Blackburn duo called up as Ireland face defensive crisis for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Blackburn Rovers defenders Darragh Lenihan and Greg Cunningham have been called up for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifiers this month.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019 - 12:26

Stephen Barry

Blackburn Rovers defenders Darragh Lenihan and Greg Cunningham have been called up for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifiers this month.

Mick McCarthy's defensive options have been depleted for the games against Georgia and Switzerland, with regular centre-back pairing Shane Duffy and Richard Keogh out injured, and left-back Enda Stevens suspended for the Georgia game.

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Courts Soccer Place: Republic of Ireland Place: Georgia Place: Tbilisi Place: Switzerland Place: Bulgaria Person: Darragh Lenihan Person: Greg Cunningham Person: Mick McCarthy Person: Shane Duffy Person: Richard Keogh Person: Enda Stevens Person: Keogh Person: Tom Lawrence Person: Mason Bennett Person: John Egan Person: Kevin Long Person: Duffy Person: Lenihan Person: ndash Person: McCarthy Person: Cunningham Person: Matt Doherty Person: Terry Connor Person: Darragh Person: Greg Person: Terry Person: David McGoldrick Person: James Collins Person: Josh Cullen Person: Jack Byrne Person: Mark Travers Person: Kieran O’Hara Person: Keiren Westwood Person: Cyrus Christie Person: James McCarthy Person: Ciaran Clark Person: Harry Arter Person: Shane Long Person: Sean Maguire Person: Josh Person: Alan Browne Person: Darren Randolph Person: Seamus Coleman Person: Glenn Whelan Person: Conor Hourihane Person: James McClean Person: Ronan Curtis Person: Jeff Hendrick Person: Callum O’Dowda Person: Callum Robinson Person: Alan Judge Person: Scott Hogan Event: Euro 2020 Organisation: Blackburn Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Organisation: Derby Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Wolves Organisation: FAI.ie Organisation: Georgia Organisation: Swiss Organisation: Bulgaria Organisation: Shamrock Rovers'Organisation: Sheffield Organisation: Fulham Organisation: Crystal Palace Organisation: Newcastle Organisation: Wales Organisation: Denmark Organisation: Switzerland Organisation: Republic of Ireland Organisation: Middlesbrough Organisation: AFC Bournemouth Organisation: Burton Albion Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Everton Organisation: Wolverhampton Wanderers Organisation: Burnley Organisation: Sheffield United Organisation: Preston North End Organisation: Charlton Athletic Organisation: West Ham United Organisation: Heart of Midlothian Organisation: Aston Villa Organisation: Stoke City Organisation: Portsmouth Organisation: Bristol City Organisation: Shamrock Rovers Organisation: Luton Town Organisation: Ipswich Town Organisation: PA RWC19

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