(In order of age)

Greg Shannon: 18, Magherafelt: Goalkeeper: strong character, brought from Dungannon Swifts. Highly-rated.

Thomas Butler: 18, Ballymun: Midfield: very good passer, composed and with an air of authority. A future star; played in League Cup already.

George McCartney: 18, Belfast. Left-back: recently recovered from nine month injury. "Good athlete, lovely left foot, good in the air," - Peter Reid.

Brendan McGill: 18, Swords. Winger: played on successful Irish youth teams. "A little bit of a genius on the ball," - Niall Quinn.

Finbar Lynch: 17, Dublin. Winger: a great left foot, physically imposing and a good crosser. Hard worker.

Clifford Byrne: 17, Dublin. Centre-half: tremendous character, "the leader of the pack," says Ian Branfoot. Reserve team already.

Keith Graydon: 16, Dublin. Striker: natural goalscorer and free-kick specialist. Lots of ability.

Stephen Capper: 16, Dublin. Midfield: "an ideal team man," according to Branfoot. Great attitude, great worker.

Mark Rossiter: 16, Galway. Utility: can and has played everywhere. Honest, another international.

Glen Lacey: 16, Dublin. Winger: tall and two-footed. Good crosser. "A right-footed left-winger," - Branfoot.

Ian Barry: 16, Waterford. Striker: Centre-forward: small with exceptional pace. The youngest, was 16 in October.