Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's have European dreams on their mind tonight in third-round qualifiers of the Europa League and Conference League respectively.

Shamrock Rovers go to Slovenia tonight to meet NK Celje for the very first time as both are seeking to progress to the main stage of the newly reformed Europa League this season.

The Hoops checked out of the Champions League last week by virtue of losing over two legs to Sparta Prague. Rovers dropped into the Europa League qualifiers after they were condemned to a 6-2 aggregate defeat to the Czechian side in the Champions League second-round qualifiers at the end of July, having previously beaten Vikingur Reykjavik 2-1 on aggregate in the first round. NK Celje also dropped down into the Europa League qualifiers after they suffered a 6-1 aggregate defeat over two legs to Slovan Bratislava

While Rovers will be in Slovenia, their home will be taken over by the lads from Inchicore this evening. St Pat's are swapping Richmond Park for Tallaght Stadium this evening for the first leg as St Pat’s home turf home does not meet UEFA standards for the third round, meaning that they have to play a few stops down the Luas line in Tallaght this evening to host Azerbaijani outfit Sabah.

Pat's produced a valiant 5-2 aggregate score over Liechtenstein Cup winners Vaduz in the last round to make it to the third round. Stephen Kenny's men outclassed Vaduz 3-1 in the first leg at home with a brace by Jake Mulraney to put the Saints ahead and managed to share the honours away In a two-all draw from home to advance to the next round of the qualifiers.

Join us for the coverage of both games tonight.

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