RTÉ2 will broadcast the SSE Airtricity League fixture between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic on the opening night of the new season.
The Tallaght Stadium encounter will take place on Friday 6 March and will be live in HD on RTÉ2. It will be broadcast on RTÉ Player.
The Saints, 2014 FAI Cup winners, are aiming to mount another title challenge this year after claiming the crown in 2013.
Pat Fenlon will begin the first full season in charge of Rovers with a new-look squad in Tallaght in contention to challenge for major honours.
The match will kick-off at 19.45 with the programme, which starts at 19.40, coming live from south Dublin.
