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Eamon Doggett

Ireland squad to take on Slovakia in Euro 2020 playoff semi-final: Jack Byrne returns to fold for Bratislava clash

Jack Byrne has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their Euro 2020 playoff semi-final against Slovakia next Thursday in Bratislava.

The Shamrock Rovers playmaker and Blackburn Rovers defender Derrick Williams feature for the first time in an Ireland squad under Stephen Kenny.

But there is no place again for Southampton striker Michael Obafemi in the 25-man squad. Robbie Brady is included despite the Burnley midfielder missing last weekend's Premier League defeat to Southampton with a rib injury.

The players will also have to be available for the Nations League matches against Wales and Finland on October 11 and October 14 respectively.

Kenny will gather his troops in Dublin on Sunday and train at the FAI’s National Training Centre in Abbotstown before flying to Slovakia on Tuesday.

More to follow...

Goalkeepers
Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Bournemouth).
 
Defenders
Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
 
Midfielders
Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jayson Molumby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Robbie Brady (Burnley).
 
Forwards
Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton).

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