Cork City pair in Ireland U21 squad

REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Don Givens has included four eircom League players - Cork City pair Liam Kearney and Kevin Doyle, Longford Town’s Stephen Paisley and Waterford’s Daryl Murphy - in an 18-man squad for the European U21 Championship game against Israel at Flancare Park, Longford on Friday, June 3 (6pm kick-off).

Givens also welcomes back centre-backs Paddy McCarthy and John Fitzgerald, who missed the away game against Israel.

Complimentary tickets for the game for schools, schoolboy/girl clubs and local groups are available from the FAI directly by contacting Aisling Fennin at 01 7037500.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U21 squad: Henderson (Aston Villa), Masterson (Millwall), Foley (Luton), McCarthy (Leicester), Fitzgerald (Blackburn), Paisley (Longford Town), Sheehan (Leicester), McStay (Leeds), Kelly (Spurs), Potter (Liverpool), Whelan (Sheffield Wed), Bell (Rushden & Diamonds), Cregg (Arsenal), Kearney (Cork City), McGeady (Celtic), Tabb (Brentford), Doyle (Cork City), Murphy (Waterford Utd).