The deal is until July next year.

The oppressive heat and a wounded Apollon Limassol won’t faze Shamrock Rovers in next week’s Europa League return in Nicosia, insists veteran defender Joey O’Brien.

Shamrock Rovers will take a 2-1 lead to Cyprus for the second leg of their Europa League second-round qualifier with Apollon Limassol.

Jamie McGrath hopes his record against sides from Azerbaijan continues when their national champions, Qarabag, face Dundalk in the Champios League tomorrow night.

Stephen Bradley's men have to get past Apollon Limassol.

Shamrock Rovers are likely to face sanction from UEFA for a pitch invasion during their win over Brann in the Europa League last night.

Shamrock Rovers are through to the second qualifying round of the Europa League.

Cork City could face a Europa League qualifier against Scottish runners-up Rangers, should both clubs come through their first qualifying round ties.

Cork City will face opposition from Luxembourg or Wales in their Europa League first qualifying round.

Everton forward Kevin Mirallas has joined former club Olympiacos on loan until the end of the season.

Cancelling Christmas isn’t an obvious means of ingratiating yourself with a raft of new employees but it appears that Sam Allardyce can do no wrong at Everton where the latest chapter in one of British football’s most intriguing careers has kicked off on the most promising of intros.

FC Copenhagen emerged from a three-way qualification fight to reach the knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Sheriff.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman accused his team of having been "scared" and "afraid" to play the ball forward after the 2-2 Europa League draw with Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park.

Everton 2 - Apollon Limassol 2: Ronald Koeman admitted his Everton side are “struggling” after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park last night.

Everton look set for a winner before late drama saw the away team equalise.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman insists he is not feeling frustrated at having left Oumar Niasse out of his squad for the Toffees’ Europa League group stage matches.

Arsenal and Everton face challenging tests on their return to the Europa League following Friday's group stage draw in Monaco.

Cork City manager John Caulfield is convinced that Irish clubs will continue to make inroads in Europe in the coming years.

Cork City’s Euro dream is very much in the balance after they suffered a first defeat in 26 matches losing out to AEK Larnaca in a tense and highly competitive Europa League qualifier at Turner’s Cross last night, writes Noel Spillane.

Deadline Day Moves in Bold

Everton may be returning to European football in the continent’s secondary competition, but they have been drawn in a group worthy of the Champions League, according to one of the men plotting their downfall.

Tottenham will be looking to replicate local rivals Arsenal’s recent success against Besiktas after being paired with the Turkish side in Group C of the Europa League.

Hull’s first Europa League campaign ended in disappointment at the play-off stage after a vital away goal for Lokeren saw the Belgian side through at the KC Stadium last night — despite Ireland’s Robbie Brady’s best efforts.

Celtic could be handed a sensational Champions League reprieve after Uefa launched an investigation into the eligibility of one of Legia Warsaw’s players during their 6-1 aggregate win over the Scottish champions.

Swansea’s Spanish stars face a daunting trip to Valencia in their first-ever Europa League group stage campaign as long-haul journeys to Russia, Moldova and northern Norway beckon for Tottenham.

CORK CITY arrived in the Serbian capital late last night without controversial midfielder George O’Callaghan ahead of the critical Champions League second leg qualifier against Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.

Cork City boss Damien Richardson has promised his side will be ruthless when it comes to converting their goal chances in tonight’s Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade (kick off 7.45pm).

Cork City boss Damien Richardson remains optimistic ahead of the Champions League qualifier against Red Star Belgrade, despite confirmation from UEFA of two-match bans for Danny Murphy and Joe Gamble.

Cork City pair Joe Gamble and Danny Murphy are likely to miss next week's Champions League tie with Red Star Belgrade after being sent off against Apollon Limassol on Wednesday.

CORK CITY’S advancement into the next round of this season’s UEFA Champions League was down to the team’s “experience and mental strength”, according to manager Damien Richardson.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND SECOND LEG RESULT:

Apollon Limassol 1 Cork 1 (Cork win 2-1 on aggregate)

AS Cork City attempt to advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League tonight, clutching a one-goal advantage from the first leg against Apollon Limassol, captain Dan Murray says their defence holds the key to success.

Cork City Official Supporters Club have called on star player George O’Callaghan and manager Damien Richardson to resolve their differences, for the good of the club’s Champions League campaign.

Cork 1 Apollon Limassol 0

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson would not elaborate on the future of star midfielder George O’Callaghan, who was sensationally omitted from tonight’s Champions League first qualifying round first leg at Turner’s Cross.

Cork midfielder George O’Callaghan remains a doubt ahead of their Champions League first qualifying round first-leg tie at home to Apollon Limassol tomorrow.

Longford Town 0 Cork City 2

Longford Town 0 Cork City 2

Cork City have snapped up former Notts County defender Brian O’Callaghan on a free transfer.

Cork City will face Cypriot double winners Apollon Limassol in the first round of this season’s Champions League with former Champions League winners Crvenza Zvezda awaiting the winners in the second round.

Liverpool’s Jerzy Dudek is among four goalkeepers named in Poland coach Pawel Janas’ 30-man squad for the March 1 friendly against the United States due to be played at Kaiserslautern’s Fritz Walter stadium.

Shamrock Rovers were handed an away first leg tie against Swedish club Djurgardens following the draw for the UEFA Cup qualifying round in Geneva today.