Clarke in Irish Squad - Ipswich Town News

Academy striker Billy Clarke is in the Irish U19 squad for an international tournament in La Manga, Spain organised by the Norwegian FA.

Ireland take on Norway on Tuesday, 8th February, the Czech Republic Thursday, 10th February and finally Denmark on Friday, 11th February.

Former Town trialist John Paul Kelly is also in the squad. The former Liverpool Academy midfielder spent time with the Blues recently but was not offered a contract.

Ireland U19s: Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic), Terry Masterson (Millwall), Shane McFaul (Notts County), Richard Keogh (Stoke City), Darren O'Dea (Celtic), David Elebert (Preston North End) Gary Dicker (UCD), John Paul Kelly (Unattached), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Michael Collins (Huddersfield Town), Steven Foley (Aston Villa), Ian Morris (Leeds United), James Hand (Huddersfield Town), Ciaran Tracey (Preston North End), Andrew Keogh (Leeds United), Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town), Jonathan Hayes (Reading), Diarmuid O' Carroll Celtic), Leon Best (Southampton).

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