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Conor McMenamin to start for Ireland U19s against Australia

written by Chris McNulty December 4, 2018

Letterkenny’s Conor McMenamin has been named to start for the Ireland Under-19s this week.

Ireland’s U19s face Australia’s Schools and Under-18s at Donnybrook.

McMenamin is named on the front row alongside captain John McKee, Harry Noonan, Charlie Ward and Paddy Kelly.

McMenamin is the current Ulster Youth Player of the Year and recentlymade his AIL debut for City of Derry.

The Ireland Under-19s are coached by former Ireland international Tom Tierney with Mark Butler and Colm Tucker as assistant coaches. Tucker guided the Connacht Under-18s to a memorable title win at the IRFU U-18 Interprovincial Festival.

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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.

Conor McMenamin to start for Ireland U19s against Australia

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