The U18 Schools team will travel to Haverfordwest to take on the Welsh in the second game of their Centenary Shield campaign: The match kicks off on Thursday evening (25 March, 2010) at 7pm:
Dave Archbold has made one change to the side that lost to Northern Ireland at home last week: Marwan Azimi is unavailable due to club commitments and will be replaced by the versatile Sean Brosnan of St: Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland:
Wales lost out to Scotland last Thursday in their second fixture of the Shield campaign having held England to a scoreless draw the week previously: Mixed fortunes for the Welsh who will be hoping for better things at home: The Welsh will make one late change with James Loveridge out due to International duty
Ireland will be mindful that Wales came from two goals down against Scotland and showed a very spirited second half performance to take the game to the Scots: With home advantage the Welsh will be hoping to add to their points tally while Ireland still has to get off the mark:
Top of the leader board sees England, Northern Ireland and Scotland level on 4 points each with England and Scotland with a game in hand:
This is a crucial game for the Irish and an important win away from home will see Archbold’s side a step closer in contention for the Centenary crown:
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PANEL: Marty McGinty (Deele College), Josh Byrne (De La Salle), Brian Nolan (St Paul's CC), Nathan Murphy (Colaiste Ris); Jason Dwane (St: Peter's College), Tomas Boyle (Salesian College), Daryl Horgan (St: Enda's College, Galway), Barry O'Mahony (Summerhill College), Sean Skelly (St: Joseph's Fairview), Tom O'Halloran (Athlone CC), Daragh Walshe (St: Kieran's College), Sean Brosnan (St: Patrick’s SS, Castleisland) , Niall Cooney (Templeogue College), Gary Shaw (Patrician SS) Stephen Chambers (St: Fintan's), Jake Carroll (Confey CC, Leixlip), Hugh Douglas (St: Brendan’s College), Robbie Benson (Marist College)
MANAGEMENT: Dave Archbold, Manager (Palmerstown Community School), Ollie Horgan, Assistant Manager (St: Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), Hugh Colhoun, Coach (St: Laurence College, Loughlinstown), Ian Carry, GK Coach (FAI Schools Development Officer), Mickey McGlynn (Physiotherapist), Dr: Aidan Colmain (Doctor)