Gavin picked for Ireland U-19 training camp

Dylan Gavin was included in a UK-based training camp with the Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad ahead of next month’s European Championship Elite Round qualifiers.

The Athlone native was one of four forwards chosen for the three-day training camp which began earlier this week in Loughborough, England.

In total, 24 players were called up for the camp, which finishes with a behind-closed-doors friendly today (Wednesday).

Gavin recently embarked on a loan move from Charlton Athletic to Billericay Town. Based in Essex, Billericay are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football.

The striker's move is due to last until February 19. Gavin started his career with St Francis and the former Marist College student also starred at underage level with Athlone Town before moving to England.

Gavin is one of a number of young Charlton players who took up loan deals in January.

Ireland head coach Tom Mohan will use the training camp as an opportunity to consider his options ahead of the three Elite Round games and follows an assessment day hosted in Dundalk last week.

Ireland face hosts England (March 23), Portugal (March 26) and Armenia (March 29) as they bid to qualify for this summer’s championships which are being hosted in Slovakia.

Republic of Ireland U-19 training camp

Goalkeepers: Conor Brann (Galway United), Arlo Doherty (Leicester City), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Mason (Guiseley Town, on loan from Mansfield Town).

Defenders: Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (Wolfsburg), Sean Grehan (Bohemians), Ben Mason (AFC Wimbledon), Harry Nevin (Preston North End), David Okagbue (Chester City, on loan from Stoke City), John Ryan (Shamrock Rovers), Josh Seary (Preston North End), Trey Turner (Oldham Athletic).

Midfielders: Kailin Barlow (Sligo Rovers), John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa (Getafe), Jack Francis (Arsenal), Oisin Gallagher (Lincoln City), Ed McJannet (Luton Town), Kofi Moore (Oldham Athletic), Glory Nzingo (Stade de Reims), Harry Vaughan (Oldham Athletic).

Forwards: Billy Brooks (Lincoln City), Dylan Gavin (Charlton Athletic), Ola Ibrahim (Derby County), Cian Kelly Caprani (Derby County).