Waterford United youngster Jack Doherty has confirmed that he has been training with the Blues at Carton House, as TWTD revealed on Friday.

Left winger Doherty tweeted: “Waiting [on] me dad. Loved it here great bunch of lads, Ipswich. Good session [this] morning, now home to see a few pals.”

Clonmel-born Doherty came through the youth system at the Airtricity League side and was promoted to the first team squad in August 2011.

Since then the 18-year-old has established himself as a regular member of the senior squad.

Capped by Ireland Schools, Doherty was called up to an Ireland U19 squad for a training camp in Spain in March. He previously spent time training at Playford Road when a schoolboy.

Mick McCarthy, Terry Connor and the rest of the staff are obviously working the players hard during their week in Ireland with midfielder Luke Hyam tweeting: “Day 4: legs falling off.”

The Blues face Dublin side Shelbourne in the only friendly of the trip at Tolka Park on Saturday evening (KO 5pm).

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cooper4england added 13:58 - Jul 4 Sounds like a nasty injury for Hyam! Still I trust the physio to work wonders.
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Luggworm added 14:10 - Jul 4 "His legs have fallen off but I think he'll be ok to carry on" "Thanks Geoff"
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pazelle added 14:18 - Jul 4 Just checking it wasn't Gary! Sounds like he's worth a punt - first team regular at 18 ain't to be sniffed at!
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Marcus added 14:19 - Jul 4 Another legless Town player.
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Guthrum added 14:39 - Jul 4 "It's only a flesh wound!"
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arc added 17:26 - Jul 4 "Waiting [on] me Dad"? Not "Waiting [for] me Dad"? Is he American? (Or possibly a member of the Rolling Stones?)
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essextractorboy93 added 19:03 - Jul 4 Sounds like he might be worth taking on if he is in their first team at only 18. In Mick we trust!
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