Joe Hodge proved the coolest man in scorching Yerevan by striking a sweet equaliser in Ireland’s Euro U19 finals opener against Norway last night.

After waiting eight years for Ireland to reach the U19 Euros, captain Lee O’Connor wants a swift start today against Norway in Yerevan (3.45pm, RTÉ Two).

Ireland U19 manager Tom Mohan believes his team can do the nation proud at next month’s Euros, despite losing a glut of players.

Apple shares, which have fallen about 7% since the US made moves to curb Huawei Technologies earlier this month, have a near-term floor at $160, about 10% below price they were trading yesterday, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.

The owner of two prestigious Georgian office buildings in Dublin's Stephen's Green faces receivership of the properties after he failed to pursue High Court injunction proceedings blocking efforts to prevent the takeover due to a €13m debt.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Fianna Fáil activist Brian Mohan to pursue a challenge to the constitutionality of a law linking State funding of political parties to their meeting gender quota targets when selecting general election candidates.

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s began their UEFA Under-19 European Championship Elite Round campaign with an outstanding 5-0 win over Romania in Krasnodar, Russia.

Andrea Murphy’s goal two minutes from time sent UCD into the Gourmet Food Parlour O’Connor Cup final for the first time since their victorious 2016 campaign, after an exciting semi-final at a wind-swept Abbotstown.

The lead researcher said they were surprised by the finding that ran contrary to claims made by some GPs.

A man who murdered his infant son 17 years ago is seeking to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice on grounds that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in recent years.

Ephie Fitzgerald hailed his “phenomenal” leaders as Cork advanced to an 11th TG4 All- Ireland Ladies senior football final in 12 seasons.

In his first season at the helm, Ephie Fitzgerald has guided holders Cork through to another TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship final.

Monaghan 6-17 Kerry 1-16: Monaghan manager Paula Cunningham couldn’t but be impressed with her side’s 16-point win over Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final in Birr, but knows that a bigger test awaits in the semi-final against Cork.

FEW stories are as fascinating as that of Anoushka Shankar’s. The London-born sitar player was age seven when she found out that she was the daughter of Ravi Shankar, the world-famous Indian classical musician.

A law requiring political parties to field 30% male and female candidates in the next two general elections if they are to continue to receive state funding is “a reasonable course of action to address the historic under-representation of women in Irish politics”, the High Court has been told.

A Fianna Fáil candidate who was backed by Bertie Ahern is taking a High Court case against the State as he believes gender quotas are unconstitutional.

An injunction preventing the new landlord of a Dublin city centre hotel from taking possession of the premises in a dispute over rent has been granted by the High Court.

The Republic of Ireland finished their Uefa U17 Championships Qualifying Round group in pole position after a 1-1 draw with Sweden in Lohja, Finland, yesterday.

Dublin held off a stiff challenge from Monaghan to prevail in their TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones this afternoon.

Italian man who killed landlord and ate part of heart requires ongoing medical supervision, court told

Caitriona McConnell sparkled for Monaghan as they were convincing winners over Cavan in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC qualifiers at Kingspan Breffni Park this afternoon.

The jury in the trial of an Italian man who admitted killing his landlord and eating his body parts in Castleknock last year have found him not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

As they once again failed to take their chances, Tom Mohan’s young Ireland could have no complaints as a sublime goal from Marcus Edwards saw their journey at these Uefa U17 Championships in Bulgaria emphatically ended.

There are several positive permutations that could see Tom Mohan’s Republic of Ireland through to the quarter-finals of the Uefa U17 Championships here in Bulgaria.

Italy 2 Ireland 0: Italy taught the Republic of Ireland a harsh lesson on how to finish at the Beroe Stadium yesterday to leave Irish hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of these Uefa Under-17 Championships in Bulgaria hanging in the balance.

Uefa European U17 Championship

Ireland 0 Holland 0: It was a game they could have lost heavily; at the finish, a match they might even have won.

Seeing the Republic of Ireland name inscribed on the Uefa U17 championship trophy yesterday provided current boss Tom Mohan with added motivation as they kick off their 2015 challenge here in Bulgaria.

Tom Mohan has told his Republic of Ireland Under-17s to simply go and compete at next week’s UEFA championship finals in Bulgaria.

Ireland U17 manager Tom Mohan, who has led the squad to next month’s European finals in Bulgaria, has defended the FAI’s pursuit of English-born players eligible for the Republic.

One hundred inmates a year at the country’s largest remand prison are being referred to services outside the jail system for pronounced mental health problems.

Galway 0-17 Monaghan 0-14 Galway boss Kevin Reidy heaped praise on his side following Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final win over Monaghan at St. Brendan’s Park in Birr.

Galway 0-17 Monaghan 0-14

Optimism among corporate Ireland’s finance chiefs is at its highest level for nearly five years, with the majority upbeat on employment, personal prospects, and the country’s exports and foreign investment outlook.

A 32-year-old Co Kilkenny man has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital after being found not guilty of murdering his mother by reason of insanity.

Monaghan 4-21 Laois 0-04

Galway 3-13 Dublin 2-14

Dublin 3-10 Galway 3-10