This is the second time in three years that the Irish champions have progressed from the qualifying phase

Mount revealed on social media that he sustained "a minor muscle issue" and must now endure another spell on the sidelines

In other transfer news, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season

Manchester United will also be at home and face League One Barnsley, who saw off Sheffield United with a 1-0 win on Tuesday

“We didn’t capitalise on two great first-half chances and probably needed to,” lamented Kenny afterwards.

Meanwhile, Hakon Valdimarsson was the hero for Brentford after his 82nd-minute penalty save earned them a controversial 1-0 win at Colchester

The 50-year-old will speak to the media on Thursday for the first time since taking the reins, when he names his squad for September’s Nations League fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.

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O'Mahony replaced the injured Matt O'Riley, who was making his debut hot on the heels of his £25million move from Scottish champions Celtic, after nine minutes while Evan Ferguson was an unused sub.

Corkman Mark O’Mahony, who is expected to join Championship side Portsmouth on loan before Friday’s deadline, has already emerged from the substitute's bench after just nine minutes to replace the injured Matt O'Riley, making his debut having just signed from Celtic.

Brentford thought to want £50m for England striker.

Earlier it was announced that Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Paris St Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

A return to first club Sporting Lisbon now seems off the table.

The 23-year-old Uruguay international is understood to be on the verge of joining United for €50million (£42.2m), with up to €10m (£8.4m) in add-ons

Cork City chief Clancy is well-regarded in Scotland having spent a spell of his playing career there with Hibs, Motherwell, Kilmarnock and St Johnstone.

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The winger would be open to joining Manchester United – there have been suggestions that he could be included in a swap deal with Jadon Sancho – but nothing is advanced.

New manager Heimir Hallgrimsson admitted the knowledge of his assistants John O’Shea and Paddy McCarthy ensures it is they who’ll primarily select the panel for the pair of matches at Lansdowne Road on September 7 and 10.