As much as the diminishing number of Premier League regulars in the senior Ireland squad is a concern, deeper problems are evident among the U21 panel, though Noel King’s main striker Reece Grego-Cox insists the non-league circuit is ideal for him at this stage.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to speak to Jack Wilshere after the England midfielder attracted negative headlines this week.

A college lecturer accused of using coded coughs to help a British army major pocket top prize on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, had three children at private school and owed £20,000 (€29,500) on his credit card at the time, a court heard today.