Although delighted that the club are back in Europe for the first time since 2008, Cork City boss John Caulfield admits to mixed feelings about drawing Iceland’s KR Reykjavik in the Europa League.

Dundalk face a tough test against BATE Borisov, the champions of Belarus in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

St Patrick's will face either Celtic or KR Reykjavik in the Champions League third qualifying round if they come through their second-round tie against Legia Warsaw.

St Patrick’s Athletic fans face a trip to Poland as they were drawn against Legia Warsaw in the Second Qualifying round of the Champions League today.

Irish sides have been handed difficult draws for next season’s Europa League.

A host of missed late chances on a frustrating night for Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium leaves Ekranas holding a distinct advantage ahead of the second leg in Lithuania next week.

Shamrock Rovers have been drawn against Flora Tallinn of Estonia in the Champions League First and Second Qualifying Round draw today.

AIRTRICITY LEAGUE clubs go into the Champions League and Europa League draws next month with the most favourable odds in the history of Irish participation on the European stage.

LIVERPOOL will be praying for a total solution to their Champions League headache when the draw is made for the first two qualifying rounds of the competition today.

GERARD HOULLIER is refusing to give up on signing Milan Baros for a second time in his managerial career.

Eircom League champions Shelbourne must travel to Malta to play Hibernians following the Champions League first round qualifying draw in Geneva today.

The draw for the first and second rounds of European competitions will be made on Friday in Geneva.