The Irish Premiership champions and Irish Cup winners face off in annual season curtain raiser
Pictured at the launch of the new NIFL Charity Partnership Ronan Hale , Jonny Smyth and Aaron Donnelly It may be only the first week in July but the first game of the new Irish League season is tonight.The Irish Premiership champions and Irish Cup winners had a number of memorable battles last season.
There is a trophy up for grabs though and both sides would love to lay down a marker ahead of the new league campaign.Jim Magilton is looking to strengthen his Cliftonville squad ahead of the new season after losing more than a team's worth of players this summer.It's the annual season curtain raiser as Larne host Cliftonville in the NIFL Charity Shield.
They had some epic battles in the last campaign and will be relishing tonight's encounter ahead of both sides starting their respective European campaigns.Mickey Harte: Joe Brolly urges Derry County Board to 'bring an end to the agony' after All-Ireland quarter-final defeat Marc Ó Sé married his long-term partner Ellen McGillicuddy in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends, family and former teammatesNorthern Ireland Under-19 boss believes his squad will be pushing for senior recognition in not-too-distant futureGAA
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