Champions of North and Republic meet in Champions League

The champions of Northern Ireland and the Republic meet tonight for the first time since 1984.

The champions of Northern Ireland and the Republic meet tonight for the first time since 1984.

While the focus in England and Wales fell on Anfield, where Liverpool and TNS met at the same first-round stage of the Champions League qualification tournament, in Ireland this was a hugely significant match.

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