The Republic of Ireland Under 17's failed to qualify for the final stages of the European Championship when they lost 3 - 0 to Serbia & Montenegro on Friday 30th April. Ireland won 4 - 0 in their opening match against Romania on Monday and drew 1- 1 with Israel on Wednesday.

Serbia & Montenegro go through as winners to play in the finals in Luxemburg in May.

Belvedere's Cillian Sheridan played in all three matches as did former Belvedere players Gary Breen (Man City) and Paul Cahillane (Celtic).

Serbia & Montenegro 1 - 2 Israel, Carlisle Grounds, Bray, Kick-off 2.30 pm

Republic of Ireland 4 - 0 Romania, Dalymount Park, Kick-off 7.00 pm

 Wednesday 29^th March

Serbia & Montenegro 2 - 0 Romania Belfield Park, UCD, Kick-Off 2.30 pm

Israel 1 - 1 Republic of Ireland, Richmond Park, Kick-off 7.00 pm

Republic of Ireland 0 - 3 Serbia & Montenegro, Tolka Park, Kick-off 7.00 pm

Romania 0 - 2 Israel, Carlisle Grounds, Bray, Kick-off 7.00 pm

Shane Redmond (Nottingham Forest)

Andrew Callaghan (Millwall)

Lorcan Fitzgerald (West Ham United)

Gavin Donoghue (Sunderland)

Michael Spillane (Norwich City)

Graham Carey (Glasgow Celtic)

Terry Dixon (Tottenham Hotspur)

Donal McDermott (Manchester City)

Corie Treacy (Cherry Orchard)

Harry Arter (Charlton Athletic)

Shane Lowry (Aston Villa)

Michael Daly (Manchester City)

Paul Skinner (Glasgow Celtic)

Tom Lyons (Crystal Palace)

Christy Fagan (Manchester United)

Sean McCaffrey

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