Conference League: Larne v Shamrock Rovers - All you need to know

UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE

Larne v Shamrock Rovers, Windsor Park, 7.45pm.

TV

The game will be broadcast on Premier Sport and TNT Sports.

ONLINE

A live blog can be followed on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app.

WEATHER

There is likely to be some rain in Belfast as well as winds of 20km an hour. A winter feel will come with the game.

THE ALL-IRELAND CLASH

All-Ireland clashes are rare in European competition and often craved by the teams involved.

There are the benefits of playing a side which you have slightly more knowledge of than most European sides, the limited travel and arguably an easier game than average.

That is especially true in reaching the outright phase of the competition.

This is a game both the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland champions will be targetting to earn three points in this new league system, knowing they must secure at least two victories to have any hope of progression.

Many of the players, on both sides, possess considerable European experience.

While Larne are on a breakthrough campaign, their side is well-versed in playing big matches.

This is history-making for both, however, with the first meeting of two Irish sides in the outright competition.

LARNE LIVING THEIR DREAM

The 3-0 defeat to Molde in what was a creditable performance was a reminder for Larne of just how far they've come.

Their story is well known now, told here through the eyes of former League of Ireland striker David McDaid as he enjoys the best days of his career which is over 15 years old now.

They would love to host the game with the Hoops at Inver Park, which will undoubtedly need refurbishment in time to come.

For now the 2,600 capacity ground does not satisfy UEFA and they move to Windsor Park for all of their European