A massive oil slick released from a depot in Italy reached the country’s longest river today, threatening devastation to wildlife.

IRELAND U20 will be hoping the grizzled edge acquired from having the majority of their pack from last season around as they prepare for a physical encounter with Italy tonight at Dubarry Park (7.30pm).

ITALY U-20s 23 IRELAND U-20s 29

The Ireland U20 team shows several changes from last week’s game against France for the sides next outing against Italy in Piacenza on Saturday in the Beltrametti Stadium.

An alleged ringleader of the March 2004 Madrid bombings appeared in a Milan court today at the scheduled start of his trial on charges of international terrorism and plotting another attack in an undisclosed location.