Ireland relegated to third tier of Davis Cup with defeat to Syria

Singles defeat for Michael Agwi confirmed the team's exit from Group II of the 'World Cup of Tennis' after four years 

Charlie Barry of Ireland with team captain Conor Niland after his and Conor Gannon's Davis Cup doubles defeat to Taym Alazmeh and Hazem Naw at UL Arena in Limerick. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Ireland have been relegated to Group III of the Davis Cup after a 3-2 defeat to Syria in Limerick.

Confirmation of the drop from the second tier after four years came on Sunday afternoon with Michael Agwi’s singles loss to Taym Al Azmeh that made it 3-1 to the visitors.