WU17s set to kick off International Tournament in Italy

WU17s set to kick off International Tournament in Italy

The Ireland Women's Under-17s are taking part in an International Tournament that will also includes Italy, North Macedonia and Slovenia.

James Scott's squad will face Slovenia in their opening game of the tournament on Wednesday, September 10th with the winner facing the losing team between Italy and North Macedonia.

The tournament, which is being played in Gradisca D'Isonzo in north-east Italy, will see each team play three games across five days.

For Ireland, these games will aid their preparation for their upcoming UEFA European Championship qualifiers against Belgium, France and Germany in late October.

A number of players in the Ireland squad have already featured in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division this season, including Cork City centre-back Holly O'Hagan, Shamrock Rovers full-back Keelin Comiskey, Bohemians midfielder Alex Devoy and Shelbourne forward Halle Harcourt.

 

Ireland WU17 Squad
Goalkeepers: Sarah Doyle (Shamrock Rovers), Lucy Doyle Farrington (Wexford)

Defenders: Lara Dallaghan (Shamrock Rovers), Holly O'Hagan (Cork City), Hailey Twomey (Shamrock Rovers), Amelia Fahey (Chelsea), Catherine Oliveira (STA Academy), Ava Hallinan (Sligo Rovers), Keelin Comiskey (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Alex Devoy (Bohemians), Emma Mooney (Athlone Town), Fiona Poole (Okanagan United), Tess Finn (Chelsea), Abbie Duffy (Athlone Town), Sophie Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) ​​​​​

Forwards: Ciara Milton (Shamrock Rovers), Halle Harcourt (Shelbourne), Caelan Bacon (Downtown United), Kassie McLoughlin (Shamrock Rovers), Ellen Goggin (Treaty United)

 

International Tournament
Wednesday, September 10th | Slovenia v Ireland, KO 11:00
Friday, September 12th | TBC
Sunday, September 14th | TBC

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