Duo in Irish U19 Squad - Ipswich Town News

Town duo Ronan Murray and Ian McLoughlin have been named in the Republic of Ireland U19 squad for friendlies with Poland in Dublin on Tuesday 6th April 6 and Thursday 8th April. striker Murray has previously won nine U19 caps, while goalkeeper McLoughlin is in a squad at this level for the first time.

The games are preparation for games Ireland’s European Championships qualifying elite phase games in Ukraine in May when they take on England, the hosts and Bosnia.

Republic of Ireland U19s: Ian McLoughlin - Ipswich Town, Ger Hanley - Mervue United, Johnny Dunleavy - Wolves, Richie Towell - Celtic, Shane McEleney - Derry City, Cian Bolger - Leicester City, Rob Kiernan - Kilmarnock, Gavin Gunning - Rotherham United, Shaun Timmins - Birmingham City, Aaron Doran - Blackburn Rovers, Jimmy Keohane - Wexford Youths, Thomas McBride - Derry City, Sean Kinsella - Plymouth Argyle, Conor Hourihane - Sunderland, Conor Henderson — Arsenal, Jamil Adam - Barnsley, Ronan Murray - Ipswich Town, Charlie Collins - MK Dons, Paddy McEleney - Derry City.

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