Duo Set to Win Caps - Ipswich Town News
Town duo Ian McLoughlin and Ronan Murray (pictured) have been named in the Republic of Ireland U19 side for the first of two friendlies in Dublin against Poland on Tuesday evening. The Irish youngsters take on the Poles again on Thursday.
Striker Murray has previously won nine U19 caps, while goalkeeper McLoughlin will be winning his first at that level. Academy midfielder David Cawley might also have been in the squad but for picking up an injury.
The games are preparation for Ireland’s European Championships qualifying elite phase matches in Ukraine in May when they take on England, the hosts and Bosnia.
Republic of Ireland U19s: Ian McLoughlin - Ipswich Town, Richie Towell - Celtic, Shane McEleney - Derry City, Rob Kiernan - Kilmarnock, Shaun Timmins - Birmingham City, Aaron Doran - Blackburn Rovers, Thomas McBride - Derry City, Conor Hourihane - Sunderland, Conor Henderson - Arsenal, Jimmy Keohane - Wexford Youths, Ronan Murray - Ipswich Town. Subs: Ger Hanley - Mervue United, Padraic Ormsby - Shamrock Rovers, Cian Bolger - Leicester City, Gavin Gunning - Rotherham United, Sean Kinsella - Plymouth Argyle, Daniel Kearns - West Ham United, Jamil Adam - Barnsley, Charlie Collins - MK Dons, Nathan Rooney - Wolves, Gary Burke - Bohemians, Ryan Brennan - Drogheda United.
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