This weekend will see the four provinces of Ireland go head-to-head in the 2026 FAI Youth Interprovincial Tournament.

Hosted at Salthill Devon FC, Galway, six games will take place from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26.

It begins on Friday evening with the 20-player squads made up of players aged 18 or under.

Last year’s champions Leinster FA will be looking to reclaim the title having won the 2025 edition of the competition in Limerick.

The Squads

Connacht Football Association

Goalkeepers: Adam Jones (Ballisodare United), Kian Kirrane (Mervue United)

Defenders: Dylan Rabbite (Mervue United), David Villa King (Moyne Villa), Ryan O’Donohue (St. John’s FC), Evan Cunningham (Moyne Villa), Gavin Curran (Mervue United), Sean Casey (Westport United), Daniel Murphy (Mervue United)

Midfielders: Fionn McCloughlin (Westport United), Darragh Reynolds (Westport United), Oran Murphy (Castlebar Celtic), Kalen Ainsworth (Mervue United), Ashton Conlon (Abbey United), Adam Taheny (Ballisodare United), Michael Bradbury (Mervue United), Ishan Jhury (Knocknacarra FC).

Forwards: Jack Nicholson (St. John’s FC), Sean Nnadi (Mervue United), Xani Chiforiuc (Castlerea Celtic)

Technical Staff

Manager | Joe Treacy
Head Coach | Henry Williams
Goalkeeper Coach | Matthew Monaghan
Physio | Aine Gildea
Kit Man | Ger McGrath

Connacht Manager Joe Treacy said: “Preparation started for us a few months ago and that’s where we got going with the selection phase. Connacht is a big province but we worked closely with the secretary of the different leagues with regards players for selection. We settled on our 20 a week and a half ago and from speaking with the guys they enjoy this competition because it feel like a professional set-up, their gear, they’re catered for and it’s down to them perform. It’s three games in three days, but it’s developmental football and our hopes are we could be seeing a few of these players representing clubs in the League of Ireland in the near future.”

Leinster Football Association

Goalkeepers: Sean Burke (Kilnamanagh), Scott Doyle (Suncroft AFC)

Defenders: Callum Kenna (Kilnamanagh), Jack Moore (Home Farm), Teejay Doyle (Killegland), Preston Walsh (Leicester Celtic), Senan Finn (Belvedere),

Midfielders: Blake Doyle Robinson (Belvedere), Harry Wynee (Finglas United), Leon McClaren (Finglas United), Jonathan Ayoola (Corduff FC), Ryan Bell Mihalia (Kilnamanagh), Joe Dempsey (Lions AFC Durrow), Fionan White (Peamount United), Charlie Quinn (Crumlin United)

Forwards: Luke Harte (St. Pat’s CY), Clayton McKeever (Finglas United), Keelan Walsh (Belvedere), James Walsh (Athy Town), Jake Scott (Bangor Celtic)

Technical Staff
Manager | Ross Murray
Assistant Manager | Joey Malone 
Goalkeeper Coach | Steve Williams 
Coach | Dean Brennan
Coach | Aaron Murphy 
Physio | Donna Power

Munster Football Association

Goalkeepers: Zak Lynch Healy (Leeds AFC), Cillian Beale O’Shaughnessy (Carrigaline United)

Defenders: Dara Birdthistle (Midleton FC), Liam Lynch (Midleton FC), Ryan Walsh (Tramore AFC), Max Murphy (Midleton FC), Jack Croke (Pike Rovers), Cian O’Callaghan (Fermoy), Kieran Long (Ballingarry),

Midfielders: Anderson Sipho Dube (Villa FC), Ronan Murray (Leeside United), Ben Fitzgerald ( Midleton FC), Fortune Daniels (Waterford Bohemians), James Grayem (Leeside United), Craig Nolan (Leeside United), Oisin Healy (Pike Rovers).

Forwards: Joe Murphy (Pike Rovers), Chad Molloy (Fairview Rangers), Warren O’Mahony (Leeside United), Seaghan O’Brien Whitemarsh (Fermoy)

Technical Staff
Manager | Eric Higgins
Assistant Manager | Mark O’Brien

Goalkeeper Coach | Peter O’Sullivan
Coach | Sean O’Grady
Physio | Pearse Foley
Logistics | Tadgh O’Neill

Munster FA Manager Eric Higgins said: “We’ve been scouting players all over the province then had the benefit of the inter league tournament too to monitor players. It’s been good, we’ve been training since late December and preparation is as good as it could be.

“This is our third year as a coaching group, we’ve learned from those years and we’ve certainly learned that it’ll be the squad that gets you over the line, you won’t win the tournament with 11 players it will be the group and the strength in depth. I’m happy with the squad and every one of those 20 will be called upon over three games, no doubts.”

Ulster Football Association

Goalkeepers: Luke Doherty (Bonagee United), Stephen McNulty (Cockhill Celtic)

Defenders: Ronan Cullen (Ballyrane FC), Shea Grant (Rashney FC), Sonny Bonner (Culdaff FC), Harry Doherty (Bonagee United), Blake Merideth (Bonagee United), Gavin Farren (Carndonagh FC).

Midfielders: Ciaran Conaghan (Kilmacrennan Celtic), Shea Cannon (Fanad United), Adam Rodgers (Bonagee), Joe Lavery (Cockhill Celtic), Joey O’Colla (Gweedore Celtic), Daith McTaggert (Mildford United), Conor McLaughlin (Milford United).

Forwards: Cormac Dunleavy (Mulroy Academy), Shay McDaid (Carndonagh FC), Gavin Bradley (Aileach FC), Billy Hume (Culdaff FC), Oliver Coyle (Carndonagh FC).

Technical Staff
Head Coach | Daniel Doherty
Assistant Coach | Edward McConigley
Coach | Donagh McMorrow
Coach | Adam Curran
Physio | Erin Doherty

Ulster FA Head Coach Daniel Doherty said: “We’re really looking forward to the tournament. It’s a great opportunity for these players to test themselves against footballers from other parts of the country. There’s a good feeling with Ulster football at the moment, we’ve three teams heading into the FAI National League from Donegal alone so these games are a further opportunity to show the quality in Ulster. It’s a very professional set-up and these players are going to learn to much from being in that environment and we’re looking forward to the three games against quality opposition.”

FAI Youth Interprovincial Tournament Fixtures

Friday, April 24 | Munster FA v Connacht FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 7pm / Ulster FA v Leinster FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 7pm

Saturday, April 25 | Connacht FA v Ulster FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 1pm / Leinster FA v Munster FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 1pm

Sunday, April 26 | Munster FA v Ulster FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 11am / Leinster FA v Connacht FA, Salthill Devon FC, KO 11am