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Athlone Town Teenager Receives Ireland Call-Up For Prestigious Tournament

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 14:25

The 15 year-old will also be part of a double header in September.

Athlone Town teenager Eoin Sheerin has been called up to the Ireland U-16s squad for the Victory Shield tournament. 

It's scheduled to take place this October in Belfast, before that there will be a double header in September. 

Head Coach Paul Osam has called up 19 players for the competition.

The U16 Head Coach, who has twice led Ireland to Victory Shield glory, will be giving his 2006-born players a first taste of international football after they missed out on experience at U15 level due to COVID-19. 

Republic of Ireland Under-16 training camp squad: 

Goalkeepers: Jason Healy (Waterford), Ryan Maher (Bohemians) 

Defenders: Sean Hayden (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Orlandas Jakas (Shamrock Rovers), Sean Mackey (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Corey O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Eoin Sheerin (Athlone Town), Patrick Sweicka (Cork City) 

Midfielders: Anthony Dodd (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Taylor Mooney (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Leo Healy (Klub Kildare), Naz Raji (Shamrock Rovers), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers) 

Forwards: Trent Kone Doherty (Derry City), Michael Cherico (Bray Wanderers), Odhran McLouglin (Shamrock Rovers), Brian Moore (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Nickson Okasun (Bohemians) 

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