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Marc Walsh and Irish Under-17s primed for European Championship assault

written by Chris McNulty May 4, 2018
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Loughanure’s Marc Walsh and the Republic of Ireland Under-17s start their UEFA European Championship group tomorrow against Belgium at Loughborough University Stadium (5.45pm).

Walsh, who last summer moved to Swansea City from Finn Harps, is included in Colin O’Brien’s squad for games against Belgium, Denmark and Bosnia over the next week.

The Boys in Green go into the tournament as top seeds following an impressive qualification campaign that saw them win six games from six – all away from home.

This is the second year in succession the Under-17’s have played at the Finals, with last year’s quarter-final appearance the best yet since the tournament was regraded in 2000.

O’Brien can call on five players from last year’s edition in Croatia with team captain Nathan Collins, top scorer Adam Idah, Southampton defender Kameron Ledwidge, Wolves midfielder Callum Thompson and Aston Villa’s Tyreik Wright back for a second appearance at the Finals.

The Under-17 World Champions, England, host the tournament ahead of the 2019 competition being held in Ireland. Interest in the Republic of Ireland games has been unprecedented, with the second group game against Denmark and the third game against Bosnia & Herzegovina, both of which take place in St George’s Park, already selling out.

With 18 goals in six qualification matches, Ireland, Spain and Norway were the most profilic scorers on the road to England, all averaging three goals per game. Ireland forward Idah comes into the tournament as the top scorer in Europe, with his tally of eight goals putting the Corkman top of the charts.

Marc Walsh and Irish Under-17s primed for European Championship assault was last modified: May 4th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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