Ireland U21 international Darragh Leahy confident team can pull off Italian job

Conor Coventry and Darragh Leahy during a Republic of Ireland U21 training session at Johnstown House in Enfield, Meath. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Darragh Leahy has a date at the Emirates lingering in his mind but the foremost thought is creating more history with Ireland’s U21s.

Jim Crawford’s side are top of their Euro qualifying group heading into Tuesday’s top-of-the-table clash against first seeds Italy in Pisa.