Satelle confident

UEFA UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: DARRAGH SATELLE will hope to lead Ireland's attack as Seán McCaffrey's side begin their challenge against France in Antalya tomorrow (2pm, live on Eurosport 2) - the first time since 2000 that an Irish side will kick a ball at these finals.

Satelle last month signed a contract to join English Championship side Hull City in the summer.

Though placed in a daunting group with Switzerland (on Wednesday) and Spain (next Saturday), the confidence garnered in putting out Germany and Portugal in last month's Elite Phase has instilled confidence in the squad. "We'll take it step-by-step and hopefully we can go far," said Satelle. "It takes a lot to get here so we all have a chance of winning it - including ourselves."

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD: Ger Hanley (Salthill Devon), Gavin Carlin (West Brom), Padraic Ormsby (Crumlin United), Richie Towell (Celtic), Johnny Dunleavy (Wolves), Mark Connolly (Wolves), Daniel Joyce (Belvedere), Gavin Gunning (Blackburn Rovers), Shaun Timmins (Birmingham City), Aaron Doran (Blackburn Rovers), Conor Clifford (Chelsea), Conor Hourihane (Sunderland), John Sullivan (Crumlin United), Gearóid Morrissey (Ringmahon Rangers), Greg Cunningham (Manchester City), Paul Murphy (Ipswich Town), Darragh Satelle (Hull City), Robert Brady (Manchester United).

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