Ireland fringe players set for audition with Euro 2028 in mind

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson will use a match against Grenada to assess fringe squad players ahead of Euro 2028

Lincoln City's Jack Moylan is among those in line for an Ireland call-up on Tuesday. Pic: Jacob King/PA Wire.

Eighteen years after Ireland’s last B international, the latest batch of fringe players will be revealed on Tuesday for a friendly against Grenada on Saturday week. Heimir Hallgrimsson has constantly highlighted the importance of training camps since being appointed manager 22 months ago and the 11-day gathering in Murcia will be his first such exercise.

Being outside of Fifa’s international window causes barriers to selection with the English Premier League and others around Europe running until the end of May but the Icelander believes there’s merit in assembling a new supporting cast with the bigger picture of Euro 2028 in mind.