Limerick teenagers to feature on Munster team for FAI Schools Under 18 Boys’ Interprovincial Tournament

THREE Limerick teenagers will feature on the Munster FAI Schools Under 18 Boys’ Interprovincial squad that will play in a tournament this weekend. 

The Munster side will be looking to defend their title after winning the tournament for the last two years. The Interprovincial series will be the first step in the process of selecting the FAI Schools International squad which will compete in the SAFIB Centenary Shield competition against Wales, Scotland, England, and reigning Champions Northern Ireland.

The Republic of Ireland Schools will play Australia on January 18 in Home Farm FC to start their preparations for the Shield campaign. Derek O’Brien’s side will entertain Wales on March 20 in their opening game of the series while a week later they travel to Scotland on March 27. The penultimate fixture will see them feature against Northern Ireland on April 11 in Belfast while they conclude their season on April 24 at home to England.

This weekend will be the start of the recruitment process, and it will see two changes to the provincial management set-up with Alan Murphy (Connacht) and Ian Ryan (Leinster) departing this term after some exceptional years at the helm. Connacht captured the Interprovincial title in 2018 and 2021 under Murphy’s stewardship while Ryan had success in 2017 and 2019.  

As Munster head coach Billy Woods aims for an incredible three in a row, the other provinces will be looking to upset the odds. It’s always a close encounter as the four teams do battle over the 3-day series.

Teams kick-off on Friday evening as Leinster take on Connacht at 4pm while Munster entertain Ulster at 5.30pm.

MUNSTER | Daniels LAKIS (Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cork), Finn DALTON (Christian Brothers College, Cork),  Aaron CASS (Abbey Community College, Waterford), Alan ZBOROWSKI (St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford), Noah O’BRIEN (De La Salle College, Waterford), Luke DOWNEY (Glanmire Community College), Matt JONES (St. Flannan’s College, Ennis), Dylan O’CONNELL (Patrician Academy, Mallow), Zak O’SULLIVAN (Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore),  Luke PALMER (Coláiste Íde agus Íosef, Abbeyfeale), Harry BROWNE (Glanmire Community College), Charle CAMPBELL (St. Munchin’s College, Corbally), Liam QUINN (St. Peter’s Community School, Passage West), Evan PEELO (Coláiste an Phiarsaign, Glanmire), Jayden O’DONOVAN (St. Clement’s College, Limerick) Seán RICHMOND (Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig), AJ NASH (Kinsale Communty School)

MANGAMENT | Billy WOODS (Glanmire Community College),  Kevin CONDON (Coláiste Dun Íascaigh, Cahir),  John KAVANAGH (Presentation Brothers College, Cork), John McGUIRE (Physio)