IRELAND’S U-18 boys got their European Championships in Poland off to an excellent start yesterday with a 1-1 draw with England.

HEARTBREAK for Cobh as they bowed out of the Odlums Ladies Irish Junior Hockey Cup after a penalty shoot out with Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.

Gardai at Coolock in Dublin are seeking help in locating a local teenager who has not been seen since early evening on Hallowe'en.