BallTalk Preview: Airtricity League back with a bang tonight

Football fans around the country are rejoicing at the return of the League of Ireland.

The action gets underway with four matches in the Premier Division this evening and the remaining two fixtures tomorrow.

A win in the President’s Cup last weekend has Cork City fans buzzing, but will they be brought crashing back down to earth by Bohemian FC tonight?

After a President's Cup win over Dundalk, next up for City is a home game v Bohemians on Friday at 7.45 #CCFC84 pic.twitter.com/DLm95UbMqj

— Cork City FC (@CorkCityFC) February 27, 2016

Meanwhile reigning champions Dundalk get their title defence underway against Bray Wanderers tomorrow.

The First Division are also back in action this weekend, with two games tonight and two more tomorrow.

You can check out the full fixture list here.

Peter McNamara of the Irish Examiner asks the Evening Echo's Noel Spillane and the Irish Examiner's Steve Neville about their hopes for the Airtricity League this year on BallTalk TV.

The BallTalk team also looked at Cork City and how they would get on this season.