Colin O'Brien names MU17s squad for Hungary friendlies

Mason Melia (pictured) among seven players called up from the MU16s SPORTSFILE

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 22-man squad for a friendly double-header against Hungary this week.
 
Ireland take on Hungary in Pinatar, Spain on Thursday and Saturday as they step-up preparation for their U17 EURO Qualifiers in Cyprus next month - the Young Boys in Green are in Group 6 along with Italy, Ukraine and hosts Cyrpus.
 
O’Brien has included seven players that were part of the Ireland MU16s Victory Shield winning squad from November - Marcus Gill, Kaylem Hartnett, Matthew Moore, Niall McAndrew, Mason Melia, Ike Orazi and Matthew Murray. Finn Harps’s Aaron McLaughlin earns a first Ireland call-up.
 
Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s
 
Goalkeepers: Marcus Gill (Celtic),

Jason Healy (Waterford)
 
Defenders: Stan Ashbee (Hull City),

Daniel Babb (UCD),

Jake Grante (Crystal Palace),

Kaylem Hartnett (Wexford),

Sean Mackey (UCD),

Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers),

Adam Queally (Waterford)
 
Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford),

Niall McAndrew (Derby County),  

Taylor Mooney (St.Patrick’s Athletic),

Daniel McGrath (Bohemians),

Matthew Moore (Cork City),

John O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers),

Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers),
 
Forwards: Aaron McLaughlin (Finn Harps),

Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic),

Matthew Murray (Cork City),

Nickson Okosun (Boheminas),

Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers),

Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers)

International Friendly Fixtures

Thursday, February 9 | Ireland MU17 v Hungary MU17, Pinatar Arena, Spain, kick-off 1pm (Irish time)
Saturday, February 11 | Ireland MU17 v Hungary MU17. Pinatar Arena, Spain, kick-off 1pm (Irish time)