The Republic of Ireland Under-17s are itching to get back into action in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships as they prepare to take on Czech Republic in the RSC, Waterford on Monday, May 6.
Ireland drew their first game in Group A following the concession of a late equaliser to Greece, but their overall performance - in front of 4,265 spectators in Tallaght Stadium - has given them the belief that they can advance in this competition.
Training has gone well with a few players recovering from slight knocks, while Head Coach Colin O'Brien is keen for his squad to embrace the opportunity of featuring in this tournament on home soil as they set about taking on Czech Republic.
TEAM NEWS
Ireland have a full squad to choose from with goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran available after serving a ban for the draw with Greece.
SQUAD LISTS
Republic of Ireland
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City), Jimmy Corcoran (Preston North End), Harry Halwax (Derby County)
Defenders: Sean McEvoy (Ballinmallard United), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (Real Betis), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Timi Sobowale (Manchester City), James Furlong (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Charlie McCann (Manchester United), Joe Hodge (Manchester City), Brandon Holt (St Patrick's Athletic), Seamas Keogh (Southampton), Ronan McKinley (Derry City), Sean Kennedy (Sunderland), Festy Ebsoele (Derby County), Roland Idowu (Southampton)
Forwards: Matt Everitt (Brighton & Hove Albion), Conor Carty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Joshua Giurgi (Norwich City)
Czech Republic
Goalkeepers: Lukáš Horníček (FK Pardubice), Adam Stejskal (FC Red Bull Salzburg/Rak.)
Defenders: Jan Hellebrand (FC Fastav Zlín), Josef Koželuh (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Petr Kurka (FK Pardubice), František Matys (SK Slavia Praha), Štepán Starý (SK Slavia Praha), Martin Šimek (FC Viktoria Plzeň)
Midfielders: Filip Gedeon (AC Sparta Praha), Tomáš Hájek (SK Slavia Praha), Lukáš Hroník (SK Slavia Praha), Petr Nováček (SK Sigma Olomouc), David Pech (FK Mladá Boleslav), Adam Ritter (FC Vysočina Jihlava), Filip Šilhart (AC Sparta Praha), Samuel Šimek (FK Pardubice), Jáchym Šíp (SK Sigma Olomouc), Vojtěch Wojatschke (FC Baník Ostrava)
Forwards: Václav Sejk (AC Sparta Praha), Adam Toula (SK Slavia Praha)
TICKET NEWS
Tickets will be available at the RSC from 17:00, priced at €5 for adults and free for Under-16s
