Events have been taking place across the country to mark National Commemoration Day

Republic of Ireland 1 Belarus 2: It might have been 2-1 to Belarus on the scoreboard at full time but, of course, the really big result of the night still hung in the balance after the final whistle had blown at Turner’s Cross, as the 11th hour approached and, with it, the revelation of the Irish squad which will represent the country at the European Championship finals in France.

A High Court challenge aimed at seeking the removal of the person appointed as Ombudsman of the Defence Forces has been brought by the the Defence Forces representative organisation PDFORRA.