Waterford United's Stephen Grant has been a late inclusion to Don Givens' Republic of Ireland squad for this week's Madeira Tournament.
Grant replaces Stephen Ireland who has had to withdraw due to a groin injury he sustained over the weekend. The Waterford United player hopes to join up with the squad in time for the first game of the Tournament.
The Republic of Ireland take on hosts Madeira tomorrow 14th February, followed by Finland on 15th and their last game will be against Portugal on Friday 17th February. Don Givens' side last won this tournament in 2004.
Ireland U21 squad: Darren Quigley, Keith Keane, James Hand, Darren O'Dea, Richard Keogh, Gary Dicker, Roy O'Donovan, Stephen Ward, Michael Timlin, Alan O'Brien, Kevin O'Connor, Christopher Deans, Andrew Keogh, Anthony Stokes, Darren Randolph, Diarmuid O'Carroll, Derek Tyrell, Jonathan Hayes, Stephen Grant
