For Extratime.ie, book review: Gods Vs Mortals: Irish Clubs in Europe

In light of Dundalk's recent European adventure, a review of a book chronicling the greatest exploits of all League of Ireland clubs in continental competition seemed appropriate. Paul Keane does an excellent job documenting ten such memorable occasions in his book Gods Vs Mortals.

Denmark 1992 and Portugal 2016, not so different yet viewed differently

In 1992, Denmark achieved the seemingly impossible - they won Euro 92 in Sweden, a tournament they hadn't even qualified for and were only competing in by virtue of Yugoslavia's enforced withdrawal. In 2016, Portugal achieved the highly unlikely – they won Euro 2016 after finishing third during the group stage and ensured that France failed to win a major tournament which they were hosting for the first time since the 1960 European Nations Cup.

When Newcastle United won the 2006 Intertoto Cup

Staring down the barrel of relegation from the Premier League at present, that 2006 Intertoto Cup success doesn't look to shabby to Newcastle United fans right now, I imagine.

For Extratime.ie: Top 5 Irish appearance holders in European competition

With the qualifying round draws for the 2015/16 Champions League and Europa League set to take place in UEFA headquarters in Nyon on Monday, there is a keen Irish interest in the outcome – and not just from League of Ireland supporters.

For loi19.com: Paul Doolin interview

Having steered the Republic of Ireland Under-19's to the Elite Phase of the 2013/14 UEFA European Under-19 Championships, manager Paul Doolin took time out of preparation for his fourth Elite Phase to speak to loi19.com  about his side’s chances of reaching the finals in Hungary next summer; the teams standing in his side’s way of progression; the importance of making home advantage count; and the tricky question of squad selection.

For loi19.com: FAI delegation heads to Greece for UEFA Study Group Seminar

The League of Ireland u19s will be represented at a UEFA Study Group seminar in Greece this week as Shelbourne’s Marin Murray and Derry City’s John Quigg form part of an 11-strong FAI delegation.