Mick McCarthy has announced an extended 39-man squad for the November international against New Zealand and a crunch European qualifier against Denmark.
There's a first call-up for QPR's playmaker-cum-defender Ryan Manning, with the former Galway United player in stellar form for the West London side.
Elsewhere, Troy Parrott is included in the squad, with McCarthy earmarking the young Spurs man for a debut against New Zealand. On Parrott, McCarthy had said:
It could be the perfect opportunity to have a look at Troy Parrott for example and see how he makes the step-up to senior international football after impressing so many people at underage level with Ireland and Spurs.
Parrott is joined in the squad by fellow under-21 internationals Nathan Collins, Aaron Connolly, Caoimhin Kelleher and Michael Obafemi.
Also, Ciaran Clark returns to the international fold, with the centre-half returning to the Newcastle United starting XI under Steve Bruce. Robbie Brady has also returned to the fold, recovering from a pre-season injury to force his way back into Sean Dyche's plans at Burnley.
McCarthy also attempted to allay fears over the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Darren Randolph. The Middlesbrough keeper has missed his side's past two matches in the Championship, but both Randolph and McCarthy are hopeful that he will be passed fit.
In case of Randolph's absence, Mark Travers, Kieran O'Hara, Kieren Westwood and Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher have all been drafted into the squad.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Kieran O’Hara (Burton Albion, on loan from Manchester United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool).
Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolves), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), John Egan (Sheffield United), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kevin Long (Burnley), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers), Ryan Manning (QPR), Nathan Collins (Stoke City)
Midfielders: Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic, on loan from West Ham United), Glenn Whelan (Hearts), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McClean (Stoke City), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers)
Forwards: Aaron Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), James Collins (Luton Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Callum Robinson (Sheffield United), Aidan O’Brien (Millwall), Kieran Sadlier (Doncaster Rovers), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Shane Long (Southampton), Michael Obafemi (Southampton), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur), Scott Hogan (Stoke City, on loan from Aston Villa)
