Academy striker Paul Murphy and the Republic of Ireland U17s qualified for this summer's European Championships by defeating Portugal 2-0 in Galway on Tuesday evening.

Murphy, who had started the two previous group games, won his 10th U17 cap as a second half sub. The finals will be held in Turkey in May.

Republic of Ireland U17s: Hanley (Salthill Devon), Dunleavy (Wolves) - captain, Ormsby (Crumlin), Gunning (Blackburn), Connolly (Wolves), Morrissey (Ringmahon), Brady (Manchester United) (Murphy (Ipswich) 79), Hourihane (Sunderland), Cunningham (Manchester City) (Holohan (Cherry Orchard) 82), Doran (Blackburn), Sullivan (Crumlin United) (Keane (Derby County) 71).

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