Neil Farrugia and Tom Cannon Make Ireland Squad For Training Camp

Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:41

By Kate Dooley

Stephen Kenny has named a 22-man squad with players from the EFL and the League of Ireland included.

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 22 man panel for a training camp in Bristol next week, ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers next month.

Shamrock Rovers winger Neil Farrugia, Tom Cannon who is on loan at Preston from Everton, Hull's Sean McLoughlin, Millwall's Danny McNamara and two goalkeepers - Bohemians' James Talbot and Derry's Brian Maher have all been included.

Seamus Coleman, Callum Robinson and Andrew Omobamidele have all been ruled out of the qualifiers due to injury.

Ireland are set to face Greece on Friday, June 16 in Athens and Gibraltar on Monday, June 19 at the Aviva Stadium as part of their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, which began with a 1-0 defeat against France in March.

Republic of Ireland Squad for the Bristol Training Camp:

Goalkeepers: Max O'Leary (Bristol City), James Talbot (Bohemians), Brian Maher (Derry City)

Defenders: Danny McNamara (Millwall), Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Sean McLaughlin (Hull City)

Midifelders: Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Josh Cullen (Burnley), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers), Jason Knight (Derby County)

Forwards: Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Tom Cannon (Everton), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Obafemi (Burnley), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic)