Midfielder Owen Garvan has again been named captain for the Republic of Ireland U21s ahead of tomorrow’s European Championship qualifier against Georgia in Tbilisi.
The Dubliner will win his 14th U21 cap as his side go looking for their first win of their qualifying campaign. The Irish youngsters take on Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, academy striker Ronan Murray has been named in the starting line-up for the Republic of Ireland U19 side’s European qualifying group game in San Marino against the hosts this evening. Ireland subsequently face Albania on Sunday and Italy on Wednesday.
Republic of Ireland U21s: Shane Redmond (Burton Albion), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Callum Morris (Newcastle United), Darren Dennehy (Hereford United), Cian Hughton (Lincoln City), Owen Garvan - Capt (Ipswich Town), Stephen Gleeson (MK Dons), Dave Meyler (Sunderland), Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace), James Collins (Darlington), Cillian Sheridan (Plymouth Argyle). Substitutes: James McKeown (Peterborough United), Kevin Long (Cork City), Seamus Conneely (Galway United), Jay O'Shea (Birmingham City), Graham Carey (Celtic), Lanre Oyebanjo (Histon).
Republic of Ireland U19s: Ger Hanley (Galway United), Richie Towell (Celtic), Gavin Gunning (Blackburn Rovers), Shane McEleney (Derry City), Greg Cunningham (Man City), Aaron Doran (Blackburn Rovers), Conor Clifford (Chelsea), Gearoid Morrissey (Blackburn Rovers), Conor Henderson (Arsenal), Ronan Murray (Ipswich Town), Joe Mason (Plymouth Argyle).