Coventry City's Jordan Shipley has received his first Ireland Under-21 call-up after being named in Noel King's squad for UEFA Under-21 European Championships qualifiers against Israel and Germany.
Ireland go into the two away games level on points with second-placed Norway, as they look to qualify for the finals tournament for the first time.
King's side travel to Akko in Israel for the match on Thursday, October 11 before heading to Heidenheim to face group-leaders Germany on Tuesday, October 16.
Coventry winger Shipley receives his first international call-up whilst Cork City defender Sean McLaughlin retains his place in the squad after his debut against Germany.
Mansfield Town defender Ryan Sweeney and Portsmouth forward Ronan Curtis both return to the squad after missing the Germany game in September through a one-game suspension.
Hearts defender Jimmy Dunne is recalled to the squad after impressing for the Scottish Premiership leaders this season, while Danny Kane, sent home with illness prior to the Germany defeat is also back in the squad.
"To go into the final two games of the campaign with a chance of qualifying is a great achievement by the group," said King.
"We were obviously disappointed with the defeat against Germany last time out but we'll all learn from that and look to claim two positive results.
"We're delighted to welcome Jordan Shipley into the squad for his first international call-up and also welcome back Ronan Curtis to the U21 squad who had a valuable experience with the senior squad for the Poland friendly."
Ireland Under-21 squad:
Goalkeepers: Kieran O'Hara (Manchester United, loan Macclesfield Town), Liam Bossin (Nottingham Forest).
Defenders: Danny Kane (Cork City, loan AFC Flyde), Corey Whelan (Liverpool, loan Crewe Alexandra), Ryan Sweeney (Stoke City, loan Mansfield Town), Ryan Delaney (Rochdale), Jimmy Dunne (Burnley, loan Hearts), Sean McLaughlin (Cork City), Shaun Donnellan (Yeovil Town).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (West Ham United, loan Charlton Athletic), Harry Charsley (Everton), Ryan Manning (QPR, loan Rotherham), Liam Kinsella (Walsall), Jordan Shipley (Coventry City), Jamie McGrath (Dundalk).
Attackers: Reece Grego-Cox (Crawley Town), Ronan Hale ( Birmingham City, loan Derry City), Joe Quigley (Maidstone United), Jake Mulraney (Hearts), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
