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UL Trio Called Up to International Squad News: notice

Posted On 24th Feb 2026
Posted By Men's Soccer
Author Mark Nolan (Fixtures Secretary)
Location Crumlin United, Dublin

Fresh from their run to the Collingwood Cup Final last week, three University of Limerick players have been called up to the Irish Colleges & Universities squad.

Tom Kelly, Leon Daly (Pike Rovers) and Matt Jones (Treaty United) will feature in a friendly tomorrow (Wednesday, February 25) against the Irish Defence Forces in Dublin.

Kildare native Kelly captained the UL side from the heart of defence during their cup run, while Jones showcased his League of Ireland pedigree with a series of composed displays in midfield. Since arriving at UL, mercurial winger Daly has attracted attention across the junior ranks, lining out for Aisling Annacotty before making the switch to Pike Rovers.

For fourth-year students Kelly and Daly, the call-up represents a fitting way to bring the curtain down on their intervarsity careers, while it serves as a glowing endorsement of the quality first-year Jones already possesses.

Current UL squad member Joey Rushe (Aisling Annacotty) also received a call-up in November, featuring against the Defence Forces.

This selection marks the largest UL representation in an Irish Colleges & Universities squad in over a decade, when four players were chosen for the World University Games in 2015.

The match takes place at Crumlin United, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm.

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