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Every Irish game in the upcoming Toulon Tournament will be broadcast exclusively live on Freesports, the FAI announced today. Stephen Kenny’s side will face Mexico, Bahrain and China as they travel to Provence to enter the tournament for the first time since 2002. The 21s will begin their campaign against China on Monday, June 3rd with every game set to …

Irish U21s captain Jayson Molumby has been named on the Brighton bench ahead of their crucial game against Manchester City this afternoon. The 19-year old is yet to make a Premier League appearance for the Seagulls but may get his chance today in a game that will have a huge bearing on where the title ends up. Molumby had been …

Cork City’s young defender Conor McCarthy did not mince his words when discussing his disappointment at missing out on Stephen Kenny’s first Irish U21s squad. “I was absolutely gutted.” He had every right to feel aggrieved. McCarthy was selected in Kenny’s home-based squad in February for a game against Ireland Amateurs and impressed in the victory, clearly feeling he had …

“Every little goal I set myself or the physios set and wanted me to try and push towards kept backfiring really, it’s very disheartening.” It is often said that the mental side of a serious injury is more taxing on the body than the physical side. The slow and arduous road, paved with lingering doubts. “Will I be the same …

They may have only played one game under Stephen Kenny, but Ireland’s U21s caught the eye of many following their stylish victory over Luxembourg last month. Kenny’s side won their European Championship opener against Luxembourg by 3-0 and impressed many with their free-flowing and open style of play. Something not usually associated with Irish national teams. Currently preparing for the …

Stephen Kenny’s U21s side have been drawn against Bahrain, China and Mexico in the 2019 Maurice Revello Toulon Tournament. 12 teams will compete in the tournament, split into three groups, with France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Chile, Japan, Guatemala and Qatar set to complete the lineup. Ireland will begin their group on June 3rd against China and they will then face …

Ireland and Southampton striker Michael Obafemi has outlined that his immediate international future may lie with Stephen Kenny’s U21s when the 18-year-old returns from injury. Obafemi is eligible to play for Stephen Kenny’s side as well as Tom Mohan’s exciting U19s who have reached the this summer’s European Championships in Armenia. The striker, however, has also been capped at senior …

Stephen Kenny’s tenure as Ireland u21 manager got off to the perfect start earlier today with a 3-0 win over Luxembourg at Tallaght Stadium. Fans will be buoyed by the dominant display put on by Kenny’s kids, especially after the poor start to life under Mick McCarthy for the senior side who laboured to a 1-0 victory over Gibraltar yesterday. …

Stephen Kenny has outlined that Inter Milan defender Ryan Nolan is on the standby list for his 23-man squad to face Luxembourg at the end of the month. The promising centre-half was a surprise omission in Kenny’s squad which was announced on Thursday, given how highly he is rated at the Italian giants. Nolan is the captain of Inter’s U19s …

On Wednesday, Stephen Kenny named his first 23-man Irish U21s squad ahead of their European Qualifier against Luxembourg on March 23rd. The former Dundalk boss included 23 players in his squad with a mix of domestic standouts and young prospects impressing in both England and central Europe. With the plethora of young talent available to Stephen Kenny and the U21s, …

On Wednesday, Stephen Kenny named his first 23-man Irish U21s squad ahead of their European Qualifier against Luxembourg on March 23rd. The former Dundalk boss included 23 players in his squad with a mix of domestic standouts and young prospects impressing in both England and central Europe. As Kenny prepares for his first foray into international football, we take a …

Stephen Kenny has named his first squad as Ireland U21’s manager ahead of their opening European Championship qualifiers against Luxembourg. The ex-Dundalk boss has named a 23-man squad ahead of his first qualifier in two weeks time, with 17-year old Spurs striker Troy Parrott fast-tracked to the side from the U19s. The squad also includes seven League of Ireland players …

Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane could be in line for a return to the international set-up following reports linking him with the managerial role at the U21s. Keane, who retired from international duty in 2016, had recently taken up the role as player-manager with Indian Super League club ATK, but left at the end of the season to consider his options. …