Kenny names Ireland squad for Lativa and France

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming international fixtures against Latvia and France.

Mikey Johnston has received his first call-up, having received his international clearance for Ireland this month. There are returns to the squad for Norwich City duo Andrew Omobamidele and Adam Idah.

Omobamidele and Idah had both been ruled out for Ireland since November 2021.

Derby County midfielder Jason Knight also returns to the squad having been ruled out of the November window. Wigan Athletic striker Will Keane also returns having pulled out of the final matches of 2022 through injury.

Ireland are set to welcome Latvia to the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, March 22 in an international friendly before Ireland's first match of the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying campaign against World Cup finalists France on Monday, March 27.

Republic of Ireland Squad - Latvia & France

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).