It was a case of late heartbreak for Cork City on Valentine’s night as an 86th-minute Ciaran Kilduff goal delivered victory for Shelbourne on their return to the Premier Division, leaving Neale Fenn’s new-look side with much to ponder as they now face into the daunting test of back to back away games against Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.

Cork City manager Neale Fenn has challenged his players to prove lowered expectations wrong when the SSE Airtricity League season kicks off on Friday.

Neale Fenn accepts fielding a rebuilt and youthful side will not shield Cork City from pressure this season.

Cork City have announced three new signings, as manager Neale Fenn continues to build his squad for the new season.

The United States Embassy in Kenya will be closed for two days next week – and longer if necessary – following a Pentagon alert that the threat of a terrorist act in Kenya had increased significantly, embassy spokesman Tom Hart said in Nairobi today.