Martin O'Neill has today trimmed his extended squad for the critical double-header with Moldova and Wales. A trio of uncapped players are included in the 30-man squad: Villa's Scott Hogan, Preston's Sean Maguire, and Millwall's Aiden O'Brien
Keiren Westwood misses out through injury, although James McCarthy, David McGoldrick, and Harry Arter are included despite concerns over their fitness. They will be assessed during training throughout the week.
James McClean and Robbie Brady are included too, although both will miss the Moldova game through suspension. Here's the squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)
Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)
Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McCarthy (Everton), David Meyler (Hull City), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Jonathan Hayes (Celtic), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Preston North End)
Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)