Three Midlands Teenagers Selected For Latest Irish U-19 Squad

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Ciara Glackin, Emily Corbett and Melissa O'Kane are included.

Three Athlone Town players have been selected for the Ireland U-19s as they prepare for a round of European qualification games in April. 

Clonaslee's Emily Corbett, who makes her debut for Laois tomorrow afternoon is included in midfield, alongside her team-mate Melissa O'Kane, who hails from Ardagh in Longford. 

Mucklagh's Ciara Glackin retains her place in the goalkeeping department and will get a chance to earn the number one jersey for the crunch games in two months time. 

Head Coach Dave Connell has selected a strong squad for a trip to Antalya.

Ireland will take on Czech Republic, France and Greece in an effort to qualify for this summer’s tournament so any good work done in Turkey will surely benefit them for those crucial games.

Connell has given a first call-up to Peamount United’s Michelle Doonan, while a number of players who have found new clubs in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League are included, such as Jenna Slattery, Becky Watkins, Erin McLaughlin and Emma Doherty.

Republic of Ireland WU19 Squad

Goalkeepers: Rugile Auskalnyte (DLR Waves), Ciara Glackin (Athlone Town)

Defenders: Abigail Tuthill (Shamrock Rovers), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Della Doherty (Wexford Youths), Therese Kinnevey, Jenna Slattery, Shauna Brennan (Galway WFC)

Midfielders: Aoibheann Clancy (Wexford Youths), Nicole McNamara, Kate Slevin (Galway WFC), Eva Mangan (Cork City), Melissa O’Kane, Emily Corbet (Athlone Town), Maria Reynolds (Shamrock Rovers), Olivia Milner (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Becky Watkins (Wexford Youths), Erin McLaughlin, Michelle Doonan (Peamount United), Emma Doherty (Sligo Rovers), Kerryanne Brown (Sion Swifts), Aoife Horgan (Central Connecticut State University)

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