Johnny Glynn's side will be one of the first Airtricity League sides to engage in pre-season action as they kick-off with a friendly game against an Irish Schools XI next Monday evening (21st January) at Fahy's Field with kick-off at 7.45 p.m.

The club have also confirmed a second friendly with Premier Division side Shelbourne, as the recently departed Ger Hanley will make a quick return to Fahy's Field, having signed for the Dublin club this week. The game will take place on Saturday 16th February with a 4.30 p.m. afternoon kick-off.

A third friendly has also been confirmed with an away tie against another Premier Division side, UCD, which will take place on Friday 8th February in Dublin with a 7.45 p.m. kick-off.

Another pre-season game has been confirmed for Sunday 3rd February against last season's First Division champions, Limerick FC, with the game taking place at Lifford AFC grounds in Ennis with a 2 p.m. kick-off.

Further pre-season games are awaiting confirmation by the F.A.I. and will be announced when confirmed.

Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed

Monday 21st Jan - Mervue Utd v Irish Schools XI, Fahy's Field, Kick-off 7.45 p.m.

Sunday 3rd Feb - Limerick FC v Mervue Utd, Lifford AFC, Ennis, Kick-off 2 p.m. 

Saturday 16th Feb - Mervue Utd v Shelbourne FC, Fahy's Field, Kick-off 4.30 p.m.