Irish squad named for Oporto U19 tournament

Republic of Ireland manager Sean McCaffrey has named three home-based players in a squad of eighteen players for the Oporto (Portugal) Under-19 tournament later this month.

John Flood (Bray Wanderers), Derry City’s Kevin Deery and Paddy Mulvihill of Longford Town have all been included in the travelling party for the four-nation tournament which begins on March 12.

The Republic will play Belgium on March 12 and will meet Norway the following day. The Irish will face the host nation Portugal in their final game on March 15.

The full squad is : Tim Ditmer (Liverpool), Colin Doyle (Birmingham City), Kevin Deery

(Derry City), Tim Clancy (Millwall), Pierre Ennis (Aston Villa), Henry McStay (Leeds United), Kevin Cronin (Leeds United), Killian Brennan (Peterborough United), David Bell (Rushden and Diamonds), Stephen Bradley (Arsenal), Danny Byrne (Manchester United), Richie Ryan (Sunderland), Alan O’Brien (Newcastle United), Paul Keegan (Leeds United), Paddy Mulvihill (Longford Town), John Flood (Bray Wanderers), Karl Bermingham (Manchester City), Paul Murphy (Manchester City). Manager : Sean McCaffrey. Assistant : Tony McGurk.