The Republic of Ireland squad for next month’s UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifier against England has been announced.
The 18-man squad will travel to Southampton to face Group 3 leaders England on 5 February.
Andy Keogh and Darron Gibson return for the fixture, with both having featured in the senior international squad over recent months.
There are no Irish-based players in the squad due to the fact that eircom League of Ireland clubs are only just returning to pre-season training.
Sean McCaffrey’s charges will be looking to avenge the 3-0 defeat inflicted by England at Turner’s Cross on 10 October.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND UNDER-21 squad v England Under-21, Southampton, 5 February at 7.45pm:
Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic)
Shane Supple (Ipswich Town)
Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers)
Richard Keogh (Bristol City)
Joe O’Cearuill (Barnet)
Darren O’Dea (Celtic)
Stephen O’Halloran (Aston Villa)
Darren Dennehy (Everton)
Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United)
Darron Gibson (Manchester United)
Owen Garvan (Ipswich Town)
Jim O’Brien (Celtic)
John-Joe O’Toole (Watford)
Anthony Stokes (Sunderland)
Keith Treacy (Blackburn Rovers)
Adam Rooney (Stoke City)
Andy Keogh (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town)
