Three players are in line to make a debut for Ireland in their two-match series against USA next month.
Niamh Gowing (Railway Union) and Katie Larmour (Belfast Harlequins) have been rewarded for standout club seasons with call-ups.
Amy Handcock, the highly-rated 19-year-old UCD scholar, is also included after some impressive appearances at Under-19 level.
Jessica McMaster of Ulster Elks is also named in a senior Ireland squad for the first time since 2017.
The squad also boasts a core of experienced leaders. Captain Sarah Hawkshaw and Róisín Upton return to the fold, both with deep ties to US hockey from their college years at the University of Massachusetts and University of Connecticut respectively. They are joined by the likes of Elena Neill, Hannah McLoughlin, and several other stalwarts.
The squad will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina for a two-match series on 7 and 8 June
Both games will take place at 3pm Irish time at UNC Charlotte, the home of USA Field Hockey's international programme.
The matches will provide high-calibre international opposition as preparations intensify ahead of the EuroHockey Championships in August.
The teams are no strangers to each other, having last met during Ireland’s impressive silver medal campaign at the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Chile earlier this year.
Head coach Gareth Grundie said: "This is a great early opportunity to test ourselves against a strong USA side as we build toward the EuroHockey Championships in August.
"Playing top-level opposition away from home is exactly what we need at this stage of our preparations, and it’s a valuable chance for both established players and new faces to challenge themselves in a competitive environment."
Ireland squad: Charlotte Beggs, Michelle Carey, Niamh Carey, Ellen Curran, Niamh Gowing, Christina Hamill, Amy Handcock, Sarah Hawkshaw (captain), Emily Kealy, Katie Larmour, Katie McKee, Hannah McLoughlin, Jessica McMaster, Holly Micklem (GK), Lizzie Murphy (GK), Elena Neill, Siofra O’Brien, Caoimhe Perdue, Mikayla Power, Caitlin Sherin, Sarah Torrans, Róisín Upton
