Sheridan features in Ireland victory

'Unbelievable' is the word Eamonn Sheridan used to describe Ireland"s dramatic, last-gasp victory over England in the u-20 Six Nations game at Dubarry Park, Athlone on Friday night. The 19-year-old Navan native played his part as both teams produced a crunching encounter that ended in the most dramatic fashion with Ian Madigan scoring from a drop goal in what turned out to be the last kick of the game. Maidgan"s late intervention gave the Irish a 19-18 victory. Ireland"s refusal to bow down to what appeared inevitable defeat keeps them, like their senior counterparts, on course for a Grand Slam with victories over France, Italy and now England already in the bag with away games against Scotland and Wales to come. Among the Irish supporters at the England game was Eamonn"s parents Patrick and Patricia Sheridan. 'It was unbelievable to watch the ball go between the posts for the drop goal that was the last kick of the game,' he told the Meath Chronicle. 'My job was to get go-forward ball and keep the English defence on the backfoot. It was a very, very physical game. It was unbelievable the way it ended, everyone was going mad in the dressing room afterwards.' Sheridan has played in all three of Ireland"s victories so far, on each occasion lining out as a centre. He claimed his 10th u-20 cap against England with his determination and strength big factors in ensuring that Ireland maintained the pressure on their opponents in an enthralling encounter. A cousin of Joe, Damien and Brian Sheridan, Eamonn is a student of business management at DIT Aungier Street and has played with Lansdowne in the AIL for two years now, usually as a centre or winger. He served his apprenticeship in the oval-ball game with St Patrick"s CS. He also lined out for Navan and helped the club"s u-16s to an All-Ireland title a few years ago and was the chief place-kicker on the team. He also gained seven international caps at youth level. Eamonn"s brother David is a member of the Lansdowne u-20 team and recently gained a rugby scholarship to DIT. Another brother John, a fifth-year student at St Pat"s, has been selected as a second-row player on a North East selection this season.