Fenlon names under-23 squad

Republic of Ireland under-23 manager Pat Fenlon has drafted four new faces into his 20-man squad to face Northern Ireland in …

Republic of Ireland under-23 manager Pat Fenlon has drafted four new faces into his 20-man squad to face Northern Ireland in Lurgan on May 13th.

St. Patrick's Athletic's Brendan Clarke and Joseph O'Cearuill, who has played for the senior international side, are included, along with Shane Guthrie of Cobh Ramblers and Ruari Higgins from Derry City.

Both Gavin Peers and Killian Brennan, who scored in the 2-0 win over Slovakia in November are named, alongside St Pat's striker Mark Quigley, the eircom League Premier Division's top scorer.

Fenlon's side are currently second in their group and the manager is hoping to build on the bright start.

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"We got off to a great start in this tournament against Slovakia and we must build on this against Northern Ireland. We know from the Setanta Cup that it will be a tough tie away from home but we are looking forward to the challenge," said Fenlon.

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad

Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers
Brendan Clarke - St Patrick Athletic
Conor Kenna - UCD
Ger O Brien - Shamrock Rovers
Joseph O Cearuill - St Patrick Athletic
Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers
Conor Powell - Bohemians
Shane Guthrie - Cobh Ramblers
Seamus Coleman - Cobh Ramblers
JohnPaul Kelly - Bohemians
Killian Brennan - Bohemians
Stephen Rice - Shamrock Rovers
Paul Keegan - Drogheda United
Steven O'Donnell - Bohemians
Ruairi Higgins - Derry City
Paddy Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers
Denis Behan - Cork City
Mark Quigley - St Patrick Athletic
Dave Mooney - Cork City
Gerard Rowe - Bray Wanderers.