Under 16

Friday May 3, 2013   Connell and O’Connor name their squads ahead of UEFA U16 development tournament in Dublin next week Ireland’s under 16 head coaches Dave Connell and Tom O’Connor today (Friday, May 3) announced their squads ahead of next week’s UEFA Under 16 development tournament in the Louise Fitzgerald Hotel, Dublin. The women’s tournament kicks off first next Tuesday, May 7 with Ireland grouped with the Czech Republic, Belgium and Wales. Games will be played in Frank Cooke Park, The Oscar Traynor Development Centre, Shanowen Road and Whitehall. This tournament sees a brand new age category being introduced for Ireland’s Women’s players. The boy’s tournament kicks off on Sunday, May 12 with Ireland grouped with Germany, Romania and Belgium finishing on Wednesday May 15. Again games will be played in Frank Cooke Park, The Oscar Traynor Development Centre, Shanowen Road and Whitehall. The aim of the UEFA Development tournament is to offer U-16 national teams an additional opportunity to play competitive matches at international level. UEFA have chosen this youth age category as it is considered to be a crucial stage in the player’s development pathway to elite level. Entry into each game is free. Further details can be found at www.fai.ie. Republic of Ireland Women’s U16 squad Name Position Date of Birth Club Brooke Dunne                                                  GK 27.02.97 Peamount FC   Amanda Mc Quillan                                      GK 24.03.98 Trim Celtic FC  Keeva Keenan                                                   DF  16.08.97 WFTA FC       Jamie Finn                                                           DF 21.04.98 Shelbourne FC Erica Byrne                                                          DF 07.03.98 Rush Athletic FC Erin Best                                                              DF  26.11.97 Peamount FC  Lauren Kealy                                                   DF  13.07.97 Peamount FC Sarah Connolly                                                  DF 20.07.98 St. Mary’s FC Roma McLaughlin                                            MF 06.03.98 Greencastle FC   Sarah Jane McDonald                                     MF 13.04.97 Greencastle FC Savannah McCarthy                                        MF  26.03.97 Listowel Celtic FC Hayley Nolan                                                     MF 07.03.97 Peamount FC  Evelyn Daly                                                         MF  31.12.98 Lakewood FC Jessica Gargan                                                   FW 10.03.97 Peamount FC    Eleanor Ryan Doyle                                         FW 14.05.98 Peamount FC  Eleanor Stafford                                               FW 16.06.97 Salthill Devon FC  Jenny Clifford                                                    FW 11.01.97 Evergreen FC  Meagan Lynch                                                   FW 18.09.97 Shelbourne FC Meagan Connolly                                             FW  07.03.97 College Corinthians FC Sarah Mckevitt                                                  FW   14.06.98 Borris St. Kevins FC     Republic of Ireland Men’s U16 Squad Name Position Date of birth Club Evan Moran GK 22.04.1997 WBA FC James Talbot GK 24.04.1997 Home Farm FC Nathan Benson DF 30.11.1997 Crumlin United FC Anthony Breslin DF 13.02.1997 St Kevin’s Boys FC Dan Casey DF 29.10.1997 St Joseph’s Boys AFC Colm Deasy DF 04.01.1997 Malahide United Danny Kane DF 23.04.1997 Cherry Orchard FC Graham Kelly DF 16.10.1997 St Kevin’s Boys FC Jack Tuite DF 27.01.1997 Derby County FC Derek Daly MF 25.08.1997 St Kevin’s Boys FC Anthony Dolan MF 18.09.1997 St Kevin’s Boys FC Robbie Duggan MF 08.01.1997 Malahide United FC Shane Elworthy MF 06.08.1997 St Kevin’s Boys FC Adam McDonnell MF 14.05.1997 Home Farm FC Shane McLoughlin MF 01.03.1997 Killorglin AFC Antaine Ó Laoi MF 13.02.1997 Mervue United FC George Pointin MF 08.09.1997 East Meath United Malike Benrougguibi FW 07.03.1997 St Joseph’s Boys AFC Jessie Devers FW 11.01.1997 Manulla FC Cemal Ramadan FW 02.01.1997 Ipswich Town FC         Match Schedule: UEFA Women’s U16 Development Tournament Match Dates Kick-off: Stadium: Home Team Away Team MD 1 07.05.2013 12.00hrs Frank Cooke Park - Tolka Rovers FC Republic of Ireland Czech Republic MD 1 07.05.2013 12.00hrs Oscar Traynor Development Centre Wales Belgium MD 2 08.05.2013 17.00hrs Frank Cooke Park - Tolka Rovers FC Republic of Ireland Belgium MD 2 08.05.2013 17.00hrs Shanowen Road - St. Kevin’s Boys Czech Republic Wales MD 3 10.05.2013 11.00hrs Frank Cooke Park - Tolka Rovers FC Wales Republic of Ireland MD 3 10.05.2013 11.00hrs Whitehall - Home Farm FC Belgium Czech Republic   UEFA Men’s U16 Development Tournament Match Dates Kick-off: Stadium: Home Team Away Team MD 1 12.05.2013 12.00hrs Shanowen Road - St. Kevin’s Boys Republic of Ireland Germany MD 1 12.05.2013 12.00hrs Oscar Traynor Development Centre Belgium Romania MD 2 13.05.2013 17.00hrs Whitehall - Home Farm FC Republic of Ireland Romania MD 2 13.05.2013 17.00hrs Frank Cooke Park - Tolka Rovers FC Germany Belgium MD 3 15.05.2013 11.00hrs Oscar Traynor Development Centre Belgium Republic of Ireland MD 3 15.05.2013 11.00hrs Shanowen Road - St. Kevin’s Boys Romania Germany  

 Here are the details of the Ireland U16 squad following their recent games against Estonia.

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With 2012 coming to an end and 2013 just over the horizon, some of our international managers took time out from the Christmas festivities to answer a few questions we posed to them.  Today we talk to Tom O'Connor, manager of theRepublic of Ireland U16 team.

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Republic of Ireland U16 1 Estonia U16 1 THE Republic of Ireland under-16 team were held to a 1-1 draw with Estonia in the South Dublin Football League complex today.

Read more: Under-16s draw friendly with Estonia at SDFL