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Ireland U19s open Euro qualifying campaign on a high with 6-0 rout

Mark O’Mahony scored a hat-trick against Gibraltar.

THE REPUBLIC OF Ireland U19s have opened their European Championship qualifying campaign on a high with a 6-0 win over Gibraltar.

Mark O’Mahony scored a hat-trick, while Thomas Lonergan, Nathan Fraser and Sean Grehan were also on the scoresheet for Tom Mohan’s side in Wales.

The Irish young guns are playing three games across the water this week in Group 4, facing the hosts on Saturday and Hungary on Tuesday as part of this phase.

The top two teams in each group will join top seeds Portugal in the spring 2023 elite round along with the third-placed team with the best record against the top two in their section. Hosts Malta qualify directly for the final tournament from 3 to 16 July 2023.

The star-studded Boys In Green squad, captained by James Abankwah, made a bright start today.

Cork City striker O’Mahony opened the scoring on 12 minutes, the assist courtesy of Sam Curtis. The other five goals came in the second half; O’Mahony scoring twice more off the back of Justin Ferizaj corners, substitutes Thomas Lonergan and Nathan Fraser on target in quick succession in the 75th and 76th minutes — the former making up for a missed penalty just beforehand — and Sean Grehan completing the rout in injury time.

Ronan Maher also provided a couple of assists in an impressive team display.

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    Sep 17th 2011, 9:05 AM

    04:06 here in Canada. Come on Ireland!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 9:20 AM

    Silly Mask

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    Sep 17th 2011, 12:25 PM

    I like your mask

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:26 AM

    Just watched the whole thing in mute on a tiny screen in work and it was still fucking FANTASTIC

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:38 AM

    18.40 in tokyo , cmon Ireland

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:54 AM

    fantastic match and result….

    red arrow all you like but do WE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH GEORGE HOOK???????? god i can’t STAND that man. Talk about loving your own opinion…………. .. ok rant over LOL

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:24 AM

    Kingston, Jamaica calling! It’s 4.23 here…COME ON IRELAND!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:26 AM

    well done to all involved

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:26 AM

    The best 4AM start EVER :) Lets start from here!!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 9:50 AM

    Come on Ireland keep at it ..you can do this …Is Donal Lenihan the most mournful commentator you have ever heard..he is depressing me…Optimist Donal ..think positive ..you are upsetting me I have had to change channels …..
    Score for Ireland YES

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    Sep 17th 2011, 9:53 AM

    Drop goal for Sexton …imagine what OGara could do were he on the field!
    (Would you guess I am an OGara fan)

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    Sep 17th 2011, 2:34 PM

    George Hook is an awful tool!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 12:04 PM

    Match commentary and panel much better on ITV can’t stick RTE any more

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:16 AM

    wooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    Sep 17th 2011, 1:04 PM

    God it could have been a real hammering if sexton got his game together, but at least we won Well done lads!!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 11:17 AM

    Whoop whoop whoop!!!!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:03 AM

    Ireland keeping Aus in the game with stupid penalties

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:11 AM

    And by leaving Sexton on the pitch

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:23 AM

    As much as it pains me to say it we need Sexton’s defense

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:40 AM

    Orsome !!!!!!!!!!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 9:17 AM

    Ã

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    Sep 21st 2011, 10:26 PM

    Great reports. Really enjoying them

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    Sep 17th 2011, 10:48 AM

    "Neil and the lads …" – You’re dead to us!

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    Sep 20th 2011, 10:37 PM

    Rugby is a game of Inches, Clawing there way back to regain there lost respect from recent times, The squad representing these Four Proud Provinces, Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, throw Caution to the four winds Like the Four provinces, With every try we shall Rise like a swell in the Ocian to give strength to our brothers as they clash with the world. PS! Ask Hook what country dose he come from.

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