Ogbene out of Ireland friendlies but Mark O'Mahony in contention to profit

Adam Idah will also come into the set-up in buoyant form after his goal against Rangers in Saturday’s Cup final sealed Celtic a double.

TEAM NEWS: Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins will join Evan Ferguson, Gavin Bazunu and John Egan on the absent list for Ireland’s upcoming friendlies against Hungary and Portugal, increasing the likelihood of new faces. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins will join Evan Ferguson, Gavin Bazunu and John Egan on the absent list for Ireland’s upcoming friendlies against Hungary and Portugal, increasing the likelihood of new faces.

John O’Shea is on interim management duty again for this pair of workouts after the FAI failed to hit their self-imposed deadline of February and then April for a new gaffer.