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Ireland U-17 manager Colin O’Brien hoping young ‘Boys in Green’ can inspire at World Cup

Ireland U-17s head coach Colin O’Brien. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Colin O’Brien hopes his Ireland U-17 side can help inspire the next generation of Irish footballers this month as their World Cup campaign kicks off today in Qatar.
Appearing at the U-17 finals for the first time, the young Boys in Green begin the group against Panama this afternoon (12.30) before taking on Uzbekistan and Paraguay for a place in the Round of 32.




