Peter Thompon's Linfield will face Derry City again

St Pat's Athletic are the other team in Group Two of the 2008 competition.

Group One is made up of Eircom League champions Drogheda United, Cork City, Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts.

The competition starts on 26 February with holders Drogheda at home to Setanta newcomers Cliftonville and Dungannon playing Cork.

The final is to be played on Saturday, 18 October.

Cliftonville, third in the Irish League last season, are playing in the All-Ireland competition for the first time and manager Eddie Patterson was satisfied with the draw.

"Financially it might not be the best, but there is an opportunity for us in terms of qualifying," he said.

"Our first match is against the holders Drogheda and I feel that will give us a chance to see how far we have come in the last couple of years."

2008 Setanta Cup group fixtures

26 February
Drogheda United v Cliftonville
Dungannon Swifts v Cork City

10 March
Linfield v Derry City
St Pat Athletic v Glentoran

18 March
Cork City v Drogheda United
Cliftonville v Dungannon Swifts

7 April
Glentoran v Linfield
Derry City v St Pat's Athletic

14 April
Cork City v Cliftonville
Dungannon Swifts v Drogheda United

15 April
Glentoran v Derry City
St Pat's Athletic v Linfield

1 September
Cliftonville v Cork City
Drogheda United v Dungannon Swifts

2 September
Derry City v Glentoran
Linfield v St Pat's Athletic

15 September
Drogheda United v Cork City
Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville

22 September
Cliftonville v Drogheda United
Cork City v Dungannon Swifts