First Division play-off: Galway FC 2 Shelbourne 0

Cork City will be hoping to use their game in hand to cut Dundalk’s lead at the top to three points when they travel to Thomond Park tomorrow to face Limerick in a Premier Division Munster derby.

So the much anticipated transfer of Brian Lenihan has finally been confirmed by Cork City FC.

With Dundalk six points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, it’s hard to believe that, back in March, Stephen Kenny’s team lost their opening game in the campaign 4-1 to neighbours Drogheda United.

With just three points separating the top four, another night of intrigue beckons in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Waterford United, who earlier this week revealed financial worries at the club, have said an agreement on revised terms and conditions has been reached with most players and staff following a meeting on Wednesday night.

It isn’t quite a top of the table clash – since joint leaders St Pat’s are not in action until they travel to Sligo tomorrow – but Oriel Park is the venue for a big SSE Airtricity League game this evening, as third hosts first with the meeting of Dundalk and Cork City.

The first time out for reigning champions will always attract attention but there’s a lot more to the appearance of St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross tonight to guarantee the fixture’s billing as the stand-out opening game of the 2014 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season.

Martin O’Neill has insisted his engagement with League of Ireland football as Ireland manager will not just be for show.

FAI boss John Delaney says the formation of the new Galway FC can transform the fortunes of soccer in the west of Ireland.

New Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne says the prospect of building a club from the ground up is what attracted him to take the reins at Eamonn Deacy Park.