Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ireland's Mason Melia and Jamie Mullins.Martin Seras Lima/INPHO FreeTake a Bow Mason Melia makes history as Ireland beat Hungary Brentford’s Conor McManus also registered a brace for Jim Crawford’s side. 9.38pm, 24 Mar 2025 Share options MASON MELIA became Ireland’s youngest-ever U21 goalscorer this evening amid a 3-1 win over Hungary in Pinatar, Spain. Brentford’s Conor McManus also registered a brace as Jim Crawford’s side bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Scotland on Friday. Advertisement Tottenham-bound St Patrick’s Athletic youngster Melia and McManus were making their debuts at U21 level, as was Sheffield Wednesday’s Gabriel Otegbayo. Walsall defender David Okagbue captained the Irish side. Melia opened the scoring from the penalty spot. At 17 years, six months, and two days, he broke the record set by Troy Parrott at 17 years, seven months, and two days. Gábor Jurek levelled for the Hungarians just after the half-hour mark before Ireland restored their advantage after the break. 20-year-old midfielder McManus ensured it was a debut to remember, as his two goals sealed the win. STARTING XI | #IRLU21 | 🇭🇺 v 🇮🇪 Here’s how Jim Crawford’s team line-up for tonight’s friendly with Hungary 🔢 Melia, Otegbayo and McManus all make Under-21s debuts 👏 David Okagbue will lead the side ©️ 📱Updates via Ireland Football channels#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/iTMcjRx6li— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) March 24, 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mason Melia makes history as Ireland beat Hungary”. 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