Martin O'Neill has added Dundalk's Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle to the Ireland sqaud that will travel to Austria for their upcoming world cup qualifier.
O'Neill has invited the Dundalk duo into the panel while Bradford City stopper Colin Doyle is named as third choice goalkeeper.
Cyrus Christie, Stephen Ward, James McCarthy and Stephen Quinn have been ruled out of the provisional squad through injury while Shane Long also misses out due to a hamstring problem.
Our homegrown heroes Andy Boyle and Daryl Horgan have reported for international duty with @FAIreland! #LOI #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Lq2dMRnz4q
— SSEAirtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) November 7, 2016
Christie confirmed today that he will be on the sidelines for at least three months after sustaining an ankle injury over the weekend.
The Ireland squad will train at the FAI National Training Centre tomorrow and Wednesday before departing for Vienna on Thursday.
The 28-man Ireland squad:
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Colin Doyle (Bradford City)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Paul McShane (Reading), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Andy Boyle (Dundalk)
Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Preston North End*), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen), Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
Forwards: Jonathan Walters (Stoke City), Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town)
*Indicates player is currently on loan
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