Martin O'Neill has trimmed his provisional squad by five to a 26-man group for the upcoming games against Wales and Poland.
Goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara - who has linked up with the U21s for the qualifiers against Kosovo and Germany - along with Darragh Lenihan, Greg Cunningham, Harry Arter and Shane Long are the players to drop out of the group.
Long misses out due to a foot injury he picked up at the weekend. The reasons for Arter's absence are more nebulous. The midfielder was reportedly involved in a row with Roy Keane earlier this summer. There have been suggestions that he is now refusing to be part of the Ireland set-up.
James McCarthy, Robbie Brady, Scott Hogan and Seani Maguire were also ruled out of involvement due to injuries.
Ireland play Wales in Cardiff on September 6th in the opening game of the Nations League and then a friendly away to Poland on September 11th.
Republic of Ireland Squad to play Wales and Poland
Goalkeepers: Colin Doyle (Hearts), Sean McDermott (Kristiansund BK), Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley), John Egan, Enda Stevens (Sheffield United)
Midfielders: Alan Judge (Brentford), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Shaun Williams (Millwall), David Meyler (Reading), Daryl Horgan (Hibernian), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Jonathan Walters (Ipswich Town*), Graham Burke, Callum Robinson (Preston North End), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)
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