The Irish U21 Men Squad is coached in 2010 by Gerry Conlon and Managed by Ciaran Clinton. Contact irelandu21@eircom.net for details.

Fundraising night

The Ireland U21 Men are holding a race night at Shelbourne Park on the 7th of August to raise funds to cover the costs of competing at the World Championships in Milan September 2010.

Squad members and friends are selling tickets in advance of the night, these tickets give you entry on the night and the chance to win a cash prize of €300. There will be a unique four digit number on your ticket, these numbers will be decided by the placings of the first four dogs in a selected race on the night. You don't even have to attend the night to be in with the chance of winning the cash prize as your name and you contact details will be on the ticket. There are only 360 of these special tickets so get in early to avoid disappointment, they are selling fast!

Tickets maybe purchased online http://www.nkcc.ie for €11.00 and collected on the night at the designated turnstyle.

Training Sessions

The next squad sessions will be held in Kilcock every second Wednesday continuing from the 28th April, so for the coming months it will be:
May 12, 26,
June 9, 23,
July 7, 21,
August, 4, 18 (there may be extra dates in august, these will be confirmed)

Those interested in squad and who didn't make the meeting should contact Ciaran Clinton on 087 8482191 or ciaran[at]nkcc.ie as soon as possible.

In 2007 the U21 team achieved the highest ranking of any Irish team when they came 3rd in Europe. In 2008 they came 10th in the Worlds. A team was not formed in 2009. Some of the 2007/8 team played in the Senior Mens.

2010 Squad

The 2010 team are:
James Mahon
Sean Hendrix
Justin Cullinane
Marc Denmead
David Mongey
Ben Brogan
Darragh Downey
John Mc Sweeney

There is also an U18 development squad. This is developing U18 players with skills that will be useful in the future. See the U18 Development Men page.