Skyvalley Rovers star selected on Ireland U14 squad

Skyvalley Rovers player Ava Hogan is part of the SFAI Ireland U14 girls' football squad playing at the 2026 Associations Cup which started today (Friday).

Ava is among a group of 34 players (divided into two squads of 17) chosen to play against Northern Ireland and Isle of Man at the three day competition in the University of Limerick.

The Skyvalley Rovers player will be looking forward to two matches on Friday and Sunday, firstly against Northern Ireland and then against Isle of Man.

Both Irish teams will then play each other before the tournament concludes with a final and third/fourth placed play-off on Sunday.

Ava was part of the Roscommon and District Youth and Schoolboy/Girls League's academy team which won the Gaynor Cup Shield competition over the June bank holiday weekend.

She has fond memories of the Gaynor Cup, her goal at the 2025 competition was selected as the goal of the tournament by a public vote.

In a post on its social media, Skyvalley Rovers said Ava's international selection was a "huge honour".

"As a club we are extremely proud and wish her good luck in the tournament," the club said.