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)