Town winger Dylan Connolly has been named in the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their first UEFA U21 Championship qualifying round fixture against Andorra in Waterford on Thursday 26th March.

Connolly, 19, joined the Blues in January having left his former club Shelbourne at the end of the Irish season in November and has already been on the first team bench on a number of occasions. He has previously won three U21 caps, scoring one goal.

Republic of Ireland U21s: Daniel Rogers (Aberdeen), Ian Lawlor (Manchester City), Jack Connors (Dagenham & Redbridge), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion), Niall Keown (Reading), Lee Desmond (St Patrick’s Athletic), Sean Kavanagh (Fulham), Thomas Hoban (Watford), Daragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Glen Rea (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Matthew Hamilton (Wigan Athletic), Jack Byrne (Manchester City), Kenneth McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur), Dylan Connolly (Ipswich Town), Shamir Goodwin (Brighton & Hove Albion), Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers).

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AinsleyBlue added 13:23 - Mar 10 Here's to seeing Mr C on the pitch before the end of this season so we can see a photo of him looking a tad less disgruntled. Excited to see the lad play, so I am.
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DiamondGezzer added 13:23 - Mar 10 Well done Dylan, now force your way into the squad and on the pitch.
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Ipswich_Loyal added 13:46 - Mar 10 Wouldn't mind seeing this lad come off the bench, with his goals from midfield at his old club he sounds a much better option if we're chasing the game than Paul Anderson.
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