THREE European Ikea stores — one each in Holland, France and Belgium — were hit yesterday by firework attacks.

CUSTOMS officers at Dublin Airport have seized 500,000 worth of drugs, €250,000 in suspected criminal cash and 350,000 contraband cigarettes over the last 10 days.

MIDDLESBROUGH will face last season’s UEFA Cup semi-finalists AZ Alkmaar in Group D of this season’s competition.