Corinthians' Dara Walsh has been named on the Irish U18 Men's Squad for the Men's U18 Six Nations Festival in France that will be held over the Easter Break.
Walsh played in the Ireland U18 Clubs side that took on Italy in November and is the sole Connacht player named.
Ireland will play three games, kicking off on April 3rd against England, followed by Spain on Tuesday, April 7th and closing out the festival against France on April 11th.
The squad includes two players who featured in the 2025 tournament – Luke Coffey of Blackrock College and Charlie O’Connor of RBAI.
Along with Walsh, Harry Heagney played in the Ireland U18 Clubs against Italy while Phil Lynch and Joshua Grant played in the Ireland U18 Clubs and Schools against Scotland U18, last weekend.
All three matches will be live on IrishRugby+ and the Six Nations U20 Youtube Channel
FORWARDS
Herbie Boyle (St Michael’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Lewis Robinson (Regent House/Ulster Rugby)
Harry Heagney (Glenstal Abbey/Clontarf FC/Leinster Rugby)
Brion Donagh (Newbridge College/Leinster Rugby)
David Kenny (St Mary’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Alex Stinson (Royal School Armagh/Ulster Rugby)
Tom Murray (Presentation Brothers College, Cork/Munster Rugby)
Phil Lynch (St Michael’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Dara Walsh (Coláiste Éinde/Corinthians RFC/Connacht Rugby)
James Whitty (St Mary’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Rian Macfarlane O’Shea (Presentation Brothers College, Cork/Munster Rugby)
Michael Smyth (Terenure College/Leinster Rugby)
Thiabault Campbell (Wesley College/Leinster Rugby)
Xabi Scanlan (Castletroy College/Munster Rugby)
BACKS
Johnny Woods (Wesley College/Leinster Rugby)
Luke Coffey (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Charlie O’Connor (RBAI/Ulster Rugby)
Paddy Scally (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Ryan McCormack (Ardscoil Ris HS/Munster Rugby)
Joshua Grant (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster Rugby)
Luke Kelly (Newbridge College/Leinster Rugby)
Matthew McCarthy (St Michael’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Rhys Keogh (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Alex Moloney (Presentation Brothers College, Cork/Munster Rugby)
Finn Brennan (Kilkenny College/Leinster Rugby)
Daniel Murphy (Presentation Brothers College, Cork/Munster Rugby)
Management
Michael Hodge: Head Coach
Brendan O’Connor: Assistant Coach
Morgan Codyre: Assistant Coach
Seamus Toomey: Scrum Coach
Alan Doonan: Team Analyst
Mark Synott: Athletic Development Coach
Nyall Brady: Performance Nutritionist
David Lyons: Team Physical
Prof. John Ryan: Team Doctor
Stephen O’Hara: Team Manager
Lar Hogan: Team Logistics
Fixtures
Ireland vs England U18, Friday 3rd April, 4:15pm (local time)
Ireland vs Spain U18, Tuesday 7th April, 6:30pm (local time)
Ireland vs France U18, Saturday 11th April, 6:30pm (local time)
Venue: Stade Louis Darragon, Vichy, France
