Cork to host UEFA Regions’ Cup fixtures this month with Munster FA representing Ireland 

The Munster Football Association will represent Ireland at the UEFA Regions’ Cup this November, with all three Group 8 fixtures set to be played at the Munster FA Turner’s Cross Stadium in Cork.

The fixtures will run from November 1st to 7th and this competition involves ties with Uzda of Belarus, Malta, and Split of Croatia.

The team will be led by Rockmount manager Jason Purcell and it features a number of local faces from a number of clubs in the Munster Senior League and Cork AUL.

Their first game will be against Uzda on November 1st at 7:30pm and that will be followed by a meeting with Malta on November 4th at 7:30pm. The Munster FA/Ireland will conclude their campaign against Split on November 7th at 3:00pm.

All matches will be held at Munster FA Turner’s Cross Stadium with tickets available on matchdays at the gate.

Munster have a strong track record in the competition. They represented Ireland in Switzerland two years ago and narrowly missing out on a place in the main tournament.

The team are hoping to go one better this time on home soil with a squad containing 18 players come from 11 clubs across seven leagues in Munster, with every county in the province represented.

It includes Keelan Crowley of College Corinthians, Jamie O’Sullivan, Christopher McCarthy, and Jack Cairns of Ringmahon Rangers, Eoin and Cian Murphy of Rockmount, Shane Hallahan of Midleton, and Luke Casey of Coachford AFC.

Head Coach Jason Purcell’s squad has prepared with friendly matches in the UK and Northern Ireland ahead of the tournament.

“The preparation has gone really well,” he said. “The trips to the UK and Northern Ireland gave us competitive friendlies and helped the lads build as a group. 

"We’ve assembled a great squad, with players from clubs and leagues right across Munster, and every one of them is ready for this.

“To be the home team, in front of our own supporters in Cork, is something special. 

"We’re representing Ireland, and we’ll do it with pride. 

"We’d love to see people come out and get behind the lads at Munster FA Turner’s Cross.” 

Other clubs represented include Villa FC and Killarney Celtic of the FAI National Leagues and perennially FAI Junior Cup challengers Fairview Rangers.

Munster FA/ Ireland squad:

Craig Dunphy (Villa FC), Shane Hallahan (Midleton FC), Jake Dillon (Fairview Rangers), Adam Conway (Villa FC), Keelan Crowley (College Corinthians), Sean Guerins (BT Harps), John Tamen (Villa FC), Cian Murphy (Rockmount AFC), Jason Cross (Fairview Rangers), Christopher McCarthy (Ringmahon Rangers), Matt Keane (Killarney Celtic), Jamie O’Sullivan (Ringmahon Rangers), Conor Kilgannon (Villa FC), Conor Coughlan (Aisling Annacotty), Luke Casey (Coachford), Eoin Murphy (Rockmount AFC), Jack Cairns (Ringmahon Rangers) and Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic).