Linfield set to welcome Ports on opening day of Irish Premiership

Linfield boss David Healy will be plotting another season of success for the Blues
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 18th Jun 2022

Linfield will begin the defence of their Irish Premiership title on the opening day of the season with a visit from Portadown.

The fixtures for the new season were released on Saturday afternoon and Healy's side have found out their path for the campaign, along with all the other sides.

Larne are set to open with a game against Glentoran at Inver Park.

Glenavon meanwhile will start their season with a visit to Ballymena United. Newry City's return to the top flight will see them on the road first to Carrick Rangers.

Coleraine will host Cliftonville, whilst the Reds' north Belfast neighbours Crusaders will play Dungannon Swifts at Seaview.

The post-split fixtures will start on April 7, with the final round of games down for April 29.