SAFIB Centenary Shield | Under 18 Boys’ International
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Northern Ireland next test for O’Brien
The Republic of Ireland Schools will line out tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 7 against Northern Ireland in the second of their International SAFIB Centenary Shield fixtures in Athlone Town AFC (KO 7pm)
Head Coach Derek O’Brien will be looking for the full points on offer having opened their campaign last Thursday night with a one all draw against Scotland. Brian Cunningham’s second half effort cancelling out a Freddie Rowe penalty converted on the stroke of half time.
Northern Ireland enjoyed a massive 3-0 win at home to England the week previous which is a bold statement in their ambitious endeavours this year. That big result sees them sitting top of the leader board coming into the third game of a ten-match series.
It’s early days in this season’s campaign but it will be the last home game for the Republic of Ireland team as they face tough opposition away from home next month. They’ll take on defending Joint Champions, England, and Wales. The squad will travel to Walsall FC on April 5 to play England while the Republic finish out the season on April 18 against Wales in Briton Ferry FC.
There is one change to O’Brien’s team that faced Scotland as Adam O’Halloran (Clarin College, Athenry) is forced out due to injury which will see Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore student Jack Ahern introduced to the 18-man panel.
In his debut season in charge, Derek O’Brien will be looking to leave a marker in the Midlands venue come Thursday night as the Republic hope to climb up the peaking order on the league table.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS | Edvinas JAKAS (Lucan Community College), Óisin COONEY (Carndonagh Community School), Darragh COYLE (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), Kyle McDONAGH (St. Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry), Robbie LYNCH (Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher), James McATEER (Loreto Community School, Milford), Daire PATTON (Summerhill College, Sligo), Hugh PARKER (Temple Carrig School, Greystones), Aidan RUSSELL VARGAS (Lusk Community College), Brian CUNNINGHAM (Presentation College, Headford), Sean MACKEY (Coláiste Chiarain, Leixlip), Kyle DONOGHUE (Kildare Town Community School), Callum HONOHAN (Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline), Callum DOYLE TRAVERS (St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton), Rhys KELLY NOONAN (Coláiste Mhuire, Crosshaven), Calum COSTELLO (Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir), Evan LYNCH (Christian Brothers College, Cork), Jack AHERN (Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore)
MANAGEMENT | Derek O’BRIEN, Head Coach (Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore), Alan MURPHY, Coach (St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway) Ollie HORGAN, Coach (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), John POWER, GK Coach, Martin CAVANAGH, Equipment Manager (Carndonagh Community School), Michael McGLYNN (Physio), Dr. Aidan O’COLMAIN (Team Doctor)
2024 SAFIB Centenary Shield
Results
Friday, February 23 Northern Ireland 3-0 England (Blanchflower Park, Welders FC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, February 29 Republic of Ireland 1-1 Scotland (Athlone Town AFC) 19.00hrs
Fixtures
Thursday, March 7 Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland (Athlone Town AFC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, March 14 Scotland vs Wales (Greenock Morton) 13.00hrs
Thursday, March 21 Scotland vs Northern Ireland (Stenhousemuir FC) 13.00hrs
Thursday, March 28 Wales vs England (Briton Ferry FC) 19.00hrs
Friday, April 5 England vs Republic of Ireland (Walsall FC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, April 11 Northern Ireland vs Wales (Blanchflower Park, Welders FC) 19.00hrs
Friday, April 12 England vs Scotland (Chesterfield FC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, April 18 Wales vs Republic of Ireland (Briton Ferry FC) 19.00hrs
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
|
YEAR |
RESULT |
VENUE |
MANAGEMENT |
GOALSCORERS |
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April 7, 2003 |
Northern Ireland 2-4 Republic of Ireland |
Dungannon |
James RODGERS, Hugh COLHOUN, John M PORTER |
John Russell, Kenny McKenna, William Doyle, Stephen Ward |
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April 2, 2004 |
Republic of Ireland 2-1 Northern Ireland |
Monaghan United FC |
Hugh COLHOUN, Seán CARR, John M PORTER |
Paul Courtney, Gerry Gill |
|
2005 |
Northern Ireland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Armagh |
John M PORTER, Seán CARR, Hugh COLHOUN |
Adam Rooney |
|
April 11, 2006 |
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Northern Ireland |
Finn Park, Ballybofey |
John M PORTER, Seán CARR, Hugh COLHOUN |
Declan Carroll (22) |
|
April 10, 2007 |
Northern Ireland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Riverside Stadium, Institute FC |
Seán CARR, Mark HERRICK, Hugh COLHOUN |
OG |
|
March 17, 2008 |
Republic of Ireland 2-0 Northern Ireland |
Milebush Park, Castlebar |
Seán CARR, Dave ARCHBOLD, Hugh COLHOUN |
John Mulroy, Jake Kelly |
|
March 20, 2009 |
Northern Ireland 0-2 Republic of Ireland |
Ballymoney |
Hugh COLHOUN, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
Paul Corry, Robbie Benson |
|
March 16, 2010 |
Republic of Ireland 0-1 Northern Ireland |
Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore |
Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN, Hugh COLHOUN |
Scott McCullogh (14) |
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March 17, 2011 |
Northern Ireland 2-0 Republic of Ireland |
The Oval, Belfast |
Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN, Hugh COLHOUN |
|
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March 16, 2012 |
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Northern Ireland |
Pike Rovers FC, Limerick |
Ollie HORGAN, Dave ARCHBOLD, Hugh COLHOUN |
Paul Moffat |
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March 15, 2013 |
Northern Ireland 1-0 Republic of Ireland |
Riverside Stadium, Institute FC |
Ollie HORGAN, Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD |
Jonathan McMurray |
|
March 17, 2014 |
Republic of Ireland 1-2 Northern Ireland |
The Showgrounds, Sligo |
Ollie HORGAN, Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD |
Ryan Manning (39) Curtis Dempster (50), Kris Lowe (90+1) |
|
March 17, 2015 |
Northern Ireland 2-3 Republic of Ireland |
Ballinamallard United FC |
Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
Mark Skye (53), Adam Sally (Pen 96) Aaron Robinson (17), Conor Ellis (Pen 44, 78) |
|
March 17, 2016 |
Republic of Ireland 0-0 Northern Ireland |
Arklow Town AFC |
Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
None |
|
March 2, 2017 |
Northern Ireland 1-2 Republic of Ireland |
Clandeboyne Park, Bangor |
Paddy O'REILLY, William O'CONNOR, Ollie HORGAN |
Daniel Reynolds (36) Alec Byrne (80), Neil Farrugia (84)
|
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March 29, 2018 |
Northern Ireland 0-0 Republic of Ireland |
Monaghan United FC |
Paddy O'REILLY, William O'CONNOR, Ollie HORGAN |
None |
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April 18, 2019 |
Northern Ireland 3-1 Republic of Ireland |
Queens University |
William O'CONNOR, John McSHANE, Ollie HORGAN |
Andrew Whiteside (35), Callum Ferris (37, 70) Ross Tierney (58) |
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April 29, 2020 |
COVID-19 |
Maginn Park, Buncrana |
William O'CONNOR, John McSHANE, Ollie HORGAN |
N/A |
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2021 |
COVID-19 |
COVID-19 |
|
N/A |
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March 31, 2022 |
Republic of Ireland 2-2 Northern Ireland |
Maginn Park, Buncrana |
John McSHANE, Derek O'BRIEN, Ollie HORGAN |
Michael McCullagh (48 pen), Leon Ayinde (90+4) Patrick Kelly (23), Aaron Wightman (71 pen) |
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March 30, 2023 |
Northern Ireland 1-2 Republic of Ireland |
Blanchflower Park, Belfast |
John McSHANE, Derek O’BRIEN, OLLIE HORGAN |
Michael Morgan (24) Eli Rooney (13), Niall Holahan (45+2) |
Head to Head Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland | 19 encounters | | 9 wins, 6 draws, 4 defeats
