The Republic of Ireland Schools Girls' Under-15s beat Northern Ireland 6-0 in the first leg of the 2026 Bob Docherty Cup in Belfast.

First-half goals from Maisy Healy and Mia Whelan set the visitors on their way before Ava Gallagher and Fiadh Woods got one apiece while Healy completed her hat-trick.

Healy, who led the team out as captain, was exceptional and the Holy Faith Secondary School ace showed just why she has already been capped by the Ireland Girls' Under-16s this year.

With England and Scotland not featuring in the competition this year, it's a straight shoot-out between these two teams and Richie Berekely's side have seized a big advantage.

This was a dominant display by Ireland with Mairead Mullins and Daisy Fleming also going close with efforts on goal in the first period, but they shifted up a gear after the interval.

Five different substitutions gave Ireland some extra energy and that helped them to increase their lead on 57 minutes having already built up a two-goal lead. They were never going to be caught after that.

The two teams will meet again on Sunday, March 29 in Whitehall, Dublin with kick-off set for 14:00 in Home Farm FC.

Ireland: Caoimhe Keating; Pixie Keddy (Hattie Farrell 55), Emma Fitzpatrick, Daisy Fleming, Norah Putsay, Fiadh Woods, Mairéad Mullins (Alannah Mooney 46), Maisy Healy, Saoirse Reynolds (Aoibhe Galvin 46), Mia Whelan (Ava Gallagher 55), Maia Stokes (Faith Dawson 55).