Brendan Irvine battled from behind to land Ireland’s first ever European games medal in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday.

Irish cyclist Ryan Mullen has finished eighth in the individual men’s time trial at the European Games in Baku.

Martin O’Neill’s stewardship of Ireland kicks into high gear over the next few days, beginning with the unveiling in Limerick this morning of his squad for the friendly game against Serbia at the Aviva Stadium on March 5.

A WEST Cork town was among Europe’s top 10 tourism destinations, it was announced yesterday.

Irish people will reportedly be able to buy unlimited amounts of cheap alcohol and cigarettes from other EU states under a European Court of Justice ruling due next week.