The Republic of Ireland Under-17s will gear up for the looming UEFA European Championships with a double-header against Finland.
Colin O'Brien's side will play the Finns at the RSC in Waterford and then take them on again three days later at Tallaght Stadium.
Ireland are the host nation for the Euros, which kicks off on 3 May. It will be played across four counties in seven different venues with 16 teams involved.
O'Brien has seen goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and forward Festy Ebosele promoted to the Under-21 and Under-19 squads respectively, while he has called in Manchester United duo Charlie McCann and Ademipo Odubeko for the first time.
Ireland will stay at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin which will be the base for all teams competing in this summer's championship. They'll travel to Waterford and Tallaght for the friendlies, just as they will for tournament games.
"It's another opportunity for us to do some preparation with the players," said the manager.
"All the players are looking forward to coming into camp. All the work we have done this year has been to mirror the tournament scenarios. We're looking to acclimatise the players as best as possible."
Waterford FC and Shamrock Rovers Season Ticket holders get free access to the respective games and O'Brien hopes to see both fanbases back the team against Finland.
"The fans will see a group of players that will give all for their country. These matches will be the first competitive games the players will have played on home-soil, in May. The fans in Waterford and Dublin will be the chance to see that"
This will be the third straight year that O'Brien will lead an Under-17s squad to the finals tournament following experiences in Croatia in 2017 and England last year, where they reached the quarter-finals on both occasions.
Republic of Ireland Under-17 squad
Goalkeepers: Jimmy Corcoran (Preston North End), Harry Halwax (Derby County)
Defenders: James Furlong (Shamrock Rovers), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (Real Betis), Luke Turner (Aberdeen), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Sean McEvoy (Ballinmallard United), Timi Sobowale (Manchester City), Ademipo Odubeko (Manchester United)
Midfielders: Charlie McCann (Manchester United), Joe Hodge (Manchester City), Brandon Holt (St Patrick's Athletic), Seamas Keogh (Southampton), Toby Owens (Shamrock Rovers), Ronan McKinley (Derry City)
Forwards: Sean Kennedy (Sunderland), Matt Everitt (Brighton & Hove Albion), Conor Carty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Joshua Giurgi (Norwich City)
Fixtures
Republic of Ireland v Finland, RSC, Waterford, 7pm, 22 March
Republic of Ireland v Finland, Tallaght Stadium, 1pm, 25 March
