Ireland squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship
Head coach Neil Doak has named a 30-player squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
Connacht's Éanna McCarthy will captain the side in the tournament, which runs from 29 June to 19 July.
Ireland have been drawn alongside New Zealand, Georgia and the hosts in Pool C in the 12-team tournament.
Doak, whose side endured an abject Six Nations Under 20s Championship campaign that featured a solitary win in five outings, said: "It's been a challenging season, but this group has shown resilience and real character.
"We know the competition at the World Championships will be fierce, but these experiences have made us stronger.
"We're looking forward to the opportunity to test ourselves on the world stage."
Meanwhile, Ireland U20s women head coach Niamh Briggs has named a 35-person squad for next month's Six Nations Women's Summer Series in Wales.
Jane Neill captains the side again, with 11 players who featured in the squad for the inaugural competition included.
Ireland U20 squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
Forwards: Billy Bohan, Billy Corrigan, Michael Foy, Conor Kennelly, Tom McAllister, Éanna McCarthy, Luke McLaughlin, Oisin Minogue, Paddy Moore, Alex Mullan, Luke Murphy, Bobby Power, Mahon Ronan, Alex Usanov, Henry Walker, David Walsh, Mikey Yarr.
Backs: Connor Fahy, Paidi Farrell, Dan Green, Clark Logan, Ciaran Mangan, Derry Moloney, Charlie Molony, Chris O'Connor, Gene O'Leary Kareem, Eoghan Smyth, Sam Wisniewski, Tom Wood, Will Wootton.
Forwards: Jemima Adams Verling, Alma Atagamen, Sophie Barrett, Grainne Burke, Ella Burns, Beth Buttimer, Maebh Clenaghan, Carla Cooney, Aoife Corcoran, Saoirse Crowe, Poppy Garvey, Beibhinn Gleeson, Sally Kelly, Merisa Kiripati, Lily Morris, Jane Neill, Aoibhe O Flynn, Rosie Searle.
Backs: Emma Brogan, Hannah Clarke, Lyndsay Clarke, Katie Corrigan, Clara Dunne, Caitriona Finn, Emily Foley, Jade Gaffney, Niamh Gallagher, May Goulding, Lucia Linn, Caoimhe McCormack, Grainne Moran, Robyn O'Connor, Tara O'Neill, Ellie O Sullivan Sexton, Hannah Scanlon.
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