City: No rush to find boss

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.

The decision to sack Dunne was effectively taken before Friday night’s 2-1 defeat to Limerick, following which the manager was told by City chairman Mick Ring that his contract was being terminated.

Already, according to club officials, there have been a couple of expressions of interest in the position but they have refused to confirm or deny any names at this early stage. But reports have former Sligo Rovers, Bohemians, Dundalk and Galway United manager Sean Connor as one early candidate.