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The one remaining FAI Cup quarter-final between last Sunday’s EA Sports Cup winners Derry City and in-form Bohemian took place in the Brandywell this Wednesday evening and saw the visiting ‘Gypsies’ emerge as comfortable three one victors. They will now face holders Cork City in the semi-final at Dalymount Park on Sunday the 30th September at 5.45pm with RTE 2 providing live coverage.

Our Amateur International side are out of contention for the finals of the 2019 UEFA Regions Cup following their one all draw with Slovakia in their Group Two qualifying contest in Buzau early this Wednesday afternoon. The group winners only qualify for the finals and with just one point from their opening two fixtures, Ireland can not now qualify. We will face England, who are still in contention to qualify for the finals, in our closing contest at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. 

Our U17 side commenced their lengthy preparation journey to the 2019 European Championship Finals with a three nil victory over Turkey in a friendly international played at Tallaght Stadium this Tuesday evening. Brighton & Hove Albion striker Matt Everitt gave Ireland the interval lead with the opening goal eight minutes before the half-time break and late strikes from Conor Carty of Wolverhampton Wanderers and late substitute Joshua Giurgi of Norwich City set the seal on a fine performance. The sides will meet again at 1pm on Thursday afternoon in the same venue.  

The Championship journey continued on Tuesday evening with Aston Villa, who had Conor Hourihane in their starting eleven and Glenn Whelan an unused substitute, securing a two nil success over visitors Rotherham United for whom Ryan Manning and Richie Towell both started while Anthony Forde was a late substitute. Derby County and Richard Keogh played out a scoreless draw with visitors Blackburn Rovers for whom Darragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams were both in defensive action. Current table toppers Leeds United defeated Preston North End by three goals to nil at Elland Road where Alan Browne and Callum Robinson started for the visitors but Graham Burke remained on the substitute bench.  West Bromwich Albion, for whom Wes Hoolihan was a seventy fourth minute substitute, defeated visitors Bristol City and Callum O’Dowda by four goals to two at the Hawthorns.   

The Premier League continued on Monday evening with the South Coast derby meeting of Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion ending in a two all draw. Shane Long started for the ‘Saints’ and faced Shane Duffy in his central defensive role for the visiting ‘Seagulls’. The hosts saw a two goal lead evaporate with Duffy first reducing the arrears and then earning an added time penalty which was converted for the equalising goal.

Ireland U17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named his new squad for the upcoming double header against Turkey this week. The sides will meet in Tallaght Stadium at 7pm on Tuesday evening and again in the same venue at 1pm on Thursday afternoon. With Ireland set to host the European Championship Finals in May 2019 there will now be a lengthy preparation journey with a series of friendly internationals from which the squad to contest the finals tournament will emerge.

Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Shamrock Rovers), Jimmy Corcoran (Preston North End)
Defenders: Thomas Considine (Bohemian, Zak Delaney (West Bromwich Albion), Alex Dunne (Shamrock Rovers), Jack Funge (Bohemian), James Furlong (Shamrock Rovers), Cian Kelly (Shamrock Rovers),
Midfielders: Conor Carty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Kyle Conway (St Patrick’s Athletic), Brandon Holt (St Patrick’s Athletic), Seamus Keogh (Southampton), Timi Sobowale (Manchester City), Luke Turner (Aberdeen)
Forwards: Darragh Burns (St Patrick’s Athletic), Festy Ebosele (Derby County), Matt Everitt (Brighton & Hove Albion), Leo Gaxha (Sheffield United), Joshua Giurgi (Norwich City)

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