Ireland U19 boss Paul Doolin admits he’s disappointed Connor Smith feels “too tired” to feature in the upcoming UEFA U19 elite qualifiers in Portugal.

Ireland Under-19 manager Paul Doolin reckons Cork City’s Danny Morrissey can boost his international prospects in Turkey next week.

GREG CUNNINGHAM hopes tofinally get his year going tonight when Ireland’s U21s face Liechtenstein in their UEFA Championship qualifier in Eschen (6pm Irish time).

Spain 5-0 Republic of Ireland

COMMANDING centre-back Joe Shaughnessy insists there’s a lot more to Ireland’s game than the physical stereotype emanating from the Spain camp ahead of tonight’s European Championship semi-final.

MANAGER Paul Doolin and defender Matt Doherty are in agreement that a hostile home crowd in Berceni won’t derail Ireland’s prospects of beating Romania and booking a European Championship semi-final spot.

Paul Doolin’s Irish U-19s will need a positive result from Tuesday’s concluding Group A game against hosts Romania in the European Championships after they allowed Czech Republic come from behind to inflict the first defeat in nine on Paul Doolin’s side.

Following their heroics in the 2-1 victory against Greece in their UEFA Championship finals opener last Wednesday, the Irish U19 team prepare to face Group A opponents, Czech Republic at the Mogosoaia Football Centre in Romania tomorrow at 5pm, Irish time.

REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named an 18-man squad for the UEFA Championship finals which take place in Bucharest, Romania from July 20 to August 1.

Republic of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named his 18-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Championship finals.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Under-19 Championship elite stage qualifiers in Poland from May 24-29.

A TALENTED Westmeath teenager is hoping he can prove to be the ‘Chosen One’ for Jose Mourinho.