While they were denied victory last night, Cork City made it through to a clash with BK Hacken in the second qualifying round of the Europa League after holding off Linfield at Turner’s Cross.

STAFFORD Holdings, the firm that owns Lifestyle Sports, is on the lookout for acquisitions as it continues an expansion across Europe.

STAFFORD Group’s Lifestyle Sports has announced a €150 million investment strategy to make it one of the largest branded sports retailers in Europe by 2012.

LIFESTYLE SPORTS has been taken over in a deal believed to be worth around €40 million.

STAFFORD Holdings, one of the country’s largest oil and fuels distributors, has acquired the Clarke Oil Group.