Harrington's return is a significant boost for Irish boxing ahead of the European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 next March.

New columns of Russian troops and tanks have rolled into eastern Ukraine, Nato’s top commander has said. The claim was promptly denied by Moscow.

Ireland has seven boxers through to the last-eight of the European Union Elite Men’s Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

A Cypriot airliner ploughed into a hill north of Athens today, killing all 121 people on board, Greek officials said.