Two Celtic players have been called up to play for the Republic of Ireland next month.
Heimer Halgrimsson's side begin their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with games at home to Hungary and away to Armenia.
Celtic pair Liam Scales and Adam Idah have been included in the 23-man squad that was named this morning.
Johnny Kenny misses out, as ex-Parkhead duo Mikey Johnston and Bosun Lawal make the cut.
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Scales goes into the international break off the back of captaining Celtic to a 3-0 win over Livingston at the weekend.
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He has already played 10 times for his country, scoring once.
Kenny, on the other hand, remains in search of his first senior Ireland cap, despite scoring at the weekend.
His fellow countryman and club teammate, Idah, has yet to find the back of the net this season, yet he will heed his country's call.
Both Scales and the striker will be keen to help Celtic progress to the Champions League proper this evening against Kairat Almaty.
The crucial play-off tie is currently poised at 0-0 on aggregate.
