A case for severance pay brought by the former manager of Cork City Football Club was settled for an undisclosed sum yesterday prior to a hearing of the issue before the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

John Caulfield admits he is taking a risk in becoming the new Cork City manager, but it was a chance he could not turn down.

Cork City say they will not be rushed into securing a permanent replacement for Tommy Dunne, as U19 coach Stuart Ashton prepares to take over as caretaker manager for today’s FAI Cup tie against Kilbarrack United.

Cork City FC and first team manager Tommy Dunne have parted company with immediate effect.

FASHION photographer Mike Bunn, one of the judges in the recent Hidden Ireland photography competition, said of the winning entry: “It really stood out, it was just very good technically”.