Match Officials Appointed - Week 1

The League of Ireland's long off-season comes to an end on Friday night with the return of Friday night lights as the 2018 Premier Division gets underway.

The match officials have also gone through a tough pre-season and are primed and ready for the new campaign. Below is the list of the men who will be overseeing this weekend's fixtures.

Premier Division
Friday, February 16

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers
Dalymount Park, KO 19:30
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Assistant 1: Robert Clarke
Assistant 2: Wayne McDonnell
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle

Dundalk v Bray Wanderers
Oriel Park, KO 19:45
Referee: Robert Rogers
Assistant 1: Mark Gavin
Assistant 2: Alan Sherlock
Fourth Official: Alan Carey

St Patrick's Athletic v Cork City
Richmond Park, KO 19:45
Referee: Robert Harvey
Assistant 1: Emmet Dynan
Assistant 2: Allen Lynch
Fourth Official: Derek Tomney

Waterford v Derry City
RSC, KO 19:45
Referee: Ben Connolly
Assistant 1: Michelle O'Neill
Assistant 2: Darragh Keegan
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

Premier Division
Saturday, February 17

Sligo Rovers v Limerick
The Showgrounds, KO 19:45
Referee: Tomas Connolly
Assistant 1: Ciaran Delaney
Assistant 2: Declan Toland
Fourth Official: John McLoughlin