Former Cork City forward Franco Umeh get first call up to Ireland U21 squad

Ireland will base themselves in Dublin before flying out to Istanbul for the qualifier against Türkiye on Friday, September 6. The young Boys in Green return to Ireland before facing Latvia in Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, September 10

Franco Umeh playing for the U17s

Jim Crawford has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers against Türkiye and Latvia.

There are first time call-ups for Crystal Palace and former Cork City forward Franco Umeh as well as Dundee United and former Drogheda United defender Emmanuel Adegboyega.