The squads for the Ireland Men’s Under-19s and Under-17s have been confirmed ahead of international action for both teams this week.

Men’s Under-19s Head Coach Tom Mohan has named a 23-man squad for games in Slovenia against France, Kazakhstan and Slovenia, while Colin O’Brien’s Under-17s head to Spain for a double-header against Denmark.

Both teams are using the games as part of their preparation for their respective European Qualifiers with the Under-17s making the trip to the North to face Lithuania, Northern Ireland and Scotland in October. The Under-19s will travel to Moldova in November to take on the hosts as well as Azerbaijan and Iceland.

Mohan hands first Under-19s caps to Manchester United’s Jacob Devaney, Cian Dillon of Shamrock Rovers, Cian O’Shea of Stockport County (on loan at Stockport Town), UCD’s Cathal McCarthy, Finn Harp’s Aaron McLaughlin and Declan Osagie of Bohemians. St. Patrick’s Athletic striker Mason Melia is included in the squad but will join up with team after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division fixture against Dundalk on Thursday, September 5.

Colin O’Brien has named 15 players from the EA SPORTS LOI Academy in squad including Pat’s striker Michael Noonan who finished the international year on 13 goals.

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 (Derry City), Naj Razi (FC Como)

Ireland Men’s Under-19 fixtures | Slovenia 

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)

Ireland Men’s Under-17s Squad  

Goalkeepers: Alex Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Ali Topcu (Shelbourne)

Defenders: Billy Canny (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Ben Dumigan (Cork City), Oisin McDonagh (Venezia FC), Muhammad Oladiti (Shamrock Rovers), Ade Solanke (Shamrock Rovers), Finn Sherlock (Hoffenheim), Sam Steward (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Midfielders: Brody Lee (Shamrock Rovers), Ramon Martos (UD Almeria), Grady McDonnell (Vancouver FC), Kian McMahon Brown (Burnley), Goodness Ogbonna (Shamrock Rovers), Oskar Skoubo Keely (Bohemians), Killian Ryan (Shelbourne) 

Forwards: Luke Chukwu (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Michael Noonan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Billy O’Neil (Bray Wanderers), Sam Rooney (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Ireland Men’s Under-17 fIxtures

Thursday, September 5 | Ireland MU17 v Denmark MU17, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 7pm (Irish time)
Sunday, September 8 | Ireland MU17 v Denmark MU17, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 10am (Irish time)