Republic of Ireland U18 manager, Sean McCaffrey has made four changes to his squad who will travel to Macedonia for a double international friendly which will be played on May 11th and 13th.


Coming into the squad are Kane Ferdinand (Southend United), Daryl Horgan (Salthill Devon), Danny Fitzsimons (Millwall) and Conor Murphy (Shamrock Rovers).

Withdrawing from the original 18 player squad are Patrick McEleney (Derry City), Robert Benson (Athlone Town), Thomas McBride (Derry City), Eoghan Osbourne (Drogheda United) and Ryan Connolly (Derby County).

These pair of matches will act as the beginning of preparations for the 2010/11 Under-19 European Championship which kick-off for Ireland in October when they take on Serbia, Luxembourg and mini-group hosts Bulgaria in the first phase of the qualifying series.

Under-18 Friendly Internationals

Tuesday May 11
Macedonia v Republic of Ireland - Ohrid City Stadium (4.30pm)

Thursday May 13
Macedonia v Republic of Ireland - Ohrid City Stadium (4.30pm).

Republic of Ireland squad
Aaron McCarey - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Robert Egan - Kilmallock United
Michael Harriman - Queens Park Rangers
Danny Joyce - Reading (Pictured above)
Kane Ferdinand - Southend United
Anthony O'Connor - Blackburn Rovers
Danny Fitzsimons - Millwall
Joe Shaughnessy - Aberdeen
Jeff Hendrick - Derby County
Paudie Quinn - Unattached
Daryl Horgan - Salthill Devon
Craig Walsh - Shamrock Rovers
Stephen Folan - Newcastle United
Shane Murray - Sheffield United
Sean Stewart - Belvedere
Jordan Keegan - Unattached
Michael Rafter - Colchester United
Conor Murphy - Shamrock Rovers

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