Lenihan pens new Cork deal

Republic of Ireland U19 international Brian Lenihan has committed his future to Cork City after agreeing a new deal that will keep him at Leeside until the end of the 2014 season.

Cork City manager Tommy Dunne expressed his delight at the news and said he viewed Lenihan “as an integral part of the future of this club”.

Dunne said: “In fairness to Brian, he has done quite well since he has come in and he is now in the first team group. It has been quite a quick transition for him, and we are delighted that he wanted to sign and be a part of the future of this club. He is a young, ambitious player who is hungry to succeed in the game, and we see him as an integral part of the future of this club.”