Will Irish League clubs make more European history?
European football has become a stage where Irish Premiership teams can dream bigger than ever, but will any clubs achieve more history this season?
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"The players want to get back there and experience it again, as the six individual games are a fantastic experience."
— Gary Haveron , Athlete
"We are certainly going to go into it as underdogs. They are a big name in Finnish football and have big-name players."
— Ruaidhri Higgins , Athlete
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European football has become a stage where Irish Premiership teams can dream bigger than ever, but will any clubs achieve more history this season?
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