Burnley’s Browne gets call as O’Neill bolsters midfield cover

Former Cork City player Alan Browne has been added to the latest Republic of Ireland squad.

It’s a first senior call-up for the 22-year-old Preston North End midfielder, although in March of last year he was invited to train with the panel by Martin O’Neill. However, injury prevented the then U21 international from taking up the invitation.

Browne’s call-up is for the three upcoming internationals, the friendlies against Mexico in New Jersey and Uruguay in Dublin, and the World Cup qualifier against Austria which takes place at the Aviva Stadium on June 11.