Just because they’re in bonus territory at the Euro 19 finals doesn’t mean Ireland’s young guns are treating today’s semi-final as a free pass.

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.

Chaotic scenes marred Ireland’s elimination from the U17 European Championship at the quarter-final stage last night in Chesterfield, England.

Under-17 European Championship finals (Group C)