Ireland Boys Under-16s Head Coach Paul Osam has named a 20-player squad for a UEFA Development Tournament in Poland next week.

The young Irish side will face the hosts on Tuesday, May 13 before taking on North American opposition in Canda on Thursday, May 15. They finish the competition with a game against Egypt on Sunday, May 18 in what will be their final activity of the season.

Among the squad is Wexford’s Finn O’Leary who earns a first-time call up to an Irish international squad.

It has been a positive year for the Under-16s who lifted the Victory Shield last autumn, defeated Finland 3-2 in Dublin and notched a credible 2-2 away draw with Belgium.

Ireland Boys Under-16 Squad

Goalkeepers: Darragh Brunton (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Finn O’Leary (Wexford FC).

Defenders: Danny Burke (Shamrock Rovers), Leighton Dempsey (UCD), Aidan Gabbidon (Malmö FF), Josh O’Connor (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Tadgh Prizeman (Shamrock Rovers), Sean Spaight (Dundalk).

Midfielders: Curtis Egan (Bohemians), Richard Ferizaj (Bray Wanderers), Tom McGrath (Cork City), Kian Quigley (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Jason Spelman (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Niall Sullivan (St. Patrick’s Athletic).

Forwards: Joe Byrne (St. Patrick’s Athletic), David Dunne (Cork City), Josh Harpur (Bohemians), Ben Mahon (UCD), TJ Molloy (Dundalk), Noble Tetteh (Shamrock Rovers).

UEFA Development Tournament Fixtures (all kick-offs are Irish time)

Tuesday, May 13 | Poland v Ireland, Municipal Stadium Kętrzyn, Poland, KO 10:00
Thursday, May 15 | Canada v Ireland, Municipal Stadium BKS  Tecza Biskupiece, Poland, KO 13:00
Sunday, May 18 | Ireland v Egypt, Municipal Stadium Kętrzyn, Poland, KO 09:00