None of the three Irish teams attempting to make progress from the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup succeeded in their task tonight.
Shelbourne put up a brave fight in their home leg against Olimpija at Tolka Park but eventually lost 3-2 on the night and went out of the competition 4-2 on aggregate.
The other eircom League side Derry City failed to get on the score-sheet as they went down 3-0 at the Brandywell to lose 5-1 on aggregate.
Irish League side Portadown lost 2-0 at home to Malmo to lose 6-0 overall, rounding off a poor night in Europe for the three Irish sides.
UEFA Cup results:
Qualifying round - Second leg
(agg in brackets)
Shelbourne 2-3 Olipija (2-4)
Derry City 0-3 Apoel (1-5)
Portadown 0-2 Malmo (0-6)