Donegal teens Cullen, McAteer and McGarvey named in Ireland U19 and U17 squads

Three Donegal teenagers have been selected for Ireland’s under‑age international football squads.

Finn Harps forwards Josh Cullen and Gavin McAteer have retained their places in the Ireland Under‑19 team, with manager Noel Hunt confirming their inclusion for Round 2 of the UEFA European Under‑19 Championship qualifiers.

Both players featured in the friendly win over the Faroe Islands in September, each getting on the scoresheet, while McAteer added an assist in the subsequent match against Slovenia.

The Irish U‑19s will face Greece, Norway and hosts France in the upcoming qualifying group.

Goalkeeper Charlie McGarvey, a native of Letterkenny who signed his first professional contract with Sligo Rovers earlier this year, has been called up to the Ireland Under‑17 squad. The U‑17s will contest UEFA European Under‑17 Championship Round 1 qualifiers against Estonia, Wales and Denmark, and McGarvey has already earned three caps for the side.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Fahrettin Kuşyılmaz / Pexels.