Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: youngest players - 1978
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Competitions:
Youngest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's youngest players during the 1978 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is measured in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth to the day of their first appearance.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| David O'Leary | 19:163 | 7103 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Mark Lawrenson | 20:132 | 7437 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Ashley Grimes | 20:246 | 7551 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Dave Langan | 21:48 | 7719 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Frank Stapleton | 21:93 | 7764 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Gerry Peyton | 21:144 | 7815 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Liam Brady | 21:241 | 7912 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Tony Grealish | 21:241 | 7912 | 21 May 1978v Norway |
| Maurice Daly | 22:128 | 8164 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Gerry Ryan | 22:183 | 8219 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Gerry Daly | 23:165 | 8566 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Paul McGee | 23:290 | 8691 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Jimmy Holmes | 23:335 | 8736 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Noel Synnott | 26:112 | 9609 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Mick Kearns | 27:176 | 10038 | 21 May 1978v Norway |
| Don Givens | 28:64 | 10291 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Steve Heighway | 29:321 | 10914 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Ray Treacy | 31:291 | 11614 | 05 Apr 1978v Turkey |
| Paddy Mulligan | 32:209 | 11897 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |
| Johnny Giles | 36:340 | 13489 | 12 Oct 1977v Bulgaria |