Bray Wanderers - who have merged with Cabinteely - will host Cork City.
Waterford will begin life in the SSE Airtricity League First Division away to Athlone Town. .
Elsewhere on the opening weekend, Longford Town's return to the First Division sees them host Cobh Ramblers.
Treaty United are away to Wexford.
The season begins on Friday, February 18th, with Galway United into action the following week away to Cork City.
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