Egyptians are holding prayers for 25 Christians killed at a church next to main Coptic cathedral in Cairo in what was one of the deadliest attacks on the religious minority in recent memory.

Pre-tournament favourites CBC have battled their way to the Seat Munster Schools’ Junior Cup final where they face Crescent College Comprehensive at Thomond Park today (2pm).

The number of Christians abducted by Islamic State in north-eastern Syria has risen to 220, activists say.