There will be no marquee meeting with Celtic for Cork City in the first round of the Champions League but Ireland’s title-holders will still face tough opposition when the pairings are finalised at the draw in Switzerland this morning.

Shelbourne face Glentoran on the opening night of the Setanta Sports Cup in a repeat of last summer's Champions League first round clash.

The heat of eastern Kazakhstan proved too much for Artmedia Bratislava as Kairat Almaty eased their way to a 2-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie – with the winners facing Celtic.