The squads for the Republic of Ireland Men’s Under 16s and Under-15s teams have been released with both sides in action this week. Paul Osam’s MU16s head to Sweden where they will take on Switzerland (Wednesday), hosts Sweden (Friday) and Iceland (Monday). Osam has named a 20-man squad with first international call-ups for Caighlum Barry Mulvey (St. Patrick’s Athletic), John O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) and Shane Tracey (Shelbourne). Luke Mulligan (Dundalk) and Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic) are called into the MU16s for the first time having appeared for the MU15s earlier this season. Jason Donohue’s MU15s travel to Croatia for the Vlatko Markovic Tournament. They’ll play Montenegro (Wednesday), Uzbekistan (Thursday), and Croatia (Friday) before competing in a play-off/final on Sunday. Donohue has named a 24-man squad with first international call-ups for seven players: Charlie Hamilton (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Alain Kinzenga (Bray Wanderers), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Oisin Rabette (Leicester City), Eric Schutte (Bray Wanderers) and Sean Tully (UCD).
Confirmed | #IRLU16 and #IRLU15 squads announced 🇮🇪
Both teams are in action this week
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Full match and squad details 👉 https://t.co/e3pRDiK26v#COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/IjIImZVj3o— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) May 9, 2022
Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-16s SquadGoalkeepers: Jamie Gamble (Shelbourne), Jason Healy (Waterford)Defenders: Stan Ashbee (Hull City), Sean Hayden (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Sean Mackey (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Caighlum Barry Mulvey (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Midfielders: Anthony Dodd (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Daniel Negry-McGrath (Bohemians), Gabriel Kelly (Manchester City), John O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Luke Nolan (Bray Wanderers), Luke Mulligan (Dundalk), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Shane Tracey (Shelbourne)Forwards: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Taylor Mooney (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Nickson Okosun (Bohemians) International MU16 friendly fixtures (all times are Irish time)Wednesday, May 11 | Republic of Ireland MU16 v Switzerland MU16, Ronneby, Sweden, 5pmFriday, May 13 | Sweden MU16 v Republic of Ireland MU16, Ronneby, Sweden, 5pmMonday, May 16 | Republic of Ireland MU16 v Iceland MU16, Karlskrona, Sweden, 11amRepublic of Ireland Men’s Under-15s Squad Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bray Wanderers), Jack Ellis (Shamrock Rovers)Defenders: Fiachra Coffey (Bohemians), Ivan Graminschii (Shelbourne), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford), Alain Kinzenga (Bray Wanderers), Thomas Lillis (Galway United), James Roche (Shamrock Rovers), Oisin Rabette (Leicester City), Sean Tully (UCD)Midfielders: Marven Chan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Sean Moore (Bohemians), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Luke O’Donnell (Derry City), Cathal O’Sullivan (Cork City), Eric Schutte (Bray Wanderers) Forwards: Afi Adebayo (Ipswich Town), Bez Agbontaen (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Christian Donlon-Goncalves (Shamrock Rovers), Kyle Fitzgerald (Galway United), Charlie Hamilton (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Darragh Marshall (Shamrock Rovers), Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers)International MU15 friendly fixtures (all times are Irish time)Wednesday May 11 | Republic of Ireland MU15 v Montenegro MU15, Ludbreg, Croatia, 11amThursday, May 12 | Uzebekistan MU15 v Republic of Ireland MU15, Ludbreg, Croatia, 4.15pmFriday, May 13 | Croatia MU15 v Republic of Ireland MU15, Varazdin Stadium, Croatia, 11amSunday, May 15 | Republic of Ireland MU15 v TBC, Play-Offs/Final, TBC
