Republic of Ireland Under-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has announced his squad for the UEFA U-19 Championships, second phase qualifying which will take place in Serbia & Montenegro from April 25-30.
McCaffrey has made a total of four changes to the squad that took part in the international friendly tournament in La Manga in February.
Returning to the panel are the highly-rated Birmingham City defender-cum-midfielder Marcos Painter, Bolton Wanderers' Joe O'Brien, Arsenal's Patrick Cregg and Paul McShane of Manchester United.
The Irish face tough opposition in the form of Poland, Albania and the hosts.
Republic of Ireland squad: Darren Randolph Charlton Athletic, Terrence Masterson Millwall, Shane McFaul Notts County, Darren O’Dea Glasgow Celtic, Richard Keogh Stoke City, Marcos Painter Birmingham City, Michael Collins Huddersfield Town, Joseph O’Brien Bolton Wanderers, Darron Gibson Manchester United, Paul McShane Manchester Utd, Patrick Cregg Arsenal, Ian Morris Leeds Utd, Steven Foley Aston Villa, Jonathan Hayes Reading, Diarmuid O’Carroll Glasgow Celtic, Leon Best Southampton, James Hand Huddersfield Town, Andrew Keogh Scunthorpe.
Monday, April 25: Republic of Ireland v Poland, Novi Sad, 17.00
Wednesday, April 27: Republic of Ireland v Albania, Kula, 14.00
Friday, April 29: Serbia & Montenegro v Republic of Ireland, Novi Sad, 17.00
