France Prove Too Strong for Ireland Under 16's 

The Republic of Ireland played France in two Under 16 friendly internationals at the Oscar Traynor Centre, Dublin on Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th March 2009. France proved to be too strong for their hosts, winning 3 - 0 on Tuesday and 5 - 2 on Thursday.  Belvedere's John O'Sullivan, Daniel Mahon and Chris Lyons were part of Manager Vincent Butler's 21 man squad and played in both matches.

Under-16 Double international friendly
Tuesday, March 10th
Republic of Ireland 0 - 3  France
Oscar Traynor Centre, Dublin 17
Kick-off: 3pm

Thursday, March 12th
Republic 2 - 5 France
Oscar Traynor Centre, Dublin 17
Kick-off: 11am

Republic of Ireland Squad (revised):
Sean McDermott - Vag FK
Alan Smith - Crumlin United
Conor Morrissey - Bohemians
Richard Bryan - Aston Villa
Sean McGinty - Charlton Athletic
Daniel Devine - Crumlin United
Roy Collins – Ringmahon Rangers
Robert Maloney - St. Joseph's Boys
Ellis Tebbutt - Leicester City
John O’Sullivan - Belvedere
Brian McGroary - Eanny Celtic
Carl McHugh - Dungloe Town
Callum Webb - Arsenal
Adam Pigott - Kingdom Boys
Shane Byrne - Leicester City
Daniel Purdy - Crumlin United
Daniel McGuinness - Crumlin United
Chris Lyons - Belvedere
David Murphy - All Blacks
Daniel Mahon – Belvedere
Neil Yadolahi – St. Kevin’s Boys.

Manager
Vincent Butler

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Belvedere Players Named in Republic Ireland Under 16 Squad  

Three Belvedere Under 15's players, John O'Sullivan, Michael Barker and Chris Lyons have been selected for the Republic of Ireland Under 16 Squad for the forthcoming Tournament of Santarém which will take place in Portugal from the 20^th – 25^th February 2009. 

Manager Vincent Butler has announced an 18 man squad who will travel to Portugal to take on Denmark, Spain and tournament hosts, Portugal for the Santarem International Tournament in Lisbon. 

Republic of Ireland Squad
Sean McDermott - Vag FK
Craig Hanlon - Shelbourne
Conor Morrissey - Bohemians
Stephen Jewell - Shelbourne
Sean McGinty - Charlton Athletic
Daniel Devine - Crumlin United
Michael Barker - Belvedere
Robert Moloney - St. Josephs
Ellis Tebbutt - Leicester City
John O'Sullivan - Belvedere
Anthony Forde - Balingarry
Carl McHugh - Dungloe Town
John Mountney - Kiltamagh/Knock
Adam Piggott - Kingdom Boys
Daniel Purdy - Crumlin United
Daniel McGuiness - Crumlin United
Chris Lyons - Belvedere
David Murphy - All Blacks

Manager
Vincent Butler

Santarem International Tournament Fixtures
Saturday February 21st
Republic of Ireland v Denmark
Estádio Municipal Torres Novas
Kick-off: 15.00hrs

Sunday February 22nd
Portugal v Republic of Ireland
Estádio Municipal Torres Novas
Kick-off: 15.00 hrs

Tuesday February 24th
Spain v Republic of Ireland
Estádio Municipal Abrantes
Kick-off: 09.30 hrs

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Republic Ireland Under 16's Lose out to Northern Ireland

The Republic of Ireland Under 16's played Northern Ireland in two annual friendly internationals on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October at Whitehall Dublin. The first match ended even at 3 - 3, while the visitors won the second 3 - 1 to claim the Wilkinson Sword trophy 

Belvedere's Neil Byrne, Daniel McMahon, John O'Sullivan and Chris Lyons all played in the first match on Monday, while their club team mates Michael Barker, James Kavanagh and Dean Smith played in the second match on Tuesday. 

These two games against Northern Ireland offered manager Vincent Butler an opportunity to try out 17 new players as they look to finish out the calendar year in positive fashion.

Butler said: “We will have played five games this season by the end of these matches against Northern Ireland and we should be a lot clearer on the quality of players available to us by then.

“We have matches later in the season against France and two tournaments to look forward to, so this was a good opportunity for new lads to impress and stake their claim for being included in those squads.”

Under-16 Friendly Internationals
Monday, October 20 (7.30pm)
Republic of Ireland ‘B‘ 3 - 3  Northern Ireland ‘B’
Home Farm FC, Whitehall

Tuesday, October 21 (1pm)
Republic of Ireland ‘A‘1 - 3  Northern Ireland ‘A’
Home Farm FC, Whitehall

Republic of Ireland B squad:
Richard Bryan - Aston Villa
Neil Byrne - Belvedere F.C
Daniel Mahon - Belvedere F.C
Shane Byrne - Crumlin Utd
Uros Ivkovic - Kingdom Boys
Billy Lane - Mervue Utd
Stephen Jewell - Shelbourne
Kevin Knight - St. Joseph’s Boys
Mark Hughes - St.Kevins Boys
Sean McDermott - Vaag FC
Conor Morrissey - Waterford Bohemians
Adam Pigott - Kingdom Boys
John O’Sullivan - Belvedere
Lorcan Shannon - Crumlin Utd
Alan Smith - Springfield Ramblers
Derrick Williams - Tramore AFC.
Chris Lyons - Belvedere

Republic of Ireland ‘A’ squad:
Anthony Forde - Ballingarry
Gary Merritt - Milford United
Michael Barker - Belvedere F.C
James Kavanagh - Belvedere F.C
Daniel Devine - Crumlin Utd
Connor Deards - Derby County
Craig Hanlon - Shelbourne
Robert Maloney - St. Joseph’s Boys
Brian McGroary - Eany Celtic
Daniel McGuinness - Crumlin Utd
Carl McHugh - Dungloe Town
John Mountney - Kiltimagh Knock Utd
David Murphy - All Blacks
Daniel Purdy - Crumlin Utd
Dean Smith - Belvedere F.C
Luke Williams - Middlesborough
Neil Yadolahi - St. Kevins Boys.

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Ireland Under 16's Bounce Back Against Turkey

On Thursday 16th October 2008 the Republic of Ireland Under 16's bounced back to win 4 - 2 over Turkey at Bolu. The Turks had won the first of the two international friendlies 4 - 0 on Tuesday, so Ireland did really well to reverse the result in the second match. Irish Manager Vincent Butler brought an 18 man squad including Belvedere Under 15's James Kavanagh and John O'Sullivan to Turkey.

IRELAND UNDER-16 SQUAD: Alan Smith (Springfield), Michael Barker (Shelbourne), Robert Maloney (St. Joesph’s Boys), Derrick Williams (Tramore), Daniel Devine (Crumlin United), David Murphy (All Blacks), James Kavanagh (Belvedere), John O’Sullivan (Belvedere), Conor Morrissey (Bohemians), Brian McGroary (Eany Celtic), Carl McHugh (Dungloe Town), John Mountney (Kiltimagh Knock United), Anthony Forde (Ballingarry), Ellis Tebbutt (Leicester City), Gary Merritt (Milford United), Daniel Purdy (Crumlin Utd), Daniel McGuinness (Crumlin United).

Under-16 International Friendly results:
Tuesday, 14 October
Turkey 4-0 Republic of Ireland
Kick-off: 2pm local time (12 noon, Irish time)
Bolu, Turkey

Thursday, 16 October
Turkey 2-4 Republic of Ireland
Kick-off: 2pm local time (12 noon, Irish time)
Bolu, Turkey.

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