Defending champions Bohemians will travel to Dundalk in the opening round of fixtures of the League of Ireland. The FAI Cup victors have suffered a problematic off-season, much in the same fashion as other clubs in the country as they fell victim to the economic crisis and paid the consequences for lavishly over-spending from previous years. Elsewhere, St Patrick’s Athletic encounter Galway United for the first match of 2009 and Sligo Rovers welcome the challenge posed by Cork City.
Kildare County will compete in the League of Ireland First Division for the upcoming season after Cobh Ramblers were denied the necessary licence. Cobh Ramblers were relegated from the Premier Division last season but failure to obtain the relevant license will see them relegated a further tier to the ‘A’ Championship. The future of 2007 champions Drogheda United has additionally been secured in the top-flight after they emerged from examinership two weeks ago and have met the requirements in time.
Premier Division Opening Fixtures (Friday 6th March 2009)
- Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers
- Derry City v Drogheda United
- Dundalk v Bohemians
- Galway United v St Patrick’s Athletic
- Sligo Rovers v Cork City (Saturday 7th March 2009)
Check back on here in a couple of week's for a preview to the 2009 League of Ireland season as Bohemians attempt to achieve two successive domestic titles and fend off their reinforced rivals.
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