LOI preview: Curtain comes down on 2022 campaign

Drogheda United v Finn Harps, Head In The Game Park, 7pm

A tough campaign for Harps ends in Drogheda this evening, with their fate sealed: Ollie Horgan's men will be playing First Division football next season.

Last week's 3-1 defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers UCD confirmed it, while the Drogs have enjoyed a solid season and have long been clear of any real relegation danger.

"We’re all very disappointed after last weekend," said Horgan.

"At the beginning of the season our goal was to take it to the last day and we unfortunately fell short. Things haven’t gone our way at times this year but we can have no complaints with how the table has ended up.

"We weren’t good enough over the 36 games to stay in the division and full credit to UCD who have probably kicked on in the last few weeks where we did not."

The visitors are without the injured David Webster, while Eric McWoods, Elie-Gael N'Zeyi and Rob Jones are doubts.

St Pat's v Shelbourne, Richmond Park, 7pm

St Pat's will be cheering on Derry City against Shelbourne in the FAI Cup final next week - if the Candystripes win, Tim Clancy's Saints will squeeze into Europe.

They are guaranteed to finish fourth in the league and will want to end on a high in this Inchicore Dublin derby.

Shels of course are aiming to keep momentum ahead of their big day out at the Aviva Stadium.

They have virtually a fully fit squad to choose from bar the in-form Shane Farrell who has picked up a knock.

"We’re not thinking of resting lads, we want to keep them sharp and so near on everyone will get minutes against Pat's," said boss Damien Duff.

"A lot of boys that will be starting tomorrow will start in the cup final. We’re going strong."

This will be the fourth meeting between the sides this year. St