Lorcan Fitzgerald has been called into the Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad ahead of Wednesday night’s match against England at the RSC. The Sporting Fingal defender replaces Ian Bermingham of St Patrick’s Athletic, who has been forced to withdraw due to an Achilles injury.

Dundalk defender Shaun Kelly has been called into the Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad to face England at the RSC next Wednesday.

RICHARD DUNNE, Kevin Kilbane and James McCarthy are the latest players to be ruled out of Ireland’s friendlies next week against Paraguay and Algeria.

KEIREN WESTWOOD will come under more than the usual scrutiny in the coming friendlies against Paraguay and Algeria as concern persists about whether Shay Given will have recovered from his shoulder injury in time for the start of the European Championship qualifiers in September.

Northern Ireland's Under-23 international at home to Poland tomorrow night has been postponed due to the ongoing air travel disruption.

Republic of Ireland U-23 manager Paul Doolin today named a 20-man squad to face England in their opening International Challenge Trophy match at Waterford’s RSC on May 26.

Paul Doolin was today officially unveiled as the manager of the Republic of Ireland U-23 team.

Republic of Ireland U23s 1 Belgium U23s 2

IT’S winner takes all at Dalymount Park this evening as the Republic of Ireland host Belgium in the International Challenge Trophy (7.30pm).

A PLACE in the final next spring against either England or Italy is at stake when the Republic of Ireland U23 team take on Belgium in the International Challenge Trophy at Dalymount Park on Tuesday, October 21 (kick off 7.30pm).

Northern Ireland U23s 0 Republic of Ireland U23s 1

Republic of Ireland U23 2 Slovakia U23 0

THEY may have fallen short in both league and cup this season but Bohemians lead the way in the Republic of Ireland U-23 squad for the International Challenge Trophy curtain-raiser against Slovakia at Dalymount Park on November 13.