Town midfielder Alan Judge has been named in a Republic of Ireland squad travelling to Portugal for a training camp later this month.

The week-long get-together at the Quinta Do Lago complex in the Algarve, which starts on May 21st, is ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers against Denmark, in Copenhagen on Friday 7th June, and Gibraltar, in Dublin three days later. A final squad will be confirmed ahead of those games.

Former Blues striker David McGoldrick and ex-Town midfielder Conor Hourihane are also in Mick McCarthy’s squad.

Town director of football Dave Bowman now works part-time as a member of McCarthy’s Ireland staff, while Andy Liddell, who left his role as Town’s fitness coach last summer, is also part of the former Blues boss’s backroom team.

Republic of Ireland: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Kieran O’Hara (Manchester United), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Kevin Long (Burnley), John Egan (Sheffield United), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Cardiff City, on loan from AFC Bournemouth), Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic, on loan from West Ham), Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), James McClean (Stoke City), Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Shane Long (Southampton), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Sheffield United, on loan from Aston Villa), James Collins (Luton Town), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Callum Robinson (Preston North End).

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Tufty added 10:46 - May 7 That will practicing the long ball then
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MaySixth added 10:50 - May 7 Like Judge although would have liked to see him contribute a few more assists and goals. Hopefully he will stay fit and perform well in League One.
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STATMAN added 10:52 - May 7 If we are going to remain positive for the 2019-2020 season lets start NOW. We have to pull together on and off the field. Well done Alan and good luck.
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Karlosfandangal added 10:56 - May 7 The way towns luck goes he will get injured and be out till Christmas
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Kingfisher49 added 11:00 - May 7 Very surprised they are going to Portugal, thought MM only had training camps in Ireland. Good luck to Alan Judge for the games ahead.
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ohmycampo added 11:47 - May 7 This man isn't who we build the team around
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raycrawfordswig added 11:53 - May 7 I wouldn't let the mad Yorkshire man near any of our squad.
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Devereuxxx added 11:56 - May 7 Give the lad a rest, he's looked knackered the last few weeks!
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LWNR2013 added 13:17 - May 7 I believe the Irish Yorkshireman has a holiday retreat there
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:00 - May 7 Agree he would most benefit from a rest, but hopefully he'll get that as well before the pre-season starts.
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northblue added 16:22 - May 7 Let him have a break
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