Leeds United defender Henry McStay has been added to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the Madeira international tournament by manager Don Givens following the withdrawal of Scarborough's Stephen Capper.

ALMOST half of the Irish U-17 squad that played in a quadrangular soccer tournament in the Canary Islands last week were drawn from outside of Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland under-21 boss Don Givens has named a 20-man squad to take part in the Madeira International Tournament at the end of this month.

Republic of Ireland manager Don Givens has included three eircom League players in his squad of 18 for the friendly against Poland on Tuesday, August 19, next in Gdynski (kick-off 5.30pm Irish time).

Rep of Ireland U21: Connor, Capper, Kelly, Cryan, Thompson, Gilroy, Butler, Barrett, O’Flynn, Thornton, Reid.

Republic of Ireland U-21 v Albania U-21

THE FAI are involved in a tug-of-war with German authorities over the availability of Borussia Dortmund player Patrick Kohlman for Monday’s U-21 friendly international between Ireland and Germany in Turners Cross.