Three League of Ireland stars added to Ireland party for Canada friendly

Midfielder Matt Healy receives his first senior international call-up following an impressive run of form for Shamrock Rovers.

REWARD: Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers in action against Max Mata of St Patrick's Athletic during Rovers'  1-0 win at Tallaght Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Adam Russell/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrímsson has added Shamrock Rovers duo Matt Healy and Josh O’Dwyer alongside St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Kian Leavy to the Ireland squad for the international friendly against Canada in Montreal.

Midfielder Matt Healy receives his first senior international call-up following an impressive run of form for the League of Ireland leaders this season.

Joining him is 16-year-old clubmate Josh O’Dwyer, who has been invited into the senior environment as a training player. O'Dwyer will then link up with the Ireland Under-17s for their international window next week.

Midfielder Kian Leavy also joins the squad as he receives his first senior international call-up after impressing for St. Pat’s this season while also featuring for Ireland’s U21s.

The squad has been further bolstered by the arrival of goalkeeper Mark Travers (Everton), and midfielders Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) and Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), all of whom have linked up with the traveling party for the Canadian leg of the window.

As planned, four players have departed the camp following Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Qatar at the Aviva Stadium. Caoimhín Kelleher, Dara O’Shea, Jayson Molumby and Jack Moylan have all returned to their clubs.

Ireland face Canada at Saputo Stadium on Friday, June 5th (local time), in the final match of the current international window.

Republic of Ireland Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mark Travers (Everton), Ed McGinty (Shamrock Rovers), Conor Brann (Cork City) Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Liam Scales (Celtic), James Abankwah (Watford), Corrie Ndaba (Lecce), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United).

Midfielders: Joe Hodge (Tondela), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren), Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers), Kian Leavy (St. Patrick’s Athletic) Attackers: Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Mason Melia (Tottenham Hotspur), Jaden Umeh (Benfica), Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town).

Note: Owen Elding and Josh O'Dwyer are travelling as training players.