Jack Moylan back in Ireland squad after Middlesbrough and Southampton players withdrawn

Former Shelbourne attacker Moylan became the first player since David Kelly 39 years ago to mark his bow with a hat-trick.

JACK IN THE SQUAD: Ireland's Jack Moylan celebrates after scoring a hat-trick. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.

Ireland’s hat-trick hero Jack Moylan will, after all, get an immediate chance for a second cap in this Thursday’s friendly against Qatar at Lansdowne Road (7.45pm).

Former Shelbourne attacker Moylan became the first player since David Kelly 39 years ago to mark his bow with a treble when he went on a second-half spree in the 5-0 rout of Grenada in Murcia last Saturday week.

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson had retained only three of that squad for the second part of the summer series, in order to widen his options for the Uefa Nations League kick off in September, but withdrawals have forced the Icelander into bringing two more into the fold for Thursday.

Defender Dara O’Shea is the other player recalled and, like Lincoln City’s Moylan, he will depart the squad while the remainder travel to Montreal for the last friendly against World Cup bound Canada on June 5.

Injuries have ruled out Middlesbrough duo Alan Browne and Alex Gilbert, while Southampton pair Finn Azaz and Ryan Manning have also been forced to withdraw. They were due to contest last Saturday’s Championship playoff before being replaced by Boro due to expulsion over the ‘Spygate’ controversy.

Additionally, Strasbourg defender Andrew Omobamidele will miss the window through injury.

Scottish-based midfielders Jamie McGrath (Hibernian) Killian Phillips (St Mirren) have received late call-ups for both matches.

Charlton Athletic midfielder Conor Coventry and Bohemians’ Dawson Devoy were both included in the squad but will only report after the Qatar game.

Hibernian striker Owen Elding will also remain with the squad for training purposes. Elding will integrate with the senior environment while the final stages of his citizenship process is completed.

Republic of Ireland Squad - Qatar and Canada

Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford)*, Mark Travers (Everton)**, Ed McGinty (Shamrock Rovers), Conor Brann (Cork City)

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town)*, Jake O'Brien (Everton), Liam Scales (Celtic), James Abankwah (Watford), Corrie Ndaba (Lecce), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United).

Midfielders: Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion)*, Joe Hodge (Tondela), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren), Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic)**, Dawson Devoy (Bohemians)**.

Attackers: Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Mason Melia (Tottenham Hotspur), Jaden Umeh (Benfica), Jack Moylan (Lincoln City)*, Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town).

*Qatar Match Only

**Canada Match Only

Fixtures

Republic of Ireland v Qatar

Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm 06/06 

Canada v Republic of Ireland

Stadium Saputo, 00:30am (05/06 7.30pm local).