Troy Parrott's involvement at the European under-17 Championships remains in the balance. Manager Colin O'Brien has left a space open in the squad as talks continue with Tottenham about releasing the forward for the tournament.
The FAI say those conversations with Spurs are ongoing.
"A decision will be made on the final player to complete the squad with O'Brien still in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the possibility of playmaker Troy Parrott being involved."
Manchester City goalkeeper Gavn Bazunu and Derby County attacker Festy Ebsoele are back in the squad after their recent under-19 and 21s call ups.
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O'Brien's side face Greece in their Group A opener at Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening and he's hoping for a large home support.
"I can't stress it enough to the public, this really is the biggest competition that they can play in. It's the best of the best in Europe coming to Ireland - there is going to be some serious quality on the doorstep and we have some quality in our team as well," said O'Brien.
"Even for our own development, to play in front of an Irish crowd, getting behind the team, we know how well our supporters get behind our teams, and we really need that. We will need that 12th man, because tournament football is demanding, you have three games in seven days.
"Every bit of support we can get, whether it is in Tallaght or coming down to the RSC, come out and support us."
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City), Jimmy Corcoran (Preston North End), Harry Halwax (Derby County)
Defenders: Sean McEvoy (Ballinmallard United), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (Real Betis), Luke Turner (Aberdeen), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Timi Sobowale (Manchester City), James Furlong (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Charlie McCann (Manchester United), Joe Hodge (Manchester City), Brandon Holt (St Patrick’s Athletic), Seamas Keogh (Southampton), Ronan McKinley (Derry City), Sean Kennedy (Sunderland), Festy Ebsoele (Derby County)
Forwards: Matt Everitt (Brighton & Hove Albion), Conor Carty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Joshua Giurgi (Norwich City)
Fixtures – Group A
- Friday, 3 May: Republic of Ireland v Greece, Tallaght Stadium, 1900
- Monday, 6 May: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic, RSC Waterford, 1900
- Thursday, 9 May: Republic of Ireland v Belgium, Tallaght Stadium, 1900
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