Brian Maher knows he is facing one of the toughest tasks in football when his time with the Under-21s comes to an end.
The Derry City goalkeeper had a taste of senior international football when he spent a day training with Stephen Kenny’s side last March - and he wants to experience that again.
But with Gavin Bazunu, Caoimhin Kelleher and Mark Travers already in the senior set-up and all three in their early-20s, making the step up won’t be easy.
