Setanta Cup Semi-final: With Ollie Cahill still getting the bird from the Cork City faithful almost four years after joining Shelbourne, Liam Kearney knows what to expect on his first return to Turner's Cross tonight.

"It's certainly going to be very interesting, but I'm a Shels player now and hopefully we can get the win that we need to reach the final," said winger Kearney who, along with Greg O'Halloran, made a close season switch from Cork to the capital.

"I'm sure it's going to be a tough atmosphere and obviously, I will get a lot of abuse. But at the same time I have to expect that. I've gone from Cork to their main rivals, but that's all part of the game. Ollie Cahill still gets a high level of abuse and he came to Shelbourne years ago; people don't forget. I suppose if they felt I was no good they wouldn't say anything."

Though yet to nail down a regular place at Shelbourne, Kearney is biding his time. "I've been in and out. The squad is very strong and while you always want to play you have to wait for your chance," said Kearney who would love to play tonight in what he believes will be a good football match.

"I know all about Cork and they play great football. That should make for a good game as both sides like to play."

Captain Owen Heary returns from suspension with Seán Dillon likely to push across to partner either Dave Rogers or Jamie Harris in central defence in place of the suspended Colin Hawkins. Midfielder Joseph Ndo (hamstring) is manager Pat Fenlon's only injury concern.

Mark McNulty will continue in goal for Cork as Michael Devine will have a scope on the right knee he injured in Friday night's 2-1 win over Longford Town tomorrow. Cillian Lordan looks set to continue in central defence as Alan Bennett's hamstring is unlikely to be risked.