Football Association of Ireland | MU16 | Double header set up with Cymru

MU16 | Double header set up with Cymru

Aug 14 2026

The Ireland Men's Under-16s will aim to make the most of back-to-back International Friendlies against Cymru in Ruthin Town.

International Lead Coach Keith O'Halloran will oversee a squad featuring players from nine different LOI Academy clubs, with the camp providing a valuable opportunity to further develop players at international level.

Nine players who featured for the Ireland MU15s in games against the Netherlands earlier this year have earned call-ups, including Ben Lyne and Fionn McCormack-Crowe who both scored two goals apiece in those games.

From the squad of 20 players, 19 were part of the FAI National Pathways Programme and eight are getting an opportunity to play international football for the first time.

International Coaches Graham Gartland and Richie Smith will also be involved for what will be the first set of games in a new international season for this group of players.

Ireland Men's Under-16 Squad
Goalkeepers: Jake Morgan (Coleraine), Ronan Sullivan (Waterford)

Defenders: Tom Casey (Shamrock Rovers), Jaidee Foley (Cork City), Robert Morgan (St. Patrick's Athletic), Sean Kelly (Galway United), Jack Barden (Waterford), Gearoid Moran (Shelbourne)

Midfielders: Jack Magill (Bohemians), Cole Curtis (St. Patrick's Athletic), Fionn McCormack-Crowe (Shamrock Rovers), Fionnann O'Snodaigh (Bray Wanderers), Charlie Cummins (Drogheda United), Fionn Kennedy (Galway United)

Forwards: Ronan Keating (Galway United), Conor Hudson (St. Patrick's Athletic), Darragh Nolan (Shelbourne), Ben Lyne (Manchester United), Roman Gallagher (Manchester City), Destiny Okharedia (Cork City)