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Trio in Ireland Squad - Ipswich Town News

Summer signings Sammie Szmodics, Dara O’Shea and Chiedozie Ogbene have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their September Nations League internationals.

Ireland host England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 7th September, then take on Greece at the same venue on the following Tuesday.

Szmodics has previously won four full caps, while O’Shea has picked up 26 and Ogbene 20, scoring four goals.

Town's head of goalkeeping Rene Gilmartin will also be with the Republic of Ireland set-up during the break, although is no longer the first-team goalkeeper-coach having temporarily stepped into that position from his U21s role under interim-boss John O’Shea.

U21s coach Jim Crawford confirmed that the Dubliner is back in his old role.

Jim Crawford said: "I’m delighted to have Rene Gilmartin back involved with the U21s. I’ve worked with Rene for more than five years and he’s a hugely impressive coach and big asset to us.

"He’s doing brilliant things with Ipswich Town and knows our group of goalkeepers well, has a brilliant knowledge of set pieces and knows the standard needed at international level which is invaluable to us.”

In total, the Blues now have six players who qualify for Ireland, Marcus Harness, Liam Delap and Jack Taylor in addition to Szmodics, O'Shea and Ogbene.


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