*Eoin Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Eoin Hayes has been included in the Munster Regions squad for the FAI amateur inter-provincial tournament.
Hayes is surprisingly the only Clare representative of the twenty-man squad who are in action in Donegal this weekend.
Four teams will play three games each over three days with the ultimate winner going on to represent the country in this year’s UEFA Regions’ Cup.
Jason Purcell heads up the Munster coaching team and was in charge of the Munster FA team two years ago when they last competed at this level. The province has played Cork City’s Under-20s, Cobh Ramblers’ Under-20s and the Defence Forces as part of their preparation.
Ten Munster players remain from the 2024 squad including Hayes who is expected to have a central role up front.
At club level, Eoin has once again been one of Newmarket Celtic’s standout players this season, they remain undefeated in the Premier Division and have advanced to the semi-finals of the Munster Junior Cup. He has over thirty caps with his country.
Munster Squad
Goalkeeper: Shane Hallahan (College Corinthians), Craig Dunphy (Villa FC)
Defenders: Adam Conway (Villa FC), Adam Delurey (Ringmahon Rangers), Cian Murphy (Rockmount), Sean Guerins (BT Harps), John Tamen (Villa FC), Jake Dillon (Fairview Rangers), Robert Walsh (Midleton)
Midfielders: Conor Kilgannon (Villa FC), Luke Walsh (Villa FC), Jamie O’Sullivan (Ringmahon Rangers), Luke Casey (Coachford), Robert O’Connor (Midleton), Matthew Keane (Killarney Celtic)
Forwards: Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic), Jimmy Carr (St Michael’s), Eoin Murphy (Rockmount), Aaron O’Connor (Villa FC), Jake Hegarty (Midleton)
Fixtures
Friday, March 20th | Munster FA v Ulster FA, Diamond Park, Ballyare, Donegal, KO 19:00
Friday, March 20th | Leinster FA v Connacht FA, Dry Arch Park, Bonagee, Donegal, KO 19:00
Saturday, March 21st | Ulster FA v Leinster FA, Buncrana Hearts, Donegal, KO 13:00
Saturday, March 21st | Connacht FA v Munster FA, Aileach FC, Inishown, Donegal, KO 13:00
Sunday, March 22nd | Munster FA v Leinster FA, Diamond Park, Ballyare, Donegal, KO 11:00
Sunday, March 22nd | Connacht FA v Ulster FA, Leckview Park, Letterkenny, KO 11:00
