Shamrock Rovers primed for Albanian or Andorran test

As Rovers received a bye, they are now one round from a play-off into the group stages. Their first leg, due to be away, will take place on August 5.

Rovers’ Roberto Lopes with Sean Kavanagh

Shamrock Rovers will be content with today’s Europa Conference League third-round draw after they were paired with the winner of KF Tueta from Albania and Andorran side Inter Club D’Escaldes.

The reigning League of Ireland title holders enter the Uefa’s competition as consolation for losing their Champions League opener to Slovakia Bratislava, 3-2 on aggregate.