Trio missing City game is positive, says Clancy

STARBOY: Cathal O'Sullivan of Cork City in action. Pic: Michael P Ryan, Sportsfile

Cork City will be without three of their young stars for the top-of-the-table clash against Treaty United on Friday night but as far as manager Tim Clancy is concerned, it’s for the best of reasons.

Jaden Umeh, Matthew Murray and Cathal O’Sullivan are in Portugal with the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad for the Euro Elite Round Qualifiers as they look to seal their place at the finals in Cyprus this summer.