Tom Mohan has named his first Ireland Men’s Under-19s squad of the international season for a friendly double-header against Bosnia & Herzegovina next week.

The Head Coach has announced a 23-man squad for the games in Trebinje on Thursday, September 7 and Saturday, September 9.

The MU19s have been preparing for the upcoming season with a number of homebased training camps as Mohan ran the rule over a number of players heading into the new international season.

Fourteen of the squad currently play in the League of Ireland with a further five having played in the league previously.

The Under-19s play two games in this September window before travelling to Spain next month for friendlies against Spain and the Faroe Islands.

In November they’re in competitive action when they come up against Albania, Slovenia and Belgium in the first round of UEFA European Under-19s qualifiers.

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-19s Squad

Goalkeepers: Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers), Andrew Wogan (Drogheda United)

Defenders: Luke Browne (Wexford, on loan from Shelbourne), Jesse Dempsey (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Cathal Heffernan (Newcastle United), Charlie O’Brien (Cobh Ramblers), Luke O’Regan (UCD), Lewis Temple (Longford, on loan from Shelbourne), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), James Byrne (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Thomas Bloxham (Blackburn Rovers), Justin Ferizaj (Frosinone Calcio), Darius Lipsiuc (St. Patrick’s Athletic), James McManus (Bohemians),

Forwards: Gavin Hodgins (Shelbourne), Eoin Kenny (Wexford, on loan from Dundalk), Trent Kone-Doherty (Liverpool), Sean Moore (West Ham United), Mark O’Mahony (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tom Olyott (Fulham), Franco Umeh (Crystal Palace)

International Friendly Fixtures (kick-offs are listed as Irish Standard Time)

Thursday, September 7 | Bosnia & Herzegovina v Ireland, Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina, KO 4.30pm
Saturday, September 9 | Bosnia & Herzegovina v Ireland, Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina, KO 4.30pm