Sean Friars clipped the Reds' woodwork early on but Newry goalkeeper Robert Robinson then saved Francis Murphy's weak penalty on 20 minutes.

BBC: Cliftonville 2-0 Newry City

Paddy McLaughlin had a header well saved by Glenn Miller while Limavady's best chance of the first half fell to Ryan McIlmoyle but Robert Robinson in the Newry goal was equal to the task.

BBC: CHOOSE A SPORT

"It's early days, but Merck is taking the long view, " says Robert Hazlett, an analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, who has a "buy" rating on Merck stock.

FORBES: Merck Wins Battle, Faces War