Full-times
SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
Dundalk 1-0 Longford Town
Galway United 1-2 Derry City
Shamrock Rovers 1-0 St. Patrick’s Athletic
SSE Airtricity League First Division
Cabinteely 1-0 Wexford Youths
Waterford United 1-1 Athlone Town
Shelbourne 0-0 Finn Harps
Danny North got Shamrock Rovers off to a good start to the new season as they beat Dublin rivals St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 on the opening day of the season.
On a windy day, North got in behind his former club's defence and found the net.
Champions Dundalk started the defence of their title with a 1-0 win over Longford Town at Oriel Park, thanks to Daryl Horgan's 15th minute finish.
Derry City came from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win at Galway United, with Ryan Curran notching the winner 10 minutes from time.
In the First Division, newcomers Cabinteely United beat the Wexford Youths 1-0 at Stradbrook to mark their start to league football.
It finished 1-1 between Waterford United and Athlone Town at the RSC, while no goals went in between Shelbourne and Finn Harps at Tolka Park.
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