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Ireland U21s survive scare to maintain unbeaten start

Two goals from Armstrong Oko-Flex kept Ireland's unbeaten start to their U21 European qualification campaign alive - although an injury-time goal from Latvia made for a nervy final couple of minutes in Jelgava.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Mark Daley of Roscommon and Diarmuid O’Connor of Mayo
grapple for possession

Plunkett steps up to snatch U21 title for Mayo

Mayo came with a late surge to secure a dramatic victory in difficult circumstances and deny Roscommon a third Connacht U-21 FC title in row with a 1-11 to 1-10 win.

GAA • 02 Apr 16

Dublin players show their delight after completing a hat-trick of U-21 titles

Dubs edge out Kildare to retain U-21 crown

Con O'Callaghan's 1-07 haul at Páirc Tailteann proved decisive as holders Dublin braved a dramatic extra-time affair to see off favourites Kildare and secure a three-in-a-row of EirGrid Leinster U-21 football titles.

GAA • 02 Apr 16

Cathal McShane of Tyrone gets out ahead of Roscommon's Evan McGrath

Tyrone prove too good for Rossies in U21 semi

Tyrone are through to their first All-Ireland U-21 final since 2003 after they defeated Roscommon by five points at a sun-kissed Markievicz Park.

Football • 18 Apr 15

Dublin captain Jack McCaffrey lifts the cup

Dublin crush Rossies to claim U-21 title

Dublin eased to the U-21 All-Ireland football title on a score of 1-21 to 3-06 despite a second-half revival from Roscommon.

GAA • 03 May 14

Dublin David Byrne evades a challenge from Joe Dillon of Cavan

Dublin earn final berth beating Cavan

Senior star Cormac Costello kicked the winner as Dublin came from behind to beat Cavan 0-11 to 0-10 and secure their Cadbury All-Ireland U-21 final spot.

Football • 19 Apr 14

Cork's Stephen Cronin battles with Diarmuid Murtagh for possession

Roscommon hold off late Rebel rally

Diarmuid Murtagh nailed a free from the sideline two minutes into injury-time to give Roscommon a dramatic 1-19 to 3-12 victory over Cork in their All-Ireland U-21 semi-final in Portlaoise.

GAA • 19 Apr 14

Robbie Smyth celebrates his goal for Longford

U-21 surprise as Longford beat Dubs

Longford caused a surprise by beating the reigning All-Ireland U-21 champions Dublin on a 1-06 to 1-05 in the Leinster quarter-final at Parnell Park.

Football • 07 Mar 13

Manchester City's Greg Cunningham is in Noel King's squad

U-21 squad named to face Italy

Republic of Ireland Under-21 team manager Noel King has made a couple of changes to his squad for next Monday's UEFA U21 Championships qualifying Group Seven fixture against Italy at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 30 May 12

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