Dundalk's Kelly drafted into U-23 squad

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

Kelly replaces Karl Sheppard of Galway United, who has been called into the Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad for the UEFA European Championship Elite Phase qualifiers in Ukraine.

Kelly has been drafted into the squad having impressed during last Tuesday’s training match between the Under-23 squad and Giovanni Trapattoni’s training camp squad.

The Republic of Ireland Under-23s face England at the RSC on Wednesday in their opening match of the International Challenge Trophy.

Tickets are €13 for adults and €4 for Under 16s and are available through Ticketmaster or Alfie Hale’s sport shop, 40-42 Arundel Square, Waterford.

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad:

Darren Quigley (Sporting Fingal)

Robert Duggan (Shamrock Rovers)

Seamus Conneely (Galway United)

Stephen Mulcahy (Cork City Foras Co-op)

Gary Breen (Dundalk)

Kenny Browne (Sporting Fingal)

Conor Powell (Bohemians)

Ian Bermingham (St Patrick’s Athletic)

Ronan Finn (Sporting Fingal)

Greg Bolger (UCD)

James Chambers (Shamrock Rovers)

Stephen O’Donnell (Galway United)

Billy Dennehy (Shamrock Rovers)

Ross Gaynor (Dundalk)

Gary McCabe (Sligo Rovers)

Shaun Williams (Sporting Fingal)

Paul Byrne (St Patrick’s Athletic)

Shaun Kelly (Dundalk)

Padraig Amond (Sligo Rovers)

Paddy Madden (Bohemians)