West Cork duo named in Ireland U18 rugby panels

TWO young West Cork rugby players have been included in Ireland U18 squads for the 5 Nations and Tri Nations festivals.

Bantry Rugby Club’s Tadhg McCarthy has been named in the Ireland U18 5 Nations Festival squad, while Skibbereen RFC’s Dave McCarthy has been included in the Ireland U18 Tri Nations Festival squad.

Both sides are made up of a combination of schools and clubs players. There are also several players that have come through the Exiles identification programme.
The 5 Nations Festival, which features Ireland, England, Italy, Scotland and Wales, takes place in Bristol and the CBB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Caerphilly between March 24^th and April 2nd. Ireland will take on England, Scotland and Italy.
The Tri Nations Festival will take place in Ashbourne RFC between March 26^th March April 2^nd  and will feature Ireland, England and France.