Finn Harps' Oisin Cooney named in Ireland U-17s squad ahead of Elite Qualifiers 

Finn Harps goalkeeper Oisin Cooney has been selected for the Republic of Ireland Under-17s upcoming friendly encounters ahead of the Elite Round Qualifiers which start in March.

Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a squad of 22 for the games with 14 of the players from the EA SPORTS League of Ireland National League.

Ireland take on Hungary at Pinatar Arena tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14, before finishing up their one-week camp with a game against Denmark at the same venue Saturday, February 17.

The friendlies will set Ireland up for qualifiers in Portugal next month where the young Boys in Green face the Portuguese, Germany and Croatia as they look to qualify for the U17 Euro Finals in Cyprus this summer.

Ireland Men’s U-17s Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Marcus Gill (Celtic FC), Oisin Cooney (Finn Harps)Defenders: Luca Cailloce (Shelbourne), Fiachra Coffey (Shelbourne), James Roche (Shamrock Rovers), Ivan Graminschii (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Taylor McCarthy (Shelbourne), Harry McGlinchey (Chelsea), Egor Vassenin (Klub Kildare)

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Blackburn Rovers), Grady McDonnell (Vancouver FC), Matthew Moore (Hoffenheim), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga), Luke O’Donnell (Derry City), Richard Vodo (Shamrock Rovers)

Forwards: Kyle Fitzgerald (Galway United), William Martin (Odense BK), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Michael Noonan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Daniel Ring (Shelbourne)

International Friendly Fixtures (kick-offs Irish Standard Time) Wednesday, February 14 | Ireland v Hungary, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 2pmSaturday, February 17 | Ireland v Denmark, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 12pmPreparations for Ireland Men’s Under-17s Elite Round Qualifiers in March begin this week with friendlies against Hungary and Denmark in Pinatar, Spain.