Drogheda midfielder drafted into Ireland U21s

Drogheda United midfielder Stephen Bradley has been added to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the UEFA Championship qualifiers with Azerbaijan on May 11 and 18.

Bradley, 21, has been in sensational form this season helping the Drogs to the top of the eircom League table and to victory in the Setanta Sports Cup.

The Dubliner has two caps at Under 21 level already that he won in 2004 when Ireland won the Madeira International Tournament.