Strong Donegal representation on Ulster Schools Interpros squad

This weekend will see sixty-eight of the top players in Irish schools’ line out for the FAI Schools Under 18 Boys’ Interprovincial Tournament which will take place in the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh.

Munster come into Friday’s showcase as defending Champions having won the contest last season.

The Interprovincial series will be the first step in the process of selecting the FAI Schools International squad which will compete in the SAFIB Centenary Shield competition against Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.

The Schools select will play Australia in an International Friendly on January 20 in Home Farm FC before the International test commences.

Scotland are first up on February 29 while a week later the Irish host neighbours Northern Ireland on March 7. Both those fixtures will take place in Athlone Town AFC. Then the crew will travel to take on England on April 5 while they finish the series away to defending Champions Wales on April 18.

Ulster squad: Thomas Brady (Largy College, Clones), Shaunie Bradley, Darragh Coyle (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), James McAteer (Loreto Community School, Milford), Kevin Muldoon (Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town), Adam McDaid, Luca Barrett, Jack Keys (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), Liam Carlin (St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar), Conall Alfred (Coláiste Oiriall, Muineachán), Oisin Cooney, Nathan McDaid, Tierna Ruddy, Brendan McLaughlin (Carndonagh Community School), Seaghan McCormick (Gairmscoil Chú Uladh), Conor McGranaghan (Deele College, Raphoe), Luke Mulligan (Ballybay Comunity College)

Management: Oisín McMenamin (St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar), Gary McHugh (Royal School, Cavan), Alan Boal (Royal and Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe).