TWO late saves from Shaun Alloway denied the Republic of Ireland in this under-15 international at Deepdale, Preston, last night.

Keith Graydon shaved the post in the first half and Ireland continued to dominate after the break. With six minutes to go Alloway spread himself well to deny Jonathan Daly, and then deep in injury time Michael Foley produced a great left-footed strike but Alloway got down well to palm the ball away.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Henderson, Rossiter, McCarthy, Capper, Martin, Smee, Fahey, Ward, Foley, Daly, Graydon. Subs: McMahon for Fahey (66 mins), Fenlon for Graydon (69 mins).