Town strike pair Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick have been named in a provisional 34-man Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their European Championships qualifier against Poland in Dublin in on Sunday 29th March.
Murphy has won 14 senior caps, while McGoldrick made his Ireland debut in the 4-1 home victory over the USA in November. Both are looking for their first international goals.
Former Blues skipper Jon Walters and ex-loanee Paul Green are also included.
The squad will be reduced prior to assembling on Sunday 22nd March following the Blues’ game at Watford the previous day.
Republic of Ireland: David Forde (Millwall), Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Darren Randolph (Birmingham City), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Marc Wilson (Stoke City), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Derby County), John O’Shea (Sunderland), Alex Pearce (Reading), Paul McShane (Hull City), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Harry Arter (AFC Bournemouth), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Paul Green (Rotherham United), Aiden McGeady (Everton), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Robbie Brady (Hull City), Stephen Quinn (Hull City), David Meyler (Hull City), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Jon Walters (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Anthony Stokes (Celtic), Simon Cox (Reading), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).