Sligo Rovers’ Kyle McDonagh and Daire Patton play for Republic of Ireland schools team in Scotland draw

McDonagh, of St Attracta’s, and Patton, of Summerhill College, were both involved in Sligo Rovers’ senior team preparations in pre-season, and impressed.

Presentation College, Headford student Brian Cunningham returned from injury to net the equaliser thirteen minutes into the second half to cancel out Freddie Rowe’s penalty on the stroke of half-time.

It was the second game in the ten-match series, following Northern Ireland’s 3-0 victory over England in Belfast last Friday night. The point will see the Republic in good stead when they host the league leaders, Northern Ireland next Thursday evening in the Midlands venue.

Republic of Ireland Schools: Edvinas Jakas (Lucan Community College), Seán Mackey (Coláiste Chiarain, Leixlip), Kyle McDonagh (St. Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry), Callum Honohan © (Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline), Robbie Lynch (Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher), Evan Lynch (Christian Brothers College, Cork), Calum Costello (Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir), Daire Patton (Summerhill College, Sligo), Hugh Parker (Temple Carrig School, Greystones), Brian Cunningham (Presentation College, Headford), Kyle Donoghue (Kildare Town Community School).

Subs used: Darragh Coyle (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana) for Mackey (74), Rhys Kelly Noonan (Coláiste Mhuire, Crosshaven) for Costello (83), Aidan Russell Vargas (Lusk Community College) for Donoghue (90+3).

Subs not used: Óisín Cooney (Carndonagh Community School), Adam O’Halloran (Clarin College, Athenry), James McAteer (Loreto Community School, Milford), Callum Doyle Travers (St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton).