How the Irish fared: Preston debut perfect present for Adam O’Reilly

Saturday was a landmark day for Adam O’Reilly as the 17-year-old from Mahon in Cork city made his Preston debut in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.

O’Reilly, a member of the Republic of Ireland U17 squad who reached the European Championship quarter-finals earlier this year, replaced fellow Irish man Graham Burke and later took to social media to express his delight.