Man United's Jack Moorhouse cleared to play for Ireland U21s

Midfielder Moorhouse trained with Jim Crawford's side during the October international break and has now received international clearance.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 - 14:14

Manchester United’s Jack Moorhouse is set for his first competitive involvement for Ireland U21s in the upcoming European Championship qualifiers with England and Andorra.

Midfielder Moorhouse trained with Jim Crawford's side during the October international break and has now received international clearance.

He has been impressing on loan at Leyton Orient this season, having featured in first-team squads for United last term.

Ireland first travel to Birmingham to take on an England side managed by former Republic of Ireland international Lee Carsley on Friday, November 14. They will then head to Andorra for the second fixture of the window on Tuesday, November 18.

There are four League of Ireland players included: Tommy Lonergan (Waterford), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers), and Mason Melia of St Patrick’s Athletic, who is set to join Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur shortly.

Republic of Ireland U21 squad – England/Andorra

Goalkeepers: Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers).

Defenders: James Abankwah (Watford), Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), David Okagbue (Peterborough United), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Conor McManus (Brentford), Jacob Slater (Harrogate Town, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion).

Midfielders: Cathal McCarthy (Hull City), Jack Moorhouse (Leyton Orient, on loan from Manchester United), Adam Murphy (Swindon Town, on loan from Bristol City), Darius Lipsiuc (Solihull Moors, on loan from Stoke City), Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton), Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers), Jacob Devaney (Manchester United), Harry Vaughan (Hull City).

Forwards: Joe Gardner (Mansfield, on loan from Nottingham Forest), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Trent Kone Doherty (Liverpool), Mason Melia (St. Patrick's Athletic), Mark O’ Mahony (Reading, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Lonergan (Waterford).