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Murphy Called Up - Ipswich Town News

Academy striker Paul Murphy has been called into the Republic of Ireland U17 squad for two friendlies against Finland next week.

The Irish youngsters take on the Finns at Buckley Park, Kilkenny on Tuesday, 19th February and again two days later. The games are part of the squad's preparations for next month's European U17 Championship elite qualifiers.

Republic of Ireland U17s: Ger Hanley (Salthill Devon), Gavin Carlin (West Bromwich Albion), Pauric Ormsby (Crumlin United), Richie Towell (Celtic), Johnny Dunleavy (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Kallum Keane (Derby County), Mark Connolly (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Gavin Gunning (Blackburn Rovers), Shaun Timmins (Birmingham City), Shane Howard (Crumlin United), Aaron Doran (Blackburn Rovers), Lee Jay Lynch (Regional United), Gearoid Morrissey (Ringmahon Rangers/Blackburn Rovers), Conor Clifford (Chelsea), Gavin Holohan (Cherry Orchard), Conor Hourihane (Sunderland), Greg Cunningham (Manchester City), Paul Murphy (Ipswich Town), Darragh Satelle (Crumlin United), Robert Brady (Manchester United).

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