League of Ireland: Leaders Shamrock Rovers host Waterford while Sligo visit Dalymount
There's another action-packed evening ahead in the League of Ireland with all ten Premier Division clubs in action.
You can follow all the action as it unfolds here.
League of Ireland (All Kick-offs 7.45pm unless stated)
Premier Division
Bohemians v Sligo Rovers
Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic
Derry City v Drogheda United
Galway United v Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers v Waterford (8.00pm)
First Division
Athlone Town v Bray Wanderers
Dundalk v Cobh Ramblers
Treaty United v Finn Harps
Wexford v Kerry
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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:
Watch: League of Ireland weekend preview – What next as the dust around Damien Duff's departure starts to disperse
Seán O'Connor and Daniel McDonnell preview the League of Ireland weekend as the dust around Damien Duff's departure from league champions Shelbourne starts to disperse.
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Good evening and welcome to another Irish Independent live blog covering Matchday 22 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 have five games kicking off at 7.45pm tonight as Cork City host St.Patrick's Athletic with televised coverage on Virgin Media Two. We will also have updates from Galway United vs Shelbourne, Derry City vs Drogheda United, Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers and the slightly later 8pm kick-off between Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford.
Score updates will be provided for all four First Division games starting at 7.45pm too.
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