League of Ireland: Only four teams in action on quiet night in Premier Division
There's a lighter programme than normal with only two League of Ireland Premier Division fixtures up for decision as the sides playing in Europe get a night off.
You can follow all the action as it unfolds here.
League of Ireland fixtures (All kick-offs 7.45pm)
Premier Division
Bohemians v Galway United
Waterford v Cork City
First Division
Bray Wanderers v Dundalk
Treaty United v Cobh Ramblers
UCD v Finn Harps
Wexford FC v Athlone Town
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WATCH: Bohs gaffer Alan Reynolds speaking to LOI TV before the game
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Alan Reynolds expects a tough battle when his side take on Galway tonight. pic.twitter.com/VIXEUj3oPb— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) July 11, 2025
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League of Ireland club Bohemians have been strongly criticised as former employee receives €26k payout:
'A sham redundancy carried out in a ruthless and dishonest manner' – WRC finds in favour of Dave Henderson as Bohemians apologise
Bohemians have been ordered to pay former staff member Dave Henderson the maximum amount of compensation, €26,000, based on a ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission found in his favour after he took a case for unfair dismissal.
m.independent.ie
7 minutes ago
Our national broadcaster has been stung by recent criticism from Eamonn Sweeney and it comes as no surprise that Declan McBennett is keen to launch a stern defence - Conor McKeon takes this story:
'What I can't take is this sense that we couldn't be arsed to go to a game' – RTÉ's head of sport defends their coverage
'Well, apart from medicine, irrigation, health, roads, cheese and education, baths and the Circus Maximus, what have the Romans ever done for us?'
m.independent.ie
11 minutes ago
A crowd of 26,580 turned out to see Celtic clinch a 2-1 win over Cork City on Tuesday, but a full-time pitch invasion cancelled trophy lifting at Pairc Ui Chaoimh:
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Some pre-match watching for you all – Dan McDonnell and Sean O'Connor preview tonight's round of League of Ireland action:
LOI previews: Signs do not look good for Galway United as they head to Dalymount Park
BOHEMIANS v GALWAY UNITED
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18 minutes ago
Good evening and welcome to another Irish Independent live blog covering Matchday 24 of the League of Ireland Premier Division. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you up to speed with all the action it unfolds around the grounds.
We only have two games kicking off at 7.45pm tonight as Bohemians host Galway United with coverage on LOI TV only. We will also have updates from Waterford vs Cork City from the RSC.
Score updates will be provided for all four First Division games starting at 7.45pm too.
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