Ireland’s poor record at reaching for the Under-17 European Championship finals continues after this season’s contingent were eliminated on Saturday with a game to spare.

Aston Villa’s tyro Jack Grealish scored his fourth goal in five matches for the Ireland Under-17s last night as they completed their Algarve training week with a second win.

Paul Harris/Eugene O'Donnell, in their Auto Fast Fit Subaru Impreza swept to a comprehensive victory in the Milford Inn Hotel Donegal Rally.