Greece v Ireland to go ahead as planned despite national mourning

At least 79 migrants have died.

Greece declared three days of mourning after a fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, authorities said, killing and missing multiple people in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris

Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Greece - set for Athens - is to go ahead despite the country's declaration of national mourning.

Greece declared three days of national mourning after a fishing boat crammed with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank on Wednesday.