Supple Added to Irish Squad - Ipswich Town News

Keeper Shane Supple has been added to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their European Championships qualifier with Montenegro at Terryland Park, Galway on Tuesday. Billy Clarke was named in the initial party, while Owen Garvan is suspended for receiving two yellow cards earlier in the campaign.

Ireland have no chance of qualifying for the finals and currently sit second bottom of their five-team group with England currently top.

Supple and Clarke are on loan with SPL Falkirk at present. Clarke scored his first goal last weekend and has been involved in most games since the switch, although usually as a substitute. Supple is yet to make an appearance, having been an unused sub throughout his time in Scotland.

Republic of Ireland U21s: Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic), Shane Supple (Ipswich Town, on loan at Falkirk), Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers), Joe O'Cearuill (St. Patrick's Athletic), Darren Dennehy (Everton), Conor Powell (Bohemians), Darren O'Dea (Celtic), Stephen Gleeson (Wolves), Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United), Darron Gibson (Manchester United, on loan to Wolves), Chris McCann (Burnley), Jim O'Brien (Celtic, on loan to Dundee United), John-Joe O'Toole (Watford). Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town, on loan to Falkirk), Anthony Stokes (Sunderland), Leon Best (Coventry City), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace).

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