Ireland Men’s Under-17s Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named his squad for three games in Croatia next week.

The young Boys in Green face under-18s opposition in Norway, Türkiye and Croatia in their first preparation games for the World Cup in Qatar this November. 

Last Sunday, Ireland discovered their group opponents when they were drawn against Paraguay, Uzbekistan and Panama in Group J of the World Cup.

O’Brien has handed first-time call-ups to defenders Josh Cullen of Finn Harps and Ryan Butler of Wexford. 

Shamrock Rovers’ striker Michael Noonan returns to the squad as does club mate Max Kovalevskis. 

Of the squad, 17 players have come through the EA SPORTS LOI Academy.
 

Ireland Men’s Under-17s Squad

Goalkeepers: George Moloney (Southampton), Alex Noonan (Shamrock Rovers).

Defenders: Ryan Butler (Wexford), Josh Cullen (Finn Harps), Aidan Gabbidon (Malmö FF), Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers), Vincent Leonard (Dundalk), Oisin McDonagh (Venezia), Sean Spaight (Dundalk), Finn Sherlock (TSG Hoffenheim).

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Newcastle United), Gavin McAteer (Finn Harps), Kian McMahon Brown (Burnley), Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers).

Forwards: Charles Akinrintoyo (Shamrock Rovers), Billy Hayes (St. Patrick’s Athletic),  Brody Lee (Shamrock Rovers), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Cillian Tollett (Galway United), Jaden Umeh (Benfica).
 

International friendly fixtures (kick-off times are Irish time)

Wednesday, June 4 | Ireland v Norway, Stadium Kotorbika, Croatia, KO 14.30PM
Saturday, June 7 | Türkiye v Ireland, Stadium Kotorbika, Croatia, KO 14:30PM
Monday, June 9 | Croatia v Ireland, Stadium Ludbreg, Croatia, KO 10.30AM