Finland

Increased co-operation in defence will allow Ireland to be 'a contributor rather than a free-rider', says academic

Move paves way for military alliance to expand its direct border with Russia

Finnish president says his country faces difficult decision if Turkey says yes to Helsinki but no to Stockholm

Europe Letter: Current anti-immigration protests in Ireland are the late arrival of tactics long honed elsewhere

Raco says Department of Defence ‘obsessed’ with recruiting new members at expense of stopping brain drain of experienced personnel

Lieut Gen Esa Pulkkinen urges investment in Republic’s Air Corps, Naval Service and cyber defence

Turkish opposition to Swedish membership prompted speculation Finns might go it alone

Stephen Kenny can press on with his plans while women’s team can focus on qualifying

Expectations heightened by victory over Finland but Thursday was a disappointment

Diane Caldwell has been pushed out of back three with Savannah McCarthy impressing

Denmark should progress to knockout stages ahead of Russia and Finland

Former manager turned pundit’s passion for the sporting life remains undimmed

Former Ireland manager fails to follow Jack Charlton’s example while on co-commentary duty

Stephen Kenny’s grand ambition to change Irish football’s image won’t happen overnight