Rory H
17/02/2007, 2:41 PM
epublic of Ireland Under-21 team manager Don Givens has been forced into making several changes to his squad for the 11th annual Madeira Cup tournament from February 27th – March 2nd.
Ireland’s won the trophy on the island of Madeira last year and will defend their title by playing three matches against Slovakia (February 27th), Madeira (February 28th) and Portugal (March 2nd).
Goalkeepers Darren Randolph and Shane Supple along with midfielders Stephen Quinn, Darron Gibson and Owen Garvan as well as Anthony Stokes are all unable to travel with the squad.
The two goalkeepers have been replaced by Rene Gilmartin (Walsall) and James Russell (Chelsea). Michael O’Connor from Crewe Alexandra, who made his Ireland debut in the last Under-21 fixture against in October against Luxembourg, has been drafted in, as has Sunderland winger Billy Dennehy Three more eircom league players have been called up with James Chambers (Shelbourne), Ronan Finn (UCD) and Gary Curran (Sligo Rovers) now in the panel.
Fixtures
Tuesday 27th February :
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V SLOVAKIA
COMPLEXO DESPORTIVO AF MADEIRA – KICK-OFF 18.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Wednesday 28th February :
MADEIRA V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIO ENG RUI ALVES - KICK-OFF 16.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Friday 2nd March:
PORTUGAL V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIOS DE MACHICO - KICK-OFF 12.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Republic of Ireland Squad
Rene Gilmartin (Walsall)
James Russell (Chelsea)
Tony Kane (Blackburn Rovers)
Joe O’Cearuill (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Conor Powell (Bohemians)
Darren O’Dea (Celtic)
Stephen O’Halloran (Aston Villa)
Ryan O’Leary (Kilmarnock)
Michael Synnott (Ipswich Town)
James O’Brien (Dunfermline Athletic)
Billy Dennehy (Sunderland)
James Chambers (Shelbourne)
Michael O’Connor (Crewe Alexander)
Gary Curran (Sligo Rovers)
Ian Morris (Scúnthorpe United)
John Paul Kelly (Bohemians)
Chris McCann (Burnley)
Ronan Finn (UCD)
Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town)
Adam Rooney (Stoke City)
Jonathan Hayes (Milton Keynes Dons)
well done to him
Ireland’s won the trophy on the island of Madeira last year and will defend their title by playing three matches against Slovakia (February 27th), Madeira (February 28th) and Portugal (March 2nd).
Goalkeepers Darren Randolph and Shane Supple along with midfielders Stephen Quinn, Darron Gibson and Owen Garvan as well as Anthony Stokes are all unable to travel with the squad.
The two goalkeepers have been replaced by Rene Gilmartin (Walsall) and James Russell (Chelsea). Michael O’Connor from Crewe Alexandra, who made his Ireland debut in the last Under-21 fixture against in October against Luxembourg, has been drafted in, as has Sunderland winger Billy Dennehy Three more eircom league players have been called up with James Chambers (Shelbourne), Ronan Finn (UCD) and Gary Curran (Sligo Rovers) now in the panel.
Fixtures
Tuesday 27th February :
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V SLOVAKIA
COMPLEXO DESPORTIVO AF MADEIRA – KICK-OFF 18.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Wednesday 28th February :
MADEIRA V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIO ENG RUI ALVES - KICK-OFF 16.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Friday 2nd March:
PORTUGAL V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIOS DE MACHICO - KICK-OFF 12.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Republic of Ireland Squad
Rene Gilmartin (Walsall)
James Russell (Chelsea)
Tony Kane (Blackburn Rovers)
Joe O’Cearuill (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Conor Powell (Bohemians)
Darren O’Dea (Celtic)
Stephen O’Halloran (Aston Villa)
Ryan O’Leary (Kilmarnock)
Michael Synnott (Ipswich Town)
James O’Brien (Dunfermline Athletic)
Billy Dennehy (Sunderland)
James Chambers (Shelbourne)
Michael O’Connor (Crewe Alexander)
Gary Curran (Sligo Rovers)
Ian Morris (Scúnthorpe United)
John Paul Kelly (Bohemians)
Chris McCann (Burnley)
Ronan Finn (UCD)
Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town)
Adam Rooney (Stoke City)
Jonathan Hayes (Milton Keynes Dons)
well done to him