Eight Belvedere Players in Ireland Under 15 Squad for Celtic Tri-Nations Tournament

The Republic of Ireland will play Wales and Northern Ireland  in the Celtic Ttri-Nations Tournament in Cardiff, Wales over the weekend of May 15/16. Manager John Morling has named a 36 man squad for the tournament including eight Belvedere players: Lee Brandon, Kealan Dillion, Adam Evans, Eoin Hyland, Darragh Lenihan, Ryan Matthews, John McKeown and Pierce Sweeney. Ireland will play Wales and Northern Ireland in ‘A’ and ‘B’ games over the weekend and the Irish squad will be divided into two selections of 18 players for the matches.

Ireland will meet Northern Ireland in two games, at ‘A’ and ‘B’ level, on Friday May 15th before facing hosts Wales the following day, Saturday May 16th, in another pair of matches.

Under-15 Celtic Tri-Nations Tournament

Friday, May 15
Republic of Ireland ‘A’ v Northern Ireland ‘A’ (12.00 pm)
Republic of Ireland ‘B’ v Northern Ireland ‘B’ (2.00 pm)

Saturday, May 16
Republic of Ireland ‘A’ v Wales ‘A’ (2pm)
Republic of Ireland ‘B’ v Wales ‘B’ (4pm).

All games to be played at University of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales

Republic of Ireland Under-15 Squad:
Stephen Smith - Arsenal
Carel Tio Fack - Ballincollig AFC
Lee Brandon - Belvedere FC
Kealan Dillion - Belvedere FC
Adam Evans - Belvedere FC
Eoin Hyland - Belvedere FC
Darragh Lenihan - Belvedere FC
Ryan Matthews - Belvedere FC
John McKeown - Belvedere FC
Pierce Sweeney - Belvedere FC                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Jack Doherty - Bohemians
Jason Keane - Bohemians
Conor O'Donnell - Buncrana Hearts
Shane Griffin - Carrigaline United
Ryan Coombes - Cherry Orchard
Brandon Miele - Cherry Orchard
Jamie Smith - Cherry Orchard
Brian Lenihan - College Corinthians
Robert Lehane - Douglas Hall
Michael Drennan - Evergreen
Joseph Coll - Glenea Utd
Luke Gallagher - Home Farm
Ian Lawlor - Home Farm
Jamie McGlynn - Home Farm
Darragh Murphy - Innishvilla FC
Conor Byrne - Kiltimagh/Knock United
David Graydon - St.Kevins Boys
John Kavanagh - Ringmahon Rangers
Joseph O'Brien - Salthill Devon
Darren O'Donoghue - St. Francis
Nathan Matthews - St. Joseph’s Boys
Colm Begley - St. Joseph’s Boys
Craig Palmer - St. Joseph’s Boys
Drew Armstrong - St. Joseph’s Boys
Kenneth McEvoy - Villa
Bradley Garmston - West Bromwich Albion
Kieron Sadlier - West Ham.

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Three Belvedere Players in Ireland Under 15's 

The Midland Under 15 International Tournament was held last week from 10th - 13th February 2009 involving Belgium, Lithunia, Latvia and Ireland. Three Belvedere Under 14's players Kealan Dillon, Adams Evans and Eoin Hyland were named in new manager John Morling's 18 man squad. Ireland defeated Lithunia 5 - 0 on Tuesday at Tullamore, drew 2 - 2 with Latvia on Wednesday at Mullingar before losing 2 - 1 to the eventual Tournament winners Belgium at Athlone.

Republic of Ireland: Joseph Coll, Eoin Hyland, Shane Griffin, Luke Gallagher (C), Brandon Miele, Darren O’Donoghue, Michael Drennan, Kealan Dillon, Jamie McGlynn, Noe Baba, Jason Keane, Ian Lawlor (GK), Jamie Smith, Michael Hyland, Drew Armstrong, Adam Evans, Robert Lehane, Carel Tiofack. 


Midlands International Tournament Results
Tuesday, February 10 (At Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore)
Latvia 3-4 Belgium
Republic of Ireland 5-0 Lithuania

Wednesday, February 11 (At Mullingar Athletic FC)
Belgium 10-0 Lithuania
Republic of Ireland 2-2 Latvia

Friday, February 13 (At Lissywoolen Stadium, Athlone)
*Lithuania 2-1 Latvia
Republic of Ireland 1-2 Belgium.
*Played at Athlone IT

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