Summer Town signing Adam McDonnell has been named in the Republic of Ireland U18 squad for two friendlies in Portugal next week.

The Irish youngsters face the Portuguese in Abrantes on Tuesday and in Bonitos on Thursday.

McDonnell, 17, joined the Blues on a two-year deal from Shelbourne close to the end of the transfer window following a trial in the summer.

The Dubliner, who recently made his first two appearances for the Irish U19s, adding to caps at U16, U17 and Emerging Talent levels, is yet to appear in a competitive game for Town’s U18s or U21s as his clearance is still to come through but he has played in friendlies and has already trained with the first team, impressing manager Mick McCarthy.

Republic of Ireland U18s: Matthew Connor (Waterford United), Evan Moran (West Bromwich Albion), Colm Deasy (Southampton), Anthony Dolan (Fulham), Jack Tuite (Derby County), Nathan Benson (Shamrock Rovers), Ross Taheny (Sligo Rovers), Stephen Best (Bohemians), Evan Osam (Shamrock Rovers), George Poynton (Dundalk), Kyron Farrell (Millwall), Adam McDonnell (Ipswich Town), Graham Kelly (Sheffield United), Shane Elworthy (West Bromwich Albion), Nathan Corkery (QPR), Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United), Richard Purdy (Shamrock Rovers), Troy Carey (UCD AFC), Khius Metz (Burnley).

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Eireannach_gorm added 18:17 - Dec 11 Would really like to see Adam do well at Ipswich because he is a great prospect. He is playing more international matches than games for Ipswich. This clearance problem seems to be taking an unreasonable time to be sorted.
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MattinLondon added 19:41 - Dec 11 Exactly why is his international clearance taking so long?
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SchancheITFC added 21:17 - Dec 11 Very impressive against Braintree pre season.
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Paulblue62 added 09:46 - Dec 12 Do yourself and Town proud. Good luck.
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PhilTWTD added 10:02 - Dec 12 MattinLondon Waiting on FIFA, the rules relating to signing youngsters from overseas have been made more complicated recently. Ought to have been sorted by now though, he joined the day the transfer window closed.
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