sentences:  On 18 May, he scored as the Irish Under-21s beat Azerbaijan 3–0 in a 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification preliminary round match, He went on to make eight appearances for the under-21s, scoring once.On 21 November 2007, he played for Republic of Ireland B as they drew 1–1 with Scotland B in a friendly international at the Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie.In May 2007, O'Donovan expressed his surprise and disappointment at not being part of the Republic of Ireland squad for the end of season international matches against Ecuador and Bolivia, a squad in which his Cork City teammate Joe Gamble was included.