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23 Oct 2025

Odhran McHugh nets hat-trick for Northern Ireland U-16s

The Finn Harps underage player netted a hat-trick in the Gary Speed Cup

Odhran McHugh nets hat-trick for Northern Ireland U-16s

Odhran McHugh

Odhran McHugh hit a hat-trick for Northern Ireland Under-16s in their win over Gibraltar in the Gary Speed Cup on Tuesday in Wales.

The Finn Harps striker, who has been in blistering form for the club in the League of Ireland MU15 Tier 2 North, and he has kept it up at international level for the Northern Irish underage side.

Northern Ireland won their first game of the competition 8-0 against Gibraltar, with McHugh coming on for the second half as he hit a hat-trick.

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Son of Finn Harps boss Kevin, McHugh hit the fifth, seventh, and eighth goals in the game.

Northern Ireland face Japan in their next game on Thursday morning at 11am.

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