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RTÉ Sport to televise Ireland Under-17s in European Championships

The Under-17s qualified back in March
The Under-17s qualified back in March

The Republic of Ireland's matches in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals in Hungary, beginning next week, will be broadcast live on RTÉ television.

Colin O'Brien's side qualified for the finals after a dramatic late winner v Cyprus in March and will face Poland, Wales and hosts Hungary in Group A.

Ireland's opening game is on Wednesday, 17 May against Poland (kick-off 3.30pm Irish time) before they face Wales on Saturday 20 May (KO 3.30pm) and Hungary on Tuesday 23 May (KO 7.00pm).

All games will be live on RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Sport will be with the Boys in Green throughout their campaign and should they progress from the group they will face a quarter-final on 27 May, again live on RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player. The semi-finals take place on 30 May with the final set for 2 June.

The RTÉ News channel is available on Saorview - channel 21; Sky - channel 517; Virgin Media - channel 200.

Freddie Turley will captain the side in Hungary

Head coach O'Brien announced his squad for the tournament on Friday with Shamrock Rovers' Freddie Turley captaining the side and Bohemians' Danny McGrath named as vice-captain.

Ireland Men's Under-17 Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Jason Healy (Waterford)

Defenders: Stanley Ashbee (Hull City), Daniel Babb (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford FC), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Ade Solanke (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Rhys Bartley (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Moore (Cork City), Danny McGrath (Bohemians), Taylor Mooney (Bohemians), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers)

Forwards: Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers), Nickson Oksoun (Bohemians), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers)

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