Blarney United FC and Listowel Celtic FC will host the double international friendly against a highly regarded German side on April 8th & 10th respectively with Listowel hosting the very first football international ever to be held in Kerry.
Included in the squad are two members of the Listowel Celtic team, defender, David Culhane and striker, Bryan Murphy. Representing Cork in the side is Anthony O' Connor who plays with Kilreen Celtic and John Egan who is a defender with Greenwood FC.
German based striker, Selcuk Tidim is recalled to Butler's squad as he is rewarded for his fine scoring form with five goals in seven games for the Republic since his debut in November 2007. The German born striker qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish-born mother and plays with German side, St. Pauli near Hamburg.
Under 16 Double International Friendly Details
Tuesday April 8th 2008
Republic of Ireland v Germany
O' Shea Park, Blarney United FC
Kick-off: 19.30 hrs
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Republic of Ireland v Germany
Listowel Celtic FC
Kick-Off: 17.45 hrs
Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers:
Ciaran Gallagher (Castlefin Celtic, Donegal)
Aaron McCarey (Monaghan United)
Defenders:
Leigh Swords (Belvedere FC)
David Culhane (Listowel Celtic)
Mark O'Brien (Cherry Orchard)
John Egan (Greenwood, Cork)
Anthony O'Connor (Kilreen Celtic, Cork)
Danny Fitzsimons (Millwall, England)
Danny Joyce (Belvedere FC)
Midfielders:
Sean Stewart (St.Kevins)
Stephen McDonnell (Glasgow Celtic)
Oliver Kelly (Reading)
Sean Skelly (Belvedere FC)
Ryan Connolly (Derby County)
Shane Murray (Arklow Town)
Strikers:
Robert Benson (Athlone Town)
Bryan Murphy (Listowel Celtic)
Michael Rafter (Borris St.Kevins, Tipperary),
Selcuk Tidim (St.Pauli, Germany)