Captain O’Connor seeking swift start to Euros

After waiting eight years for Ireland to reach the U19 Euros, captain Lee O’Connor wants a swift start today against Norway in Yerevan (3.45pm, RTÉ Two).

The Manchester United midfielder is glad to be in Armenia on international duty despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expressing a desire to bring him to Australia and the Far-East for the first team’s pre-season tour.