Ronan Keating scored a late goal for the Ireland Men's Under-17s in a 5-1 defeat to England in an International Friendly in St. George's Park.

England took the lead after 10 minutes through Hezekiah-Daniel Grimwade and they held onto that margin going in at the interval.

The hosts then powered ahead with goals from Xavier Parker, Josh Henry, Darren Motsi and Josh Blake, while substitute Keating got Ireland's only goal.

Ireland: Charlie McGarvey; Maxim Afonin, Jack Corbally, Jayden Marshall, Charlie Nolan; Bobby Zeller, Josh O'Dwyer, Rhys Williams (Sheikhan Aljabir 60), Ben Lyne (Kai Morrall 79), Jamie O'Donnell (Ronan Keating 60), Corey Fay (Ciaran Daly 79).

Goalscorer: Ronan Keating 89.

International Lead Coach: Keith O'Halloran.