Town have confirmed that the Blues will once again begin their pre-season programme with a trip to Ireland and a friendly against Dublin side Shelbourne.
As they have during the last two summers, Mick McCarthy’s men will spend a week at the Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare prior to a game against the Dublin club at Tolka Park on Saturday 11th July (KO 3pm).
Dylan Connolly and Adam McDonnell (pictured) will face their old club having joined the Blues from Shelbourne during 2014/15.
Last year Town beat Shels 4-0 with the game the season before ending 2-0 to the Blues.