FULL TIME: Dundalk FC secured European football for 2023 with an excellent 2-1 win over Bohemians in Caseys’ Field. While Dundalk quietly dealt with the task and business at hand it was a favour from Sligo Rovers who beat St. Patricks Athletic in the Showgrounds that ensured they go into the last game of the season with third place in the league secured. For a club in transition and a team marshalled by Stephen O’Donnell in his first year, it's an incredible story from the difficulties of the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Hope has finally sprung eternal for the Lilywhites.

For a foul on Adams - Burt is booked.

CLOSE: Bohemians nearly slot in another one but Burts effort just flashes wide.

GOAL: Bohemians pull one back with a goal from Ethon Varian.

SUB: Robbie Benson is on for Bradley

Lewis Macari named sponsors' man of the match on his final game at Casey's Field.

Tonight's attendance is 3,017

SUB: Jamie Mullins replaces Max Murphy for Bohemians.

SUB: David McMillan is replaced by John Martin and Ryan O'Kane makes way for Keith Ward in a double change for Dundalk.

CHANCE: Jordon Flores latches onto the loose ball and strikes a high curling effort that almost creeps past Sheppard.

Darragh Leahy booked for a foul on Burt

Hauge by the way was replaced by Joe Adams

For the last time, Runar Hauge comes off the pitch at the home of Dundalk. The Norwegian midfielder may have scored the goal that has secured Europe and has got a great reception from the home faithful.

A cheer erupts around Caseys' Field as the news filters that Sligo have taken the lead against St. Patricks Athletic, Dundalk could secure Europe as things stand tonight.

SAVE: What a save from Nathan Sheppard to deny a certain goal! He saw it late and the ball came through a few bodies but he showed great hands to deny Bohs a goal.

Burt tries the spectacular with a volley as the ball fell to him suddenly, Sheppard was equal to it.

CHANCE: Runar Hauge breaks down the right and hits a fantastic strike that just flies over the bar due to Byrne tipping it over.

Early change for Bohemians as Kris Twardek is replaced by Declan McDaid.

We are back underway here at Caseys' Field.

One added minute here in Caseys' Field.

The last weekend of October has traditionally been a memorable one for Runar Hauge. Five years ago tomorrow, Hauge made his debut for hometown club Bodo/Glimt as a 16-year-old when he replaced his brother Jens Petter for the final 24 minutes of a 6-0 win over Asane. Tonight he could be putting his on-loan club into Europe.

GOAL: NOW THEN, NOW THEN! This was a goal fit to win any game. Runar Hauge whose brother was in Tallaght last night broke free of the Bohemians' defence with one touch that just took him away from his marker to make it one on one with Byrne. He slotted it calmly under the keeper to put Dundalk two ahead with give minutes to go before halftime.

Dundalk with a good passage of play here as they look to add a second, seem to be getting some inroads down the right of the Bohemians' defence.

YELLOW: Andy Boyle is booked for a foul.

CHANCE: Bohemians go close from two corners as their tactic seems to be hitting the back post, Twardek goes close with the first one while the second corner goes aimlessly over everyone.

GOAL! And what a goal! David McMillan from a free kick curls a fantastic effort that flies past Reece Byrne.

An announcement has just been made that an assistant referee is receiving abuse and if it continues the continuation of the game is in jeopardy.

Ciaran Kelly is booked for Bohemians.

11 months ago today O'Donnell's St Pat's beat Bohs on penalties in the FAI Cup final. Ciaran Kelly and Liam Burt are the only two survivors from that day's starting XI with two of Pat's side in Dundalk's: Alfie Lewis and Sam Bone.

CHANCE: Bohemians nearly have the ball in the net as a corner failed to be cleared and Kris Twardek struck the side netting that sent a moment of nerves around the ground.

CHANCE: Bradley feeds the ball to Ryan O'Kane and his cross was just behind McMillan who was awaiting to pounce.

David McMillan and Adriano Reale had a few words after McMillan was challenged, it seems the Dundalk striker was no happy.

SAVE: Liam Burt breaks down the left and cuts on his left, his curling effort is well saved by Sheppard and Boyle clears the secondary ball for a corner which is cleared at the second attempt by the Dundalk defence.

Well we are only 50 seconds into this and the task that Dundalk has been set is well and truly on, they have charged down on this Bohemians defence and are looking to get a goal in early.

‘All or Nothing’ is the banner produced by Dundalk fans - fitting enough for an LOI game which is all about European qualification. The difference between 3rd and 4th in this league is €250k

And here comes the teams. A band of red fury of flares greets the sides as they emerge from the tunnel. This is a red letter night for the men from Caseys' Field. A banner in the Shed is unfurled - All or Nothing.

Fresh from signing his new 2-year deal on Monday, Ryan O'Kane makes his 30th appearance in Dundalk colours against the club whom he impressed so much against in a pre-season friendly under Filippo Giovagnoli at the start of last season.

For Bohemians: Former Dundalk player Jordan Flores captains Bohs who have 17-year-old Reece Byrne making his debut in goal with Tadhg Ryan on the bench.

Bohemians’ last win over Dundalk was in May 2021 when they were 5-1 winners at Dalymount Park. Georgie Kelly scored a hat-trick on the night with Tyreke Wilson and Promise Omochere also on target, with Greg Sloggett scoring a late consolation for the visitors. That was as they sake a troubled time for the club which was in a middle of an identity crisis.

Tonight is O’Donnell’s 5th time going head-to-head with new Bohs boss Declan Devine. He has won two, drawn one and lost one of the previous four meetings.

Tonight is Stephen O’Donnell’s 12th time managing against Bohemians. He has won five, drawn three and lost three of the previous eleven games but is undefeated against them as Dundalk boss having won the last meeting 1-0 in Dalymount Park in August and the last meeting in Oriel Park 3-1 in May.

Stephen O'Donnell has opted to make one change from the side which drew with Sligo Rovers last week with Steven Bradley coming in for Joe Adams, who drops to the bench. While there had been hopes that Pat Hoban would make it back tonight, he is not involved but was doing work earlier.

Good Evening from Caseys Field for the Final time this year - pardon the pun but the final whistle is about to blow on this season at the home of Dundalk FC as they take on Bohemians. Ciaran Callan is here to take you through the action as European Football is still on the cards for the Lilywhites.