Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland

Under 15 Girls’ International Friendly

Saturday, March 2, 2024

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS will travel to Newforge Sports Complex in Belfast tomorrow, Sunday, March 3 to take on Northern Ireland in an International Friendly (KO 1pm)

The Schools select have enjoyed a few friendly matches against WNL Under 17 club teams recently, but this will be the first International test for the young scholars.

Head Coach Richard Berkeley (Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh) has named twenty players for this clash as he looks to trim his squad to 18 for the Bob Docherty Cup at the end of the month. 

Last season Madison McGuane (Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally) missed out on this fixture due to concussion, but she will be fit for tomorrow’s outing and will surely impress.  The likes of Kaitlyn Delahunty (Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré) and Keelin Comiskey  (St. Mac Dara’s Community College, Templeogue) have further International experience having lined out for the Irish Under 16s in recent times so hopefully this trio can marshal the troops for this important test.

The Head Coach welcomes the return of Ciara Milton (St. Leo’s College, Carlow). The youngster missed out on several assessments having sustained an injury for Leinster at the Interprovincial Tournament in November.

When the teams met twelve months ago, it ended in a one all draw in the AUL Complex, Dublin. Mounthawk Community School, Tralee pupil Laura FALVEY opened the scoring for the hosts with just 12 minutes on the clock. However, this was cancelled out by Kayla Ann CLAYTON 12 minutes later as she slotted past Fanning at the near post.

It’s a massive occasion for the players involved and they’ll be looking to secure a spot in the final squad for the International tournament in Athlone. 

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS SELECT | Abbie Duffy (Presentation College, Athenry), Sophie Byrne (Coláiste Chiaráin, Athlone), Anna McGough (Claregalway College), Lucy Doyle Farrington (St. Mary’s College, Arklow), Sophie Hardy (Mount Anville Secondary School), Keelin Comiskey  (St. Mac Dara’s Community College, Templeogue), Isabella Talotti (St. Mary’s College, Naas), Lara Dallaghan (Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey), Sarah Reynolds (Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa, Clara), Maisie Quinn (St. Farnan’s Post Primary School, Prosperous), Kassie McLoughlin (Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle), Karla Moore (Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane), Mia Murtagh (Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon), Sarah Doyle (Scoil Mhuire Greenhill, Carrick on Suir), Kaitlyn Delahunty (Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré), Holly O’Hagan (Regina Mundi College, Cork), Molly Kirwan (Presentation Secondary School, Thurles), Eva Loftus (Laurel Hill Coláiste, Limerick),  Madison McGuane (Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally), Ciara Milton (St. Leo’s College, Carlow)

MANAGEMENT STAFF | Head Coach Richard Berkeley (Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh),Coach Katie McCarthy (Coláiste na Toirbhírte, Bandon), Coach Kaneshia McKinney (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), GK Coach Emmet Peyton (St. Muredach’s College, Ballina), Performance Analyst Della Doherty, Physio Cianna Hickey.

Previously Friendly Encounters vs Northern Ireland