Doolin names Irish Under-19 squad
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Republic of Ireland Under-19 Head Coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Under-19 Championship elite stage qualifiers in Poland from May 24-29.
Ireland qualified from the first phase last November and will take on mini-group hosts Poland as well as Italy and Ukraine over a six day period in the elite stage for the one available slot on offer for the finals to be held in Romania this July.
Following their opening game against Poland on Tuesday May 24 in Koszalin (17.00hrs), Ireland meet Ukraine two days later at the same venue before concluding against Italy in Kolobrzeg on Sunday May 29 (16.00hrs).
Since progressing from the preliminary stage in Bulgaria, Doolin has broadened his options by staging double-header friendly matches away in Croatia and Cyprus.
Bray Wanderers striker Conor Murphy is only representative of the Airtricity League."Conor Murphy put himself into contention by playing and scoring in Croatia for us in February," explained Doolin. "Since then, he's gained more experience at club level by playing regularly for Bray Wanderers enabling him to develop greatly."
Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad:
Sean McDermott (Arsenal)
Aaron McCarey (Wolves)
Declan Walker (Wrexham)
Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen)
Derrick Williams (Aston Villa)
Anthony O'Connor (Blackburn Rovers)
John Egan (Sunderland)
Matt Doherty (Wolves)
Kane Ferdinand (Southend United)
John O'Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers)
Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa)
Jeff Hendrick (Derby County)
Sean Murray (Watford)
Eoin Wearen (West Ham United)
Anthony Forde (Wolves)
Robert Brady (Manchester United)
Conor Murphy (Bray Wanderers)
Connor Smith (Watford).
UEFA Under-19 elite phase qualifiers:
Tuesday 24 May (17.00hrs)
Republic of Ireland v Poland
Koszalin
Thursday 26 May (17.00hrs)
Ukraine v Republic of Ireland
Koszalin
Sunday 29 May (16.00hrs)
Italy v Republic of Ireland
Kolobrzeg.
Ireland qualified from the first phase last November and will take on mini-group hosts Poland as well as Italy and Ukraine over a six day period in the elite stage for the one available slot on offer for the finals to be held in Romania this July.
Following their opening game against Poland on Tuesday May 24 in Koszalin (17.00hrs), Ireland meet Ukraine two days later at the same venue before concluding against Italy in Kolobrzeg on Sunday May 29 (16.00hrs).
Since progressing from the preliminary stage in Bulgaria, Doolin has broadened his options by staging double-header friendly matches away in Croatia and Cyprus.
Bray Wanderers striker Conor Murphy is only representative of the Airtricity League."Conor Murphy put himself into contention by playing and scoring in Croatia for us in February," explained Doolin. "Since then, he's gained more experience at club level by playing regularly for Bray Wanderers enabling him to develop greatly."
Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad:
Sean McDermott (Arsenal)
Aaron McCarey (Wolves)
Declan Walker (Wrexham)
Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen)
Derrick Williams (Aston Villa)
Anthony O'Connor (Blackburn Rovers)
John Egan (Sunderland)
Matt Doherty (Wolves)
Kane Ferdinand (Southend United)
John O'Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers)
Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa)
Jeff Hendrick (Derby County)
Sean Murray (Watford)
Eoin Wearen (West Ham United)
Anthony Forde (Wolves)
Robert Brady (Manchester United)
Conor Murphy (Bray Wanderers)
Connor Smith (Watford).
UEFA Under-19 elite phase qualifiers:
Tuesday 24 May (17.00hrs)
Republic of Ireland v Poland
Koszalin
Thursday 26 May (17.00hrs)
Ukraine v Republic of Ireland
Koszalin
Sunday 29 May (16.00hrs)
Italy v Republic of Ireland
Kolobrzeg.
