Academy striker Paul Murphy won his fourth Republic of Ireland U17 cap as his side defeated Denmark 2-0 in Athlone on Sunday evening. The victory means the Irish have qualified for the European U17 Championship elite phase of qualifying.

Murphy came close to scoring early on in the game with a 20-yard freekick which went narrowly wide.

The Republic complete their home-based first phase qualifying mini-group games with a match against Slovenia in Longford on Wednesday.

Republic of Ireland U17s: Gerard Hanley — Salthill Devon, Padraig Orsmby — Crumlin United, Gavin Gunning — Blackburn Rovers, Mark Connolly — Wolverhampton Wanderers, John Dunleavy — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Richard Towell — Celtic, Conor Hourihane — Sunderland, Aaron Doran — Blackburn Rovers (Neil Byrne - Shelbourne 80), Greg Cunningham — Manchester City (David Heagney - Huddersfield 66), Conor Clifford — Chelsea (C), Paul Murphy — Ipswich Town (Karl Sheppard - Everton 55).

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