Ireland comeback seals qualification for Euro U17 finals

QUALIFIED: Republic of Ireland U17 manager Colin O'Brien. File pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Ireland are back in the U17 Euros finals after pipping Italy on goals scored in their elite stage qualification group.

The squad, managed by Corkman Colin O’Brien, had drawn with the Italians 2-2 and beaten Ukraine 3-0 to put themselves in a strong position heading into Tuesday’s concluding qualifier against hosts Cyprus.