Mason Melia called into U21 squad for Norway and Italy qualifiers

Bosun Lawal is ruled out through injury along with Zak Gilsenan, Sean Grehan, Conor Carty and Adam Murphy who are continuing their rehab back to full fitness.

TEAM NAMED: St Patrick's Athletic's Mason Melia has received his first call up to the Ireland U21 squad. Picture: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Republic of Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford has named his 23-man squad for their upcoming crucial U21 European Championship Qualifiers against Norway and Italy next week.

Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic has been rewarded with his impressive form in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with his first call-up to the U21 squad.