Republic of Ireland Boys’ International
Irish Schools team seek St. Patrick’s Day Glory
The Republic of Ireland FAI Schools Under 18 team will be aiming to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a victory over Northern Ireland in their second game of the Centenary Shield. The fixture will take place in Milebush Park, Castlebar (2pm).
The squad will be strengthened with the return of Gary Murphy from injury and Captain Robbie Creevey, who missed the match against Wales due to club commitments for Shamrock Rovers.
Their season got off to a great start with a hard-fought 2 -1 win over Wales in Swansea at the end of February. Kevin Barry will be hoping for a call up to the starting side after making a telling impact when coming on as a substitute in that game to secure victory for the Irish with a late winner.
Northern Ireland will be looking to improve on their performance which saw them been beaten by England 2 – 1 at home last Monday evening.
Republic of Ireland Squad:
1. Brian Collopy CBS Sexton St. Limerick
2. Mark O’Reilly Chanel College, Dublin
3. Sean Houston St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
4. Philip Knight Clonkeen College, Blackrock
5. David Webster Templeogue College, Dublin
6. Declan Edwards Blackrock College, Dublin
7. Oisin McMenamin St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
8. Robbie Creevey Salesian College, Celbridge
9. Shane Clarke CBS Sexton St. Limerick
10. John Mulroy Moyle Park College, Clondalkin
11. Jason Hughes CBS Sexton St. Limerick
12. Jack Flynn Belvedere College, Dublin
13. Gary Murphy Oatlands College, Stillorgan
14. Jake Kelly St. Laurance College, Loughlinston
15. Gerard Cheevers St. Mary’s College, Galway
16. Mark McGinley PCC Falcarragh, Letterkenny
17. Kevin Barry CBS Sexton St. Limerick
18. Peter Acheson Rockwell College, Cashel
Management:
Manager: Sean Carr, St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
Assistant Manager: Hugh Colhoun, St. Laurance College, Loughlinstown
Coach: Dave Archbold , Palmerstown College
Goalkeeping Coach: Ian Carry, FAI
Physio: Micky McGlynn
Doctor: Dr. Aidan Colman
Forthcoming fixtures:
Friday, 4 April: Ireland v. Scotland, Athlone Town FC, 7pm KO
Friday 18 April: England v. Ireland, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, 7pm KO