Champions Shels make trip to Waterford, Galway Utd and St Pat's looking for first win

Derry City were second best against Shelbourne and manager Tiernan Lynch faces another Dublin side, Bohemians, in his first home match at the helm.

LOI PREVIEW: Shels’ Kerr McInroy and Liam Boyce of Derry City. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Two teams who recorded opening night wins last week – Waterford and champions Shelbourne – face off at the RSC in one Friday’s four Premier Division’s fixtures.

Last year’s opening day fixture is this season’s second but the Blues are counting the cost of last week’s 3-2 victory at Sligo Rovers.