Summer Town signing Adam McDonnell has been named in the Republic of Ireland U18 squad for two friendlies in Portugal next week.
The Irish youngsters face the Portuguese in Abrantes on Tuesday and in Bonitos on Thursday.
McDonnell, 17, joined the Blues on a two-year deal from Shelbourne close to the end of the transfer window following a trial in the summer.
The Dubliner, who recently made his first two appearances for the Irish U19s, adding to caps at U16, U17 and Emerging Talent levels, is yet to appear in a competitive game for Town’s U18s or U21s as his clearance is still to come through but he has played in friendlies and has already trained with the first team, impressing manager Mick McCarthy.
Republic of Ireland U18s: Matthew Connor (Waterford United), Evan Moran (West Bromwich Albion), Colm Deasy (Southampton), Anthony Dolan (Fulham), Jack Tuite (Derby County), Nathan Benson (Shamrock Rovers), Ross Taheny (Sligo Rovers), Stephen Best (Bohemians), Evan Osam (Shamrock Rovers), George Poynton (Dundalk), Kyron Farrell (Millwall), Adam McDonnell (Ipswich Town), Graham Kelly (Sheffield United), Shane Elworthy (West Bromwich Albion), Nathan Corkery (QPR), Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United), Richard Purdy (Shamrock Rovers), Troy Carey (UCD AFC), Khius Metz (Burnley).