Cork City's Cathal Heffernan promoted to Ireland U18s for Spain training camp

Ireland are in southern Spain for two games against the Swedes

13 October 2021; Republic of Ireland captain Cathal Heffernan before the UEFA U17 Championship Qualifying Round Group 5 match between Republic of Ireland and Poland at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Republic of Ireland Men's Under-18s Head Coach Colin O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for a friendly double-header against Sweden in Marbella this week.

O'Brien includes several members of his U17 squad that finished top of its European Championship qualification series in Cork recently.