MU17 | Four International Friendlies next up

Sep 15 2026

Ireland Men’s Under-17 International Lead Coach Keith O’Halloran has named a 22-man squad for four International Friendly fixtures in September.

Ireland are set to face England at St. George's Park first on September 23, before they travel to Poland for a further three fixtures against Georgia, Poland, and Czechia.

The squad includes midfielder Josh O'Dwyer, who spent time training with the Men's Senior National Team squad in the lead-up to the friendly against Canada in Montreal earlier this summer. O'Dwyer, along with Maxim Afonin, will feature in the opening match against England before returning to Dublin to link up with the MU17 WC squad.

The group also sees a step up for Manchester United’s Ben Lyne, who moves up from the MU16 squad, while Galway United striker Ronan Keating is also included in O’Halloran’s frontline.

The team will be led by International Lead Coach Keith O’Halloran, who will be assisted by Aidan Price.

Ireland MU17 Squad
Goalkeepers: Alex Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Charlie McGarvey (Sligo Rovers)
Defenders: Jack Corbally (Bohemians), Jayden Marshall (Como 1907), Maxim Afonin (Shamrock Rovers)*, Charlie Nolan (Shamrock Rovers), Joe McKeon (Shelbourne), Christian Kroman (St Patrick's Athletic)
Midfielders: Adrian Rascau (Bohemians), Kai Morrall (Leeds United), Josh O’Dwyer (RB Salzburg)*, Bobby Zeller (Shamrock Rovers), Cillian Phillips (Shelbourne), Rhys Williams (St Patrick's Athletic), Aydin Aliyev (SpVgg Greuther Fürth)
Attackers: Sheikhan Aljabir (Benfica), Michael Mc Colgan (Derry City), Ronan Keating (Galway United), Ben Lyne (Manchester United), Ciaran Daly (Shamrock Rovers), Corey Fay (Shamrock Rovers), Jamie O’Donnell (Sligo Rovers)

*Josh O'Dwyer and Maxim Afonin are included in the squad for England before linking up with the MU17 WC Squad.