Bohemians trio Dawson Devoy, Ross Tierney and Andy Lyons are among eight League of Ireland players named in the Ireland under-21 squad to face Italy and Sweden next week.
Jim Crawford's side take on the top two sides in the group in a crucial home double-header as they look to bounce back from last month's disappointing defeat in Montenegro.
UCD strikers Liam Kerrigan and Colm Whelan have made the cut after impressing in the games against Luxembourg and Montenegro.
All three named goalkeepers are also home-based, with Bray Wanderers stopper Brian Maher, David Odumosu of Drogheda United and Luke McNicholas of Sligo Rovers featuring.
Former St Kevin's Boys and Tolka Rovers schoolboy Armstrong Oko-Flex, who has been in fine form for West Ham United's under-23s, has been called up for the first time.
Southampton's Will Smallbone and Derby County's Festy Ebosele return to the squad following injury.
Bournemouth midfielder Gavin Kilkenny, who had been tipped for a call up to Stephen Kenny's senior squad, has also been selected.
Ireland host Italy at Tallaght Stadium on Friday, November 12 before facing Sweden at the same venue four days later.
Ireland under-21 squad:
Goalkeepers: Brian Maher (Bray Wanderers), David Odumosu (Drogheda United), Luke McNicholas (Cliftonville, on loan from Sligo Rovers)
Defenders: Joel Bagan (Cardiff City), Festy Ebosele (Derby County), Andy Lyons (Bohemians) Oisin McEntee (Greenock Morton, on loan from Newcastle United), Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City), Jake O’Brien (Crystal Palace), Lee O’Connor (Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Celtic)
Midfielders: Conor Coventry (Peterborough United, on loan from West Ham United) Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Ryan Johansson (Fortuna Sittard, on loan from Seville), Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth), Ollie O’Neill (Fulham), Conor Noss (Borussia Möchengladbach), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Will Ferry (Crawley Town, on loan from Southampton), Joshua ‘JJ’ Kayode (Rotherham United), Liam Kerrigan (UCD), Armstrong Oko-Flex (West Ham United), Colm Whelan (UCD), Tyreik Wright (Salford City, on loan from Aston Villa)
