A HAPLESS Valentine’s Day thief who robbed a jewellery shop in Cork yesterday fled straight into the arms of gardaí.

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Republic of Ireland Women's team manager Noel King has added defender Grace Murray (Dundalk City) and goalkeeper Catriona Connolly (Sligo IT) to his squad for Sunday’s UEFA Championship Qualification opener against Hungary at Tolka Park, kick-off 3pm.

THE Republic of Ireland U19 women’s side started their second round UEFA qualification campaign with a 2-2 draw with Spain in Lucena, Spain yesterday.

The Republic of Ireland Womens Under-19 team will play Finland tomorrow in an international friendly fixture.

The Irish girls' soccer squad for the European Youth Olympics has been named by team coach Noel King.