Doolin’s heroes await draw

AS the dust settled on his feat of qualifying Ireland for the first U19 European Championship finals in nine years, Ireland manager Paul Doolin will this week start mapping out preparations for the showpiece in Romania in July.

Sunday’s spectacular 3-0 victory over Italy in Poland secured top spot in their elite group and a place in the draw for the eight-nation finals, which takes place tomorrow week in Bucharest.

Joining them will be fellow qualifiers Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium and Serbia.