FAI: U17 EUROs | Ireland squad announced for U17 EUROs

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O’Brien’s squad of 20 includes 18 players from the EA SPORTS*LOI Academy one of which is Shamrock Rovers’ Ade Solanke who receives his first MU17s call-up.
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His club mate Freddie Turley has been named as captain with Bohemians’ Danny McGrath named as vice-captain for the tournament. Derby County’s Niall McAndrew and Liverpool Trent Kone-Doherty, who both featured in the Elite Round of qualifiers, both miss out due to injury.
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Ireland have been drawn in Group A with Poland, Wales and hosts Hungary. Their opening game*is on Wednesday against Poland before they face Wales on Saturday, May 20 and Hungary on Tuesday, May 23. All games will be live on RTÉ.
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Ireland qualified for the tournament thanks to a dramatic 96th*minute winner by Bohs’ striker Nickson Okosun. His finish, deep into injury time, completed a 3-2 win over Cyprus that sent Ireland to the finals.
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Head Coach Colin O’Brien said: “The staff and I are really satisfied with the squad and each player is here on merit. All the players have had some international involvement this season which was a key factor for us during the selection.
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“It will be difficult for Trent (Kone-Doherty) and Niall (McAndrew) to miss out through injury but they’ve good people around them and I’ve no doubts they’ll overcome this.
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“As for the tournament itself, there’s a natural feeling of excitement for it. Myself and a number of the staff have experienced the finals before so we have that experience, however this is a new group of players and it will be new for them and the tournament is all about the players.
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“The European Championships is a great platform for player development and when you look at the senior team there are a number of players who have been involved at Under-17s finals. It stood them well and we hope this tournament does this same with this group.”
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Ireland Men’s Under-17 Squad
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Goalkeepers:*Joe Collins (Bohemians), Jason Healy (Waterford)
Defenders:*Stanley Ashbee (Hull City), Daniel Babb (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford FC), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Ade Solanke (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders:*Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Rhys Bartley (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Moore (Cork City), Danny McGrath (Bohemians), Taylor Mooney (Bohemians), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers)
Forwards:*Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers), Nickson Oksoun (Bohemians), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers)
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*UEFA U17 European Championship fixtures/key dates*(all times are Irish time)
Wednesday, May 17 |*Poland*MU17*v Ireland*MU17,*Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium, Budapest, KO 3.30pm
Saturday, May 20 |*Ireland*MU17*v Wales*MU17, Pancho Arena, Felcsút, KO 3.30pm
Tuesday, May 23 |*Ireland*MU17*v Hungary*MU17, Pancho Arena, Felcsút,*KO*7pm
Saturday, May 27 |*Quarter Finals, venue and KO time TBC
Tuesday, May 30 |*Semi Finals,/ FIFA U17 World Cup Play-Off*venue and KO time TBC
Friday, May 2 |*Final, venue and KO time TBC



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Introduction:
Ireland Men’s Under-17s Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named his final squad for next week’s UEFA European U17 Championships in Hungary.




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