Irish-Albanian sensations fire as U17s reflect the stories of those who made Ireland home

Ireland U17s, already qualified for the elite phase in spring 2022, recovered from a disastrous start to seal top spot in Group 5 thanks to a sensational free-kick from Justin Ferizaj

Manager Colin O'Brien celebrates with Justin Ferizaj and his Republic of Ireland team-mates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA U17 Championship qualifier with Poland. The game at Turner's Cross ended all square. Picutre: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Uefa European U17 Championship Qualifier

Republic of Ireland 2 (O’Mahony 27, Ferizaj 61) Poland 2 (Slawinski 12 pen, 20)