Jess Lawton takes temporary reins of Cork City women's team

Laura Shine, Cork City, Lauren Dwyer, Wexford Youths. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Jess Lawton has been promoted by Cork City to act as caretaker manager of the senior women’s team.

Jess currently oversees the club’s U17 and U19 sides will work alongside the existing first-team coaching staff over the coming weeks, starting with Saturday’s meeting with Wexford at Turner’s Cross (7pm).