Donegal goalkeeper Fintan Doherty has been named in the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad for an upcoming tournament in Croatia.
It’s a first call-up to the under-18 squad for the Letterkenny man, who has featured in plenty of Head Coach Colin O’Brien’s under-17 squads.
Doherty, who plays for Derry City at underage level, will join up with the 22-man squad for three games in Croatia this week.
Doherty, a former Bonagee United Academy player is one of two goalkeepers selected along with Conor Walsh of Sligo Rovers.
Ireland take on Sweden tomorrow (Tuesday, 15th November) in their opening game, before facing Denmark on Friday, with their final game coming against the hosts on Monday.
International Friendly Fixtures (all kick-off times are Irish time)
Tuesday, November 15 | Republic of Ireland MU18 v Sweden MU18, Poreč, Croatia, KO 12.30pm
Friday, November 18 | Republic of Ireland MU18 v Denmark MU18, Poreč, Croatia, KO 4.30pm
Monday, November 21 | Croatia MU18 v Republic of Ireland MU18, Poreč, Croatia, KO 9.30pm
Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-18s Squad
Goalkeepers: Fintan Doherty (Derry City), Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers)
Defenders: Sam Curtis (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Christy Grogan (Stoke City), Cathal Heffernan (AC Milan), Liam McAlinney (Leicester City), Sean McHale (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Luke O’Brien (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Midfielders: Justin Ferizaj (Shamrock Rovers), Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace), Gavin Hodgins (Shelbourne), Darius Lipsiuc (St. Patrick’s Athletic), James McManus (Bohemians), Stephen Mohan (Shelbourne), Senan Mullen (Dundalk), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers)
Forwards: Thomas Bloxham (Tottenham Hotspur), Glen McConnell (Cambridge United), Mark O’Mahony (Cork City), Gideon Tetteh (Shamrock Rovers), Franco Umeh (Cork City), Kevin Zefi (Inter Milan)
