Donegal duo Aaron McLaughlin and Sean Patton have been named in the Republic of Ireland Under 19 squad for their upcoming triple header in Slovenia.
Head Coach and former Finn Harps player Tom Mohan has named a 23-man squad for games against France, Kazakhstan and Slovenia and Kerrykeel native McLaughlin makes the Under 19 squad for the first time.
18-year-old McLaughlin has made 12 appearances for the Harps this season and will be hoping to feature in the friendlies as Ireland prepare for their European Qualifiers.
Drumkeen native Patton made his Under 19 debut in March of this year against Slovakia in a friendly and scored as Ireland won 3-1.
Patton, who is on loan from Derry City, played five games in the Premier Division for the Candystripes before going on loan to the Harps this summer, scoring the winner on his debut against Kerry and making seven appearances.
The pair will miss Finn Harps’ match away to Athlone Town this Friday as a result.
Ireland will take on France this Thursday, September 5 followed by Kazakhstan on Saturday, September 7 and will finish up the games next Tuesday, September 10 against Slovenia.
Ireland Men’s Under-19 squad
Goalkeepers: Marcus Gill (Celtic), Cian O’Shea (Stockport Town, on loan from Stockport County)
Defenders: Stanley Ashbee (Hull City), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford FC), Harry McGlinchey (Chelsea), Cathal McCarthy (UCD), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Declan Osagie (Bohemians), Freddie Turley (Derby County)
Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton), Jacob Devaney (Manchester United) Ryan Kelly (Shamrock Rovers), Danny McGrath (Lommel SK), Cathal O’Sullivan (Cork City), John O’Sullivan (Bray Wanderers, on loan from Shamrock Rovers), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga)
Forwards: Cian Dillon (Shamrock Rovers) Aaron McLaughlin (Finn Harps), Mason Melia (St.Patrick’s Athletic), Ike Orazi (Stade de Reimes), Sean Patton (Finn Harps), Naj Razi (FC Como)
Thursday, September 5 | Ireland MU19 v France MU19, FTC Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, KO 4pm (Irish time)
Saturday, September 7 | Kazakhstan MU19 v Ireland MU19, FTC Preddvor, Slovenia, KO 4pm (Irish time)
Tuesday, September 10 | Slovenia MU19 v Ireland MU19, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, KO 9.30am (Irish time)
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