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Mark McCadden

Stephen Kenny's 26-man squad for Latvia and France games named

Mikey Johnston has won his first Ireland call-up - but there is no room for Robbie Brady in the 26-man squad for this month’s games against Latvia and France.

Celtic winger Johnston received his international clearance earlier this month.

Ireland will host Latvia next Wednesday in a friendly, before opening their Euro 2024 qualification campaign at home to World Cup runners-up France on Monday March 27.

Norwich City duo Andrew Omobamidele and Adam Idah return to the squad for the first time since November 2021.

There are also comebacks for Derby midfielder Jason Knight and Wigan striker Will Keane, who both missed out on last November’s friendlies against Norway and Malta through injury.

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Atletico Madrid), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Nathan Collins (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic).

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Jeff Hendrick (Reading), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jason Knight (Derby County), Will Smallbone (Stoke City, on loan from Southampton), Jamie McGrath (Dundee United), Mark Sykes (Bristol City).

Forwards: Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Michael Obafemi (Burnley), Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Troy Parrott (Preston North End, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Mikey Johnston (Vitoria, on loan from Celtic).

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