The Republic of Ireland under-15 side played out a scoreless draw with a Midland Development Squad at St Mel's Park on Tuesday night.
In an entertaining contest, the Midland selection posed the greatest threat with Home Farm's Darragh Concannon impressing greatly throughout the contest.
The Irish under 15s now face Wales next Saturday before heading off to Holland to play 2 matches.
Six players from the Athlone District Schoolboys League represented the Midland XL - Robert Hamm (Willow Park), Irla Davoren (Willow Park), Carmone Russo (Willow Park), John Connellan (St Francis), Colm Finneran (St Francis) and Conor Jordan (St Josephs).
Midland Development Squad, Gary Cassin (Longford Town), Shane Brennan (Longford Town), Jamie Rowan (Athlone Town), James Fagan (Home Farm), Robert Hamm (Willow Park), Irla Davoren (Willow Park), John Connellan (St Francis), Darragh Concannon (Home Farm), Joey Delaney (Home Farm), Gary Lynam (Home Farm), Shane Lonergan (Birr Town), Conor Jordan (St Josephs), Colm Finneran (St Francis), Carmone Russo (Willow Park), Stephen Lonergan (Birr Town).
Republic of Ireland Squad, Robbie Duggan (Lourdes Celtic), Aidan Lyons (St Josephs Boys), Darren O Dea (Home Farm), Conor Mc Mahon (Home Farm, James Lee (Cherry Orchard), Ian Morris (Lourdes Celtic), Gary Walshe (Home Farm), John Paul Kelly (Lourdes Celtic), Jonathan Hayes (Cherry Orchard), Diarmuid O Carroll (Home Farm), Ciaran Greene (Swilly Rovers), Gareth Christie (Home Farm), Mark Healy (Belvedere Boys).
