphy and his cutback to Barry Coffey is turned away for a corner by a Treaty defender.

Another flare appears, this time just off the pitch, as the game restarts for the second half.

Half time in Limerick as it remains scoreless in the Munster Derby.

McGlade and Murphy combine to create a shooting chance for McGlade on the edge of the box, but his effort goes harmlessly wide.

A wasted opportunity for Cork as the referee awards a free out from a corner as players from both sides get involved in handbags in the Treaty goalmouth.

A yellow card issued to Kieran Hanlon for a poor tackle just moments after his appeals for a free were waved away by the match official.

McGlade has been involved in everything good for Cork in the last few minutes. The performances have belied the league positions of both clubs so far, with the better of the changes falling to the rebels.

Dylan McGlade has an opportunity but under pressure his effort goes just outside the top corner of the goal.

Treaty are starting to grow into the encounter and have enjoyed their fair share of territory and opportunities without really threatening the Cork goal.

Treaty almost opened their account but Stephen Christopher's ball for Kieran Hanlon is kept out of the net by Cork skipper Cian Coleman.

A long ball from Anthony O'Donnell looks dangerous for Treaty but Mark McNulty is alert in the Cork goal and clears at the cost of a throw in for the home side.

Cian Bargary has been lively on the right wing for Cork City, but just can't find a team mate with the final ball.

Cork are dictating the pace of this game so far. Treaty seem happy to stand off and force Cork to do all the early running.

A bit of a hold up in play as the stewards remove a flare from the field.

Dylan McGlade has the first attempt on goal as he cuts in from the left wing but his effort lacked the power to trouble Tadhg Ryan in the Treaty goal.

And we are underway as Treaty kick off this game.

The teams have just come onto the pitch as the atmosphere builds between these two Munster rivals. Two changes on both sides as a season defining night awaits for both teams.

Colin Healy will be hoping for a minor miracle with a strong run towards the top five in the league starting with their game this evening.

The hosts will have to do without the services of Edward McCarthy who has left the club due to new work commitments.

It's fifteen minutes to kick off in Market's Field as both sides prepare for their last Munster Derby of the season.