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- Wednesday May 21st, 2025 @ 17:51
Melia Named In U21 Squad
Mason Melia has been named in Jim Crawford's 24-man squad for friendlies against Croatia and Qatar.
Melia will be joined by his former St Patrick's Athletic teammates Sam Curtis (Sheffield Utd), Adam Murphy (Bristol City) & Darius Lipsiuc for two friendly internationals in Zagreb next month.
The young Boys in Green head to Zagreb for their final preparation before the start of the European Championship Qualifiers in September.
They face Croatia on Friday, June 6 before taking on Qatar Under-23s on Tuesday, June 10.
Goalkeepers: Killian Barrett (Sheffield Wednesday), Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Andrew Wogan (Stockport County)
Defenders: Sam Curtis (Sheffield United), Sean Grehan (Bohemians, on loan from Crystal Palace), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), David Okagbue (Walsall), Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), Jacob Slater (Brighton & Hove Albion),
Midfielders: Jacob Devaney (Manchester United), Darius Lipsiuc (Walsall, on loan from Stoke City), Jack Moorhouse (Manchester United), Jamie Mullins (Brighton & Hove Albion), Adam Murphy (Bristol City), Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Southampton), Cathal O'Sullivan (Cork City), Harry Vaughan (Hull City)
Forwards: Warren Davis (Drogheda United), Joe Gardner (Nottingham Forest), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Mason Melia (St Patrick's Athletic), Mark O'Mahony (Brighton & Hove Albion)
International Friendly Fixtures
Friday, June 6 | Croatia U21 v Ireland U21, Gradski Stadion, Zagreb, KO 4pm (Irish time)
Tuesday, June 10 | Ireland U21 v Qatar U23, Gradski Stadion, Zagreb, KO 5pm (Irish time)