Republic of Ireland Under 16

A squad of 36 players has been announced by Republic of Ireland Under 16 Manager John Morling for this week's A and B friendly matches away to Belgium on Tuesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 29, 2010.

Belvedere's Adam Evans, Darragh Lenihan, Darren O'Donoghue, Eoin Hyland, Kealan Dillon, John McKeown, Pierce Sweeney and Sean Kavanagh, have been included in the traveling 36 which will be divided into two squads, with both panels playing a game on each of the match-days

These will be the final Under 16 friendly internationals for this age group under John Morling. 

Republic of Ireland Under 17 Manager Sean McCaffrey will be attending also with a view to next season's UEFA U17 qualifying series which begins in the Autumn.


Republic of Ireland Under-16 squad:
Adam Evans - Belvedere
David Graydon - Cherry Orchard
Brandon Miele - Cherry Orchard
Brian Lenihan - College Corinthians
Carel TioFack - Ballincollig
Colm Horgan - Salthill Devon
Conor O'Donnell - Buncrana Hearts
Darragh Lenihan - Belvedere
Darragh Murphy - Innishvilla
Darren O'Donoghue - St. Francis
Eoin Hyland - Belvedere FC
Ian Lawlor - Home Farm
Jack Nardiello - Leicester City
James Murphy - Reading
Jamie Smith - Cherry Orchard
John Kavanagh - Ringmahon Rangers
John McKeown - Belvedere
Joseph Coll - Glenea United
Joseph O'Brien - Salthill Devon
Kealan Dillon - Belvedere FC
Kenneth McEvoy - Villa FC
Luke Gallagher - Cherry Orchard
Mark Timlin - Buncrana Hearts
Michael Drennan - Evergreen
Philip Roberts - Norwich City
Pierce Sweeney - Belvedere FC
Sami AdeOsobe - Glenmuir Utd
Shane Griffin - Carrigaline United
Shane McGinty - Kildrum Tigers
Steven Smith - Arsenal FC
Glen Daly - Malahide United
Sean Kavanagh - Belvedere FC
Conor Pepper - Portmarnock
Emmet Cotter - Midleton FC
Adam O'Connor - Cherry Orchard
Liam Martin - Donegal Town

Under-16 Friendly Internationals:

Tuesday, April 27
Belgium A v Republic of Ireland A
Maasmechelen - 6.00pm 

Belgium B v Republic of Ireland B
Maasmechelen - 8.00pm 

Thursday, April 29
Belgium A v Republic of Ireland A
Tongeren 11.00am 

Belgium B v Republic of Ireland B
Tongeren 1.00pm 

Read match reports on www.fai.ie

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Portugal Tournament for Republic of Ireland Under 16 

The Republic of Ireland Under 16 squad head off from Dublin on Tuesday 2nd February to play in a four nation tournament at Albufeira in Portugal. Ireland will play Italy, Netherlands and the hosts Portugal over a 5 day period. 

Manager John Morling has named a 20 man squad for the tournament including Belvedere Under 15's Kealan Dillon and Eoin Hyland. 

This is a great opportunity for Ireland to play against three top European football nations and no doubt the players will benefit greatly from the experience. 

Republic of Ireland Under-16 Squad: 

Steven Smith - Arsenal
Carel TioFack - Ballincollig
Eoin Hyland - Belvedere
Kealan Dillon - Belvedere

Conor O'Donnell - Buncrana Hearts
Shane Griffin - Carrigaline United
Brandon Keating - Cherry Orchard
Jamie Smith - Cherry Orchard
Luke Gallagher - Cherry Orchard
Michael Hehir-Drennan - Evergreen
Joseph Coll - Glenea Utd
Sami Ade-Osobe - Glenmuir United
Michael Hyland - Millwall
Philip Roberts - Norwich City
James Murphy - Reading
John Kavanagh - Ringmahon Rangers
Joseph O'Brien - Salthill Devon
Kenneth McEvoy - Villa FC
Bradley Garmston - West Bromwich Albion
Kieran Sadlier - West Ham United.

Tournament Results:

Thursday February 4
Netherlands 1 - 1 Portugal - Nora Stadium, Ferreiras (13.00 hrs)
Italy 0- 0 Republic of Ireland - Municipal Stadium, Albufeira (16.00 hrs)

Saturday February 6
Portugal 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland - Nora Stadium, Ferreiras (11.00 hrs)
Netherlands 0 - 3 Italy - Nora Stadium, Ferreiras (15.00 hrs)

Monday February 8
Portugal 3 - 1 Italy - Nora Stadium, Ferreiras (13.00 hrs)
|Netherlands 3 - 1 Republic of Ireland - Municipal Stadium, Albufeira (16.00 hrs). 

Read match reports on www.fai.ie

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Israel v Republic of Ireland

Four Belvedere Under 15 players: Kealan Dillon, Eoin Hyland, Darragh Lenihan and Adam Evans were part of the The Republic of Ireland Under 16 squad who traveled to play Israel in two friendly internationals this week.  

In the first match played on Monday January 11th, the sides drew 2 - 2 and on Thursday they drew 0 - 0.

All 18 players in the squad started in one of the matches, in keeping with Manager John Morling's policy of giving the players international experience.  

Republic of Ireland Under-16 Squad: 

Steven Smith - Arsenal
Carel TioFack - Ballincollig AFC
Adam Evans - Belvedere
Darragh Lenihan - Belvedere
Eoin Hyland - Belvedere
Kealan Dillon Belvedere

Conor O'Donnell - Buncrana Hearts
Shane Griffin - Carrigaline United
Brandon Miele - Cherry Orchard
Jamie Smith - Cherry Orchard
Luke Gallagher - Cherry Orchard
Michael Drennan - Evergreen
Rhys Healy - Fairview Rangers
Joseph Coll - Glenea Utd
Sami Ade Osobe - Glenmuir Utd
James Murphy - Reading
John Kavanagh - Ringmahon Rangers
Kenneth McEvoy - Villa FC

Under-16 Friendly Internationals:

Monday January 11 (17.00 hrs)
Israel 2 - 2  Republic of Ireland - Ness Ziona Stadium

Wednesday January 13 (11.00 hrs)
Israel 0 - 0  Republic of Ireland - Ness Ziona Stadium.

Match reports are on www.fai.ie

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Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic  

The Republic of Ireland Under 16’s play the Czech Republic in two friendly internationals this week.

The first match is at Rock Celtic in Blackrock Co. Louth on Tuesday 24th November, followed on Thursday November 26th at Monaghan United’s Kingspan Century Park.

Manager John Morling has named an 18 man squad including Belvedere’s Kealan Dillon and Eoin Hyland for the double international friendly.  

Republic of Ireland Under-16 Squad:
Stephen Smith (Arsenal)
Carel TioFack (Ballincollig AFC)
Kealan Dillon (Belvedere FC)
Eoin Hyland (Belvedere FC)

Brandon Keating (Cherry Orchard)
Shane Griffin (Carrigaline United)
Luke Gallagher (Cherry Orchard)
Michael Hehir-Drennan (Evergreen)
Joe Coll (Glenea Utd)
Sami Ade Osobe (Glenmuir Utd)
Ian Lawlor (Home Farm)
John Kavanagh (Ringmahon Rangers)
Joseph O'Brien (Salthill Devon)
Kenneth McEvoy (Villa)
Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion)
Kieran Sadlier (West Ham United)
Philip Roberts (Norwich City)
Paul Devereux (St. Josephs Boys).

Under-16 Friendly internationals:

Tuesday November 24 (7.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic
Rock Celtic FC, Blackrock, County Louth


Thursday November 26 (7.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic
Kingspan Century Park, Monaghan.

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