Cork City's Cillian Murphy called up to Ireland U21 squad for Croatia and Qatar friendlies

U21 CALL UP: Cork City's Cillian Murphy has been called up to the Ireland Under 21 squad. Picture: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Cork City's 16-year-old midfielder Cillian Murphy has been called up to the Ireland U21 squad for their upcoming friendlies against Croatia and Qatar in Zagreb this week.

Head Coach Jim Crawford has handed eight players their first call-ups to a youthful U21 squad with senior international cap Rory Finneran named in the travelling 23.