Blues striker Ronan Murray won his second Republic of Ireland U21 cap as his side lost 2-1 to Denmark in a friendly in Dublin this evening.

Murray, who spent much of 2011/12 on loan with League Two champions Swindon, came on as a 77th minute sub.

Former Blues Ian McLoughlin, now with the MK Dons, and Conor Hourihane, who joined Plymouth last summer, were both in the squad.

The Irish youngsters play a Euro 2013 qualifier against Italy in Sligo on Monday 4th June.

Republic of Ireland U21s: I McLoughlin (MK Dons) (A McCarey (Wolves) 77), J Egan (Sunderland), S Duffy (Everton), N Canavan (Scunthorpe Utd), G Cunningham (Manchester City), J Hendrick (Derby County) (C Clifford (Chelsea) 55), R Towell (Celtic), E O'Kane (Torquay United) (C Hourihane (Plymouth) 55), A White (Leeds United), R Murphy (Unattached) (J Collins (Shrewsbury Town) 55), R Brady (Manchester United) (R Murray (Ipswich Town) 77).

Photo: Action Images

Photo: Action Images

Sindre94 added 07:35 - May 29 well done
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brian_a_mul added 09:22 - May 29 Well done Ronan on your second U-21 cap. If you can make first team in this group you will be doing very well. Some very good young players in that squad, Duffy, Cunningham, Hendrick, Brady, Clifford, O Kane and Rhys Murphy (unattached).
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