'Cathal excites me' - Ireland U21 boss looking forward to linking up with O'Sullivan

“I dealt with Ger when he worked at Aston Villa and he’s an astute football man who will help Cork City,” added Jim Crawford.

EXCITING: Cork City's Cathal O'Sullivan and Al Amin Kazeem of St Patrick's Athletic in action. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford admits his excitement at working with Cathal O‘Sullivan, as the prodigy aims to transfer his Cork City form onto the international stage.

The nippy winger has earned his first call-up for the June friendlies against Croatia and Qatar, the final warm-ups before Ireland embark on a Euro qualifying campaign group that includes Lee Carsley’s holders England.