Murphy Set for Third Cap - Ipswich Town News

Academy striker Paul Murphy is set to win his third Republic of Ireland U19 cap this morning when his side take on hosts Malta in the first game in their UEFA Championship qualifying group.

The Irish youngsters subsequently face Liechtenstein on Sunday and France on Wednesday.

Republic of Ireland U19s: Kieron Thorp (Crystal Palace), Gerard Hanley (Salthill Devon), Lanre Oyebanjo (Histon), Niall Walsh (Unattached), Callum Morris (Newcastle Utd), Danny Kelly (Norwich City), Gavin Gunning (Blackburn Rovers), Shane O`Connor (Liverpool), Jamie Devitt (Hull City), James O`Brien (Birmingham City), Kurtis Byrne (Hibernian), Conor Clifford (Chelsea), Damian McCrory (Plymouth Argyle), Ian Daly (Manchester City), Paddy Madden (Bohemians), Michael Collins (Triestina), Darragh McNamara (Drogheda United), Paul Murphy (Ipswich Town), Niall McArdle (Sunderland) and Conor Henderson (Arsenal).

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