Republic of Ireland manager Gerry Smith has given his Under-20s squad a day off today following an impressive 2 - 0 victory over an Al Ain club reserve side last night in the run-up to their first game of the World Youth Championships against Saudi Arabia in Al Ain on Saturday (kick-off 1.45 p.m. Irish time).

BIN charge protestor Mr Declan Mahon, who will be jailed today, said he was sick to the stomach at the thought of walking through the gates of Mountjoy.