ISLAND HOPPING

Duff buzzing as Euro draw sets up an All-Ireland showdown

- Paul O'HEHIR

SHELBOURNE and Linfield will meet in a tantalising €2m Champions League shoot-out three weeks from now.

All-island bragging rights are also on the line when the League of Ireland champions face the NIFL Premiership kingpins at Tolka Park and then Windsor Park.

And Reds boss Damien Duff said: “It’s a brilliant day for everyone at the football club, especially for those who have been through the dark times.

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“Players and staff watched the draw together and there's already a great buzz at the prospect of an All-Ireland derby.”

Shels are guaranteed a minimum €1m in European prize-money but knocking Linfield out would almost double that.

Beating the Blues would guarantee another three European ties for Duff's men, who found timely form on Monday by beating St Pat's.